Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE:
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
1s Regular Session

House Bill No. 5 92 Ee

Introduced by Representatives EDVIC G. YAP, ERIC G. YAP, PAOLO Z.
DUTERTE, JOCELYN P. TULFO, RALPH TULFO, and JEFFREY SORIANO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Local Government Code of 1991 provides that the barangay, as the basic political
unit, serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of government policies,
plans, programs, projects, and activities in the community and a forum wherein the
collective views of the people may be expressed, crystallized and considered, and
where disputes may be amicably settled. In fact, most of the national government's
efforts requires intervention and support of the barangays as they are the closest form

of government to the people.

The barangay is headed by a Punong Barangay with support from the Sangguniang
Barangay, who, under the Local Government Code, are receiving compensation in a
form of honorarium, and not a fixed salary within a compensation system that will

provide just remuneration for the wide range of roles and responsibilities.

The barangay serves as the office of first resort of the people, may it be in terms of
conflict resolution, medical and burial support, financial assistance, conflict
resolution, disaster and risk management, and the like. Simply put, they are expected
to address a number of issues apart from their regular duties and responsibilities as

Barangay Officials, which are already burdensome to begin with.

This bill seeks to provide fixed salary for barangay officials and declare them as

regular government employees in order for them to receive just compensation and


other benefits that other regular government employees are relishing, Itis high time
that our barangay officials be given what is due for them and recognize their vital role

in carrying out government's services to the communities.

PAOLO Z| DUTERTE

JOCELYN P. TULFO

verre SORIANO RALPH TULFO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
1 Regular Session

502

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representatives EDVIC G. YAP, ERIC G. YAP, PAOLO Z.
DUTERTE, JOCELYN P. TULFO, RALPH TULFO, and JEFFREY SORIANO.

AN ACT
ENTITLING BARANGAY OFFICIALS TO FIXED SALARIES AND SUCH OTHER
BENEFITS BEING ENJOYED BY REGULAR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AND.
FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Officials
Salaries and Insurance Act”.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Barangay Officials as Government Employees. - The
Punong Barangay, Sangguniang Barangay members, Barangay Secretaries and
Barangay Treasurers in all Barangays are hereby declared regular government
employees and as such, are entitled to fixed compensation, health insurance, and other
benefits given to regular government employees.

SEC. 3. Salaries of Barangay Officials. - Each city or municipality shall ensure
the approval of a legislation ensuring appropriating funds for the fixed salaries and
benefits for the barangay officials. Barangay officials shall be entitled to the following
fixed salaries:

a) Punong Barangay — an amount equivalent to eighty percent (80%) of the salary
of Sanggunian member of the city or municipality to which the barangay is
located.

b) Sangguniang Barangay members - an amount equivalent to sixty-five percent
(65%) of the salary of Sanggunian member of the city or municipality to which
the barangay is located.


©) Barangay Secretary and Barangay Treasurer ~ an amount equivalent to fifty
percent (50%) of the salary of Sanggunian member of the city or municipality to which
the barangay is located.

SEC. 4. Insurance, Health and Other Government Benefits Coverage. ~ All
government insurance and health insurance coverage such as but not limited to
coverage under the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), PhilHealth, and
Pag-Ibig Fund shall be extended to all barangay officials referred to in this Act.

SEC. 5. Implementation. - Within six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act,
all concerned government agencies shall promulgate the necessary rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders and
proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof that are inconsistent with this
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly

SEC. 7. Effectivity, - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette at least two (2) national newspaper of general
circulation.

Approved.