Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. “ 442

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B. REVILLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Local Goverment Code of 1991 recognizes the role of the barangay as the
“primary planning and implementing unit of government policies, plans, programs, projects,
and activities in the community; as a forum wherein the collective views of people may be
expressed, crystallized, and considered; and where disputes may be amicably settled.” There
is, in effect, a compelling need to empower barangay officials, and to properly compensate
their efforts.

This measure seeks to give additional monetary and non-monetary benefits to
barangay officials. Barangay officials implement programs at the grassroots level. They work
hard to ensure that constituents receive proper benefits, but in exchange, these same barangay
officials often receive the short end of the stick. Barangay officials deserve more benefits for
their dedication to public service.

This measure therefore seeks to recognize the role being performed by barangay
officials; unsung workers who play a vital role in the most basic government unit and
political subdivision.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this measure is urgently sought.

REP. ABS ceva

2" District, Cavite

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. — 4al

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B. REVILLA

AN ACT INCREASING THE BENEFITS OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS,
INCLUDING BARANGAY TANODS AND MEMBERS OF THE LUPON NG
TAGAPAMAYAPA, AND GRANTING A LUMP SUM RETIREMENT GRATUITY
PAY EQUIVALENT TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00), AND
OTHER NON-MONETARY BENEFITS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 393 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AS AMENDED

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

SECTION 1. Section 393 of Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as the Local
Government Code of 1991, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials. — (a) Barangay officials, including
barangay tanods and members of the lupong tagapamayapa, shall receive honoraria,
allowances, and such other emoluments as may be authorized by law or barangay, municipal
or city ordinance in accordance with the provisions of this Code, but in no case shall it be less
than [One thousand pesos (P1,000.00)] SIX THOUSAND PESOS (P6,000.00) per month for
the punong barangay and [Six hundred pesos (P600.00)] FOUR THOUSAND PESOS
(P4,000.00) per month for the sangguniang barangay members, barangay treasurer, and
barangay secretary AND THREE THOUSAND PESOS (P3,000.00) FOR BARANGAY
TANODS AND MEMBERS OF THE LUPON NG TAGAPAMAYAPA: Provided, however,
That the annual appropriations for personal services shall be subject to the budgetary
limitations prescribed under Title Five, Book Il of this Code;

() The punong barangay, the sangguniang barangay members, the barangay
treasurer, and the barangay secretary shall also:

(1) Be entitled to Christmas bonus of at least [One thousand pesos (P1,000.00)]
THREE THOUSAND PESOS (P3,000.00) each, the funds for which shall be taken from the
general fund of the barangay or from such other funds appropriated by the National

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Government for the purpose[;]: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT BARANGAY TANODS
‘AND MEMBERS OF THE LUPON NG TAGAPAMAYAPA SHALL ALSO ENJOY THIS
BENEFIT.

(2) Be entitled, during their incumbency, to insurance coverage which shall include,
but shall not be limited to temporary and permanent disability, double indemnity, accident
insurance, death and burial benefits, in accordance with Republic Act Numbered Sixty-nine
hundred forty-two (R.A. No. 6942), entitled “An Act Increasing the Insurance Benefits of
Local Government Officials and Providing Funds Therefor”;

(3) Be entitled to free medical care including subsistence, medicines, and medical
attendance in any government hospital or institution: Provided, That such hospital care shall
include surgery or surgical expenses, medicines, X-rays, laboratory fees, and other hospital
expenses;

In case of extreme urgency where there is no available government hospital or
institution, the barangay official concemed may submit himself for immediate medical
attendance to the nearest private clinic, hospital or institution and the expenses not exceeding
Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) that may be incurred therein shall be chargeable against the
funds of the barangay concerned;

(4) Be exempted during their incumbency from paying tuition and matriculation fees
for their legitimate dependent children attending state colleges or universities. He may
likewise avail of such educational benefits in a state college or university located within the
province or city to which the barangay belongs; [and]

(5) Be entitled to appropriate civil service eligibility on the basis of the number of
years of service to the barangay, pursuant to the rules and regulations issued by the Civil
Service Commission[.];

(6) BE ENTITLED TO A LUMP SUM RETIREMENT GRATUITY PAY
EQUIVALENT TO ONE (1) YEAR HONORARIUM, BUT IN NO CASE SHALL
EXCEED ONE HUNDRED PESOS (P100,000.00) TO BE TAKEN FROM THE
BARANGAY RETIREMENT GRATUITY FUND, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT A
RETIREE IS AT LEAST SIXTY (60) YEARS OF AGE WITH AT LEAST NINE (9)
YEARS IN SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THE RETIREMENT;

AS USED IN THIS SUB-SECTION, THE TERM “RETIREE” SHALL INCLUDE
ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING BARANGAY TANODS, AND MEMBERS
OF THE LUPON NG TAGAPAMAYAPA; AND,

(7) BE ENTITLED TO TWENTY PERCENT (20%) DISCOUNT IN
TRANSPORTATION FARES.

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(@) All duly appointed members of the barangay tanod brigades, or their equivalent,
which shall number not more than twenty (20) in each barangay, shall be granted insurance,
FREE TUITION AND MATRICULATION FEES FOR THEIR LEGITIMATE
DEPENDENT CHILDREN ATTENDING STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, or
other benefits during their incumbency chargeable to the barangay or the city or municipal
government to which the barangay belongs.

SEC. 2. Barangay Retirement Gratuity Fund (BRGF) Created, - There is hereby created a
Barangay Retirement Gratuity Fund (BRGF) which shall be used to fund the retirement
gratuity of barangay officials, including barangay tanods and members of the Lupon ng
‘Tagapamayapa, as mentioned in this Act. The amount equivalent to one percent (1%) of the
share of the national government under Section 284 of the Local Government Code of 1991,
as amended shall be used for this purpose.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall administer and ensure
the appropriate disbursement of the Fund.

SEC. 3. Coverage. - The benefits granted under this Act shall cover all barangay officials,
barangay tanods, and members of the lupon ng tagapamayapa, including those in the
‘Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

SEC. 4. Rules and Regulations. — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM), in
coordination with the DILG, and the Department of Transportation (DOT#), shall issue the
necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. — All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations
inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed, or modified accordingly.

SEC. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after in publication in the
Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,