Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

5959

HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by REP. JULIETTE T. UY

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to give additional incentives to the Punong Barangay (Barangay Chairpersons),
Sangguniang Barangay members, Barangay Secretaries, Barangay Treasurers, Barangay Tanods,
Members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa and all other Barangay employe

‘As frontline government officials and workers, our Barangay officials and employees strive
camestly in making democracy work in all villages nationwide.

‘This measure aims to give due recognition to the men and women who give life to the vital role of
the smallest government unit and political subdivision in our country — the Barangay. It aims to
grant our Barangay officials and employees the following important benefits: (a) exemption from
income tax all of theie salaties, wages, honoraria, allowances and other emoluments, including any
benefits they may receive from government on account of their work or employment; (b) coverage
under existing health and medical service programs of government subject to existing laws; (¢)
benefits under the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS); and (@) free legal representation
under the auspices of the Public Attorney's Office (PAO),

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is urgently requested.

Approved,

i<{rict, Misamis Oriental


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

5950

HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by REP. JULIETTE T. UY

AN ACT
PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES,
INCLUDING BARANGAY TANODS AND MEMBERS OF THE LUPONG
'TAGAPAMAYAPA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Incentives Act of 2015.”

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. —Ivis the declared policy of the State to promote and enhance
the efficiency, welfare and responsiveness of its frontline workers and employees in the smallest
tettitorial and political subdivisions of government — the barangays actoss the country. ‘To achieve
this objective, the State shall adopt measures to provide incentives to help ensure the faithful and
efficient performance of the duties and functions of barangay officials and employees.

Section 3, Tax Exemption, ~All amounts by barangay officials and employees, including

ngay tanods and members of the Lupong ‘Tagapamayapa, hereinafter particularly referred to as
officials and employees”, as salaries, wages, compensation, remuneration, honoraria and
s and other emoluments shall be exempt from income taxation. Gross benefits received
by such barangay offi s, of whatever nature or character, shall likewise be
exempt from income taxation.

Section 4. Health Benefits. — Government medical and health insurance programs under
existing laws shall include in their coverage free basic health services and medicines to barangay
officials and employees.

Section 5. GSIS Benefits Coverage. ~ All barangay officials and employees shall be considered
members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and shall be covered with life
insurance and social security protection, including retirement, disability, separation and
unemployment benefits as may be extended by the GSIS, subject to limitations provided by law.

‘The GSIS shall make special provisions to facilitate the inclusion of barangay officials and
employees in the benefit coverage of the said government entity.

Section 6, Legal Representation, ~ Free legal services and representation of the Public
Attorney’s Office (PAO) shall be extended to barangay officials and employees who may be
involved as party litigants in administrative or criminal cases filed in connection to the
performance of thei official duties.

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Such benefit of legal representation shall include an exemption from the payment of docket and
other legal fees, including the transcripts of stenographic notes which the Court may order to be
furnished to the barangay officials and employees.

Section 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within six (6) months from the effectivity
of this Act, the Department of Interior and Local Government, in coordination with the
Department of Health, Department of Justice, Government Service Insurance System and other
s concerned shall promulgate such rules or guidelines necessary for the effective

ntation of this Act.

Section 8. Severability Clause. ~'The provisions of this Act are declared to be severable, and if
any provision, word, phrase, or clause of this Act or the application thereof to any person or entity
shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Act.

Section 9. Repealing Clause. ~All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, proclamations,
letters of instruction and administrative regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act are hereby superseded, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 10. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation,

Approved,

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