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Republic of the Philippines 2 FdUL 08 2

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1672

HB. No.

Introduced by Representative TEODORICO “NONONG? T. HARESCO, JR.

AN ACT
ROVIDING SOCIAL SECURITY AND NON-MONETARY BENEFITS TO ALL
BARANGAY OFFICIALS, WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

ection 384, Chapter 1, Title 1, Book Ill of Republic ActNo. 7160, otherwise known
as the Local Government Code of 1991 states that the barangay, as the basic political unit,
as the primary planning and implementing unit of government policies, plans,
, projects and activities in the community, and as a forum wherein the collective

ent service, more often than not, its officials are expected to function beyond the
normal working hours. However, even as they play a crucial role in government, they are
not entitled to compensation accorded to regular government workers.

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his bill seeks to provide all Punong Barangays, Members of the Sangguniang
Barangay, Chairpersons of the Sangguniang Kabataan, Barangay Secretaries, Barangay
Treasurers and qualified members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa, Barangay Health
Workers, Barangay Tanods, and other barangay volunteer workers social security
benefits under the programs of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS),
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and Home Development Mutual
Fund (HDMF).

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TEODORICO T. HARESCO, J



ENTH CONGRESS OF THE )

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )

First Regular Session J
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. No.

Introduced by Representative TEODORICO T. HARESCO, JR.

AN ACT
AR ROIDING SOCIAL SECURITY AND NON-MONETARY BENEFITS TO ALL
NGAY OFFICIALS, WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR 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 Officials and
Workers Benefits Act”.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — Its hereby declared the policy of the State to
ensure the protection of the rights and welfare of our barangay officials and workers
being at the forefront of public service. As such, the State is mandated to provide them
ration, benefits and other entitlements commensurate to their crucial role in
uilding.

ECTION 3. Coverage. — All Punong Barangays, Members of the Sangguniang
yy, Chairpersons of the Sangguniang Kabataan, Barangay Secretaries, Barangay
rs and qualified members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa, Barangay Health
, Barangay Tanods, and other barangay volunteer workers shall be automatically
by this Act: Provided, That the coverage for qualified barangay volunteer
shall be made in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations and based on

rovided, further, That when the barangay official or volunteer worker receives a
fixed salary whether in the same capacity or by virtue of a permanent appointment in any
other government office, by election to another public office or by employment in the
private sector, their coverage under this Act shall automatically cease and they shall then
be covered under the appropriate law/s: Provided, finally, That any of the
abovementioned barangay official or volunteer worker who shall automatically lose
coverage or cease to be covered by this Act by virtue of termination or resignation from
office for any lawful cause shall have the option to continue the coverage by paying the
required premiums thereon in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations.



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ECTION 4. Membership in the Government Service Insurance System — The
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) shall establish a social insurance program
to provide life insurance and social protection to barangay officials, workers and its
volunteer workers in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations.

SECTION 5. Enrolment in the National Health Insurance Program of the Philippine
Health| Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). — The Philippine Health Insurance
Corporation (PhilHealth) shall enroll non-member barangay officials, workers and its
volunteer workers into the National Health Insurance Program in accordance with
pertinent laws and regulations.

ECTION 6. Membership in the Membership Programs of the Home Development
Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund). — The Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund)
shall enroll non-member barangay officials, workers and volunteers into the applicable
Pag-IBIG Fund Membership Program, in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations.

SECTION 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The Department of Interior
and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), in
coordination with the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Philippine Health
Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG
Fund), in consultation with the Liga ng mga Barangay ng Pilipinas (LnB), shall promulgate
the necessary implementing rules and regulations with respect to the implementation of
the provision of social security benefits of this Act within ninety (90) days after its
effectivity.

ECTION 8. Separability Clause. - | f for any reason, any provision of this Act is
declared unconstitutional or invalid, such parts or portions not affected thereby shall
remain in full force and effect.

ECTION 9. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances,
rules ahd regulations which may be inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act,
are hereby deemed repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

ICTION 10. Effectivity. - This Actshall take effect fifteen days (15) days following
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation or in the Official
Gazette.

Approved,