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HULSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 9‘ ee
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVgs 24708 AUG 2016

Quezon City TIME: Sos
SEVENTEENTH CONGRES: By: x
First Regular Session

REGISTRATION UNIT
LLS AND INCEX SERVICE

House Bill No.269U  —

Introduced by Honorable Luis Jose Angel N. Campos, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Our barangays are not only the most basic unit of our social structure
but also of our political structure. It is the first government agency that
would be able to cater to the needs of the People, be it security or social
services.

The Barangay Tanods are the officials that spearhead this political
unit. They play a crucial role in delivery of government services and the
maintenance of peace and order.

These Barangay Tanods who act as both the implementor of
government projects and services as well as the keeper of peace and order
deserve the same benefits similar officials receive. Officials such as the
Punong Barangay, Sangguniang members, Barangay Treasurer and so on.

This bill seeks to include the Barangay Tanod in the list of officials
covered by the Republic Act No. 6942, otherwise known as "AN ACT
INCREASING THE INSURANCE BENEFITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFORE". In addition to the
inclusion, this bill would also increase the insurance benefits afforded to all
the covered local officials.

In recognition of their crucial role in the government and for the
foregoing reasons, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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1S JOSE ANGEL



REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No&89U

Introduced by Honorable Luis Jose Angel N. Campos, Jr.

AN ACT
PROVIDING INSURANCE BENEFITS TO BARANGAY TANODS AND.
INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF COVERAGE OF INSURANCE
BENEFITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AMENDING FOR
THIS PURPOSE, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6942 AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 6942 is hereby amended
to read as follows:

“Section 1. Coverage of the Act. - Every Punong Barangay,
sangguniang barangay member, chairman of kabataang
barangay, barangay secretary [and], barangay treasurer,
BARANGAY TANODS and every member of the sangguniang
panlalawigan, sangguniang panglunsod and sangguniang
bayan, duly elected or appointed, and duly qualified, who does
not receive a fixed salary during his incumbency, shall be
automatically covered by this Act; Provided, that the moment
said official receives a fixed salary whether in the same capacity
or by virtue of a permanent appointment in any other
government office or by election to another public office, his
coverage under this Act shall automatically cease and shall then
be covered by the appropriate law. Any of the above mentioned
local officials 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.”


SEC. 2. Increase in Insurance Benefits. - All the insurance benefits
afforded to all local officials covered by the provisions of Republic Act No.
6942 shall be increased by at least fifty percent (50%), but not more than one
hundred percent (100%) of the percent rate.

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of
Interior and Local Government (DILG) in consultation with the
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) shall craft the implementing
rules and regulations of the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 4. Source of Funds. - The amount necessary for the
implementation of the provisions of this Act shall be charged to the fund of
the DILG under the current General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules
and regulations or any part hereof inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act are hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

SEC. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,