Republic of the Philippines 
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
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 Second Regular Session 
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HOUSE BILL NO. _______________ 
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Introduced by ANG PROBINSYANO  
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Party-List Representative Alfred Delos Santos 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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Being the smallest political unit in the whole government system in the 
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Philippines, the barangay and its members are often set aside. Next to the 
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municipal or city level of the local government units, the barangay is the 
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immediate means of delivering for the basic needs and services of the 
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community. They are in charge of the frontlines in keeping peace and order and 
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other basic government services.  
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However, despite the important role that the members of the barangay council 
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hold in the country’s government structure, they received little compensation for 
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their services in the community. They are yet to receive other benefits specifically 
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under social security. 
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This legislation seeks to provide social security benefits to all Punong Barangays, 
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members of the Sangguniang Barangay, Chairperson of the Sangguniang 
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Kabataan, Barangay Secretaries and Treasurers, qualified members of the 
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Lupong Tagapamayapa, Barangay Tanods, Barangay Health Workers, and other 
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Barangay volunteer workers. 
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Through this bill, the aforementioned members of the Barangay as an institution 
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shall be entitled to enrollment under various social security programs such as 
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those under the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), 
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Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), and Home Development Mutual 
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Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund). 
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I believe that through this measure, the State encourages the members of our 
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barangay to serve and coordinate better with the community in strengthening 
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the social fabric of cohesion of the Filipino society. I hope that it creates a more 
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dignified and respectable role in the community for the government’s frontliners 
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in many aspects of its delivery of services. 
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In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this Bill is earnestly sought. 
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  ALFRED C. DELOS SANTOS 
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Republic of the Philippines 
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
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Quezon City, Metro Manila 
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
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 Second Regular Session 
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HOUSE BILL NO. _______________ 
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Introduced by ANG PROBINSYANO  
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Party-List Representative Alfred Delos Santos 
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AN ACT PROVIDING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR BARANGAY 
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OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEER WORKERS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
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THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
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Philippines in Congress assembled:  
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SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Barangay 
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Officials and Volunteer Workers' Social Security Benefits Act." 
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SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby declared the policy of the 
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State to empower government officials and public volunteer workers at the 
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grassroots level. In line with this policy and in cognizance of the crucial role of 
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barangay officials and volunteer workers in nation-building, the State shall, 
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through the provision of social security benefits, protect their rights and promote 
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their welfare. 
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SECTION 3. Coverage. — All Punong Barangays, Member of the 
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Sangguniang Barangay, Chairpersons of the Sangguniang Kabataan, Barangay 
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Secretaries, Barangay Treasurers and qualified members of the Lupong 
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Tagamayapa, Barangay Health Workers, Barangay Tanods and other barangay 
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volunteer workers shall be automatically covered by this Act: Provided, That the 
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coverage for qualified barangay volunteer workers shall be made in accordance 
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with pertinent laws and regulations and based on the qualification standards 
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that may be established by the Department of Interior and Local Government 
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(DILG) and other government agencies concerned: Provided, further, That when 
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the barangay official or volunteer worker receives a fixed salary whether in the 
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same capacity or by virtue of a permanent appointment in any other government 
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office, by election to another public office or by employment in the private sector, 
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their coverage under this Act shall automatically cease and they shall then be 
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covered under the appropriate laws: Provided, finally, That any of the 
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abovementioned barangay official or volunteer worker who shall automatically 
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lose coverage or cease to be covered by this Act by virtue of termination or 
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resignation from office for any lawful cause shall have the option to continue the 
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coverage by paying the required premiums thereon in accordance with pertinent 
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laws and regulations. 
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SECTION 4. Membership of Barangay Officials and Volunteer Workers in 
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the Government Service Insurance System. — The Government Service Insurance 
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System (GSIS) shall establish a social insurance program to provide life 
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insurance and social protection to barangay officials and volunteer workers in 
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accordance with pertinent laws and regulations. 
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SECTION 5. Enrolment of Barangay Officials and Volunteer Workers in the 
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National Health Insurance Program of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation. 
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— The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) shall enroll non-
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member barangay officials and volunteer workers into the National Insurance 
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Program in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations. 
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SECTION 6. Member of Non-Member Barangay Officials and Volunteer 
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Workers in the Voluntary Membership Program of the Home Development Mutual 
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Fund. — The Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) shall enroll non-
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member barangay officials and volunteer workers into the National Insurance 
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Program in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations. 
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SECTION 7. Report to Congress. — The GSIS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG 
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Fund shall submit an annual report to Congress on the implementation of the 
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Barangay Official and Volunteer Workers' Social Security Benefit Program no 
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later than June 30 of every year. This report shall contain the necessary actuarial 
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studies and calculations to ensure the sustainability of the social security 
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benefits program and the financial stability of their respective agencies. GSIS, 
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PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG Fund shall submit their respective report either in 
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printed form or by way of an electronic document. 
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SECTION 8. Appropriations. — The amount necessary for the 
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implementation of the provisions of this Act shall be included in the annual 
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General Appropriations Act following its enactment into law. 
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SECTION 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within sixty (60) days 
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from the effectivity of this Act, the DILG and the Department of Budget and 
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Management (DBM) shall, in coordination with the GSIS, PhilHealth, and the 
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Pag-IBIG Fund and after consultation with the Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas 
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(LNB) and other directly affected stakeholders, promulgate the necessary rules 
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and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.  
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SECTION 10. Separability Clause. – If any provision or part of this Act is 
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held invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions or parts unaffected 
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shall remain in full force and effect. 
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SECTION 11. Repealing Clause. – All laws, executive orders, presidential 
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decrees or issuances, letters of instruction, administrative orders, rules, and 
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regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
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repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 12. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
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after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general 
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circulation. 
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