Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress
Regular Session

House Bill No. 8300

Introduced by Rep. Dakila Carlo E. Cua

AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE MOST BASIC POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE BY PROVIDING ITS MEMBERS
WITH JUST COMPENSATION, AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE OF 1991”, AS AMENDED, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10742,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
REFORM ACT OF 2015”

EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Bill seeks to provide all officers and members of our Barangay and Sangguniang
Kabataan with just and proportionate compensation for the work they render.
The State recognizes the vital role of Barangays and Sangguniang Kabataan in nation-
building. They are considered partners in the attainment of national goals, and should be
provided with adequate support in order to enable them to attain their fullest development as

self-reliant communities.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this Bill is earnestly sought.

D: ‘ARLO ENRIQUEZ CUA


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress
Regular Session

House Bill No. 8300

Introduced by Rep. Dakila Carlo E. Cua

AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE MOST BASIC POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE BY PROVIDING ITS MEMBERS
WITH JUST COMPENSATION, AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE OF 1991”, AS AMENDED, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10742,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
REFORM ACT OF 2015”

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
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 | THREE thousand pesos (P [1] 3,000.00) per
month for the punong barangay and THREE THOUSAND Six hundred
pesos (P3,600.00) per month for the sangguniang barangay members,
barangay treasurer, and barangay secretary: Provided, however, That the
annual appropriations for personal services shall be subject to the
budgetary limitations prescribed under Title Five, Book II of this Code;

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SECTION 2. Section 14 of Republic Act No. 10742, otherwise known as the “Sangguniang
Kabataan Reform Act of 2015” is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 14. Sangguniang Kabataan Secretary. — The Sangguniang Kabataan secretary
shall BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION, ALLOWANCES, AND
BENEFITS EQUIVALENT TO ONE-HALF (1/2) OF THE MONTHLY


ALLOWANCES AND BENEFITS RECEIVED BY THE SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN CHAIRMAN, AND SHALL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:

(a) Keep all the records of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, including the list of its
qualified members, youth policies, studies, research and registry of youth and
youth-serving organizations in the —barangay, if —_any;

(b) Prepare and keep all the minutes of all assemblies of the Katipunan ng
Kabataan and of all the meetings of the Sangguniang Kabataan;

(©) Cause the posting, in the barangay bulletin board and in at least three (3)
conspicuous places within the jurisdiction of the barangay, and if possible
including the use of traditional and nontraditional media, and make available
for any person with legal purpose, all resolutions approved by the
Sangguniang Kabataan, the annual and end-of-term reports of the programs
and projects implemented by the Sangguniang Kabataan, the Comprehensive
Barangay Youth Development Plan and Annual Barangay Youth Investment
Program and the dissemination of the same to concerned offices, institutions

individuals; and

(@) Perform such other duties and discharge such other functions as the
Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson may prescribe or direct.

SECTION 3. Section 15 of Republic Act No. 10742, otherwise known as the “Sangguniang
Kabataan Reform Act of 2015” is hereby amended to read as follows:

SECTION 15. Sangguniang Kabataan Treasurer.~ The Sangguniang Kabataan
treasurer shall BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION, ALLOWANCES,
AND BENEFITS EQUIVALENT TO ONE-HALF (1/2) OF THE MONTHLY
ALLOWANCES AND BENEFITS RECEIVED BY THE SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN CHAIRMAN, AND SHALL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:

(a) Take custody of all Sangguniang Kabataan property and funds;

(b) Collect and receive contributions, monies, materials, and all other
resources intended for the Sangguniang Kabataan and the Katipunan ng
Kabataan;

(©) Serve as cosignatory in all withdrawals from the Sangguniang Kabataan
funds and disburse funds in accordance with the approved annual budget and
supplemental budget, as the case may be, of the Sangguniang Kabataan,

(d) Certify to the availability of the Sangguniang Kabataan funds whenever
necessary;

(e) Submit to the Sangguniang Kabataan and to the Sangguniang Barangay
certified and detailed statements of actual income and expenditures at the end
of every quarter and the posting of the same in the barangay bulletin board
and in at least three (3) conspicuous places within the jurisdiction of the
barangay, and if possible including the use of traditional and nontraditional


media;

(® Render report during the regular Katipunan ng Kabataan assembly on the
financial status of the += Sangguniang Kabataan; and

(g) Perform such other duties and discharge such other functions as the
Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson may prescribe or direct.

SECTION 4. Section 16 of Republic Act No. 10742, otherwise known as the “Sangguniang
Kabataan Reform Act of 2015” is hereby amended to read as follows:

SECTION 16. Privileges of Sangguniang Kabataan [Officials].— (a) All
Sangguniang Kabataan [ officials } in good standing, whether elected or appointed, shall,
during their incumbency:

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(7) ALL SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN MEMBERS SHALL
RECEIVE THE ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND PRIVILEGES
EQUIVALENT TO ONE-HALF (1/2) OF THE ALLOWANCES,
PRIVILEGES, AND BENEFITS ENJOYED BY THE SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN CHAIRMAN, SUBJECT TO SUCH REQUIREMENTS
AND LIMITATIONS PROVIDED HEREIN.

SECTION 5. Funding and Appropriations. The amount necessary to carry out the
implementation of this Act shall be charged against the regular funds of the barangay.
Thereafter, such sums as may be needed for its full implementation shall be included in the
Annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 6. Separability Clause. If for any reason, any provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, such other parts or portions not affected thereby shall remain in
full force and effect.

SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. All Acts, Decrees, General Orders and Circulars, or parts
thereof that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

SECTION 8. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,