Republic of the Philippines.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2756

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Itis the intention of this measure to commensurately reward the services of barangay
officiais especially the barangay tanods as they discharge their duties and responsibilities as
“frontliners” in their respective communities. To this end, they shall be given additional financial
assistance and similar other benefits,

Truth to tell, barangay tanods do not receive any compensation for the services they
extend with dedication and zeal to the people of the barangay except mere insurance benefits
Similarly, barangay officials receive only a meager allowance of P1,000 as provided for under
R.A. 7160 to support their needs.

Altruistically, these barangay officials and barangay tanods perform their tasks whether
or not they get allowances, Therefore, itis only fitting and proper that they — ay officials
and barangay tanods ~ be given additional financial benefits and incent

‘Approval of this measure is henceforth most urgently sought

, GASTELO.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.__ 2756.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
INCREASING THE ALLOWANCES OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS, GRANTING
HONORARIA AND OTHER BENEFITS TO BARANGAY TANODS AND PROVIDING
FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

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

SECTION f, Section 393 of the Republic Act numbered Seventy-one Hundred Sixty is
hereby amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials ~ (a) Barangay officials, including barangay
tanods and members of 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 thousanc
pesos (P1,000)) THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (P3,500) per month for the
punong barangay and (Six hundred pesos (P600)} TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS
(P2.500) per month for the sangguniang barangay members, barangay treasurer, [and]
barangay secretary, AND BARANGAY TANODS: Provided, however, that the annual
appropriations for personal services shall be subject to the budgetary limitations prescribed
under Title Five, Book 1! of this Code.”

“(b). The Punong Barangay, the sangguniang barangay members, the barangay
treasurer, [and] the barangay secretary, AND THE BARANGAY TANODS shall also:
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[(d). All duly appointed members of the barangay tanod brigades, or their equivalent
which shall number not more than twenty (20 in each barangay, shall be granted insurance or
other benefits during their incumbency, chargeable to the barangay or city or municipal
government to which the barangay belongs.}"


SEC. 2. The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act shall be
charged to the appropriations of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) under
the current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary for the
continuous implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual budget of the city or
municipafity concerned.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect immediate upon its approval

Approved,