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NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
Hojs: ~B;11-No.  683 3
INTRODUCED BY REP. PM VARGAS
AN ACT
HONORING AND GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO EXEMPLARY
CITIZENS OF BARANGAY IIALIGAYAIIAN, DISTRICT V, QUEZON CITY
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The barangay as one's immediate community plays a significant role in
one's personal growth and development as one creates ties to peers, the local
sports  team,  and  their  neighborhood  and  its  residents.  As  such,  it  is
important  that  the  barangay  is  a  safe  setting  where  correct  values  are
appreciated, and positive influences are reinforced.
In this era of digital technology, however, people are more susceptible to
various forms of influence through multimedia sources, making them more
exposed  to  external  influences.  The  rise  of microcelebrities in  the  form of
social media influencers has been widespread causing millions of followers
on the digital platform.
Albeit many influencers have had positive effects on followers, especially
in pushing for various social advocacies, studies have shown that exposure
and  consumption  of  social  media  are  highly  linked  with  tendencies  of
depression,  anxiety,  and  antisocial  personality  disorder,  to  name  a  few,
which can lead to impairments in vital areas of life.
This initiative  seeks to promote the beneficial effects of influencers at
the barangay level where people can relate to, engage with, and interact with
one  another  in  person  rather  than  online.  These  community  influencers
could   be  leaders  and   champions  in   public  service,   volunteer  or  civic
organizations  or  they  could  be  strong  advocates  for  education,  climate
change impact, reproductive health, and care for the elderly among others.
The  purpose  of  this  measure  is  to  honor  and  celebrate  excellent
residents   of  the   Barangay   naming   them   "Pambihirang   Mamayan   ng


Kaligayahan",  who  can  influence  others within  the  barangay  and  inspire
more  leaders  and  champions  in  the  community  who  may  serve  as  role
models, particularly for the younger generations.                                   .
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is
sought.
ARGAS
ct, Quezon City


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
Hou.;e`jii|.No.8833
INTRODUCED BY REP. PM VARGAS
AN ACT
HONORING AND GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO EXEMPLARY
CITIZENS OF BARANGAY KALIGAYAHAN, DISTRICT V, QUEZON CITY
Be it erracted bg the Senate arid House Of Represeutafiues Of the Philippines in
Corvgress assembl,ed:.
SECTION  1.  SJiort  "tze. - This Act  shall  be  known  as the  "Pambihirang
Mamamayan sa Barangay Kaligayahan Act"
SECT\ON   2.   Recog"ining   the   Pamhihirang   Maina:magan   tri   the
Bararigag/. - The barangay shall award seven (7) exemplary citizens, of any
age, from the barangay who embody leadership skills, integrity, perseverance,
and  service  for  others.  The  awardee  shall  come  from  the  nominations  of
citizens who have proven records and evidence that they have either served
or  are  strong  advocates  of education,  health,  environment,  public  safety,
entertainment,  nongovernment  or  civic  organizations,  or  the  government
anong others.
SECTION 3.  Selection Board- The barangay shall create a selection board
that will set the criteria for the nominees and the awardees. The Board shall
consist of barangay officials who shall create the following:
1.  The   Selection   Committee,  which   shall  comprise  five   (5)   Barangay
officials and ajury who may or may not be residents of the barangay.
2.  Criteria for Qualified Nominees,
3.  Schedule the call for nominations
4.  Awarding which shall be done before the end of every January
SECTION  4.  Honorarium  and Benefits. - All qualified  awardees,  shall be
honored with:


1.  A letter of felicitation from the Barangay Captain and the Quezon City
District V Representative;
2.  A monetary gift of not more than Php 5,000.
SECTION  5.  finding.  -  The  requisite  fund  shall  be  sourced  from  the
available funds of the Barangay.
SECTION 6. Jxpzementirtg lit.Zes and Regttzation. Within thirty (30) days
from  the  effectivity  of this  Act,  the  Barangay  shall  promulgate  necessary
guidelines for and shall take the lead in the effective implementation of this
Act.
I.
SECTION   7 . Repealing Chat.se. -All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules
and regulations, which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, or
modified accordingly.
SECTION +31. E;fiTectiulty. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)  days after
its publication in the Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general
circulation.
Approued,