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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._7375

Introduced by Representative JAKE VINCENT S. VILLA

AN ACT
PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING
BARANGAY TANODS AND MEMBERS OF THE LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA.
AND BARANGAY EMPLOYEES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This measure seeks to institutionalize and provide incentives to Barangay Officials,
including Barangay Tanods and Members of Lupong Tagapamayapa and Barangay
employees.

Barangay is a type of early Filipino settlement and the word is derived from balangay, the
name for the sailboats that originally brought settlers of Malay stock to the Philippines from
Borneo. Each boat carried a large family group, and the master of the boat retained power
as leader, or datu, of the village established by his family.'

There is no doubt that barangay officials and barangay employees are at the lower end if not
in the lowest end in terms of government employment benefits and privileges. Taking this
into consideration, it is sad to note that said barangay officials and employees are considered
frontliners in giving basic services to its community.

The proposed measure seeks to give due recognition to the importance of the role of
barangay officials and its employees which frequently addresses the immediate needs of the
community.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 7375

Introduced by Representative JAKE VINCENT S. VILLA

AN ACT
PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING
BARANGAY TANODS AND MEMBERS OF THE LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA
AND BARANGAY EMPLOYEES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as “Barangay Workers Incentives Act”.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. ~ It is the declared policy of the State to promote and
enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of barangay officials and employees, the
government workers who make democracy work at the grassroots level in the smallest
territorial and political subdivision of the government which is the barangay. To achieve this
objective, the State shall adopt measures and provide such incentives not only to help ensure
the faithful performance of the duties and functions of barangay officials and employees but
also to raise quality of life.

SECTION 3. GSIS Benefit Coverage. — All barangay officials and barangay employees shall
be considered members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and shall be
covered with life insurance and social security protection, including retirement, disability,
separation and unemployment benefits and such other benefits as may extended by the GSIS,
subject to limitations provided by law.

The GSIS shall make special provisions in order to facilitate the inclusion of barangay
officials and barangay employees, in the benefit coverage of GSIS.

SECTION 4. Health Benefits. - Government medical and health insurance programs under
existing laws shall include in their coverage free basic health services and medicine to
barangay officials and barangay employees.

SECTION 5. Legal Representation. — Barangay officials and barangay employees who may
be involved as party litigants in administration or criminal cases filed in connection with the
performance of their official duties shall, as a member of right, be entitled, to the free legal


services of the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) who shall facilitate the legal services of the
such officials and employees by a counsel.

Such benefit of legal representation shall include an exemption from payment of docket and
other lawful fees, and of transcripts of stenographic notes which the court may order to be
furnished the barangay officials and barangay employees.

SECTION 6. Implementation Rules and Regulations. ~ Within six (6) months from the
effectivity of this Act, the Department of Interior and Local Government, in coordination
and consultation with the Department of Justice, the Department of Health, the Government
Service Insurance System and other agencies concerned, shall promulgate such rules or
guidelines as may necessary for the proper implementation of this Act.

SECTION 7. Separability Clause. — If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions
hereof.

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. — All law, decrees, orders, and issuances, or portion thereof,
which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or
modified accordingly.

SECTION 9. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.