Introduced by
Senior Citizens Party-List Representative FIODOLFO "OMPONG" M, ORDANES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The  barangays play an  important role of primary planning and  implementing  unit of
government  policies,   plans,   programs,   projects,  and  activities  in  communities].  With  its
officials in the forefront, the barangay places the groundwork for the effective and efficient
delivery of public services.
It is however apparent from existing statutes that barangay officials are not accorded
the  status of a  regular employee,  which  denies them  the  right to claim  basic government
benefits. Their entitlements are limited to those specified by law, like the Local Government
Code  of  1991,  and  local  government  ordinances.  Thus,  there  is  a  need  of  legal  basis  for
additional entitlements.
Incentivizing  the  insurmountable contributions and  efforts by our barangay officials,
this proposed bill puts forward the granting of retirement benefits to them, whether elective
or appointive, who rendered a consecutive period of nine (9) years or three terms of honorable
service and retired subsequently. Moreover, as aptly observed, there is indeed a necessity of
empowering  further  our  barangays  and  raise  the  economic  and  social  status  of barangay
officia|s2.
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is eamestly sought.
RODOLFO "OMP
M.ORDANE§+
I Section 384 of Republic Act No. 7160, or the Local Government Code of 1991.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI\/ES
Qriezon city
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
House Bill No.8 0 0 5
Introduced by
Senior Citizens Party-List Representative FIODOLFO "OMPONG" M[ ORDANES
AN ACT GRANTING RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS WHO
RENDERED A CONSECUTIVE PERIOD OF NINE (9) YEARS OR THREE TERMS OF
PUBLIC SERVICE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  of Representatives  of the  Phi/ippines  in  Congress
assembled:
Section  1.  Short Title.  This  Act  shall  be  known  as  the  ``Grant  of Retirement  Benefits  to
Barangay Officials of 2023".
Section  2.  Coverage  of the  Act  -  Elective  and  appointive  barangay  officials  who  have
rendered  a  consecutive  period  of  nine  (9)  years  or  three  terms  of  honorable  service  as
barangay official and have opted for retirement shall receive retirement benefits provided in
this Act.
For this purpose,  barangay officials shall include the  Punong  Barangay, Sangguniang
Barangay members, Barangay Secretary, and Barangay Treasurer.
Section  3.  Number of Ftetirement Benefits. - A barangay official  entitled to retirement
benefits under this Act shall receive a monthly pension during their lifetime amounting to not
less than  sixty-five  percent (65%)  of the total  monthly average  honoraria,  allowances and
other emoluments authorized by law or by city, municipal or barangay ordinance.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as to diminish, in any way, the existing benefits
provided by laws, rules and regulations, local ordinances, or other issuances.


Section 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) from the eifectivity
of this Act, the Government Service Insurance System  (GSIS) shall,  in coordination with the
Department   of   Interior   and   Local   Government   (DILG),   Department   of   Budget   and
Management, and other concerned government agencies, as well as civil society organization,
non-government organizations  and  people's  organizations,  promulgate  the  necessary  rules
and regulations for the effective implemenfation of this Act.
The   intended   guidelines   must   include   the   establishment   of  the   corresponding
Retirement  Application  System  for  the  proper  administration,  operation,  and  maintenance
thereof. It shall likewise set the mechanism in the identification of beneficiaries of the benefits
under this Act.
Section 5. Appropriations. - The GSIS shall employ actuarial methods and assumptions to
determine the fund requirement of the retirement system.
The initial amount to support the operation and maintenance of the retirement system
shall be charged to the appropriations of DILG under the current General Appropriations Act,
and shall be released to the GSIS. Subsequent sums necessary shall be automatically included
in the annual budget of the concerned municipality or city.
Section 5. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, and rules and regulations
or   parts   inconsistent  with   the   provisions  of  this  Act  are   hereby  repealed  or  modified
accordingly.
Section  6.  Separability  Clause.  If  any  part  or  provision  of  this  Act  shall  be  declared
unconstitutional  and  invalid,  such  declaration  shall  not  invalidate  other  parts  hereof which
shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 7. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or news Paper of general circulation.
Approved,