HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Mahila ~
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17th CONGRESS

Republic of the SETA iz

First Regular Sessioh ,

House Bill No.__ 2647 —

Introduced by Representative Wes Gatchalian

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to include elected and appointed barangay
officials as compulsory members of the Government Service
Insurance System (GSIS), amending for the purpose Presidential
Decree (PD) No. 1146, as amended, otherwise known as the
"Revised Government Service Insurance Act of 1977."

The barangay, as the basic political unit, serves as the
primary planning and implementing unit of government policies,
plans, programs, projects, and activities in the community, and as
a forum wherein the collective views of the people may be
expressed, crystallized and considered, and where disputes may be
settled. The barangay performs its functions through their
respective barangay officials who play a crucial role in promoting,
developing, and improving the general welfare of the barangay and

its residents.

The significant contributions and the importance of barangay
officials justify the recognition that they rightly so deserve under


this proposed measure. This bill recognizes the necessity to
provide a remedy to the predicament of our barangay
officials who, after their dedicated service to the
government and their respective communities, are not
entitled to receive benefits from the GSIS relating to their

needs and those of their dependents.

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this

bill is earnestly sought.

Wes Gatchalian
Representative
1* District, Valenguela City



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

17" CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. &647

Introduced by Representative Wes Gatchalian

AN ACT

MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF ELECTED AND
APPOINTED BARANGAY OFFICIALS AS
COMPULSORY MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT
SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 1146, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE "REVISED GOVERNMENT
SERVICE INSURANCE ACT OF 1977"

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

SECTION 1. Section 2(i) of Presidential Decree No.
1146 is hereby further amended to read as follows:

"SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. -
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(i) Compensation The basic pay or
salary received by an employee,
pursuant to his election/appointment,
excluding per diems, bonuses, overtime pay,
honoraria, allowances and any other emoluments
received in addition to the basic pay which are not
integrated into the basic pay under existing laws:
PROVIDED, THAT IN CASE OF BARANGAY
OFFICIALS, THEIR COMPENSATION, FOR


PURPOSES OF COMPUTING THEIR
CONTRIBUTION AND FOR SUCH OTHER
PURPOSES PURSUANT TO THIS ACT, SHALL
REFER TO THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF
THE HONORARIA, ALLOWANCES, AND
SUCH OTHER EMULEMENTS AS MAY BE
AUTHORIZED BY LAW OR BARANGAY OR
CITY ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AS
AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991;

XXX 2X XXX

SEC. 2. Section 3 of the same Presidential Decree is hereby further
amended to read as follows

"SECTION 3. Compulsory Membership. — Membership in the
GSIS shall be compulsory for all employees receiving
compensation who have not reached the compulsory
retirement age, irrespective of employment status, INCLUDING
ELECTED AND APPOINTED BARANGAY OFFICIALS [except]
BUT EXCLUDING members of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines and the Philippine National Police, subject to the
condition that they must settle first their financial obligation with
the GSIS, and contractuals who have no employer and employee
relationship with the agencies they serve.

XXX XXX XXX

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The
Government Service Insurance System, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Interior and Local Government and the Liga ng mga
Barangay, shall formulate and adopt the necessary rules to
effectively carry out the provisions of this Act. The implementing



rules and regulations may include provisions allowing provinces,
cities, or municipalities to contribute to or subsidize the premium
payments of barangay officials.

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. All laws, presidential decrees,
executive orders, proclamations, rules and regulations, or parts
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
amended, repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a national
newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,