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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by SEN. SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN
MAGNA CARTA FOR BARANGAY OFFICIALS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The role of the Barangay in our society is crucial as they are the basic unit 
where the primary planning and implementation of government programs are 
effected. A microcosm of the government, which by itself is authorized to enact 
laws, enforce them, as well as exercise judicial functions in its katarungang 
pambarangay duties, and peace enforcement through the tanods -  the barangay 
officials are on-call 24/7 for the welfare of its constituency. Their political jurisdiction 
maybe small, but their duties are expansive and calls for direct assimilation among 
members of the community.
The provision in the Local Government Code enumerating the benefits and 
privileges for these barangays officials leave much to be desired. If we are to 
effectively give to the local government units the self-sufficiency that the 
government envisions, we must be able to provide the conditions conducive to a 
productive leadership. The Punong Barangay, Treasurer and Secretary should be 
granted government plantilla positions for the proper benefits of government 
employees to be granted to them.


Moreover, the tenure of service of the Barangay Chairman and Kagawads 
need to be lengthened to provide a longer implementation period of set programs 
for these basic units of the local government.
This bill proposes to fill-in the inequities in the present law by providing for 
the regularization of the Punong Barangay, Treasurer and Secretary; increase in the 
benefits of the Barangay Kagawads, members of the Lupon Tagapamayapa, and 
Tanods -  the much needed benefit and privilege to our hard-working barangays 
officials.
Approval of this bill is earnestly sought.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
SENATE
S. No. 
366
(Tf! rr ol t.(i- ‘
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JUL11 
PI :27
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Introduced by SEN. SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN
MAGNA CARTA FOR BARANGAY OFFICIALS
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House o f Representatives o f the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:
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Sec. 1. Short Title, - This act shall be known as the "Magna Carta for
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Barangay Officials".
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Sec. 2. Objectives. The Objectives of this Act are as follows:
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a) The payment of just and equitable compensation to all government
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personnel in accordance with the principle of equal pay for work of
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equal value;
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b) In order to attract professional leaders with expertise critical to the
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development of barangays, the rates with which barangay officials
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should be paid must be upgraded and at least made comparable to
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that received by a skilled professional in the government service, in
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order to attract, retain and motivate a corps of competent public
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servants;
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c) Because the duties performed by these Barangay officials constitute
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executive, legislative and, judicial functions, the compensation
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should be at salary levels commensurate to these responsibilities;
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d) The efficient management of the basic political units involve
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managerial 
competence, 
an 
acumen 
that 
deserves 
rightful
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recompense;
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e) In order to establish autonomy devoid of corrupt and morai
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suasions from higher eiective officiais.
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Sec. 3. Coverage. -  Ali elective barangay officials, including the Punong
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Barangay, Members of the Sangguniang Barangay; and appointed officials including
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the Barangay Secretary, Barangay Treasurer, members of the Lupon Tagapamayapa
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and Barangay Tanods.
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Sec. 4. Term o f Office. -  the term of office of all elective Barangay Officials
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shall be for five (5) years upon effectivity of this Act.
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No elective Barangay official shall serve for more than two (2) consecutive
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terms for the same position.
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Sec. 5. Compensation o f Barangay Officials. -  The Punong Barangay,
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Members of the Sangguniang Bayan, Barangay Treasurer, and Barangay Secretary
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shall be considered as regular government employees and shall henceforth be
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entitled to all the benefits provided by the government which shall include but not
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limited to salaries, allowances, benefits and incentives applicable to all government
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personnel. The salary rate for positions covered by this Act shall be as follows:
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a) The Punong Barangay shall be entitled to the fixed rate of Salary Grade
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12 under the Salary Standardization Law;
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b) The Members of the Sangguniang Bayan shall receive the fixed rate of
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Salary Grade 10 under the Salary Standardization Law;
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c) The Barangay Secretary and Barangay Treasurer shall be entitled to
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the fixed rate of Salary Grade 8 under the Salary Standardization Law.
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Sec. 6. Benefits o f Barangay Tanods and Lupon Tagapamayapa. - The
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Barangay Tanods, which shall number not more than twenty (20) in each barangay,
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and Members of the Lupon Tagapamayapa, which shall number to ten (10) in each
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barangay, shall be entitled to:
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(1) Not less than Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000) monthly allowance;
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(2) Christmas Bonus of Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000);
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(3) Insurance coverage during their incumbency, which shall include, but shall
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not be limited to temporary and permanent disability, double indemnity,
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accident insurance, death and burial benefits, in accordance with Republic
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Act Numbered Sixty-Nine Hundred Forty-Two (R.A. No. 6942), entitled "An


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Act Increasing the Insurance Benefits of Local Government Officials and
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Providing Funds Therefor;"
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(4) Free 
medical 
care, 
including 
subsistence, 
medicines, 
and 
medical
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assistance in any government hospital or institution; Provided, That such
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hospital care shall include surgery or surgical expenses, medicines. X-rays,
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laboratory fees, and other hospital expenses.
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In case of extreme urgency where there is no available government
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hospital or institution, the barangay official concerned may submit himself
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for immediate attendance to the nearest private clinic, hospital or
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institution 
and the expenses 
not exceeding 
Five thousand 
pesos
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(P5,000.00) that may be incurred therein shall be chargeable against the
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funds of the barangay concerned;
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(5) Be exempted, 
during their incumbency, 
from 
paying tuition 
and
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matriculation fees for their legitimate dependent children attending state
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college or universities, or local colleges and universities;
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(6) Be entitled to appropriate civil service eligibility on the basis of the number
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of years of service to the barangay, pursuant to the rules and regulations
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issued by the Civil Service Commission;
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(7) Be entitled to a lump sum retirement gratuity pay equivalent to one (1)
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year honorarium to be taken from the barangay retirement gratuity fund,
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as mentioned in Section 7 of this Act: provided, however, that a retiree is
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at least sixty (60) years of age with a minimum of nine (9) years in service
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at the time of the retirement;
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Sec. 7. 
Barangay Retirement Gratuity Fund (BRGF) Created. -  There is
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hereby created a Barangay Retirement Gratuity Fund (BRGF) which shall be used to
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fund the retirement gratuity of barangay tanods and members of the Lupon ng
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Tagapamayapa, as mentioned in this Act. The amount equivalent to one percent
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(1%) of the share of the national government under Section 284 of the Local
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Government Code of 1991, as amended, shall be used for this purpose.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall administer
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and ensure the appropriate disbursement of the Fund.
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Sec. 8. Capacity Development and Enhancement Program for Barangay
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Secretary, Treasurer, Barangay Tanods and Members o f the Lupon Tagapamayapa -
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The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), through the Local
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Government Academy (LGA), shall develop capacity development and enhancement
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programs for Barangay Secretaries, Barangay Treasurers, Barangay Tanods, and
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Members of the Lupon Tagapamayapa.
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The Department of Finance, through the Bureau of Local Government Finance,
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shall assist in the development of a program for Barangay Treasurers, and the
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Department of Justice shall assist for Barangay Tanods and Members of the Lupon
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Tagapamayapa.
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The Programs shall develop comprehensive training manuals, and based
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thereon, execute the conduct of trainings necessary and appropriate to ensure the
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professionalization of the aforementioned barangay officials, for the efficient delivery
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of services at the barangay level.
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Sec. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulation. -T h e  Department of Budget and
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Management (DBM), in coordination with the Government Service Insurance System
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(GSIS), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the
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Department of Finance (DOF) shall issue the necessary rules and regulation to
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implement this Act.
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Sec. 10. Funding Source. -  The amount necessary for the implementation of
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this Act shall be charged against the respective funds of both the Barangay and the
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City or Municipality which it is part of. Local government units which do not have
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adequate or sufficient funds shall be assisted by the National Government.
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Sec. 11. Amendatory Provisions. -
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(1) Section 43, Chapter I, Title II, of Republic Act No. 7160 or An Act
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Providing for a Local Government Code o f 1991)
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(2) Section 393, of Republic Act No. 7160 or An Act Providing for a Local
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Government Code o f 1991)
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(3)R.A. No. 6942, An Act Increasing The Insurance Benefits o f Local
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Government Officials And Providing Funds Therefore.


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Sec. 12. Separability Clause. -  If for any reason any section or provision of
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this Act is declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions
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thereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
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Sec. 13. Repeating Clause. -  All laws, decrees, orders, rules or regulations or
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parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
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amended or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 14. Effectivity. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,