Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session
`--~       6095
HOUSE BILL NO.
Introduced by Representative Romulo ``Kid" V. Pefia, Jr.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This  bill  seeks  to  include  elected  and  appointed  barangay  officials  as
compulsory  members  of the  Goverrment  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  its  respective  barangay
officials who play a crucial role in promoting, developing, and improving the
general welfare of the barangay and its residents. The barangay officials are also
at the forefront in maintaining peace and order in the barangay which may put
their safety and well-being at risk.
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.
D" V. PEHA, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session
`111
HOUSE BILL NO.
6095
Introduced by Representative Romulo ``Kid " V. Pefia, Jr.
AN ACT
MANDATING THE INCLusloN oF ELncTED AND AppoINTED
BARANGAY OFFICIALS AS ConmuLSOR¥ MEMBERS OF THE
GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM, AMENI)ING FOR
THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DHCREE NO.1146, AS AMENDED,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "REVISED GOVHRNMENT SERVICE
INSURANCE ACT 0F 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.J    Co"pe#Sczfz.o7!   _  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     CASH     OF     BARANGAY
OFFICIALS,       THEIR       COMPENSATION,       FOR
PURPOSES             OF             COMPUTING             THEIR
CONTRIBUTION       AND       FOR       SUCH       OTHER
PURPOSES    PURSUANT    TO    THIS    ACT,    SHALL
RHFER  TO  THE  AGGREGATH  AMOUNT  0F  THE


HONORARIA,  ALLOWANCES  AND   SUCH  OTHER
EMOLUMHNTS AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY LAW
OR        BARANGAY,        MUNICIPAL        0R        CITY
ORDINANCE      IN      ACCORDANCE      WITH      THE
PROVISIONS   OF   RHPUBLIC   ACT   NO.   7160,   AS
AMENDED,  OTHERWISE  KNOWN  AS  THH  'LOCAL
GOVHRNMENT  CODH  0F  1991;
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SEC. 2.  Section 3 of the same Presidential Decree is hereby further
amended to read as follows:
"SHCTI0N 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
ELHCTED AND APPOINTHD 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.
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STLC.  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.  Rapecz/I.Jgg  CJcr"se.    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.  E/Tecfz.vz.fjJ.  .This  Act  shall  take  effect  fifteen  (15)
days  after  its  publication  in  the  Ojj7rz.cz.cl/  Gczzeffe  or  in  a  national
newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,