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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 471.2

Introduced by Honorable MARK A. VILLAR,

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The barangay is the smallest political unit into which cities and municipalities
in the Philippines are divided and it is the basic unit of the Philippine political
system,’ Barangay leaders play significant roles in our society for they work round
the clock to address the needs of our people. In short, they are the first officials that
people go to in time of their needs. And yet, these barangay officials, who keep the
operation of the barangay active, received minimal benefits, as provided by the Local
Government Code. The law, however, does not provide for retirement benefit which
they truly deserve for their selfless service and dedication,

In recognition of their indispensable roles in nation building, the bill seeks to
provide a retirement benefit to qualified Punong Barangay, Member of the
Sangguniang Barangay, Barangay Treasurer and Secretary, Barangay Tanod,
Member of the Lupon ng Tagapamayapa, Barangay Health Worker and Barangay
Day Care Worker. For them to qualify for retirement benefits, they should be at least
Sixty (60) years of age and with at least nine (9) years in service.

Hence, the immediate enactment of the bill is earnestly sought.

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MARK A. VILLAR

* National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB)


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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO._444 2

Introduced by Honorable MARK A. VILLAR

AN ACT
PROVIDING BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING BARANGAY TANODS,
MEMBERS OF THE LUPON NG TAGAPAMAYAPA, BARANGAY HEALTH
WORKERS AND BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS A
RETIREMENT BENEFIT

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

SECTION 1. Retirement Benefit- There is hereby established a retirement
benefit for a Punong Barangay in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Pesos
(Php100,000.00), a Sangguniang Barangay Member in the amount of Eighty
Thousand Pesos (Php80,000.00), a Barangay Treasurer and Secretary, a Barangay
Tanod, a Member of the Lupon ng Tagapamayapa, a Barangay Health Worker and a
Barangay Day Care Worker in the amount of Fifty Thousand Pesos (Php50,000.00)

SEC. 2. Who are entitled to a Retirement Benefit- Any Barangay Official
and Worker mentioned in Section 1 hereof shall be entitled to the said benefit
provided that he/she shall be at least Sixty (60) years of age and with at least Nine
(9) years in service. Provided further, that any such official or worker who dies or
becomes permanently incapacitated while in the performance of his/her duty shall be
entitled to the benefit irrespective of his/her age and number of years in service.


Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall administer and ensure
the appropriate disbursement of the Fund

SEC. 4. Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Budget and Management
(DBM), in coordination with the DILG, shall issue the necessary rules and regulations
to implement this Act

SEC.5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and
regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified
accordingly.

SEC.6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
Publication in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,