Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by HON. EDGAR M. CHATTO 
First District, Bohol 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to professionalize the office of the Barangay Secretary and the 
Barangay Treasurer by granting them security of tenure, fixing their qualification 
standards, defining their salary and benefits, among others. 
The barangay, as the most basic level of governance, serves such basic but 
primordial role in the delivery of public service and maintenance of public security. 
Many legislations are implemented at the barangay level. The barangays keep 
important data and exercises fiscal management. Hence, the importance of the 
positions of barangay secretary and barangay treasurer in document and data 
safekeeping as well as fiscal management recording, respectively.  
The current practice in many of our barangays of changing the barangay 
secretary 
and 
barangay 
treasurer 
at 
every 
turn-over 
of 
leadership 
is 
counterproductive in the management, documentation, continuity and reliability of 
important barangay records. 
Thus, the reforms proposed in the present bill seeks to guarantee 
professionalism and isolate the positions of barangay secretary and barangay 
treasurer from politics. This way, the manner of doing things and of keeping records 
at the barangay level will be ensured of efficiency and objectivity. 
In view of the foregoing, the passing of this bill is earnestly sought. 
REP. EDGAR M. CHATTO 
August 4, 2022
4:36 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by HON. EDGAR M. CHATTO 
First District, Bohol 
AN ACT  
MAKING THE POSITION OF BARANGAY SECRETARY AND BARANGAY 
TREASURER PERMANENT AND AS SUCH ENTITLED TO SECURITY OF 
TENURE, BENEFITS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Secretary and 
Treasurer Security of Tenure Act of 2022”. 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – Public office is public trust. It is a 
policy of the State to render efficient service in all levels of governance including the 
barangay. 
SECTION 3. Security of Tenure. – The positions of Barangay Secretary 
and barangay Treasurer are hereby declared permanent positions. They may be 
removed only in accordance with law.   
SECTION 4. Qualifications. –  To qualify for the position of Barangay 
Secretary and Barangay Treasurer, the candidates must be: 
1. of good moral character;
2. a qualified voter and an actual resident of the barangay concerned;
3. a graduate of a bachelor’s degree; and
4. civil service eligible.
SECTION 5. Qualification and Selection Process. – The Department 
of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Civil Service Commission 
(CSC) shall prescribe the application, screening, qualification and selection process 
in the implementing rules and regulations. 
SECTION 6. Appointment. – After the screening, qualification and 
selection, the Barangay Secretary and Barangay Treasurer shall be appointed by the 
Punong Barangay duly elected and qualified in the next barangay elections following 
the effectivity of this Act. 
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SECTION 7. Powers and Duties. – The Barangay Secretary and Barangay 
Treasurer shall exercise the powers and duties prescribed in the Local Government 
Code of 1991. 
 
SECTION 8. Salary Grade, Benefits and other Emoluments. – The 
positions of Barangay Secretary and Barangay Treasurer shall be equivalent to the 
rank of Administrative Officer II, or at least salary grade 15, subject to the applicable 
rate of pay in the municipality concerned. The Barangay Secretary and Barangay 
Treasurer shall be entitled to such benefits and emoluments as authorized by law. 
 
SECTION 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within six (6) 
months from the effectivity of this Act, the DILG and the CSC shall promulgate the 
Implementing Rules and Regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
 
 
SECTION 10. Appropriations. – The amount necessary for the 
implementation of the provisions of this Act shall be charged against the current 
year’s appropriations of the DILG. Thereafter, such amount necessary for its 
continued operation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
 
SECTION 11. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
executive issuances or letters of instruction, rules and regulations or any part thereof 
inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby deemed 
repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
 
 
SECTION 12. Separability Clause. – If, for any reason or reasons, any 
part or parts of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by any 
competent court, other parts of this Act shall be thereby shall continue to be in full 
force and effect. 
 
 
SECTION 13. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) 
days following its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.  
 
 
 
Approved,