CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 467 
INTRODUCED BV SENATOR FRANKLIN M. DRILON 
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This bill is being filed to recognize Barangay Officials as government employees with the purpose 
of including them in the coverage ofthe Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). 
As the basic political unit, the barangay 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 amicably settled. However despite this evident importance, the officials of 
the barangay have not been recognized as government employees, particularly in so far as 
membership in the GSIS is concerned. By recognizing them as government employees and thus . 
part of the GSIS system, barangay officials will be enjoying insurance coverage and retirement 
pensions, among other benefits, thereby incentivizing the performance of their functions and 
exacting efficient and effective results. 
Foregoing considered, the approval of this proposed bill is earnestly sought. 
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CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES 
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 467 
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR FRANKLIN M. DRILON 
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AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1146, AS AMENDED, 
EXPANDING AND INCREASING THE COVERAGE AND BENEFITS OF THE 
GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM TO INCLUDE ELECTED AND 
APPOINTED BARANGAY OFFICIALS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 2(i) of Presidential Decree No. 1146, as amended, otherwise known 
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as the "Revised Government Service Insurance Act of 1977", is hereby furth,er amended to read as 
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follows: 
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"(i) Compensation - The basic payor salary received by an employee, pursuant to his 
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election/appointment, excluding per diems, bonuses, overtime pay, honoraria, allowances and any 
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other emoluments received in addition to the basic pay which are not integrated into the basic pay 
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under existing laws. PROVIDED, THAT IN THE CASE OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED 
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BARANGAY OFFICIALS, THEIR COMPENSATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF 
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COMPUTING THEIR CONTRIBUTION AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES 
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PURSUANT TO THIS ACT, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
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OF THE HONORARIA, ALLOWANCES AND SUCH OTHER EMOLUMENTS AS MAY 
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BE A,UTHORIZED BY LAW OR BARANGAY, MUNICIPAL OR CITY ORDINANCE IN 
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ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AS 
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AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991." 


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SECTION 2. Section 3 of Presidential Decree No. 1146, as amended, IS hereby further 
amended to read as follows: 
"B. MEMBERSHIP IN THE GSIS 
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 
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OFFICIALf BUT EXCLUDING [except] 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." 
Except for the members of the judiciary and constitutional commissions who shall have life 
insurance only, all members of the GSIS shall have life insurance, retirement, and all other social 
security protection such as disability, survivorship, separation, and unemployment benefits." 
SECTION 3. The GSIS, in consultation and coordination with the Department of Interior and 
Local Government (DILG) and the league representing barangay captains and officials, shall issue 
the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act. The rules and 
regulations shall cover the rate of premiums and the manner of its payment, the extent of insurance 
coverage, the contributions to be collected from barangay officials concerned and the possible 
contributions of provinces, cities and municipalities thereto. 
SECTION 4. Any other provision of law, decree, order or regulations inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
Approved, 
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