HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

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REGISTRATION UNIT
BILLS AND INDEX SER VICE

House Bill No.

Introduced by HON. MA. THERESA V. COLLANTES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to include the Punong Barangays in the coverage of Government Service
Insurance System (GSIS) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHILHEALTH).

‘The Punong Barangay is the first line of access to the delivery of government services to
our people. They play a vital role in identifying the needs of the people, finding solutions to
those needs and keeping the peace. More often than not, the Punong Barangay performs these
functions and forgets his own personal needs.

With the approval of this bill, the Punong Barangay will be able to perform his functions
without worrying about possible hospitalization expenses for him or his family or benefits due
him after serving as Punong Barangay.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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MA. THERESA V. COLLANTES


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

House BillNo.__2d.i4

Introduced by HON. MA. THERESA V, COLLANTES

ANACT.
MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF ALL PUNONG BARANGAYS WITHIN THE COVERAGE OF
THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS) AND PHILIPPINE HEALTH
INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH)

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

SECTION I. Declaration of Policy — It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote
the welfare of Punong Barangays, who make democracy function in the smallest territorial and political
subdivision of the government. As part of the promotion of their welfare, the State shall ensure that they
are covered by existing insurance, medical and health service programs of the government under existing
laws.

SEC. 2. GSIS and PHILHEALTH Benefits ~ The Punong Barangay shall be considered members
of the GSIS and PHILHEALTH and shall be covered with life insurance, retirement, disability,
separation, unemployment benefit, health and medical insurances and such other benefits that may be
extended by the GSIS and PHILHEALTH.

‘The GSIS and PHILHEALTH shall make special provisions in order to facilitate the inclusion of

the Pynong Barangay in their benefits coverage.

SEC. 3, Limitation of the Coverage. — Punong Barangay already enjoying insurance, retirement,
disability, separation, unemployment benefit, health and medical insurance from the government shall not
be covered by this Act.

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly

SEC. 5. Seperability Clause. — If any part of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional for any
reason whatsoever, such declaration shall in no way affect the other parts or section of this Act.

SEC. 6. Effectivity, — This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the
Philippines.

Approved.