Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
          NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ______________ 
_____________________________________________________________________________________ 
  Introduced by Rep. Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1991 Local Government Code views the barangay as the basic 
political unit. It also serve as the primary planning and implementing unit of 
government policies, plans, programs, projects and activities in the community 
and as a forum where the collective views of the people maybe expressed, 
crystallized and considered and where disputes maybe amicably settled. These 
functions encompass the political and administrative character of the barangay 
as a local government unit.
The barangay government is likewise the springboard for neophyte 
political leaders. It is the training ground for vibrant and innovative proponents 
of change and acts as the microcosm of the national leadership, a rich reservoir 
of men and women in whose hands the future depends.  
Barangay leaders and officers have genuine concern for their 
constituents hence their efforts must be properly recognized and duly 
reciprocated at all times. Compared to other government officials, barangay 
officials receive the lowest honorarium or allowances in the exercise of their 
functions. At the end of their service they also received the lowest retirement 
or pension or none at all for the most of these officials. 
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                This bill is anchored on the proposition that no amount of recognition will 
commensurate to the dedication, sacrifice and heroic deeds of our barangay 
officials, elected or appointed. It is the intention of this bill that the barangay 
officials themselves or their family or beneficiaries by reason of their retirement 
from service be given additional retirement benefits in the form of pension or 
lump sum which can be actually helpful to them during the time of their greatest 
need. 
 
                         In view of the foregoing, approval of the Bill is earnestly sought. 
                                             
 
 
                                                                                       
 
                                                             WILFRIDO MARK M. ENVERGA 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
          NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ______________ 
_____________________________________________________________________________________ 
  Introduced by Rep. Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga 
 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO ALL 
BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION.  1.  Title  -  This Act shall be known as the  “ Expanded 
Barangay Retirement Benefits Act of 2022”. 
           SEC.  2. Additional Retirement Benefits - In addition to the retirement 
benefits being extended to Barangay Officials by the Government Service 
Insurance System (GSIS) under Republic Act. No. 8291, all barangay officials, 
elective or appointive, shall be entitled to additional retirement benefits subject 
to the limitations provided by law. 
           Retirement benefits shall be in the form of a lump sum payment equivalent 
         to one (1) year honorarium, but in no case shall exceed One Hundred Thousand  
         Pesos (P100,000.00) payable at the time of retirement to be taken from  the  
         Barangay Retirement Fund; 
            As used in this section, the term “retiree” shall include all barangay 
officials, including barangay tanods, members of the lupon ng tagapamayapa, 
barangay health workers and barangay day care workers. 
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             SEC. 3. Conditions for Entitlement. - A barangay official, elected or 
appointed, who retires from the service shall be entitled to the retirement 
benefits provided, That:  
(1) he has rendered at least nine (9) years of service; and 
(2)  he is at least sixty (60) years of age at the time of retirement;  
     SEC.   4 – Barangay Retirement Fund – There is hereby created a 
Barangay Retirement Fund (BRF) which shall be used to fund the retirement of 
barangay officials mentioned in this Act. The amount equivalent to one percent 
(1%) of the share of the national government under Section 284 of the Local 
Government Code of 1991, as amended, shall be used for this purpose. 
 
        The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall administer  
        and ensure the appropriate disbursement of the Fund.   
 
              SEC. 5 - Implementing Rules and Regulations.  The Department of 
Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Interior and Local 
Government (DILG), in coordination and consultation with other agencies 
concerned, shall promulgate and issue necessary implementing rules and 
regulations as maybe necessary for proper speedy and effective 
implementation of this Act. 
 
                SEC.   6.    Repealing Clause.  All laws or parts thereof inconsistent 
with any provision of this Act shall be deemed repealed or modified as the 
case may be. 
 
                 SEC.   7.     Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect immediately upon 
its publication in two (2) newspaper of general circulation. 
 
APPROVED,