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

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 4807

Introduced by Representative Cyrille “Beng” F. Abueg-Zaldivar

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The State accords paramount importance to the economic needs of
government personnel. Article IX, Section 5 of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution provides that, “Congress shall provide for the standardization of
compensation of government officials and employees.”

Payment of just and equitable compensation to all government
personnel should be in accordance with the principle of equal pay for work of
equal value, as prescribed by government laws and regulations involving
compensation, incentives, and benefits of the Government. Accordingly, the
Government promotes the efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity of local
government personnel service, by encouraging the local government units
(LGUs) to adopt a rational personnel policy and compensation plan, based on
the principle of equal pay for substantially equal work, and on the need to
recognize difference in pay arising from substantive difference in duties and
responsibilities.

From this perspective, this measure is crafted to increase the
honorarium of barangay officials as mandated by Republic Act No. 7160, as
amended, or the “Local Government Code of 1991.” The Punong Barangay
will receive 20% higher than the minimum wage earners, while the rest of the
barangay officials will receive equivalent to a minimum wage. Although
Executive Order No. 332 mandates that the rates of honorarium may be
adjusted not exceeding the minimum positions with Salary Grade (SG) 14 for
Punong Barangay and SG 10 for the rest of barangay officials, only a few of
the barangays can afford such adjustment. It is now imperative to upgrade
salary administration in the grassroots level in order to ensure adequate
incentives to public servants and to improve the quality of public service.


Position classification and salary administration have long been
recognized and accepted as necessary tool to promote work efficiency, to
delineate duties and responsibilities, to prevent pay inequalities, and to
facilitate the budgeting process. This being the case, this measure is proposed
to address pay inequality and to alleviate the economic situation of barangay
officials.

As public servants, barangay officials serve “24/7” for their respective
localities, in order for barangays to perform their function as the primary
planning and implementing units of government policies, plans, programs,
projects, and activities. The Punong Barangay is vested with executive,
legislative, and quasi-judicial powers. The Sangguniang Barangay is a
legislative body tasked with enacting ordinances to advance the general
welfare of the residents in the barangay. Truly, the barangay officials have
daunting tasks and a crucial role in the pursuit of national development.

It must be noted that according to reports, the Department of Interior
and Local Government (DILG) has supported the proposal to increase the
salary structure of barangay officials. The Department acknowledged that it is
only fair to recognize the vital role of the barangays in carrying out the basic
services of the Government for the good of the people, adding that national
development efforts require the support and involvement of all barangays
across the country. Moreover, the Liga ng mga Barangay has consulted the
DILG concerning, among others, the salary administration of barangays.

Taking into account the significance of this measure, its immediate
passage into law is earnestly sought.

CYRILLE “BENG’ bet a avoavan

Representative, 2.4 District of Palawan


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

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

4607
HOUSE BILL NO. __

Introduced by Representative Cyrille “Beng” F. Abueg-Zaldivar

AN ACT
INCREASING THE HONORARIA OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS AT THE
MINIMUM WAGE LEVELS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

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

SECTION 1. It hereby declared the policy of the State to ameliorate the
economic condition of Barangay officials and to properly compensate them for the
services they render to the people.

SEC. 2. Section 393 Paragraph (a) of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7160, otherwise
known as the “Local Government Code of 1991”, as amended, is hereby further

amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials. — (a) Barangay
Officials, including barangay tanods and members of the lupong
tagapamayapa, shall receive honoraria, allowances, and such other
emoluments as may be authorized by law or barangay, municipal, or
city ordinance in accordance with the provisions of this Code, but in
no case shall it be less than [One thousand pesos (P1,000.00)] ONE


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HUNDRED TWENTY PERCENT (120%) OF THE PRESCRIBED
MINMUM WAGE IN THE REGION per month for the Punong
Barangay and [Six hundred pesos (P600.00)] THE PRESCRIBED
MINIMUM WAGE IN THE REGION per month for Sangguniang
Barangay members, Barangay treasurer, and Barangay secretary:
Provided, however, That the annual appropriations for personal services
shall be subject to the budgetary limitations prescribed under Title
Five, Book II of this Code;”

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SEC. 3. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Department
of Interior and Local Government, in coordination with the Department of Budget
and Management, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the
proper implementation of this Act.

SEC. 4. If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the
remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full

force and effect.

SEC. 5. Section 393 Paragraph (a) of R.A. No. 7160 is hereby amended
accordingly. All other laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, proclamations,
rules, regulations, issuances and enactments or parts thereof inconsistent with this

Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,