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Introduced by SENATOR LACSON
AN ACT
GRANTING ADDITIONAL INSURANCE BENEFITS TO BAILING AY 
CHAIRMEN, PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF ITS 
PREMIUMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The State recognizes the role of punong barangay or barangay chairmen as 
the chief executive of the Barangay government mandated to exercise efficient, 
effective and economical governance and maintain peace and order for the general 
welfare of its barangay constituents.
Inherent to the roles of punong barangay are to keep peace by organizing 
foot patrols, arbitrate in differences between community members, assist in the 
conduct of elections, and facilitate the evacuation of communities in disaster-hit 
areas brought by natural and man-made calamities.
In the conduct of these functions, especially during emergencies and 
calamities, barangay chief executives are the front-liners, putting their lives at risk 
in the service of their respective constituents.
However, the State recognizes that the mandated duties of the barangay 
chairmen are not commensurate to their meager honoraria, allowances and other 
emoluments. Similarly, barangay chief executives are not entitled with hazard duty 
pay.
The associated risks of their functions also place higher premium to their 
insurance coverage. Most importantly, the present insurance benefits provided to 
all government officials, including all punong barangay, pursuant to Republic Act. 
No. 8291 (An Act Amending Presidential Decree 1146 as amended, expanding 
and increasing the coverage and benefits of Government Services and Insurance 
System (GSIS), instituting reforms therein, and for other purposes) is construed 
inadequate with regard to the payment of medical, death and burial expenses.
Hence, this bill seeks to provide additional insurance benefits to barangay 
chief executives over and above what they are currently receiving from GSIS in 
recognition of their contribution to the community and in advancing their welfare 
as public servants.


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In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly 
requested.
PANFILQ M. LACSON 
V_xSenator


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC} 
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JUL-8 P2:05
Introduced by SENATOR LACSON
AN ACT
GRANTING ADDITIONAL INSURANCE BENEFITS TO BAILANGAY 
CHAIRMEN, PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF ITS 
PREMIUMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Additional 
Barangay Captains' Insurance Act of 2019".
SEC. 2. Additional Insurance Benefits for Barangay Captains. -  In 
addition to the insurance benefits given to the Barangay Captains by the 
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) under Republic Act No. 8291, a term 
insurance coverage to all barangay captains providing the following benefits shall 
be granted:
1. Death Benefits
(a) due to assassination or ambush
(b) due to accidents and other similar 
circumstances while in the discharge 
of their official functions
2. Burial Expenses
P200,000.00
P 50,000.00
3. Reimbursement of Actual Medical
Expenses not to exceed 
P100,000.00
on ambushes, attempted assassinations not resulting in death, 
accidents and other similar circumstances while in the discharge 
of their official functions
SEC. 3. Disqualification from benefits. - No benefits shall be given to any 
barangay captain or his/her beneficiaries when the injury, sickness or death was 
occasioned or caused by any of the following:
(a) habitual drunkenness or intoxication;
(b) willful intention to injure or kill oneself;
(c) notorious negligence;
(d) unauthorized absence or abandonment of office for at least one (1) month
prior to death or accident.
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SEC. 4. Actuarial Study. - The GSIS shall, within sixty (60) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, conduct an actuarial study to detennine the premiums to be 
paid corresponding to the benefits to be granted to barangay captains in accordance 
with the schedule provided in Section 2.
SEC. 5. Appropriation. - The National Government shall appropriate annually 
and include in the General Appropriations Act an amount corresponding to the total 
annual insurance premiums of the barangay captains based on the actuarial study 
under Section 4 hereof
SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The GSIS, in coordination 
with the Department of Interior and Local Government, shall promulgate the rules 
and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 7. Separability Clause. - If for any reason any provision or section of 
this Act is declared unconstitutional, such portions not affected thereby shall remain 
in full force and effect.
SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly.
SEC. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation.
Approved,