Republic othe Prippines RECEIVED
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasan Hills, Quezon City ZX DATE July 26,2022 |
* TIME 1:46pm
NINETEENTH CONGRESS S, BY__Keui
First Regular Session \<)
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House Bill No. 2349 _ 0 inpek

Introduced by

HON. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ
and
HON. JUDE A. ACIDRE

AN ACT
INCREASING THE ALLOWANCES OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS,
GRANTING HONORARIA AND OTHER BENEFITS TO THE BARANGAY
WORKERS WHO HAVE SERVED FOR AT LEAST ONE (1) YEAR, AND
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE, THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local
Government Code of 1991, as amended, barangay officials are compensated
in the form of honorarium at an amount not less than ®1,000 per month for the
Punong Barangay and ®600 per month for each Sangguniang Barangay
member, Barangay Treasurer and Barangay Secretary. As the Act was enacted
decades ago, such compensations are no longer in accordance with the
regional minimum wage level. Further, excluded therein are barangay tanods
despite the services they render to their constituents.

This bill seeks to increase the allowances of barangay officials, granting
honoraria and other benefits to the barangay workers, and include barangay
tanods to such compensation and benefits, who have served for at least one
(1) year. This is to provide a compensation package commensurate with the


work and services the barangay officials extend to their constituents and to
encourage and professionalize the recruitment of barangay officials.

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

Rep. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ
Representative,“Tingog Sinirangan

Rep. JUDE/A. ACIDRE
Representative, Tingog Sinirangan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasan Hills, Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. _2349 _
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Introduced by

HON. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ
HON. FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ
and
HON. JUDE A. ACIDRE

AN ACT
INCREASING THE ALLOWANCES OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS,
GRANTING HONORARIA AND OTHER BENEFITS TO THE BARANGAY
WORKERS WHO HAVE SERVED FOR AT LEAST ONE (1) YEAR, AND
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE, THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

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

Section 1. Section 393 of the Republic Act numbered 7160 is hereby
amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials - (a) Barangay officials,
including barangay tanods and members of 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)] THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (P3,500) per
month for the Punong Barangay and [Six hundred pesos (P600)] TWO
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (2,500) per month for the
Sangguniang barangay members, barangay treasurer, [and] barangay
secretary, AND BARANGAY TANODS: Provided, however, That the annual

appropriations for personal services shall be subject to the budgetary limitations


prescribed under Title Five, Book | of this Code.

"(b). The Punong Barangay, the sangguniang barangay members, the
barangay treasurer, [and] the barangay secretary, AND THE BARANGAY
TANODS shall also:

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[(d). All duly appointed members of the barangay tanod brigades, or their
equivalent, which shall number not more than twenty (2) in each barangay, shall
be granted insurance or other benefits during their incumbency, chargeable to
the barangay or city or municipal government to which the barangay belongs.)

Section 2. Appropriations. The amount necessary for the initial
implementation of this Act shall be charged to the appropriations of the
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) under the current General
Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary for the
continuous implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual budget of
the city or municipality concerned.

Section 3. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect immediately
upon its approval.

Approved,