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NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
Housi`BI£LNc;.5237
INTRODUCED BY REP. SANCH0 FERNANDO "ANDO" F. OAMINAL
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Local  Goverrment Code of 1991  recognizes the vital role our barangay officials
performinthedeliveryofessentialservicestothepeopleandtherealizationofourdreamsas
a nation.  These officials of the smallest political subdivision of the state serve as frontliners
andlocalleadersamongthegreatnumberofconstituentsalloverthecountry.
It cannot be overemphasized that their functions have  significantly increased due to
the  evolving  complexities  in  the  administration  of government  throughout  the  years   In
variousremoteareas,thes:officialsareoftencalledtotaskandgooutoftheirwaytoensure
the delivery of basic services to their constituents.  In like mamer,  they  are also requ]red to
attendseminarsandconferencestoenhancetheirknowledgeinpublicservicetoimprovethe
quality of service that they provide.
The performance of their duties require them to travel extensively but they are only
allottedalimitedbudgetforfood,lodgingandtravelexpenses.Theyareoftenforcedtolook
totheirrelatives,friendsandacqunintancesforaccommodationsandlodgingwheretheycan
stay when called upon to travel great distances.  In most cases, they are compelled to spend
whatever they have out of their own pockets.
This  bill  therefore  seeks  to  grant  elected  and  appointed  barangay  officials  at  least
twenty  percent  (20%)  discount  on  transportation  fare  in  order  to  motivate  them  to  work
effectivelyandefflcientlyforthebenefitofourpeop]e.


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOusEa[~Lf ie.   5237
INTRODUCED BY REP. SANCHO FERNANDO "ANDO" F. OAMINAL
AN ACT
GRANTING    BARANGAy    OFFlclArs    TWENIy    PERCENT    (20%)    DlscouNT    ON
TRANSPORTATION FARE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 393 0F REPUBIjlc
ACTNo.7160ASAMENI}ED,OTHERWISEENOWNASTHELOCALGOVERNMENTCODE
0F 1991
Bse;:seenmahc]t:dd.bythesenateandtheHouseofRepreseITtativesofthephi|ippinesin
Congress assembled:
SECTTON1.Section393ofRepublicActNo.7160asamended,otherwiseknownastheLocal
GovernmentCodeOf1991isherebyamendedtoreadasfollows:
<¢SEC.S93.BenefoltsOfBarangayOffiicials.-(a)xxx
(b) The punong barangay,  the  sangguniang barangay members,  the barangay treasurer,  and the
barangay secretay shall also:
(I)xxx
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(5)Beentitledtoappropriatecivriserviceehgibilityonthebasisofthenunberofyearsofservice
to the  barangay, pursunt to the rules and regulations  Issued by the Civil  Service  Commission;
AND
"(6)  BE  ENTITLED,  DURING  THEIR  INCUMBENCY,   TO  TWENTY  PERCENT  (20%)
DISCOUNT ON TRANSPORTATION FARE. "
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SEC.2.TheDepartmentoflnteriorandLocalGoverrmentinconsultationwiththeDepartment
OfTrausportationshallissuethenecessaryrulesandregulationstoimplementthisAct
SEC.3.Alllaws,decrees,executiveorders,rulesandregulationswhichareinconsistentwiththis
Actareherebyamended,iiepealedormodifiedaccordingly.
SEC. 4. The  Department  of the  Interior  and  Local  Government  and  the  Department
of  Budget  and  Management  shaH  issue  the  necessary  rules  and  regulations  to  implement
this  amendment.
SEC.  5.  This  Act  shall  take  effect  fifteen (15)  days  after  Its  publication  in  any  newspaper  Of
general circulation.
Approved,