Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2411 
Introduced by:  REP. SALVADOR A. PLEYTO, SR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The "Magna Carta of Barangays and Barangay Officials" is a crucial piece 
of legislation designed to strengthen the role, empower the officials, and 
recognize the indispensable contributions of the barangay as the fundamental 
political unit of our country. 
The barangay has served as the frontline of governance, directly 
interacting with citizens and delivering essential services.  Its officials are the 
first responders during calamities, disasters and emergencies.  Even on 
personal disputes and differences among its citizens, the barangay is the first 
to initiate conciliation and mediation proceedings. 
However, despite their pivotal role, barangay officials often operate with 
limited resources, inadequate compensation, and a lack of clear legal 
protections and benefits. 
This proposed bill aims to rectify these long-standing issues, ensuring 
that those who tirelessly serve at the grassroots level are afforded the dignity, 
support, and recognition they rightfully deserve. By empowering barangays 
and their officials and providing a comprehensive legal framework for their 
operations, it will definitely enhance their capacity to govern more effectively. 
The passage of this proposed Magna Carta is a vital step towards 
strengthening the foundation of our democracy and ensuring that local 
governance is truly responsive to the needs of the people. 
In view of the aforesaid, the early consideration of this measure is hereby 
earnestly sought. 
SALVADOR A. PLEYTO, SR.       
July 28, 2025
1:30 pm


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2411 
Introduced by:  REP. SALVADOR A. PLEYTO, SR. 
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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA OF BARANGAYS AND 
BARANGAY OFFICIALS  
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1.  Short Title – This Act shall be known as the “Magna Carta 
for Barangays and Barangay Officials Act of 2025”. 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy – It is hereby declared the policy of the State 
to promote and protect the welfare of barangay officials, recognizing their 
indispensable role as front-liners in local governance and community 
development. The State shall ensure that barangay officials are provided with 
adequate compensation, benefits, and protection to enable them to perform 
their duties effectively, uphold their dignity, and encourage dedicated public 
service at the grassroots level. 
SEC. 3. . General Principles. - The following are the general principles 
of this Act: 
a.) The national government shall give more attention to the  
development of the barangays, as they are the country's basic 
political units; 
b.) Every barangay shall be given the authority and capability to 
handle its concerns on its level; and 
c.) Self-help or people power shall be the guiding principle in all 
   barangay development projects. 


SEC. 4. Barangay Officials as Regular Government Employees. – 
 
The punong barangay, members of the sangguniang barangay, the 
sangguniang kabataan chairperson, the barangay secretary and barangay  
treasurer in all barangays are hereby declared regular government   
employees, and as such, are entitled to the salary, emoluments, allowances  
such as hazard pay, Representation and Transportation Allowance,  
Personnel Economic Relief Allowance, Productivity Incentive Bonus, Clothing 
Allowance, Mid-year and 13th month pay, and other benefits such as 
insurance, medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, and all other 
fringe benefits to which a regular government employee may be  entitled to. 
 
SEC. 5. Salaries of Barangay Officials.- As soon as the appropriate  
steps and measures are undertaken by each city or municipality in 
coordination with the individual barangay involved on matters relating to  
the sources of fund and the corresponding appropriation ordinance, which  
in no case shall be later than six (6) months from the approval hereof, all 
barangay officials mentioned in Section 4 hereof, shall be entitled to the  
following fixed salaries: 
 
a.) Punong Barangay - An amount equivalent to the salary of a  
     sangguniang bayan member of his/her municipality or city; 
 
b.) Members of the Sangguniang Barangay - An amount equivalent to  
eighty percent (80%) of the salary of the sangguniang bayan    
member of his/her municipality or city; and 
 
c.) Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson, Barangay Secretary and  
   Barangay Treasurer - An amount equivalent to seventy-five percent  
   (75%) of the salary of the sangguniang bayan member of his/her  
    municipality or city. 
 
 
SEC. 6. Appointment, Selection and Benefits of Barangay Tanods. – 
 
There shall be Barangay Tanods in every barangay who shall maintain 
peace and order, and enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the protection 
of lives and properties in their respective barangays. The Sangguniang 
barangay shall, through a resolution, determine the appropriate number of 
barangay tanods needed in their respective barangay. 
 
The appointment and selection of barangay tanods shall be done by the 
Punong Barangays with the concurrence of the majority of the members of 
the sangguniang barangay concerned in accordance with merit and 
principle: Provided, That no person shall be appointed barangay tanod  
unless he or she is a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the barangay  
concerned, of good moral character and of sound mind: Provided further,  
That patronage or partisan considerations shall not be a basis for such  
selection and appointment. 


 
Barangay tanods shall be appointed to a permanent status during the  
administration of the sangguniang barangay which appointed them unless  
sooner relieve from his/her appointment for just cause. 
 
Barangay tanods shall receive the following benefits and privileges: 
 
(a) Honoraria, allowances, and such other emoluments as may be  
authorized by law or barangay, municipal or city ordinance in  
accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 7160, but in no  
case shall it be less than Six hundred pesos (P600.00) per month; 
 
(b) Christmas bonus of at least One thousand pesos (Pl,000.00) each,  
the funds for which shall be taken from the general fund of the  
barangay or from such other funds appropriated by the national  
government for the purpose; 
 
(c) Insurance coverage which shall include, but shall not be limited to 
temporary and permanent disability, double indemnity, accident  
insurance, death and burial benefits; 
 
(d) Free medical care including subsistence, medicines, and medical 
attendance in any government hospital or institution: Provided,  
That such hospital care shall include surgery or surgical expenses,  
medicines, X-rays, laboratory fees, and other hospital expenses; and, 
 
(e) Exemption during their incumbency from paying tuition and  
matriculation fees for their legitimate dependent children attending  
state colleges or universities. He may likewise avail of such  
educational benefits in a state college or university located within  
the province or city to which the barangay belongs. 
 
SEC. 7. Drinking Water for Every Barangay. - It is the right of every 
barangay to have a regular supply of clean and potable water. To attain this 
goal, every city or municipality, as the case may be, is hereby required to 
construct or maintain at least one (1) facility for drawing drinking water to 
supply the needs of every one thousand (1,000) residents for each barangay 
within its jurisdiction. 
 
SEC. 8. Transportation for Every Barangay. - It is also the right of 
every barangay to have public transportation available at least once a day. 
For this purpose, every municipality or city, as the case may be, should 
make such necessary representations before appropriate government 
agencies to require public utility companies operating primarily within its 
jurisdiction to provide the minimum means of transportation in every 
barangay. 
 
 
 


SEC. 9.   Schools  Health Centers,  and  Barangay  Halls  for  the 
Barangays. - As far as practicable, every barangay is entitled to have at least 
one (1) kindergarten and at least one (1) elementary school: Provided, That 
there shall be at least one high school for every five (5) kilometers from the 
barangay center. It shall also be the right of every barangay to have one (1) 
health center and one (1) barangay hall. 
 
SEC. 10. Automatic Release of Share from National Taxes. – The share 
of each barangay from all national taxes shall be released, without need of 
further action, directly to the barangay treasurer. The national taxes to be 
included in the base for computing the just share of barangays shall 
include, but not be limited to, the following: 
 
(a) The national internal revenue taxes enumerated in Section 21 of 
the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended, collected by the 
Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Bureau of Customs; 
 
(b) Tariff and customs duties collected by the Bureau of Customs; 
 
(c) 60% of the national taxes collected from the exploitation and    
development of the national wealth. 
 
(d) The remaining 40% of the national taxes collected from the    
exploitation and development of the national wealth shall 
exclusively accrue to the host Local Government Units pursuant to 
Section 290 of Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code); 
 
(e) 85% of the excise taxes collected from locally manufactured 
Virginia and other tobacco products. 
 
(f) The remaining 15% shall accrue to the special purpose funds  
created by Republic Act No. 7171 and Republic Act No. 7227; 
 
(g) The entire 50% of the national taxes collected under Sections 106,  
108 and 116 of the NIRC as provided under Section 283 of the 
NIRC; 
 
(h) 5% of the 25% franchise taxes given to the National Government  
Under Section 6 of Republic Act No. 6631 and Section 8 of 
Republic Act No. 6632; and 
 
(i) The appropriate sharing for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region 
in Muslim Mindanao under Republic Act No. 11054. 
 
 
 
SEC. 11. Transfer of Funds to Barangay for the Maintenance of Roads 
and Bridges. - All public funds appropriated from the National Treasury for 
the maintenance of barangay roads and bridges and other similar 


construction works shall be transferred or remitted directly to the general 
fund of every barangay for their proper disposition by barangay officials, 
subject to auditing laws, rules, and regulations. 
 
SEC. 12. Mandatory Share of Barangays in All Taxes, Fees, or Other 
Charges. - Twenty-five percent (25%) of all taxes collected on real property 
located within the barangay shall be considered barangay funds and shall be 
allocated in accordance with existing laws. In addition, thereto, each barangay 
shall be entitled to ten percent (10%) from all other forms of taxes, fees, 
penalties, compromises, or other charges collected from persons residing in 
the barangay or entities whose office or manufacturing plant is located within 
the barangay. 
 
SEC. 13. -  Equitable Share of   the Barangay from  the Proceeds of the 
Utilization and Development of National Wealth - For the exploitation, 
utilization, and development of natural resources within its territory, every 
barangay shall be entitled to an equitable share of the proceeds derived 
therefrom. The amount of barangay share shall be determined by the city or 
municipality concerned after consultations with the concessionaires, the 
municipal or city officials and barangay officials, taking into account the 
extent of the exposure of the barangay residents to pollution, flood and 
ecological imbalance: Provided, That, this equitable sharing rate for each 
barangay shall be resolved by all parties concerned not later than six (6) 
months from the approval of this Act. Revenues derived from this source shall 
also from part of the general fund of the barangay. 
 
SEC. 14. Scholarship Grant. - Every barangay shall sponsor at least one 
(1) college scholarship grant every year to be awarded by a committee of five 
(5) persons appointed by the Sangguniang Barangay, with the approval of the 
Punong Barangay, after competitive examinations are given to applicants, 
who should be bona fide residents of the barangay. The grant shall include 
tuition fees and all other school fees, reasonable allowances for school books, 
supplies, transportation, and other expenses as the barangay may deem 
appropriate. 
 
SEC. 15. Priority in Employment. -     Residents in every barangay shall 
have priority in the hiring of workers and laborers to be needed in any 
government construction or development project within the barangay. 
 
SEC. 16.   Cooperative Enterprise. -   Cooperative   enterprises    in the 
barangay shall be encouraged. Every barangay is directed to give full 
assistance for the establishment and organization of said enterprises and to 
take every possible effort to make cooperative undertakings a way of life in the 
barangay. 
 
SEC.  17 .  Implementing Rules and Regulations – The Secretary of the 
Interior and Local Government shall promulgate such rules and regulations 
as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this Act. Rules and 
regulations issued pursuant to this Section shall take effect thirty (30) days 


after publication in a newspaper of general circulation and by such other 
means as the Secretary deems reasonably sufficient to give interested parties 
general notice of such issuance. 
SEC. 18.    Appropriations. -  The amount   necessary to  implement the 
provisions of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations 
Act. 
 
SEC. 19. Penal Provisions. - Any person who shall willfully interfere 
with, restrain or coerce any barangay official or barangay resident in the 
exercise of his or their rights guaranteed by this Act or who shall in any other 
manner commit any act to defeat any of the provisions of this Act shall, upon 
conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred pesos (P500.00) 
nor more than two thousand pesos (P2,000.00), or by imprisonment or six (6) 
months and one (1) day, or both, subject to the discretion of the court. 
 
SEC. 20. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is 
subsequently declared unconstitutional, the validity of the remaining 
provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect. 
 
SEC. 21. Repealing Clause. -    All acts and decrees,   executive orders, 
implementing rules and regulations or parts thereof, inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 22. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen days (15) after its 
complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,