Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EY
Quezon City, Metro Manila 13 AUG_ 2013

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2411

HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced By: REPRESENTATIVE HENRY S. OAMINAL

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Local Government Code of 1991 recognizes the vital role our barangay officials
perform in the delivery of essential services to the people. These officials of the smallest
political unit serve as frontliners and local leaders among the great number of constituents
all over the country.

Their functions have significantly increased due to the evolving complexities in the
administration of government throughout the years. In various remote areas, these officials
are often called to task and go out of their way to ensure the delivery of basic services to
their constituents. In like manner, they are also required to attend seminars and
conferences to enhance their knowledge in public service. This is to improve the quality of
service that they provide.

‘The performance of their duties require them to travel extensively but they are only
allotted a limited budget for food, lodging and travel expenses. They are often forced to
look to their relatives, friends and acquaintances for accommodations and lodging where
they can 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
effectively and efficiently for the benefit of our people.

The foregoing reasons warrant the approval of this.bill.

Representative
2" District, Misamis Occidental


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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2411

HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced By: REPRESENTATIVE HENRY S. OAMINAL

AN ACT
GRANTING BARANGAY OFFICIALS TWENTY PERCENT (20%) DISCOUNT ON TRANSPORTATION
FARE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 393 OF 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. Section 393 of Republic Act No. 7160 as amended, otherwise known as the
Local Government Code of 1991 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials. — (a) x xx

(b) The punong barangay, the sangguniang barangay members, the barangay treasurer,
and the barangay secretary shall also:

(1) xxx
Xxx Xxx Xxx
(4) xx»; [and]

(5) Be entitled to appropriate civil service eligibility on the basis of the number of years
of service to the barangay, pursuant 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.”


XXX XXX XXX

SEC. 2. The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), in consultation with
‘the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), shall issue the necessary rules
and regulations to implement this Act.

SEC. 3.All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations which are inconsistent
with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in any newspaper
of general circulation.

Approved,