TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No.
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25 JUL14 P4-.04
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Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri
AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE BARANGAY UNIT THROUGH SUPPORT FOR BARANGAY 
OFFICIALS AND BARANGAY VOLUNTEER WORKERS, AMENDING REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 7160, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The development of the country lies with the development of its people. No 
government policy or program, no matter how well-crafted can be called a success 
unless it would be able to reach each and every one of its constituents, up to the last 
individual in the barangay.
The barangay is the basic unit of government, the closest to its constituents and 
the first line of government service people turn to. The Local Government Code of 
1991 recognizes the important role of the barangay as it states that; "As the basic 
political unit, the barangay serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of 
government policies, plans, programs, projects and activities in the community, as a 
forum wherein the collective views of people may be expressed, crystalized, and 
considered and where disputes may be amicably settled."
Empowering the barangay is the key to ensuring that government policies being 
pursued for the development and progress of the country are properly implemented. 
It is through the barangay that development programs can be delivered and effectively 
reach each and every Filipino, even those in the most remote areas of the country.
This bill seeks to strengthen the barangay by providing its barangay tanods-srcA 
barangay health workers capacity building programs and financial empowerment. This 
would ensure that the barangay workers are fully capable of addressing the needs of 
their constituents and are able to implement the government policies for the 
advancement of the Filipino people.
Strengthening barangay governance through the empowerment of its barangay 
tanods barangay health workers is a vital key that would not only help in effectively 
delivering quality service to every individual, but would also encourage active people 
participation in governance.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
IGUEL F. ZUBIRI


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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
Senate Bill No. ^ ^ 9
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25 JUL 14 P4 :04
RECElVlD
Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri
AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE BARANGAY UNIT THROUGH SUPPORT FOR BARANGAY 
OFFICIALS AND BARANGAY VOLUNTEER WORKERS, AMENDING REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 7160, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, 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 "Support forBarangay 
Workers Act of2025."
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to 
empower and strengthen our barangay officials and barangay volunteer workers in order 
to sufficiently provide front line government services to the Filipino people in the barangay 
level. The State acknowledges the need to provide for the financial burden of rendering 
service and the need to properly compensate and capacitate barangay officials and 
volunteers.
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the following terms shall
mean:
a) Barangay Health Worker (BHW)- a person who has undergone training programs 
under any accredited government or non-government organization and who 
voluntarily renders primary health care services in the community after having 
been accredited to function as such by the local health board in accordance with 
the guidelines promulgated by the Department of Health (DOH); and
b) Barangay Tanod - all duly appointed members of the barangay ^7/7(2^/brigades, 
which shall not be more than twenty (20) in each barangay as prescribed by 
Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991.


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SEC. 4. HONORARIUM OF BHWS AND BARANGA Y TANODS. - In order to
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ease the financial burden on our barangay officials and volunteers, the following benefits
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shall be given by the National Government for services rendered by the following
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barangay workers:
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a) One (1) BMW in each barangay shall receive a monthly honorarium of not less
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than Five Hundred pesos (Php 500) from the DOH
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b) At least twenty (20) tanodsQdiCh barangay, shall receive a monthly honorarium
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of not less than Five Hundred pesos (Php 500) from the Department of Interior and Local
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Government (DILG).
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The barangays may choose to give an additional honorarium to the
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aforementioned volunteers: Provided, That such additional honorarium shall be charged
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against the local budgets of each barangay: Provided further, That barangays shall ensure
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that all BHWs receive the same honorarium.
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SEC. 5. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND
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VOLUNTEER WORKERS. - In addition to financial benefits, the National Government
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shall provide the following to barangay officials and volunteer workers:
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a) Training and workshops on how to effectively exercise their duty provided by
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the DILG for tanods and DOH for BHWs, and any other such training fit for barangay
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officials and volunteer workers.
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b) Philhealth coverage for BHWs, which shall include medical examination and
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treatment in government hospitals, and fully subsidized by the National Government
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through the DOH: Provided, That indigent barangay volunteers shall be covered through
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the full national government subsidy scheme.
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c) Free legal services from government lawyers of the Public Attorney's Office for
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cases arising from acts committed in the performance of duty: Provided, That such legal
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services shall continue, even after the expiration of the term of the barangay volunteer,
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until its final disposition.
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SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - The DILG, in
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consultation with the National Liga ng mga Barangay and DOH, shall issue the rules and
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regulations to implement this Act within ninety (90) days after its approval.
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SEC. 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared
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unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this Act.
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SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations or
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other issuances or parts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed
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or modified accordingly.


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SEC. 9. Effectivity Clause. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,