NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 118
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RHCEiVtD BY;
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REGULARIZATION OF PUNONG 
BARANGAY, SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY MEMBERS, SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN CHAIRMAN, BARANGAY SECRETARY AND BARANGAY 
TREASURER
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The barangay is the most important political unit of our country. It is where the 
interaction between the State and its people is direct and immediate. The barangay 
serves as the primary planning and Implementing unit of government policies, plans, 
programs, projects, and activities in the community, and as a forum wherein the 
collective views of the people may be expressed, crystallized and considered, and 
where disputes may be amicably settled. As such, barangay officials not only play an 
indispensable role in the delivery of basic services, but more Importantly, they are 
crucial partners to nation-building.
Barangay officials are tasked to perform functions and duties similar to those of 
city or municipal officials, such as enactment and enforcement of laws and ordinances, 
maintenance of peace and order, delivery of basic services and promotion of general 
welfare. However, compared to other local government officials, barangay officials 
receive monthly honoraria instead of fixed monthly salaries and are not entitled to the 
same employment benefits and privileges.
Thus, in recognition of the vital and immeasurable contribution of barangay 
officials to our nation, the proposed bill seeks to make barangay officials regular 
government employees with fix^ salaries, allowances, insurance, medical and dental 
coverage, retirement benefits and other fringe benefits to which regular government 
employees are entitled to.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill Is earnestly sought.
MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 118
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*22 JUL ~7 P2 47
RECEIVED BV:
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Blnay
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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REGULARIZATION OF PUNONG 
BARANGAY, SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY MEMBERS, SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN CHAIRMAN, BARANGAY SECRETARY AND BARANGAY 
TREASURER
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Tide. - This Act shall be known as the "Regularization of 
Barangay Officials Act."
SEC. 2. Barangay Officials as Regular Government Employees. - The punong 
barangay, sangguniang barangay members, the sangguniang kabataan chairman, the 
barangay secretary, and barangay treasurer in ail barangays are hereby declared 
regular government employees, and as such entitled to fixed salaries, allowances, 
insurance, medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits and such other fringe 
benefits which, under Civil Service laws, rules and regulations, a regular government 
employee may be entitled to.
SEC. 3. 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 paragraph 2 
hereof, shall be entitled to the following fixed salaries:
(a)
(b)
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Punong Barangay - An amount equivalent to the salary of a sangguniang 
panlungsod or sangguniang bayan member of his city or municipality;
Seven (7) Sangguniang Barangay Members - An amount equivalent 
to eighty percent (80%) of the salary of a sangguniang panlungsod or 
sangguniang bayan member of his city or municipality; and
Sangguniang Kabataang Chairman, 
Treasurer - An amount equivalent to
Barangay Secretary, Barangay 
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the salary of a sangguniang panlungsod or sangguniang bayan member 
of his city or municipality.
SEC. 4. Budgetary Estimates. - The Secretary of Department of Interior and 
Local Government (DILG) shall submit to Congress the necessary budgetary estimates 
to implement the provisions of this Act concerning the allowances, insurance, medical, 
dental, and retirement benefits, and other fringe benefits of barangay officials.
SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DILG, in consultation with 
the Civil Service Commission and other government agencies charged with the 
carrying out of the provisions of this Act shall within sixty (60) days after the effectivity 
of this Act, formulate the necessary rules and regulations for Its effective 
implementation.
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, 
rules and regulations and other issuances or parts thereof, inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 7. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any section or provision of this 
Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof shall not 
be affected thereby.
SEC. 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation.
Approved,