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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City  
19TH CONGRESS  
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. 10609 
Introduced by: REP. JOEL R. CHUA 
Explanatory Note 
The Local Government Code of 1991 created Barangays to be the nation’s basic 
political unit. The barangay serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of 
government policies, plans, programs, projects, and activities in the community. It 
also serves as a forum where the collective views of the people may be expressed, 
crystallize, and considered, and where disputes may be amicably settled (Section 38, 
Republic Act No. 7160). 
Barangay officials are tasked to be the first responders in almost any emergency 
situation. As a consequence, they are constantly exposed to danger and harm. This 
was most evident at the height of the Covid-19 Pandemic. While everyone was 
required to stay home, Barangay Officials were at the frontline of delivering services 
aiding to their constituents. They ensured and continue to ensure that the government 
is present in our neighborhoods.  
Through this bill, barangay officials including barangay tanods, members of the lupon 
ng tagapamayapa, barangay health workers, and barangay day care workers shall 
receive a lump sum end-of-term pay.  
Considering the foregoing, swift passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
REP. JOEL R. CHUA 
3rd District of Manila 
July 16, 2024
11:33 am


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City  
19TH CONGRESS  
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. 10609 
Introduced by: REP. JOEL R. CHUA 
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A LUMP SUM END-OF-TERM PAY TO ALL 
BARANGAY OFFICIALS INCLUDING BARANGAY TANODS, MEMBERS OF THE 
LUPON NG TAGAPAMAYAPA, BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS, AND 
BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS, EQUIVALENT TO ONE (1) YEAR 
HONORARIUM, THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 393 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 
7160, AS AMENDED 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title. – This act shall be known as “The Barangay End-of-Term Pay Act”. 
SEC. 2. Amending Section 393 of Republic Act No. 7160 –   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) Barangay officials, including 
barangay tanods and members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa, shall 
receive honoraria, allowances, and such other emoluments as may be 
authorized by law or barangay, municipal or city ordinance in accordance 
with the provisions of this Code, but in no case shall it be less than One 
Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) per month for the punong barangay and Six 
Hundred pesos (P600.00) per month for the sangguniang barangay 
members, barangay treasurer, and barangay secretary: Provided, 
however, That the annual appropriations for personal services shall be 
subject to the budgetary limitations prescribed under Title Five. Book Il of 
this Code. 
"(b) x xx 
(1) xxx
(2)xxx


 
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(3) BE ENTITLED TO A LUMP SUM END-OF-TERM PAY EQUIVALENT 
TO ONE (1) YEAR HONORARIUM, BUT IN NO CASE SHALL IT 
EXCEED THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 300,000.00), TO 
BE 
TAKEN 
FROM 
THE 
BARANGAY 
END-OF-TERM 
FUND; 
PROVIDED, THAT A BENEFICIARY IS AN OUTGOING BARANGAY 
OFFICIAL WHO HAS SERVED FOR THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE TERMS 
FOR THE SAME BARANGAY.  
 
AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTION, THE TERM BENEFICIARY SHALL 
INCLUDE ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING BARANGAY 
TANODS, MEMBERS OF THE LUPON NG TAGAPAMAYAPA, 
BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS AND BARANGAY DAY CARE 
WORKERS 
 
“[3)] (4) xxx 
 
“[(4)] (5) xxx 
 
“[(5)] (6) xxx 
 
“(c) xxx 
 
“(d) xxx 
 
SEC. 3. Creation of a Barangay Retirement Fund. – There is hereby created a 
Barangay End-of-Term Fund which shall be used to fund the end-of-term benefits of 
Barangay officials mentioned in this Act. The amount equivalent to one percent (1%) 
of the share of the national government under Section 284 of the Local Government 
Code of 1991, as amended, shall be used for this purpose.  
 
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall administer and 
ensure the appropriate disbursement of the Fund. 
 
SEC. 4. Rules and Regulations – The Department of Budget and Management, in 
coordination with the DILG, shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to 
implement this Act. 
 
SEC 5. Repealing Clause. – All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules, and 
regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed, or modified 
accordingly. 
 
SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in any newspaper of general circulation 
 
Approved.