Bill drafted for the office of Rep. Earlpe John M. Amante 1407

Introduction

The barangay is the front liner in the delivery of the basic services to the people as such they are also considered as government employees since they also receive compensations and emoluments from the government.  Unfortunately, barangay officials elected and appointed are not qualified members of the Government Service and Insurance System (GSIS). 

It is because of this anomaly that the enactment of this bill into a law is requested.

AN ACT

CONVERTING THE HONORARIUMS OF BARANGAY ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS INTO BASIC SALARY AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF R.A. 7160

            SECTION 1. Title. – This act shall be known as the “Conversion of the honorariums of the barangay elected and appointed officials into basic salary”.

            SECTION 2.  Declaration of Policy. – Section 521 of the Local Government Code of 1991 provides that the Congress shall undertake a mandatory review of the code at least once every five (5) years and as often as it may deem necessary, with the primary objective of providing a more responsive and accountable local government unit. 

            SECTION 3. Definitions. – As used in this act, the following terms shall mean:

            (a)  Honorariums– refers to any amount received by the barangay official in the discharge of government service.

            SECTION 4.  Regulatory power.  All matters related to the conversion of honorariums into basic salary shall be directed to the Civil Service Commission.  Enrollment of the barangay officials for membership in insurance will be processed by the Government Service and Insurance System (GSIS).

            SECTION 5.  Repealing clause.  All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

            SECTION 6.  Separability clause.  If any provision of this act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected hereby shall remain valid and subsisting.

            SECTION 7.  Effectivity.  This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspaper of general circulation.