Top 6 BENEFITS of Being a Barangay Official: Xmas bonus, free tuition, CS eligibility, etc.
Kapalit ng kanilang paglilingkod sa komunidad, may ilang benepisyong natatanggap ang mga nakaupong opisyal ng barangay, bukod pa sa kanilang buwanang honorarium. #Halalan2018
Aside from honorarium, barangay officials are also entitled to the following benefits:
[1] Christmas bonus in the form of cash gift at the rate authorized by law which covers the Punong Barangay, Sangguniang Barangay members, Barangay Treasurer and Barangay Secretary;
[2] Insurance coverage under RA 6942 for the Punong Barangay, Sangguniang Barangay members, Barangay Treasurer, Barangay Secretary and Barangay Tanods not exceeding twenty (20) in each barangay;
[3] Medical care consisting of free hospitalization in government hospitals for the Punong Barangay, Sangguniang Barangay members, Barangay Treasurer and Barangay Secretary. In extreme emergency, the same officials may be confined in private hospitals with expenses chargeable against barangay funds at not more than P5,000 per official;
[4] Free tuition and matriculation fees in government schools in their area for Punong Barangay, Sangguniang Barangay members, Barangay Treasurer and Barangay Secretary including two of their legitimate dependent children during their term of office only.
[5] Conferment of civil service eligibility based on the number of years of service in the barangay for Punong Barangay, Sangguniang Barangay members, Barangay Treasurer and Barangay Secretary who have completed their term of office; and
[6] Preference in appointment to any government position to which they are qualified for the Punong Barangay and Sangguniang Barangay members after their term of office. (https://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/BB-5.pdf)
Aside from honorarium, barangay officials are also entitled to the following benefits:
[1] Christmas bonus in the form of cash gift at the rate authorized by law which covers the Punong Barangay, Sangguniang Barangay members, Barangay Treasurer and Barangay Secretary;
[2] Insurance coverage under RA 6942 for the Punong Barangay, Sangguniang Barangay members, Barangay Treasurer, Barangay Secretary and Barangay Tanods not exceeding twenty (20) in each barangay;
[3] Medical care consisting of free hospitalization in government hospitals for the Punong Barangay, Sangguniang Barangay members, Barangay Treasurer and Barangay Secretary. In extreme emergency, the same officials may be confined in private hospitals with expenses chargeable against barangay funds at not more than P5,000 per official;
[4] Free tuition and matriculation fees in government schools in their area for Punong Barangay, Sangguniang Barangay members, Barangay Treasurer and Barangay Secretary including two of their legitimate dependent children during their term of office only.
[5] Conferment of civil service eligibility based on the number of years of service in the barangay for Punong Barangay, Sangguniang Barangay members, Barangay Treasurer and Barangay Secretary who have completed their term of office; and
[6] Preference in appointment to any government position to which they are qualified for the Punong Barangay and Sangguniang Barangay members after their term of office. (https://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/BB-5.pdf)
