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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1147
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1147 -
EXTENDING THE INSURANCE COVERAGE PROVIDED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4898,
AS AMENDED, TO THE MEMBERS OF ALL SANGGUNIANG BAYAN, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATIONS OF FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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WHEREAS,
the Sangguniang Bayan, organized in the municipal, city, and provincial
levels throughout the country pursuant to Presidential Decrees No. 824
and 826, provides grassroots participation of the citizenry in the
affairs of the Government;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the members of the Sangguniang Bayan have proved to be strong
pillars in the actual workings of our democratic processes, giving the
people a great voice in the administration of their local affairs and a
sound perception of social, economic, and political problems and the
solutions thereof for the good of the common weal;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, in the implementation of its declared policy to afford
protection to labor, the State has already extended social-security and
insurance benefits to practically all government workers;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, some members of the Sangguniang Bayan who are unselfishly
dedicating themselves to the service of the country and, therefore, are
as deserving of such benefits, have not as yet been brought within the
beneficial mantle of the Republic Act No. 4898, as amended;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, it is only equitable and a recognition of their laudable work
that members of the Sangguniang Bayan should enjoy at least the same
benefits as are enjoyed by barangay captains at present;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution,
do hereby decree and order:cralaw:red
Section 1. Duly appointed or elected and qualified
members of the Sangguniang Bayan of a province; city, or municipality
shall henceforth be entitled to the benefits accorded to barangay
captains under Sections two, three, and four of Republic Act Numbered
Four Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Eight, as amended, subject to the
same conditions therein contained: Provided, however, That, if a member
is eligible for coverage both under Republic Act Numbered Four Thousand
Eight Hundred Ninety-Eight and this Decree, his contributions and
benefits shall be determined under this Decree. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 2. For the insurance benefits herein provided
to members of the Sangguniang Bayan, the National Government of the
Republic of the Philippines shall pay an annual premium of Fifteen
Pesos for every member to the Government Service Insurance System.
Section 3. The sum of Five hundred Thousand Pesos is
hereby appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, for the payment of the premium provided in the
preceding section for the first year of coverage from and after the
date of the approval of this Decree. Every year thereafter, there shall
be authorized to be appropriated annually and included in the National
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the amount of Five Hundred
Thousand Pesos or such amount as may be necessary to pay the succeeding
annual premiums. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 4. The System shall undertake periodic
valuations of the insurance funds provided under this Decree and under
Republic Act Numbered Four Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Eight, as
amended, and, subject to the approval of the President of the
Philippines, make such readjustments in the rates of premiums as shall
be necessary in order to meet the liabilities of the System under the
said funds.
Section 5. The System shall be empowered to prescribe
and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to
implement the provisions of this Decree.
Section 6. All provisions of law, decrees, and
executive orders inconsistent with this Decree are hereby amended or
modified accordingly. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 7. This Decree shall take effect upon its
approval.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 31st day of May, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-seven.
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