BSK officials at appointed dapat pasok din sa benipisyo ng GSIS – Rep. PM Vargas

Bilang pagkilala sa hindi matawarang serbisyo ng mga Barangay officials maging ito ay elected o appointed, kung kaya’t nanawagan si Quezon City 5th Dist. Congressman PM Vargas na mapabilang ang mga ito sa benipisyong maipagkakaloob ng Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)

“Barangay officials are the blood that keeps the government running especially in the grassroots and community level. It is only right and just that government benefits, specifically in insurance as a social security tool, be extended to include our noble leaders in the barangay,” ani Rep. Vargas.

Ayon sa nilalaman ng House Bill 3355 na inihain ng Mambabatasd o ang Mandatory GSIS Coverage for Barangay Officials Act, emphasizing that since the establishment of Barangay Election Act of 1982, barangay officials only make do of their measly compensation and limited benefits in the performance of their duties.

“As the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections is fast-approaching, it is high time to take care of incoming barangay officials who serve as our partners in our contribution to nation-building,” pahayag ni Rep. Vargas.

Binigyang diin pa ng Mambabatas na ang kanyang inihaing batas ay kabilang ang elective barangay officials namely Punong Barangay, Sangguniang Barangay Members, and Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson. The same benefit shall also be extended to appointees, namely barangay treasurer, barangay secretary, chief tanod and barangay admin.

The bill also mandates Local Government Units to devise lawful systems and programs allowing them to contribute or subsidize the monthly contributions to GSIS of the barangay officials.

“It is our duty to ensure that our government frontliners in the barangay level are covered by the existing insurance, medical, and health service programs of the government under existing laws,” pagtatapos ni Rep. Vargas.