TO      :      ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS; CITY AND MUNICIPAL MAYORS; BARANGAY CHAIRMEN; NATIONAL/PROVINCIAL/CITY/MUNICIPAL PRESIDENT, LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY; REGIONAL DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, COMMISSION ON AUDIT; PROVINCIAL/CITY/MUNICIPAL AUDITORS AND OTHER OFFICIALS CONCERNED

SUBJECT      :      POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND PERSONNEL

1.0  Policy Statements

1.1      Barangay officials shall be compensated in the form of honorarium. The minimum honorarium of barangay officials is set at P1000 per month for the punong barangay and P600 per month for the Sanggunian barangay members, barangay secretary and barangay treasurer. The sangguniang barangay is authorized to create positions as may be deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of the barangay government and to provide compensation thereto. (RA 7160)

1.2      The barangay government shall be covered by the Revised Position Classification and Compensation System being administered by the Department of Budget and Management. (Executive Order No. 332)

This Circular is being issued to provide guidelines relative to position classification and compensation in the barangay government in accordance with Republic Act 7160 and Presidential Executive Order No.332 issued on May 16, 1996.