According to Executive Order (EO) No. 115, barangay officials who died during their term of office are covered by death benefit claims nationwide. Beneficiaries of a deceased Punong Barangay (chief of barangay) can receive PHP20,000 as a death benefit and PHP2,000 for burial expenses.
Meanwhile, beneficiaries of a deceased member of a Sangguniang Barangay (SB), including its Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairpersons as ex-officio members, barangay secretary, and barangay treasurer, can receive PHP10,000 as death benefit and PHP2,000 for burial expenses. (https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1028289)
Classification: Highly Technical Transaction (Multi-Stage)
Total Processing Time: 47 Working Days (including waiting time of 20 working days from DBM)
Transaction Type: G2C Government to Citizens; G2G - Government to Government (DILG to DBM)
Who is eligible to take advantage of this offer?: Surviving legitimate claimant/Beneficiaries of Deceased Barangay Official
Fees to be paid: NONE
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Transmittal from C/MLGOO
Certified True Copy of Death Certificate
Death Benefit Application Form
Certificate of Incumbency from C/MLGOO
Certificate of Incumbency from Mayor or Punong Barangay
Certified True Copy of Marriage Contract (if the claimant is Spouse)
If the claimant is the child
7.1 Authenticated Birth Certificate of Claimant
7.2 Duly Notarized Affidavit of Waver or Quitclaim signed by surviving Spouse and other children of the deceased Brgy. Official
If the claimant is a sibling
8.1 Authenticated Birth Certificate of Claimant
8.2 Authenticated Birth Certificate of the Deceased Brgy. Official
8.3 Duly Notarized Affidavit of Waver or Quitclaim signed by the parent/s and other siblings of the deceased Brgy. Official
If the claimant is Parent
9.1 Birth Certificate of the deceased Barangay Official