Section 1April 4, 1990, Sec./Art. 1

Coverage of the Act. – Every punong barangay, sangguniang barangay member, chairman of the kabataang barangay, barangay secretary and barangay treasurer, and every member of the sangguniang panlalawigan, sangguniang panlungsod, and sangguniang bayan, duly elected or appointed, and duly qualified, who does not receive a fixed salary during his incumbency, shall be automatically covered by this Act: provided, that the moment said official receives a fixed salary whether in the same capacity or by virtue of a permanent appointment in any other government office, or by election to another public office, his coverage under this Act shall automatically cease and shall then be covered under the appropriate law.

Any of the abovementioned local officials who shall automatically lose coverage or cease to be covered by this Act by virtue of termination or resignation from office for any lawful cause shall have the option to continue the coverage by paying the required premiums thereon.