Section 5April 4, 1990, Sec./Art. 5

Injuries Resulting from Accident of other Barangay Officials. – For injuries resulting from an accident occurring during his incumbency, whether work-connected or not, a member of the sangguniang barangay, barangay secretary, barangay treasurer or chairman of the kabataang barangay shall be entitled to the following benefits which in no case shall exceed the maximum benefit of Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) per covered year:

(a) For an injury to the brain resulting in the loss of sanity, Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00);

(b) For permanent loss of sight in both eyes, Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00);

(c) For permanent loss of sense of hearing in both ears, Four thousand pesos (P4,000.00);

(d) For permanent loss of sight in one eye, Three thousand pesos (P3,000.00);

(e) For permanent loss of sense of hearing in one ear, Two thousand two hundred fifty pesos (P2,250.00);

(f) For the loss or destruction of two or more limbs, Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00);

(g) For the loss of one limb, Two thousand five hundred pesos (P2,500.00);

(h) For the loss or destruction of both hands at or above the wrists, Four thousand five hundred pesos (P4,500.00);

(i) For the loss or destruction of both feet at or above the ankles, Four thousand five hundred pesos (P4,500.00);

(j) For the loss or destruction of one hand at or above the wrist, Two thousand two hundred fifty pesos (P2,250.00);

(k) For the loss or destruction of one foot at or above the ankle, Two thousand two hundred fifty pesos (P2,250.00);

(l) For the loss or destruction of every thumb or great toe, One thousand pesos (P1,000.00);

(m) For the loss or destruction of every finger or toe, Five hundred pesos (P500.00);

(n) For any other injury requiring hospitalization of at least forty (40) days, Two thousand pesos (P2,000.00), and in cases where the hospitalization is less than forty (40) days, at such amount not exceeding One thousand pesos (P1,000.00) as determined by the System and prescribed in its rules and regulations issued pursuant to the provisions of this Act; and

(o) For any other injury not requiring hospitalization but requiring medical attention for at least seven (7) days, Six hundred pesos (P600.00).