Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL No. _______ 
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Introduced by HONORABLE ERNESTO “ERNIX” M. DIONISIO, JR. 
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AN ACT  
GRANTING HAZARD PAY TO BARANGAY TANOD MEMBERS 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Most of the time, the first responders in times of emergency or crisis that 
happened within our barangay are the barangay tanod. They play a vital role in 
ensuring that we are safe in our houses, streets, and in our barangay. When there are 
instances that there is any trouble like violence, riot, or any danger therein, the 
barangay tanods are always there to help, assist and protect us, the people. 
Recently, due to the pandemic, the risk that our barangay tanods are facing 
increased. Despite all their hard work and added risk in their task as a barangay tanod, 
they are not well compensated.  
This bill aims to provide barangay tanod added compensation for the services 
they offer and the risks they are taking to serve the people. What is included in this bill 
is the grant in favor of barangay tanods of hazard pay. Granted that they have to face 
danger and have to endure a lot of tedious long hours of work, our brave barangay 
tanod deserves to be paid hazard pay. 
October 7, 2022
4:44 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL No. _______ 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Introduced by HONORABLE ERNESTO “ERNIX” M. DIONISIO, JR. 
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AN ACT  
GRANTING HAZARD PAY TO BARANGAY TANOD MEMBERS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines, 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Tanod 
Hazard Pay Act”. 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — The State recognizes the role of the 
Barangay Tanod, which was duly created under the Local Government Code, as an 
indispensable instrument in maintaining the peace, safety, and protection of their 
barangay, even during times of calamity and crisis. 
SECTION 3. Barangay Tanod. — As used herein, the Barangay Tanod refers 
to a body composed of civilian volunteers, duly created at the barangay level, to assist 
the barangay officials in the effective exercise of law enforcement, for the maintenance 
of peace and order, and for the promotion of public safety. 
SECTION 4. Hazard Pay. — Members of the Barangay Tanod who render 
service in remote and depressed areas, strife-torn or embattled areas, distressed or 
isolated stations, mental hospitals, leprosaria, areas declared under a state of calamity 
or emergency which expose them to great danger, volcanic activity/eruption, 
contagion,  occupational risks or threats to life shall be compensated with hazard 
allowance equivalent to an amount not less than ₱500 per day per person. 
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SECTION 5. Non-diminution of Existing Benefits. — Unless otherwise 
stated, nothing in this Act should be construed to diminish or remove existing benefits 
and privileges under the LGC or other laws, orders, or issuances.  
  
SECTION 6. Source of Funding. —The amount of Hazard Pay shall be 
determined by the Sanggunian of the Local Government Unit, depending on the LGU’s 
financial limitations, at a financial rate of not less than ₱500 per day per person, subject 
to the Personnel Services limitation in LGU budgets under the LGC.  
  
         In the event that the LGU should have insufficient funds to fully cover the 
Hazard Pay for the Barangay Tanod members, a lower but uniform rate may be 
granted for all qualified personnel, subject to the approval of the Department of the 
Interior and Local Government. 
  
SECTION 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations on the Grant of Hazard 
Pay. — As may be necessary, the Department of Budget and Management, together 
with the Department of the Interior and Local Government shall implement 
supplemental guidelines to implement this Act. 
  
SECTION 8. Separability Clause. – If any part, section or provision of this Act 
is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected by such 
declaration shall remain in full force and effect. 
  
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. — All other laws, decrees, orders, issuances, 
rules and regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
  
SECTION 10. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
publication in the Official Gazette and a newspaper of national circulation. 
  
 
Approved,