Sixteenth Congress
Republic of the Philippines
First Regular Session

Introduced by Honorable Samuel D. Pagdilao

HOUSE BILL 12837

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The “Barangay Tanods” are considered as basically the primary frontliners of
our State, responding to any problems with regard to peace and order, or in helping
with disaster management in the community, and even to the proper
implementation of national or local laws. These individuals even augment the
Philippine National Police as the first responders to crimes within their respective
barangays.

These Barangay Tanods are, oftentimes, volunteers, whose remuneration for the
services they have rendered to their Barangay are in the form of allowances sourced
from availability of local government funds. It is about time that our State shows
some gratitude to these selfless individuals to reward them for their services to the
public.

In view of the foregoing, the State recognizes the integral role of the Barangay
Tanods by improving their welfare by giving them additional benefits and incentives
such as health and medical, death and burial, medical, comprehensive insurance,
monthly hazard pay, and such other incentives that a normal government worker
should received. This bill aims to do this giving the Barangay Tanods such
additional benefits to improve their welfare and motivate them more in their service
to the people.

Immediate approval of this bill is earnesy sought.

SAMUEL B. PAGDILAO



Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Sespj
HOUSE BILL NOZO3 7

Introduced by Honorable Samuel D. Pagdilao

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES FOR
BARANGAY TANODS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 393 OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE OF 1991.

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in the
Congress assembled.

Sec. 1. The State recognizes the Barangay Tanod as an integral part of every
Barangay particularly in their role in the maintenance of peace and order in the
community.

Sec. 2. Paragraph (d), Section 393 of R.A. 7160 is hereby amended as follows:

(a) All duly appointed members of the barangay tanod
brigades, or their equivalent, which shall number not more
than twenty (20) in each barangay, shall be granted
insurance or other benefits during their incumbency,
chargeable to the barangay or the city or municipal
government to which the barangay belongs:

1) CHRISTMAS BONUS EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST ONE
HALF (1/2) OF WHAT THE PUNONG BARANGAY IS
RECEIVING AS MANDATED BY LAW OR ORDINANCE;

2) BE ENTITLED DURING THEIR INCUMBENCY TO A
COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE COVERAGE WHICH
SHALL INCLUDE LIFE INSURANCE INCLUDING
BENEFITS SUCH AS RETIREMENT, DISABILITY,
SEPARATION, ACCIDENT, AND SUCH OTHER
BENEFITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSURANCE
PROGRAM OF THE GOVERNMENT;

3) FREE LEGAL SERVICES FROM GOVERNMENT
LAWYERS IN CIVIL, CRIMINAL, AND
ADMINISTRATIVE CASES FILED AGAINST HIM FOR
ACTS COMMITTED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF


OFFICIAL DUTIES, SUCH BENEFIT SHALL INCLUDE
THE EXEMPTION FROM PAYMENT OF DOCKET AND
OTHER LEGAL FEES;

4) HAZARD PAY AMOUNTING TO ONE THOUSAND
PESOS (PHP 1,000.00) PER MONTH;

5) BE ENTITLED TO FREE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND

CARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO X-RAY,

LABORATORY FEES, SURGERY, AND OTHER

HOSPITAL EXPENSES IN ANY GOVERNMENT

HOSPITAL OR INSTITUTION.

IN CASE OF EXTREME URGENCY WHERE THERE IS
NO AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL OR
INSTITUTION, THE BARANGAY OFFICIAL
ATTENDANCE TO THE NEAREST PRIVATE CLINIC,
HOSPITAL OR INSTITUTION AND THE EXPENSES
NOT EXCEEDING FIVE THOUSAND PESOS
(P5,000.00) THAT MAY BE INCURRED THEREIN
SHALL BE CHARGEABLE AGAINST THE FUNDS OF
THE BARANGAY CONCERNED

6) BE EXEMPTED DURING THEIR INCUMBENCY FROM
PAYING TUITION AND MATRICULATION FEES FOR
THEIR LEGITIMATE DEPENDENT CHILDREN
ATTENDING STATE COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES. HE
MAY LIKEWISE AVAIL OF SUCH EDUCATIONAL
BENEFITS IN A STATE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
LOCATED WITHIN THE PROVINCE OR CITY TO
WHICH THE BARANGAY BELONGS; AND.

Sec. 3. The amount necessary for the implementation of the provisions of
this Act is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any funds in the National
Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Thereafter, the amount needed shall be
included in the Annual General Appropriations Act of the Department of Interior
and Local Government.

Sec. 4. The Department of Interior and Local Government, in coordination
with the Government Service and Insurance System and other government agencies
concerned, shall promulgate such rules and guidelines for the proper
implementation of this Act

Sec. 5. All laws, parts of laws, executive orders, ordinances, rules and
regulations which are held inconsistent with the provision of this Act are hereby


amended, repealed, or modified accordingly.

Sec. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following the completion of
its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.