Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV!
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGR’
First Regular Session

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This bill proposes the granting of One Thousand (P 1,000.00) Pesos monthly to Barangay
Tanods. This is in recognition of their vital contribution in delivering basic services to the
residents of the barangay.

This measure was previously filed by Senator Manny Villar in the 15 Congress.
Immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought now in the 16% Congress

Repr
First District of Northern Samar


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

749

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Harlin Cast. Abayon

ANACT
GRANTING ONE THOUSAND (P1 ,000.00) PESOS MONTHLY ALLOWANCE TO
ALL BARAN GAY TANODS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR,

Be it enacted by the Senate arid the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to grant all barangay tanods a monthly
allowance of One Thousand (P 1,000.00) Pesos. Provided however, if the local government is not
able to provide the necessary amount to cover the said allowance due insufficient revenues, the
sanggunian of the local government concerned shall provide for a reasonable amount to cover the
same.

SECTION 2. Every barangay unit shall be entitled to enlist the services of a maximum of ten
(10) barangay tanods whose names and dates of service shall be properly recorded and forwarded
to the city/municipal authorities by the barangay secretary or the barangay chairman, for
monitoring purposes.

SECTION 3. The amount of allowance provided herein is separate from any other form of
remuneration that the barangay tanods might receive from their respective cities/municipalities.

SECTION 4. The funds covering the amount of allowance shall be released to the barangays
which shall create a Trust Fund for this purpose. The barangay shall effect the payment to the
barangay tanods in a manner similar to the payment of wages of other barangay officials,

SECTION 5. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be funded out of the
appropriation of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) under the current
Appropriations Act. Thereafter, this item shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 6. The Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), in
consultation with the Liga ng mga Barangay, shall, within thirty (30) days from effectivity of this


Act, issue such rules and regulations necessary for the proper implementation of the provisions
of this law.

SECTION 7. Any law, presidential decree, issuance, executive order, letter of instruction,
administrative order, rule and regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.

SECTION 8. If any provision of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions
not affected hereby shall remain valid and subsisting

SECTION 9. This Act shall take effect ten (10) days following its complete publication in any
national newspaper of general circulation

Approved,