SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and,
Representative Maximo B, Rodriguez, Jr. :

House Bill No. 2447

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 393 of the Local Government Code mandates that barangay
officials, including barangay tanod, shall receive honoraria, allowances, and such
other emoluments, as may be authorized by law or ordinance.

As such, this bill proposes the granting of One Thousand Five Hundred
Pesos (P1,500.00) monthly allowance for all barangay tanods.

This is a recognition of the vital contribution of barangay tanods in
assisting the Philippine National Police in crime prevention in their barangays by
forwarding any and all information on suspicious persons and activities in their
respective barangays.

‘An example is the recent bombing that happened in Cagayan de Oro City
which could have possibly been prevented if the barangay tanods were utilized
properly in intelligence gathering.

With this monthly allowance, the tanods will be more vigilant and
enthusiastic in their duties to aid in crime prevention. They can be used a
sources of intelligence for the Philippine National Police,

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly
requested

wun dg 30EZ
ene”

MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No_ 2447

AN ACT
GRANTING ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (P1,500.00) MONTHLY
ALLOWANCE TO ALL BARANGAY TANODS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 Five Hundred Pesos
(P1,500.00.

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