FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )

First Regular Session )
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
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House Bill No.

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

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.

This bill proposes the granting of Five Hundred (P500.00) Pesos monthly
allowance for all barangay tanods.

This is a recognition of the vital contribution of barangay tanods in
delivering basic services to the residents of the barangay.

The passage of this legislative measure is eamestly requested.

RUFJS B. RO! EZ

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MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —)
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
il

House Bill No.

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

AN ACT
GRANTING FIVE HUNDRED (P500.00) PESOS 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 Five Hundred (P500.00) Pesos.

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. {f 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.