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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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HOUSE BILL NO.

introduced by REP. ARJO ATAYDE

AN ACT
UPGRADING THE BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES OF BARANGAY TANOD
MEMBERS WHO HAVE RENDERED AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF SERVICE IN THE
BARANGAY GOVERNMENT

Unknown to many, the maintenance of local peace and order and the promotion of
public safety in every nook and corner of our society rests primarily not with the local
police, but rather, with a handful of men roaming each and every barangay in the country
particularly at night, the Barangay Tanods. These men composed mainly of civilian
volunteers. are armed not with a gun but with night sticks. are walking in groups of four
(4) to six (6) men instead of riding in patrol cars in protecting their respective areas of
jurisdiction and responding to the call of anyone when the need for it arises

Through the years, the plight of these Barangay Tanods are often neglected
Although they are given some benefits for the task they perform, it is a fact that such
benefits are not commensurate with the risk they are encountering while they are on duty
Thus. this proposed measure seeks to remedy the sad plight of our Barangay Tanods.

The proposed legislative measure seeks to increase the benefits presently received
by our Barangay Tanods like Christmas Bonus equivalent to one-half (%) of what the
present Punong Barangay is receiving: insurance coverage equivalent to three-fourth (%)
of what the Punong Barangay is receiving; free legal services from government lawyers
for criminal or civil cases filed against them in the performance of their duties; and
preference in the availment of and or membership in barangay livelihood and
development projects.

In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

19" CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3080

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by REP. ARJO ATAYDE

AN ACT
UPGRADING THE BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES OF BARANGAY TANOD
MEMBERS WHO HAVE RENDERED AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF SERVICE IN THE
BARANGAY GOVERNMENT

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. The State recognizes the “Barangay Tanod’, duly created under the
provision of the Local Government Code, as an indispensable instrument in barangay
government, particularly in the latter's role in the maintenance and protection of peace
and security and the promotion of public safety within the barangay.

SECTION 2. As used herein, a Barangay Tanod, means a brigade or body
composed of civilian volunteers, duly created at the barangay level, to assist the barangay
officials in the effective exercises of law enforcement for the maintenance of peace and
order and the promotion of public safety.

Barangay Tanod members refer to civilian volunteers, duly appointed by the
Sangguniang Barangay, irrespective of the number thereof.

SECTION 3. Without in any way diminishing the benefits and privileges already
granted by the Local Government and other related laws, a member of the Barangay
Tanod who has rendered continuous service for at least one (1) year in any barangay
shall, during his incumbency, be entitled to the following:

a. Christmas bonus equivalent to at least one half (1/2) of what the Punong Barangay
is receiving, as mandated by law or ordinance;

b. An insurance coverage equivalent to three-fourths (3/4) of that received by the
Punong Barangay, in accordance with Republic Act Sixty-Nine Forty-Two (RA


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6942) otherwise known as "An Act Increasing the Insurance Benefits Of Local
Government Officials and Providing Funds Therefor" or the amount provided for
under Section 393 (d) of the Local Government Code, whichever is higher;

c. Free legal services from government lawyers for criminal and civil cases filed
against him, arising from acts committed in the performance of his duties.
Provided, that such legal services shall continue, even after the term of the
Barangay Tanod member as long as the subject of the cases filed against him
arises from acts committed in the performance of his duties;

d. Preference in the availment of and/or membership in barangay livelihood and
development projects, whether initiated by the National Government or the local
government units (LGUs).

SECTION 4. A Barangay Tanod member who is yet to render service as such, to
any barangay for a period of one (1) year shall receive the benefits and privileges as
mandated by the Local Government Code.

SECTION 5. A Barangay Tanod, once appointed, shall not be removed as such nor
his services be terminated, except for causes enumerated by the barangay resolution
creating the Barangay Tanod, which shall take into consideration the integrity,
responsibility and accountability in barangay service of the barangay tanod concerned
The decision to remove a Barangay Tanod for cause shall rest upon the decision of the
Sangguniang Barangay concerned

SECTION 6. Such sums, as may be necessary for the implementation of the
provision of this Act, are hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any funds in the
National Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Thereafter, the amount needed to
implement this Act shall be included in the annual budget of the Department of Interior
and Local Government (DILG) under the General Appropriations Act (GAA).

SECTION 7. All general and special laws, acts, city or municipal ordinances,
executive orders, proclamations and administrative regulations, or parts thereof which are
inconsistent with any provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 8. The Department of Interior and Local Government shall issue the
necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.

SECTION 9. This Act shall take effect fifteen days after the completion of its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,