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

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

59
House Bill No. 152

Introduced by Representative Ben P. Evardone

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The State recognizes the Barangay Tanod, duly created under the provision
of the Local Government Code, as an indispensable instrument i> 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.

As a reward for the untiring efforts of our barangay tanods, this bill seeks to
bestow upon them additional benefits that will supplement their meager salaries, and
provide them with the necessary assistance, such as free legal assistance from
government for cases filed against them in the performance of their duties, and 50%
discounts on tuitions fees and matriculation fees of both, their legitimate and legally
adopted children, The benefits are intended to motivate them in the performance of
their duties to help maintain peace and order which is vital in the development of
local government units.

For the foregoing reasons, passage of this

BEN f EVARDONE.

Representative, Lone District of Eastern Samar

ill is earnestly requested


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )

First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT

‘ATIYES
152
House Bill No..

Introduced by Representative Ben P. Evardone

AN ACT

UPGRADING THE BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES OF BARANGAY
TANOD BRIGADES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC. 393 (d) OF
REPUBLIC ACT 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

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

SECTION 1. Section 292 (d) of Republic Act 7160 is hereby amended to read

as follows:

"(d) All duly appointed members of the barangay tanod
brigades, of 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.) AND WHO
HAS RENDERED CONTINUOUS SERVICE FOR AT
LEAST ONE YEAR IN THE BARANGAY SHAj
DURING HIS INCUMBENCY BE ENTITLED TO
THE FOLLOWING:

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

(I) 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 6942) OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT
INCREASING THE INSURANCE BENEFITS OF
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
ANDPROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR";

(111) 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, UNTIL ITS
FINAL DISPOSITION;

(IV) FIFTY PERCENT (30%) DISCOUNT IN
TUITION AND MATRICULATION FEES FOR HIS
LEGITIMATE AND LEGALLY ADOPTED
CHILDREN, NOT EXCEEDING FOUR (4),
ATTENDING ANY RECOGNIZED STATE.
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES;

(V) 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

SEC 2. The necessary amount for the implementation if 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 of the Department of Interior and Local Government.

SEC 3. All laws, acts, city or municipal ordinances, executive orders,
proclamations and administrative regulations, or parts thereof which are inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC 4. The Department of Interior and Local Government shail issue the
necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.

SEC 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,