Introduced by Senator Rsmorr Borag Revilla Sr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Over the years, the barangay tmod has always proven to be an indispensable instrument 
in community governance particularly iim its role in the maintenance, protection and promotion of 
peace and security within the barangay. 
Under the Local Government Code of 1991, barangay tanods are provided limited 
benefits and privileges for its members. However, such benefits are still not commensurate with 
their services and their commitment to public service. These civilian volunteers, in the 
performance of their tasks, risk even their lives, that they deserve to be given the necessary 
recognition and support, in the form of benefits and privileges by the State. 
In this view, this bill seeks to provide what is due to the barangay tanods. It seeks to 
provide additional benefits to augment their honoraria, allowances and other emoluments to meet 
the high cost of living and supply them with needed assistance, such as free legal assistance from 
the government for cases filed against them in the performance of their duties, and discounts on 
school tuition and matriculation fees of their legitimate and legally adopted children, among 
others. 
The approval ofthis bill is earnestly sought. 


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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
S.B. No. 11241 
Introduced by Senator b m o n  Bong Revilla Jr. 
AN ACT UPGRADING THE BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES OF 
BARANGAY TANOD MEMBERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 393 (d) 
OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 
Be it enacted in the Senate and 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. 
SEC. 2. Section 393 (d) of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government 
Code of 1991 is hereby amended to r e d  as follows: 
“(d) All duly appointed members of the barangay tanod brigades, or their 
equivalent, which shall number not more than twenty (20) in each 
barangay, shall be granted [insurance or other benefits during their 
incumbency, chargeabk to the barangay or the city or municipal 
government 
to 
which 
the 
barangay 
belongs] 
DURING THEIR INCUMBENCY THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS 
AND INCENTIVES: 
(A) BE ENTITLED TO A HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE 
UNDER THE NATIONAL HEAL133 INSURANCE PROGRAM OF 
THE GOVERNMENT: 
(B) FREE LEGAL SERVICES FROM GOVERNMENT LAWYERS 
FOR CRIMINAL AND C M L  CASES FILED AGAINST HIM, 
ARISING FROM ACTS COMMITTED IN THE PERFORMANCE 
OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTLES. PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT SUCH 
LEGAL SERVICES SHALL CONTINUE EVEN AFTER THE 
TERM OF SERVICE OF THE BARANGAY TANOD MEMBER AS 
LONG AS THE SUBJECT OF THE CASES FILED AGAINST HIM 
ARISES FROM ACTS COMMITTED I N  THE PERFORMANCE 
OF HIS DUTIES; 


(c) DISCOUNT IN mITIor*T AND MATRICULATION FEES FOR 
HIS LEGITIMATE DEPENDENT CHLLDREN ATTENDING 
STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. HE MAY LIKEWISE 
AVAIL OF SUCH EDUCATION BENEFITS IN A STATE 
COLLEGE 
OR 
UNIVERSITY 
LOCATED 
WITHIN 
THE 
PROVINCE OR CITY TO WHICH THE BARANGAY BELONGS; 
AND 
(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. 
SEC. 3. The amount necessary for the implementation of the provision 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 Act of the Department of Interior and Local Government. 
SEC. 4. All general and special laws, acts, city charters, executive orders, proclamations and 
administrative regulations, or part or parts thereof which are inconsistent with any provisions of 
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 5. The Department of Interior and Local Government shall issue the rules and regulations 
to implement this Act. 
SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifieen (15) days after the completion of its publication in at 
least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved,