EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
Senate Bill No. 253
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Introduced by SENATOR LACSON
AN ACT
U PG RA D IN G  THE B EN EFITS AND IN C E N T IV E S OF 
BARANGAY TANOD M EM B E R S W HO HAVE R EN D ERED  AT 
LEA ST ONE YEAR OF SERV ICE IN THE BARANGAY
G O V E R N M E N T
EX PLA N A TO RY  NOTE
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 ('A) of what the present Punong Barangay is 
receiving; insurance coverage equivalent to three-fourth (3/4) 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.
sought
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly
P A N FI I ^ ^ W T l  A C S O N 
I Sanator


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
)
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
Senate Bill No. 253
DATE
TIME
BILLS A/IND EX
Introduced by SENATOR LACSON
AN ACT
UPG RA D IN G  THE B EN EFITS AND IN C E N T IV E S OF 
BARANGAY TANOD M EM BERS W HO HAVE REN D E R E D  AT 
LEAST ONE YEAR OF SERV ICE IN THE BARANGAY
G O V E R N M E N T
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of representatives of 
the Philippines in Congress assembled:
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SE C T IO N  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.
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SE C T IO N  2. As used herein, a Barangay Tanod, means a
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brigade or body composed of civilian volunteers, duly created at the
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barangay level, to assist the barangay officials in the effective
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exercises of law enforcement for the maintenance of peace and order
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and the promotion of public safety.
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Barangay Tanod members refer to civilian volunteers, duly
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appointed by the Sangguniang Barangay, irrespective of the number
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thereof.


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SE C T IO N  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 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),


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SE C T IO N  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.
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SE C T IO N  5. A Barangay Tanod, once appointed, shall not be
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removed as such nor his services be terminated, except for causes
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enumerated by the barangay resolution creating the Barangay Tanod,
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which shall take into consideration the integrity, responsibility and
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accountability in barangay service of the barangay tanod concerned.
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The decision to remove a Barangay Tanod for cause shall rest upon the
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decision of the Sangguniang Barangay concerned.
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SE C T IO N  
6. 
Such 
sums, 
as 
may 
be 
necessary 
for 
the
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implementation of the provision of this Act, are hereby authorized to
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be appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not
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otherwise appropriated. Thereafter, the amount needed to implement
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this Act shall be included in the annual budget of the Department of
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Interior 
and 
Local 
Government 
(DILG) 
under 
the 
General
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Appropriations Act (GAA).
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SE C T IO N  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.


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SE C T IO N  8. The Department of Interior and Local Government
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shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.
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SE C T IO N  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,