Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. /
Congressional Hills, Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO, 8603

Introduced by Representative Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The barangay is the smallest administrative division in the country. Such
communities existed even before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors in the 16%
century, Derived from the Malay balangay, meaning sailboat, barangays were known to
be an organized and independent community, with its own political system, technology,

and religion,

Today, tens of thousands of barangays compose the countries’ cities and
municipalities. As recognized by the Local Government Code of 1991 "the barangay
serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of government policies, plans,
programs, projects and activities in the community, and as a forum wherein the collective
views of the people may be expressed, crystallized and considered, and where disputes

may be amicably settled."

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 a monthly allowance amounting One Thousand
Five Hundred Pesos (P1,500.00) to barangay tanods. This is to show appreciation for

their vital involvement in providing basic services to the residents of the barangay.

‘Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested.

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MARLYW }f. PRIM@IAS-AGABAS
epresentative
Sixth District, Pangasinan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Congressional Hills, Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.8603

Introduced by Representative Marlyn L. ias-Agabas

AN ACT
GRANTING ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (P1,500.00) 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 One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (P1,500.00). Provided
however, if the local government is not able to provide the necessary amount to cover the
said allowance due insufficient revenues, the sanggunian of the local government

concemed shall provide for a reasonable amount to cover the same.

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. If 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,