Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BillNo.__ 1848

INTRODUCED BY HON. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The barangay may be the smallest political unit in the country, but is
without a doubt the most significant in reaching out to the public and responding
to immediate parochial needs.

Admittedly, it is the declared policy of the State to promote and enhance
the efficiency and responsiveness of barangay officials including barangay
tanods. Barangay Tanods duly created under the Local Government Code, has
an indispensable role in barangay government specifically in the maintenance
and protection of peace and security and the promotion of public safety within the
barangay.

Indeed, barangay brings government directly to the people, serving as the
primary planning and implementing arm of government in terms of
implementation of programs, projects, and activities in the community, and as a
forum for exchange of collective views, allowing the people to articulate their
concerns and sentiments, settle their differences and collectively participate in
improving the conditions of their community.

As of 2006, there are a total of 41,995 barangays alll over the Philippines.
Given their peculiar needs, Congress should enact measures that. shall
strengthen further their mandate and economic and political building capabilities,
as well as, support the people manning the barangays in order to make them
much more efficient and responsive.

The proposed measure seeks to provide additional benefits and incentives
to all barangay tanods by considering them members of the Government Service
Insurance System (GSIS) and giving them life insurance and social security
protection including retirement, disability, separation and unemployment benefits
and such other benefits as maybe extended by the government.

In light of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO.

Representative, 1° District
City of Marikina


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1848

INTRODUCED BY HON. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

AN ACT
PROVIDING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES TO ALL BARANGAY
TANODS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

SECTION. 1 Title — This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Tanod Incentives
Act of 2010".

SEC. 2 Declaration of Policy — It is the declared policy of the State to promote
and enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of barangay officials including
barangay tanods. Barangay Tanods duly created under the Local Government
Code, has an indispensable role in barangay government specifically in the
maintenance and protection of peace and security and the promotion of public
safety within the Barangay.

SEC. 3 As used in this Act, Barangay Tanod refers to a brigade or body compose
of civilian volunteers, duly created at the barangay level, assisting the barangay
officials in the exercise of its law enforcement function specifically in maintaining
peace and other and promotion of public order and safety in the barangay.

SEC. 4. In addition to the benefits being extended to Barangay Tanods pursuant
to the provision of the Local Government Code, a member of Barangay Tanod
Brigade who has rendered continuous service for at least in any barangay unit
shall, during his incumbency be entitled to the following:

(1) GSIS Benefit Coverage. Barangay Tanods shall be considered
members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and shall
be covered with life insurance and social security protection including
retirement, disability, separation and unemployment benefits and such
other benefits as maybe extended by the GSIS, subject to the limitations
provided by law;

(2) Health Benefits. Government medical and health insurance programs
under existing laws shall include in their coverage free basic health
services and medicines to Barangay Tanods;

(3) Educational Benefits. Barangay Tanod shall, during his incumbency,
be given full scholarship for his legitimate and legally adopted children,
attending any recognized state colleges and universities but not exceeding
three (3);


(4) Tax exemption. All amount received by Barangay Tanods as salaries,
wages, Compensation, remuneration and other emoluments, such as
honoraria and allowance shall be exempt from income taxation. Gross
benefits by Barangay Tanods, of whatever kind or character, shall likewise
be exempt from taxation; and

(6) Legal Representation. Barangay Tanods who maybe involved as party
litigants in administrative or criminal cases filed in connection with
performance of their official duties, shall be entitled to the free legal
services of the Public Attorney's Officer or PAO who shall facilitate the
legal representation of such Barangay Tanods by a counsel.

SEC. 5. Implementation Rules and Regulations. The Department of Interior
and local Government (DILG). In coordinating and consultation with the agencies
concerned, shall promulgate and issue necessary implementing rules and
regulations as maybe necessary for proper speedy and effective implementation
of this Act.

SEC. 6 Repealing Clause. All laws or parts thereof inconsistent with any
provision of this Act shall be deemed repealed or modified as the case may be.

SEC. 7. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its complete
publication in two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,