USEF REPRESENTATIVES
RECEIVED

Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session TRATION UNIT

S AND INDEX SERVICE

House Bill No. 1232

Introduced by Honorable REYNALDO V. UMALI

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to recognize and acknowledge the sacrifices of
Barangay Tanods. The Barangay Tanods are always in the front lines
whenever there is a disturbance in the barangay. Whenever trouble erupts,
they are usually the first ones to be called. Oftentimes, they assist the police
in enforcing laws. They bravely face hazards despite their lack of arms and
defenses and faithfully perform the tasks they swore to discharge.

Unfortunately, existing laws have not fully recognized their sacrifices
and worth to our communities. They receive much less than the other
barangay officials.

Hence, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

v.
‘Representative
Second District, Province of Oriental Mindoro


Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1232

Introduced by Honorable REYNALDO V. UMALI

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE WELFARE OF BARANGAY TANODS,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 393 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF
1991

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Tanod
Welfare Act”

SECTION 2. Paragraph (b), Section 393 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise
known as the Local Government Code of 1991, is hereby amended as
follows:

Section 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials. -

(b) The punong barangay, the sangguniang barangay members, the
barangay treasurer, [and] the barangay secretary AND THE
BARANGAY TANODS, PROVIDED THAT, IN CASE OF BARANGAY
‘TANODS, THE NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES SHALL NOT EXCEED
TWENTY (20) shall also:

(1.) Be entitled to Christmas bonus at least One thousand pesos
(P1,000.00) cach, the funds for which shall be taken fron the
general fund of the barangay or from such other funds
appropriated by the national government for the purpose;

(2.) Be entitled, during their incumbency, to insurance coverage
which shall include, but shall not be limited to temporary and
permanent stability, double indemnity, accident insurance,
death and burial benefits, in accordance with Republic Act
Numbered Sixty-nine Hundred forty-two (R.A. 6942), entitled


An Act Increasing the Insurance Benefits of Local Government
Officials and Providing Funds Therefor”;

(3.) Be entitled to free medical care including subsistence,
medicines and medical attendance in any government hospital
or institution: Provided, that such hospital care shall include
surgery or surgical expenses; In case of extreme urgency where
there is no available government hospital or institution, the
barangay official attendance to the nearest private clinic
hospital or institution and the expenses not exceeding Five
thousand pesos (Php 5,000.00) that may be incurred therein
shall be chargeable against the funds of the barangay
concerned;

(4.) Be exempted during their incumbency from paying tuition and
matriculation fees for their legitimate dependent children
attending state colleges or universities. He may likewise avail of
such educational benefits in a state college or university located
within the province or city to which the barangay belongs; and

(S.) Be entitled to appropriate civil service eligibility on the basis of
the number of years of service to the barangay, pursuant to the
rules and regulations issued by the Civil Service Commission.

SECTION 3. Separability Clause. Should any provision herein be declared
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of other provisions of
this Act.

SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees, orders, rules and
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or
amended accordingly.

CTION 5. Bffectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of
general circulation.

Approved.