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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 384 1

Introduced by HON. MICHAEL M. MORDEN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

A Barangay Tanod is the basic law enforcement officer in the
lowest political unit in our country. Also known as Barangay Police
Officers or Barangay Public Safety Officers (BPSO), they are the village
watchmen supervised by the Barangay Chairperson. Barangay Tanods are
also the frontliners in responding to any emergency, public disorder,
calamities, even disasters that pose a threat to the peace and order and
security of the barangay. Mostly unarmed or lightly armed with
truncheons, they roam by walking in our barangays especially at night.

‘Through the years, the plight of these Barangay Tanods have been
forgotten. 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 Hazard Pay, Christmas
Bonus equivalent to one-half (h) of what the present Punong Barangay is
receiving; insurance coverage equivalent to three-fourth ( */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.

In view of the foregoing, early,passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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HON. MICHAEL M. MORDEN


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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 3841

Introduced by HON. MICHAEL M. MORDEN

AN ACT
UPGRADING THE BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES OF
BARANGAY TANOD MEMBERS WHO HAVE RENDERED AT
LEAST ONE YEAR OF SERVICE IN THE BARANGAY
GOVERNMENT

Be it enacted by the Senate and the 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.

SECTION 2. As used herein, a Barangay Tanod, means a brigade or body
composed of civilian volunteers, duly created at the barangay level, to assist the
barangay officials in the effective exercises of law enforcement for the
maintenance of peace and order and the promotion of public safety.

Barangay Tanod members refer to civilian volunteers, duly appointed by
the Sangguniang Barangay, irrespective of the number thereof.

SECTION 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


Hazard Pay of P 1,000 per month

(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).

SECTION 4. A Barangay Tanod member who is yet to render service as such, to
any barangay for a period of one (I) year shall receive the benefits and privileges
as mandated by the Local Government Code.

SECTION 5. A Barangay Tanod, once appointed, shall not be removed as such
nor his services be terminated, except for causes enumerated by the barangay
resolution creating the Barangay Tanod, which shall take into consideration the
integrity, responsibility and accountability in barangay service of the barangay
tanod concerned. The decision to remove a Barangay Tanod for cause shall rest
upon the decision of the Sangguniang Barangay concerned.


SECTION 6. Such sums, as may be necessary for the implementation of the
provision of this Act, are hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any funds in
the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Thereafter, the amount needed
to implement this Act shall be included in the annual budget of the Department of
Interior and Local Government (DILG) under the General Appropriations Act
(GAA).

SECTION 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.

SECTION 8. The Department of Interior and Local Government shall issue the
necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.

SECTION 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,