Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

“4402

House

Introduced by HON. MARIA FE R. ABUNDA
Representative, Lone District, Eastern Samar

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The State recognizes the barangay tanod, duly created under the Local Government Code,
as an indispensable instrument in barangay governance, particularly in their role in the
maintenance and protection of peace and security and the promotion of public safety within the
barangay.

Every barangay tanod serves as a first line of governance as they stand as immediate points
of administrative contact to the citizenry. As much as such task promotes community and
‘ownership, the same also entails challenges and even hazards. Thus, in order to reward the untiring
efforts our barangay tanods, this bill seeks to bestow upon them certain incentives that have long
been due to them. Likewise, this bill seeks to offer assistance to our barangay tanods such that they
may better focus their efforts and energy towards the communities they serve

For the foregoing reasons, passage of this bill is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

|ETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No,_ 402

Introduced by HON. MARIA FE R. ABUNDA
Representative, Lone District, Eastern Samar

AN ACT UPGRADING THE BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES OF BARANGAY TANOD
BRIGADES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC. 393 (d) OF REPUBLIC ACT 7160,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 393 (d) of Republic Act 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows

“(d) All duly appointed members of the barangay tanod brigades, or their equivalent,
which shall number not more than twenty (20) in each barangay, AND WHO HAS
RENDERED CONTINUOUS SERVICE FOR AT LEAST ONE (1) YEAR IN
THE BARANGAY SHALL DURING HIS INCUMBENCY BE ENTITLED TO
THE FOLLOWING:

(1) CHRISTMAS BONUS EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST ONE HALF
(4) OF WHAT THE PUNONG BARANGAY IS RECEIVING, AS
MANDATED BY LAW OR ORDINANCE

(I) AN INSURANCE COVERAGE EQUIVALENT TO THREE-
FOURTHS (%) OF THAT RECEIVED BY THE PUNONG-
BARANGAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH REPUBLIC ACT 6942,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ACT INCREASING THE
INSURANCE BENEFITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

(I) FREE LEGAL SERVICES FROM GOVERNMENT LAWYERS
FOR CRIMINAL AND CIVIL CASES FILED AGAINST THEM,
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, UNTIL ITS FINAL DISPOSITION;


(IV) FIFTY PERCENT (50%) DISCOUNT IN TUITION AND
MATRICULATION FEES FOR HIS LEGITIMATE AND LEGALLY
ADOPTED CHILDREN, NOT EXCEEDING FOUR (4), ATTENDING
ANY RECOGNIZED STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES:

(V) PREFERENCE IN THE AVAILMENT OF AND/OR
MEMBERSHIP BARANGAY LIVELIHOOD = AND
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, WHETHER INITIATED BY THE
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
UNITS.”

SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. — All laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations, and
other parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended and
modified accordingly.

SECTION 3. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.