Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 56

Introduced by REP. ALFREDO “ALBEE” B. BENITEZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Barangay Tanods are a significant part of the community because of the role they
perform in the maintenance of peace and order in the Barangay. Though Barangay
Tanods work on a voluntary-basis, they do not hesitate to risk their lives just to ensure

the security of the people in their respective Barangays.

This proposed measure seeks to grant additional benefits and incentives to

Barangay Tanods in recognition of their valuable work in the communities. Upon the

enactment of this measure, Barangay Tanods will be entitled to health insurance,

accident insurance, free legal services, and tuition fee discount to their children.

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

FREDO “ALBEE B. BENITEZ


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

58

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by REP. ALFREDO “ALBEE” B. BENITEZ

AN ACT PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO BARANGAY TANODS AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR,

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

SECTION 1. Short 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 and employees, the government workers who make democracy work
at the grassroots level in the smallest territorial and political subdivision of the
government which is the barangay. To achieve this objective, the State shall adopt
measures and provide such incentives not only to help ensure the faithful performance

of the duties and functions of barangay tanods but also to raise their quality of life.

SEC. 3. Number of Tanods Per Barangay - Every barangay unit is entitled to
enlist the services of not more than twenty (20) barangay tanod brigades, 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.

SEC, 4. Tax Exemption - All amounts received by Barangay Tanods such as

honoraria and allowances shall be exempt from income taxation. Gross benefits

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received by such officials and employees, of whatever kind or character, shall likewise

be exempt from taxation.

SEC.S. Benefits - All duly-appointed members of the Barangay Tanod Brigades
who has rendered continuous service for at least one (1) year in the barangay shall,
during his incumbency, be entitled to the following benefits:

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 6942 otherwise
known as “An Act Increasing the Insurance Benefits of Local Government
Officials and Providing Funds Therefor”;

©) 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 after the term of the
Barangay tanod member, until its final disposition’

d) Fifty Percent (50%) Discount in the tuition and matriculation fees for up to
two (2) of his children in any State Universities and Colleges;

e) All duly appointed Barangay Tanods shall be enrolled in the National Health
Insurance program for them to receive and avail of an adequate package of
personal health services that must include in-patient hospital care, out-
patient care, emergency and transfer services, and also other supplementary
health benefits as may be defined by the Philippine Health Insurance
Corporation (PHIC) and the local government unit (LGU) where they render
services. The premium contribution shall be borne by the LGU concerned:
Provided, That the national government shall fifty percent (50%) of the

contributions of fourth, fifth and sixth class municipalities.

SEC. 6, Disqualification from Benefits. - No benefit shall be given to a barangay
tanod or his beneficiaries when the injury, sickness, disability or death was occasioned

or caused by any of the following:

(a) His habitual drunkenness or intoxication;


(b) His willful intention to injure or kill himself or another;
(c) His notorious negligence; or

(d) His unauthorized absence or abandonment of post for three (3) consecutive

months.

SEC. 13. Appropriations. - 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 Annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC.14. Implementing Rules and Regulations, - Within ninety (90) days after
the approval of this Act, the DILG, together with concerned agencies, shall prepare and
promulgate the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) to carry out the provisions of
this Act. The IRs shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following their publication in a

major daily newspaper of general circulation.

SEC. 15. Separabilty Clause ~ If any provision of this Act is declared invalid, the
remainder or any of this provision hereof not affected thereby shall remain in force and

effect.

SEC. 16. Repealing Clause ~ All laws, decrees, executive orders, presidential
issuances and other administrative rules and regulations or parts thereof which are

inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 17. Effectivity - The implementation of this Act shall take effect fifteen (15)

days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general m

Approved,