Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Twentieth (20th) Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 
Introduced by Representative MA. VICTORIA CO-PILAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Barangay Tanods operate based on the Local Government Code of 1991 (LGC) with the 
primordial duty to maintain peace and order, to assist in emergency situations, and to enforce local 
laws. Among others, we often encounter them managing the traffic flows, doing barangay patrols, and 
responding in crisis situations. Indeed, we cannot underestimate the public service that our barangay 
police have contributed to ensure the safety of our persons and properties. 
Since the enactment of the LGC more than three decades ago, the number of allowable barangay 
police is limited to not more than twenty (20) per barangay and has never been changed despite the 
increasing population in our country. During 1990’s, the Philippine population is approximately 63 
million. This number significantly jumped after three decades to 117,337,368 in 2024 or a 45.68% 
increase rate. 
While maintaining the provision of the LGC, Section 393, paragraph (d) that “… appointed members 
of the Barangay tanod brigades, or their equivalent, which shall number not more than twenty (20) in each 
Barangay…” undeniably benefits some barangay with small population, it is equally important to 
consider those barangays with wide population quite affected negatively by the limited number of 
Barangay Tanod that they can appoint. 
Research indicates that as of 2024, there are more than 42,000 barangays in the country. In 2020, 
141 barangays have more than 50,000 populations; Barangay Commonwealth with 213,229 population 
and Barangay Batasan Hills with 166,572 population are both barangays in Quezon City which are in 
the top three most populated barangay in the Philippines. 
Taking note of the population differences in different barangay across the country, it is imperative 
to right size the number of Barangay Tanod which our Barangay can appoint depending on their 
budget. This bill is filed to address this concern by amending a portion of Section 393, paragraph (d) of 
the LGC. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
July 24, 2025
4:34 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Twentieth (20th) Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 
Introduced by Representative MA. VICTORIA CO-PILAR 
AN ACT 
RIGHTSIZING THE NUMBER OF BARANGAY TANODS 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 393 OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 7160, AS 
AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 393 (d) of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local 
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Government Code of 1991 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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(d)
All duly appointed members of the Barangay tanod brigades, or their equivalent,
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which shall number not more than twenty (20)LESS THAN TEN (10) in each
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Barangay, shall be granted insurance or other benefits during their incumbency,
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chargeable to the Barangay or the city or municipal government to which the
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Barangay belongs. THE NUMBER OF BARANGAY TANOD SHALL BE
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INCREASED DEPENDING ON THE BUDGET OF THE BARANGAY.
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SEC 2. Separability Clause – If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or unconstitutional, 
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the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting. 
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SEC 3. Repealing Clause – Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of 
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instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provision of 
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this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
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SEC 4. Effectivity Clause – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
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Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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