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Senate Bill No. if:, I G u 
RECEiVEl) BY~ 
Introduced by Senator Lacson 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Unknown to many, the maintenance of local peace and order and the 
promotion of public safety in every nook and corner of our society rests 
primarily not with the local police, but rather, with a handful of men 
roaming each and every barangay in the country particularly at night, the 
Barangay Tanods. These men composed mainly of civilian volunteers, are 
armed not with a gun but with night sticks, walk in groups of four to six 
men instead of riding in patrol cars in protecting their respective arcas of 
jurisdiction and responding to the call of anyone when the need for it 
arises. 
Through the years, the plight of these Barangay Tanods are often 
neglected. Although they are given some benefits for the task they perform, 
these benefits are not commensurate with the risk they are encountering in 
the performance of their assigned task. This proposed measure seeks to 
remedy the sad plight of our Barangay Tanods. 
The proposed legislative measure seeks to lI1crease the benefits 
presently received by our Barangay Tanods like Christmas Bonus 
equivalent to one-half (\0) of what the present Punong Barangay is 
receiving; insurance coverage equivalent to three-fourth (%) 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; fifty percent (50%) discount in tuition and matriculation fees for his 
legitimate and legally adopted children attending any state colleges and 
universities; 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. 
PANtift'/IVC LACSON 
V Senator 


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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC} 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 2'"'Gt;-
Senate Bill No. 
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Introduced by Senator Lacson 
AN ACT 
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HECEIVU) BY~ 
UPGRADING THE BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES OF BARANGAY 
T ANOD MEMBERS WHO HAVE RENDERED AT LEAST ONE YEAR 
OF SERVICE IN THE BARANGA Y 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. 
SEC. 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. 
SEC. 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 
year 111 any barangay shall, during his incumbency be entitled to the 
following: 


(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) 
Fifty (50%) percent discount in tuition and matriculation fees 
[or his legitimate or legally adopted children attending any 
recognized state colleges and universities. Provided that his 
legitimate or legally adopted children can continue to avail of 
this educational benefit even if he no longer serve as a 
barangay tanod for at least two (2) years and was not removed 
for cause as provided in Section 5 hereof; and 
(e) 
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. 


SEC. 4. A Barangay Tanod member who is yet to render servIce as 
such, to any barangay for a period of one (1) year shall receive the benefits 
and privileges as mandated by the Local Government Code. 
SEC. 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. 
SEC. 6. Such sums as may be necessary for the implementation of 
the provision of this Act is 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 
General Appropriations Act of the Department of Interior and Local 
Government. 
SEC. 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. 
SEC. 8. The Department of Interior and Local Government shall 
issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act. 
SEC. 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,