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Senate Bill No. 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Keeping the entire barangay clean and safe is just a few of their tasks. 
Barangay Tanods are essentially the peacekeeping arm of the Barangay. For 
those subdivisions, residential areas and other communities that cannot afford 
several uniformed security guards, these Tanods serve as the main security 
force in the area. Often their services and dedication to the community are 
neglected and not appreciated as shown by lack or complete absence of benefits 
given them. 
This bill, therefore, seeks to cure this political inequality by granting them 
additional benefits to augment their small salaries, and supply them with needed 
assistance, such as free legal assistance from the government for cases filed 
against them in the performance of their duties, and 50% discounts on school 
tuition and matriculation fees of their legitimate and legally adopted children, 
among others. 
appreciation for the dedication and service of our Tanods, faithfully render. 
It is ,fervently hoped that with the passage of this bill, we can show our 
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
Senator 
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Senate Bill No. 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
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 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. Section 292 (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, [shall be granted insurance or 
other benefits during their incumbency, chargeable to the 
barangay or the city or municipal government to which the 
barangay 
belongs.] 
AND 
WHO 
HAS 
RENDERED 
CONTINUOUS SERVICE FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR IN THE 
BARANGAY SHALL, DURING HIS INCUMBENCY BE 
ENTITLED TO THE FOLLOWING: 
(I) 
CHRISTMAS BONUS EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST 
ONE HALF (112) OF WHAT THE PUNONG BARANGAY IS 
RECEIVING, AS MANDATED BY LAW OR ORDINANCE; 
(11) 
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."; 


(111) 
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, 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 
IN 
BARANGAY 
LIVELIHOOD 
AND 
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, WHETHER INITIATED BY THE 
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
UNITS. 
SEC 3. The necessary amount for the implementation if the provisions of 
this Act is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any funds in the National 
Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Thereafter, the amount needed shall be 
included in the Annual General Appropriations of the Department of Interior and 
Local Government. 
SEC 4. All laws, acts, city or municipal ordinances, executive orders, 
proclamations and administrative regulations, or parts thereof which are 
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC 5. The Department of Interior and Local Government shall issue the 
necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act. 
SEC 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of 
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,