FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 985 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Barangay tanod brigades were organized to assist the government in 
the maintenance of peace and order in the country. Pursuant to such duty, 
they conduct rondas or nightly patrols, necessarily, exposing their lives and 
limbs to danger in the hands of criminal elements and other wayward 
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members of society. In fact, an alarming number of barangay tanods have 
already ·been assaulted, injured and/or killed, leaving their families and 
dependents to fend for themselves. 
This bill seeks to grant hazard pay to all duly appOinted members of 
the barangay tanod brigades their incumbency as such. It is in recognition 
of their active participation and constructive role in the maintenance of 
peace and order. 
It will also serve as an incentive for a more faithful 
performance and discharge of their duties and functions. 
It is the aim of this bill to give to the barangay tanods what is due to 
them. In view of the foregoing considerations, the approval of this bill is 
highly recommended. 
t?<l..C,; 
MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID 
Senator 


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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 985 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
GRANTING 
HAZARD 
PAY 
TO 
ALL 
DULY-APPOINTED 
MEMBERS OF BARAN GAY TANOD BRIGADES DURING THEIR 
INCUMBENCY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. 
Hazard Pay. - All duly-appointed members of the barangay 
tanod brigades shall be granted a hazard pay during their incumbency, in the amount of 
Ten Thousand Pesos (Php10,OOO.OO) per month. 
SEC. 2. 
Appropriations. -
The amount necessary for the effective 
implementation of this Act shall be charged to the appropriations of the Department of 
Interior and Local Government (DILG) under the current General Appropriations Act. 
Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall be 
included in the annual budget of the local government unit concerned. 
SEC, 3. 
Non-diminution of Existing Benefits. - Nothing in this Act shall be 
construed as to diminish, in any manner, any benefit granted by existing laws, rules and 
regulations, local ordinances and other issuances especially favorable to barangay 
tanod brigade members. 
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SEC. 4. 
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - Within six (6) 
months from the approval of this Act, the DILG shall issue the necessary rules and 
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. 
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SEC. 5. 
Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not affected by such declaration, shall 
remain in full force and effect. 
SEC. 6. 
Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly. 
SEC. 7. 
Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation. 
Approved, 
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