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S. No. 1007 
Introduced by Senator Antonio "SONNY" F. Trillanes IV 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Barangay Tanods are the partners of our local police in the maintenance of our local peace 
and order and in the promotion ofpubJic safety in every barangay. Their jobs require them to be 
on call twenty-four (24) hours a day. They are always in the front lines whenever there is a 
disturbance in the barangay. They bravely face hazards despite their lack of arms and defenses 
and faithfully perform the tasks they swore to discharge. 
It is very unfortunate, however, that our existing laws have not fully recognized their sacrifices 
and worth to our communities. Although they are given some benefits, these are not enough t.o 
commensurate with the risk they encounter in the performance of their duties. 
This proposed measure seeks to increase the benefits presently received by our Barangay Tanods 
by providing them with Christmas Bonus equivalent to one-half (1/2) of what the present Punong 
Barangay is receiving; insurance coverage equivalent to three-fourth (3/4) of what the Punong 
Barangay is receiving; free legal services from govemment 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. 
The upgrading of the benefits and incentives afforded to our Barangay Tanods recognizes the 
vital role that they play in the maintaining peaoe and order and sooial stability in our barangays. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
NY' F. T ILLANES IV 
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SENATE 
1007 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio "SONNY" F. Tril\anes IV 
AN ACT 
UPGRADING THE BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES OF BARANGAY TANOD 
MEMBERS WHO HAVE RENDERED AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF SERVICE IN THE 
BARANGAY GOVERNMENT 
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 instrnment in barangay government, 
particularly in the latter's role in the maintenance and protection of peace and security and the 
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promotion of public safety within the barangay. 
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SEC. 2. As used herein, a Barangay Tanod, means a brigade or body composed of 
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civilian volunteers, duly created at the barangay level, to assist the barangay officials in the 
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effective exercises of law enforcement for the maintenance of peace and order and the promotion 
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of public safety. 
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Barangay Tanod members refer to civilian volunteers, duly appointed by the sangguniang 
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barangay, irrespective of the number thereof. 
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SEC. 3. Without in any way diminishing the benefits and privileges already granted by 
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the Local Government and other related laws, a member of the Barangay Tanod who has 
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rendered continuous service for at least one year in any barangay shall, during his incumbency be 
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entitled to the following: 
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(a) Christmas bonus equivalent to at least one half (1/2) of what the punong barangay IS 
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receiving, as mandated by law or ordinance; 
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(b) An insurance coverage equivalent to three-fourths (3/4) of that received by the punong 
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barangay, in accordance with Republic Act Sixty Nine Forty Two (RA 6942) otherwise known as "An 
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Act Increasing the Insurance Benefits Of Local Govemment Officials and Providing Funds Therefor" or 
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the amount provided for under Section 393 (d) of the Local Government Code, whichever is higher; 
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( c) Free legal services from government lawyers for criminal and civil cases filed against him, 
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arising from acts comntitted in the performance of his duties. Provided, that such legal services shall 
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continue, even after the term of the barangay tanod member as long as the subj ect of the cases filed 
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against him arises from acts comntitted in the performance of his duties; 
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(d) Fifty (50%) percent discount in t\,litian and matriculation fees for his legitimate or legally 
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adopted children attending any recognized state colleges and universities. Provided that his legitimate or 
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legally adopted children can continue to avail of this educational benefit even if he no longer serve as a 
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barangay tanod for at least two (2) years and was not removed for cause as provided in Section 5 hereof, 
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and; 
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( e) Preference in the availment of andl or membership in barangay livelihood and development 
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projects, whether initiated by the National Government or the local government units. 
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SEC. 4. A Barangay Tanod member who is yet to render service as such, to any barangay 
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for a period of one (1) year shall receive the benetits and privileges as mandated by the Local 
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Government Code. 
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SEC. S. A Barangay Tanod once appointed shall not be removed as such nor his services 
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be terminated, except for causes enumerated by the barangay resolution creating the Barangay 
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Tanod, which shall take into consideration the integrity, responsibility and accountability in 
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barangay service of the barangay tanod concerned. The decision to remove a barangay tanod for 
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cause shall rest upon the decision of the sangguniang barangay concerned. 
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SEC. 6. Such sums as may be necessary for the implementation of the provision of this 
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Act is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not 
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otherwise appropriated. Thereafter, the amount needed to implement this Act shall be included in 
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the annual General Appropriations Act of the Department of Interior and Local Government. 
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SEC. 7. All general and special laws, acts, city or municipal ordinances, executive 
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orders, proclamations and administrative regulations, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with 
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any provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 8. The Department of Interior and Local Government shall issue the necessary rules 
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and regulations to implement this Act. 
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SEC. 9. This Act shall take effect fifteen days after the completion of its publication in 
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the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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