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Introduced by Senator Minam Defensor SantIago 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to recognize and acknowledge the sacrifices ofbarangay tanods. 
The l1arangay tanods are always in the front lines whenever there is a disturbance in the 
barangay. Whenever trouble erupts, they are usually the first ones to be called. Oftentimes, they 
assist the police in enforcing laws. They bravely face hazards despite their lack of arms and 
defenses and faithfully perform the tasks they swore to discharge. 
Unfortunately, existing laws have not fully recognized their sacrifices and worth to our 
communities. They receive much less than other barangay officials. 
This bill was originally filed by Rep. Augusto Syjuco in the House of Representatives. 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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AN ACT 
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PROVIDING FOR THE WELFARE OF BARANGA Y TANODS, AMENDING FOR THE 
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PURPOSE SECTION 393 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
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LOCAL GOVERN ENT CODE OF 1991 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the i House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION I. Short Title. - This Act hall be known as the "Barangay Tanod Welfare 
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Act." 
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SECTION 2. Paragraph (b), Section 393 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as 
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the Local Government Code of 1991, is hereby amended as follows: 
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Section 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials. -
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(b) 
The punong barangay, the sangguniang barangay members, the barangay 
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treasurer, [and] the barangay secretary AND THE BARANGA Y TANODS, 
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PROVIDED THAT, IN CASE OF BARNAGAY TANODS, THE NUMBER OF 
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BENEFICIARIES SHALL NOT EXCEED TWENTY (20) shall also: 
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Be entitled to Christmas bonus of at least One thousand pesos (P1,000.00) 
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each, the funds for which shall be taken from the general fund of the 
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barangay or from such other funds appropriated by the national 
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government for the purpose; 
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Be entitled, during their incumbency, to insurance coverage which shall 
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include, but shall not be limited to temporary and permanent disability, 
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double indemnity, accident insurance, death and burial benefits, in 
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accordance with Republic Act Numbered Sixty-nine hundred forty-two 
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(R.A. No. 6942), entitled "An Act Increasing the Insur~nce Benefits of 
Local Government Officials and Providing Funds Therefor"; 
Be entitled to free medical care including subsistence, medicines, and 
medical attendance in any government hospital or institution: Provided, 
That such hospital care shall include surgery or surgical expenses, 
medicines, X-rays, laboratory fees, and other hospital expenses; 
In case of extreme urgency where there is no available government 
hospital or institution, the barangay official attendance to the nearest 
private clinic, hospital or institution and the expenses not exceeding Five 
thousand pesos (P5,000.OO) that may be incurred therein shall be 
chargeable against the fnnds of the barangay concerned; 
Be exempted during their incumbency from paying tuition and 
matriculation fees for their legitimate dependent children attending state 
colleges or universities. He may likewise avail of such educational 
benefits in a state college or nniversity located within the province or city 
to which the barangay belongs; and 
Be entitled to appropriate civil service eligibility on the basis of the 
number of years of service to the barangay, pursuant to the rules and 
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regulations issued by the Civil Service Commission. 
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SECTION 3. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or 
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unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain 
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valid and subsisting. 
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SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
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order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or is inconsistent 
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with the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
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SECTION 5. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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