Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL No, _3085

Introduced by Hon. Reynaldo V. Umali

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to recognize and acknowledge the sacrifices of barangay
tanods. The barangay 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 recejyé much less than other
barangay officials.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

085
HOUSE BILL NO. __

Introduced by Honorable REYNALDO V. UMALI

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE WELFARE OF BARANGAY TANODS,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 393 OF REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE OF 1991

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the “Barangay
Tanod Welfare Act”

SECTION 2. Paragraph (b), Section 393 of Republic Act No. 7160,
otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, is hereby
amended as follows:

Section 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials. -

(b) The punong barangay, the sangguniang barangay members,
the barangay treasurer, [and] the barangay secretary AND THE
BARANGAY TANODS, PROVIDED THAT, IN CASE OF
BARANGAY TANODS, THE NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES
SHALL NOT EXCEED TWENTY (20) shall also:

(1) Be entitled to Christmas bonus of at least One thousand
pesos (P1,000.00) each, the funds for which shall be taken
from the general fund of the barangay or from such other
funds appropriated by the national government for the
purpose;

(2) Be entitled, during their incumbency, to insurance coverage
which shall include, but shall not be limited to temporary
and permanent disability, double indemnity, accident
insurance, death and burial benefits, in accordance with
Republic Act Numbered Sixty-nine hundred forty-two (R.A.
No. 6942), entitled “An Act Increasing the Insurance Benefits
of Local Government Officials and Providing Funds Therefor”.


(3) 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; 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 (Php 5,000.00) that may be
incurred therein shall be chargeable against the funds of the
barangay concerned;

(4) 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 university located within the province or city to which the
barangay belongs; and

(5) 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 regulations issued by the Civil Service
Commission

SECTION 3. Separability Clause - If any provision or part hereof is
held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or the
provisions not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 9. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved.