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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3139

Introduced by HON. JUMEL ANTHONY L. ESP!

EXPLANATORY NOTE

A Barangay Tanod is the basic law enforcement officer in the
lowest political unit in our country. Also known as Barangay Police
Officers or Barangay Public Safety Officers (BPSO), they are the
village watchmen supervised by the Barangay Chairperson. Barangay
Tanods are also the frontliners in responding to any emergency, public
disorder, calamities, even disasters that pose a threat to the security of
the barangay. Mostly unarmed or lightly armed with truncheons, they
roam by walking in our barangays especially at night to ensure peace
and order.

Through the years, the plight of these Barangay Tanods have
been forgotten. Although they are given some benefits for the task
they perform, it is a fact that such benefits are not commensurate with
the risk they are encountering while they are on duty. Thus, this
proposed measure seeks to remedy the sad plight of our Barangay
Tanods.

The proposed legislative measure seeks to increase the benefits
presently received by our Barangay Tanods like Hazard Pay,
Christmas Bonus equivalent to one-half (h) 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 government lawyers for criminal or civil cases filed
against them in the performance of their duties; and preference in the
availment of and or membership in barangay livelihood and
development projects.

In view of the foregoing, carly passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

(1. ESPINO


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

EIGHTEENTH CONGR!
First Regular Session
3139

iss

Introduced by HON. JUMEL AD

PHONY I. ESPINO

AN ACT
UPGRADING THE BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES OF
BARANGAY TANOD MEMBERS WHO HAVE RENDERED AT
/EAR OF SERVICE IN THE BARANGAY
GOVERNMENT

Be it enacted by the Senate and the 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

SECTION 2. As used herein, a Barangay Tanod, means a brigade or body
composed of civilian volunteers, duly created at the barangay level, to assist
the barangay officials in the effective exercises of law enforcement for the
maintenance of peace and order and the promotion of public safety

Barangay Tanod members refer to civilian volunteers, duly appointed by
the Sangguniang Barangay, irrespective of the number thereof.

SECTION 3. Without in any way diminishing the benefits and privileges
already granted by the Local Government and other related laws, a member of
the Barangay Tanod who has rendered continuous service for at least one (1)


year in any barangay shall, during his incumbency, be entitled to the
following

(a) Hazard Pay of P 1,000 per month

(b) Christmas bonus equivalent to at least one half (1/2) of what the
Punong Barangay is receiving, as mandated by law or ordinance;

(c)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" or the amount provided
for under Section 393(d) of the Local Government Code,
whichever is higher:

(c) 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 as
long as the subject of the cases filed against him arises from acts
committed in the performance of his duties:

(d) 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 (LGUs).

SECTION 4. A Barangay Tanod member who is yet to render service as
such, to any barangay for a period of one (1) year shall receive the benefits and
privileges as mandated by the Local Government Code

SECTION 5. A Barangay Tanod, once appointed, shall not be removed as
such nor his services be terminated, except for causes enumerated by the
barangay resolution creating the Barangay Tanod, which shall take into
consideration the integrity, responsibility and accountability in barange
service of the barangay tanod concerned. The decision to remove a Barange
Tanod for cause shall rest upon the decision of the Sangguniang Barangay
concerned.



SECTION 6. Such sums, as may be necessary for the implementation of the
provision of this Act, are hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any
funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Thereafter, the
amount needed to implement this Act shall be included in the annual budget of
the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) under the General
Appropriations Act (GAA).

SECTION 7. All general and special laws, acts, city or municipal ordinances,
executive orders, proclamations and administrative regulations, or parts
thereof which are inconsistent with any provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 8. The Department of Interior and Local Government shall issue
the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.

SECTION 9. This Act shall take effect fifteen days after the completion of its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspaper of general
circulation.

Approved,