as Chairman

The
A

designated by the Punong Barangay

At least
from the
A

to be

to be designated by
the School Principal or School Head Teacher
A representative of the
A representative of

 At

least

from existing
or
or an
Representative well-known in the community
A
(to be designated by the Cheif
of Police of the corresponding
City/Municipality)
A
A
to be designated by the
Punong Barangay

Initiate,
coordinate
and
monitor
the
implementation of peace and order programs,
projects and activities at the barangay level;
Serve
as information-gathering mechanism
pertaining to peace and order and other
information that may affect public safety.
Monitor and check the nefarious activities of
criminal elements;
Supervise
barangay tanods in identifying
barangay constituents with strong deviant
behavior for referral to appropriate authorities;

Maintain continuing dialogue, close coordination

and rapport with the City/Municipal Peace and
Order Council, the City/Municipal Management
Coordinating
Committee
and
the
law
enforcementunits operating in the baranagay;
Formulate plans and recommend such measures
which will improve or enhance peace and order
and public safety in its area of responsibility;
Supervise,
coordinate
and
monitor
the
operations of all community-based anti-crime
movements within the barangay;

 Undertake

periodic assessment of the

prevailing peace and order situation in the
barangay
and
submit
reports
with
appropriate
recommendations
to
the
City/municipal Peace and Order Council; and
Perform such other functions that may be
assigned by higher level peace and order
councils

The barangay tanod is a community brigade

composed of civilian volunteers appointed
by
the
Punong
Barangay
upon
recommendation of the Barangay Peace
and Order Committee. [DILG MC 2003-42]

The barangay tanod is organized under the

supervision of the Punong Barangay. The
Punong Barangay can designate a Chief
Tanod/Ex-Officio to head the group. The
tanod can also be organized in teams of
two to four members in each with a Team
Leader. [DILG MC 2003-42]

The barangay tanod shall be appointed by

the
Punong
Barangay
upon
recommendation of the Barangay Peace
and Order Committee. [DILG MC 2003-42]

While the LGC provides for a maximum of

20 tanods in each barangay, it may create
more as may be necessary to carry out the
purposes of the barangay

Assist the barangay officials in the prevention of

crime and the promotion of public safety;
Conduct patrol/ronda in the barangay;
Report to the concerned barangay officials or
through Hotline 117 the occurence of any
crime, fire, accident, public disturbance, and
environmental degradation activities and other
untoward incident in the barangay;
Monitor the presence and/or activities of
suspicious persons, criminals, and other lawless
elements within their jurisdiction and report the
same to the proper authorities through Hotline
117;

 Conduct

surveillance on crime breeding areas

within the barangay/puroks and report your
observations/findings
to
the
proper
authorities or through Hotline 117;
Assist
the
police and
the
Lupong
Tagapamayapa in the execution of warrants
and other judicial processes such as in
tracking the whereabouts of missing persons;
in arresting escaped prisoners and other
fugitives from justice, and in the recovery of
stolen properties;

Coordinate closely with the barangay officials

and police/local authorities in the drive against
all forms of crimes such as terrorism, smuggling,
carnapping, drug trafficking, drug pushing,
illegal gambling, child abuse, crime against
women, all forms of vices and syndicated crimes;
Assist in the implementation of the Fire Code of
the Philippines;
Detect all forms of fire hazards and other public
safety hazards/violations and to institute
corrective measures within their capability;
Assist in the facilitating smooth flow of traffic;
and
Perform other functions as may be directed by
the Punong Barangay.

 All

duly appointed members of the barangay

tanod shall be granted honoraria/allowances,
insurance or other benefits stated under
Section 393 of the Local Government Code
during incumbency
CHED Order No. 62 of 1997 provides a study
grant limited to a minimum of two (2) children
of barangay tanods with the following
qualifications:

Children of a barangay tanod as certified by the

Punong Barangay;
Not more than 21 years of age at the time of his
application;

High School graduate whose average is 80% or higher;

Have passed the entrance examination of the State
College or Universities where he intends to enroll;
Financially incapable to pursue a college education and
whose parents annual income does not exceed P72,000.00

the City/Municipality shall provide incentives and

awards to the best performing tanod/barangay
tanod brigade.

The above benefits 1 and 2 of barangay tanods are

defined in the DILG MC 2003-42 and the LGC and the
CHED Order No. 62 s. 1997. in order to know more
about how to avail of these benefits you should ask
your Punong Barangay or the City/Municipal
government to whichyour barangay belongs.

 The

barangay tanod is a community bridge

that is a duly appointed and organized under
the supervision of the Punong Barangay.
The Barangay Peace and Order Community
(BPOC) is the primary mechanism in
promoting peace and order in the barangay,
and the barangay tanod has a vital role in
assisting
the
BPOC
to
fulfill
its
responsibilities.
Barangay tanods are agents of persons in
authority and can apply the police power of
the barangay.

As public servants and civilian volunteers in the

community, barangay tanods are entitled to
receive certain benefits and privileges.
Peace
and order is the foundation of
development and progress in the community.
The maintenance of peace and order is a shared
responsibility of national and local governments.
The
implementation of peace and order
programs, projects and activities in the barangay
requires an activated barangay tanodand the
participation of all constituents in the
community.

You are a barangay tanod in Barangay Malaya. One early

morning at 1:50am there was a man riding on his owner-type
jeep when he suddenly found out that his jeep lost its
brakes. He stopped the jeep on the side street and found
out that the dish brake calibre was lost on the left front
tire. You and some other tanods were out conducting ronda
when you saw the man, and decided to approach him to
offer your help.
You then observed that while he was fixing the brake of his
jeep, suddenly a speedy motor tricycle hit the jeep on the
rear side and caused injury to the man. As a baranagy tanod,
can you arrest the suspect tricycle driver in this incident?
What relevant laws, rules of procedure and limitations
should you consider?

YOU ARE RIGHT!

One of the governmental powers of the barangay is the
police power. This includes the power of the barangay to
arrest and detain individuals.
A Punong Barangay is a peace officer in the barangay and is
considered under the law as a person in authority. The
barangay tanods are public safety officers and agents of a
person in authority, and may therefore exercise the arrest
power of the barangay.