A barangay tanod, also known as a barangay police officer – and sometimes as BPSO (which can stand for barangay public safety officer,[1]barangay peacekeeping and security officer, or barangay police safety officer) – is the lowest level of law enforcement officer in the Philippines. They are a watchman for a barangay who is supervised by the barangay captain and performs a variety of police functions. Tanods are "front liners in the preparation and response to any type of atrocities, public disorders, emergencies and even disasters or man-made calamities that threaten peace and order and public safety."[2] They may be unarmed or armed with a baton or bolo knife (a type of machete).[3]
Tanod
A tanod directing traffic in Oton, Iloilo, February 2013
While tanods cooperate with the Philippine National Police (PNP), they are not a part of the PNP.[4] They do not have the same authority as police officers.[5] Rather, tanods augment the police and fulfill "certain functions which the police force cannot immediately discharge especially with respect to the implementation of national and local laws within barangays."[5] The Local Government Code of the Philippines sets out the basic duties and responsibilities of a tanod. The Department of the Interior and Local Government provides training and a fuller definition of the tanod's duties.[5]
Tanods may also either be unarmed or armed with simply a baton or a bolo knife, the latter a type of machete.[3] They are not officially armed with guns, though some do carry arms.[3] Those who do carry a gun may have obtained a private license as a private citizen and not as part of their official tanod duties; others carrying firearms while on duty may be deemed as doing so illegally.
While often described as volunteers,[6]tanods may be receiving some payment and other benefits[2] paid out of the barangay's, municipality's, or city's funds,[7] most of which would come from the Internal Revenue Allotment supplemented by other sources. Tanods in different parts of the country may be receiving different pay rates and benefits, being dependent on the wealth as well as needs of their local communities. In Cebu City, the city government permits each barangay to pay a tanod an "honorarium" of 4,000 pesos per month.[8] In other places, tanods only receive 300 pesos per month.[9]
In 2004, there were over 700,000 tanods.[10] (There are about 140,000 personnel of the Philippine National Police.) The number of tanods per barangay varies, however, from city to city or from municipality to municipality. The city of Cebu authorizes each barangay to hire up to 20 tanods.[9] In 2011, the city of Baguio, with a population of approximately 325,000, had 392 tanods across 88 barangays, or an average of 4.5 per barangay.[5] In Cagayan de Oro, there are 950 tanods across 56 barangays, or about an average of 17 per barangay.[11] In the province of Southern Leyte, there were 3,452 tanods as of 2012.[12]
Historyedit
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^ ab"Seach [sic] for Outstanding Barangay Tanod". Local Government Regional Resource Center Region VI, Dept. of Interior and Local Government. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
^ abcVestil, Justin Anjuli K; Nilda Gallo; and Hayde Quiñanola (June 18, 2008). "Tanods use illegal guns". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved November 6, 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Recuenco, Aaron B. (December 17, 2011). "'Tanod' tapped for police visibility". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
^ abcdBayan, Nerie (February 24, 2011). . www.sunstar.com.ph. SunStar. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
^"Seach for Outstanding Barangay Tanod". Local Government Regional Resource Center. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
^Codamon, Daniel B. (October 12, 2012). "Banaue provides hospitalization, burial assistance to barangay officials". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved November 6, 2012. (T)he local law...shall apply to all...barangay tanods,...and other duly appointed barangay personnel who are in active service in their respective barangays at the time of availment of the benefits.
^Borromeo, Rene U. (February 22, 2013). "City treasurer urged: Release tanod, lupon stipend monthly". The Freeman. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
^ abTorregoza, Hannah L. (February 22, 2013). "No New Guest Candidates For UNA". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
^. Archived from the original on September 26, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
^. dilg10.org. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
^"Southern Leyte to initiate Barangay Tanod Congress". www.samarnews.com.
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A barangay tanod also known as a barangay police officer and sometimes as BPSO which can stand for barangay public safety officer 1 barangay peacekeeping and security officer or barangay police safety officer is the lowest level of law enforcement officer in the Philippines They are a watchman for a barangay who is supervised by the barangay captain and performs a variety of police functions Tanods are front liners in the preparation and response to any type of atrocities public disorders emergencies and even disasters or man made calamities that threaten peace and order and public safety 2 They may be unarmed or armed with a baton or bolo knife a type of machete 3 TanodA tanod directing traffic in Oton Iloilo February 2013OccupationActivity sectorsSecurityDescriptionRelated jobsSecurity guard Police officer Contents 1 Duties 2 History 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDuties editWhile tanods cooperate with the Philippine National Police PNP they are not a part of the PNP 4 They do not have the same authority as police officers 5 Rather tanods augment the police and fulfill certain functions which the police force cannot immediately discharge especially with respect to the implementation of national and local laws within barangays 5 The Local Government Code of the Philippines sets out the basic duties and responsibilities of a tanod The Department of the Interior and Local Government provides training and a fuller definition of the tanod s duties 5 Tanods may also either be unarmed or armed with simply a baton or a bolo knife the latter a type of machete 3 They are not officially armed with guns though some do carry arms 3 Those who do carry a gun may have obtained a private license as a private citizen and not as part of their official tanod duties others carrying firearms while on duty may be deemed as doing so illegally While often described as volunteers 6 tanods may be receiving some payment and other benefits 2 paid out of the barangay s municipality s or city s funds 7 most of which would come from the Internal Revenue Allotment supplemented by other sources Tanods in different parts of the country may be receiving different pay rates and benefits being dependent on the wealth as well as needs of their local communities In Cebu City the city government permits each barangay to pay a tanod an honorarium of 4 000 pesos per month 8 In other places tanods only receive 300 pesos per month 9 In 2004 there were over 700 000 tanods 10 There are about 140 000 personnel of the Philippine National Police The number of tanods per barangay varies however from city to city or from municipality to municipality The city of Cebu authorizes each barangay to hire up to 20 tanods 9 In 2011 the city of Baguio with a population of approximately 325 000 had 392 tanods across 88 barangays or an average of 4 5 per barangay 5 In Cagayan de Oro there are 950 tanods across 56 barangays or about an average of 17 per barangay 11 In the province of Southern Leyte there were 3 452 tanods as of 2012 12 History editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it November 2012 Tanods were well established even before the passage of the current Local Government Code of 1991 citation needed Gallery edit nbsp A tanod outside the barangay hall of Brgy General Hughes City Proper Iloilo City nbsp The Barangay Hall tanod outpost at Barangay Arsenal Aduana City Proper Iloilo City Philippines nbsp A tanod helping students cross the road at an elementary school in Santa Lucia Dasmarinas CaviteSee also editPolice officer Local government in the Philippines Philippine Flag DILGReferences edit Philippine Congress HB00446 a b Seach sic for Outstanding Barangay Tanod Local Government Regional Resource Center Region VI Dept of Interior and Local Government Retrieved November 6 2012 a b c Vestil Justin Anjuli K Nilda Gallo and Hayde Quinanola June 18 2008 Tanods use illegal guns Cebu Daily News Retrieved November 6 2012 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Recuenco Aaron B December 17 2011 Tanod tapped for police visibility Manila Bulletin Retrieved November 6 2012 a b c d Bayan Nerie February 24 2011 The barangay tanod system www sunstar com ph SunStar Archived from the original on December 24 2013 Retrieved April 18 2023 Seach for Outstanding Barangay Tanod Local Government Regional Resource Center Retrieved February 27 2013 Codamon Daniel B October 12 2012 Banaue provides hospitalization burial assistance to barangay officials Philippine Information Agency Retrieved November 6 2012 T he local law shall apply to all barangay tanods and other duly appointed barangay personnel who are in active service in their respective barangays at the time of availment of the benefits Borromeo Rene U February 22 2013 City treasurer urged Release tanod lupon stipend monthly The Freeman Retrieved February 27 2013 a b Torregoza Hannah L February 22 2013 No New Guest Candidates For UNA Manila Bulletin Retrieved February 27 2013 DILG Trains Barangay Tanods as Partners of Cops in Peace Drive Manila Bulletin March 12 2004 Archived from the original on September 26 2019 Retrieved September 26 2019 Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 10 DILG 10 holds Orientation for Barangay Tanods of 2nd District CDOC on DRRM CCA dilg10 org Archived from the original on December 24 2013 Retrieved January 13 2022 Southern Leyte to initiate Barangay Tanod Congress www samarnews com External links editPRESIDENTIAL DECREE No 1508 repealed by R A 7160 ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF AMICABLY SETTLING DISPUTES AT THE BARANGAY LEVEL R A 7160 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tanod amp oldid 1183300432, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
