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EO 11 - Barangay Tanod
EO 11 - Barangay Tanod
Province of Bukidnon
Municipality of Lantapan
BARANGAY BUGCAON
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OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY
WHEREAS, the Barangay Tanod Brigade plays an important role in the development and progress of the
barangay, since it is one of the implementing mechanisms of the Barangay Peace and Order Committee (BPOC),
which has the primary task of ensuring that peace and order prevail in the barangay;
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Section 387 (b) of the Local Government Code provides that the Sangguniang Barangay
may form community brigades and create such other positions or offices as may be deemed necessary to carry out
the purpose of the barangay government in accordance with the needs of public service, subject to the budgetary
limitations and personal services prescribed under Title Five, Book II of this Code;
WHEREAS, Chapter 4, Section 391 No. 16 of the same Code mandates the Sangguniang Barangay, as the
legislative body of the barangay, to provide for the organization of community brigade, barangay tanod or
community service unit as may be necessary;
WHEREAS, Chapter 4, Section 393 (d) further provides that all duly appointed members of the barangay tanod
brigades or their equivalent, which number shall not be more than twenty (20) in each barangay, shall be granted
insurance or other benefits during their incumbency, chargeable to the barangay of the city or the municipal
government to which the barangay belongs;
Section 1. Composition. The Barangay Tanod Brigade shall have the following members with its Chief
Tanod/Executive Officer:
Section 2. Duties and Responsibilities. Under the supervision of the Punong Barangay, the Barangay Tanod
Brigade shall:
1) Assist the barangay officials in the prevention of crime and the promotion of public safety.
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2) Conduct patrol / ronda in the barangay.
3) Report to the concerned barangay officials or through Hotline “911” the occurrence of any
crime, fire, accident, public disturbance, and environmental degradation activities and other untoward incident in
the barangay.
4) 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 or through Hotline “911”.
5) Conduct surveillance on crime breeding areas within the barangay / purok and report their observations /
findings to the proper authorities or through Hotline “911”.
6) Assist the police and the Lupong Tagapamayapa in the execution of warrants and other judicial processes such as
tracking the whereabouts of missing persons, in arresting escaped prisoners and other fugitives from justice, and in
the recovery of stolen properties.
7) 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.
8) Assist in the implementation of the Fire Code of the Philippines.
9) Detect all forms of fire hazards and other public safety hazards / violations and to institute corrective measure
with their capability.
10) Assist in facilitating smooth flow of traffic; and
11) Perform other functions as may be directed by the Punong Barangay.
Section 5. Effectivity.
This Executive Order shall take effect immediately upon its approval.
SO ORDERED.
Done this 5th day of December, 2023 in Barangay Bugcaon, Municipality of Lantapan, Province of Bukidnon,
Philippines.
CYNTHIA R. MARAVELES
Punong Barangay
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