Republic of the Philippines
Province of Cavite
Municipality of Municipality of Indang
Barangay _______________________
OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. ________
Series of 2024
AN ORDER ORGANIZING THE BARANGAY TANOD BRIGADE AND
DESIGNATING A CHIEF TANOD OF BARANGAY _______________________________________
WHEREAS, the Barangay Tanod Brigade plays an important role in the development and
progress in 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 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 in 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;
NOW THEREFORE, I _______________________________, Punong Barangay of Barangay
_____________________, Indang,Cavite by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order
the organization of the Barangay Tanod Brigade and designate _______________________________ Sr.,
Chief Tanod.
Section 1. Composition. The Barangay Tanod Brigade shall have the following members with
its team leader
Team Leader
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Section 2. Duties and Responsibilities.
Under the supervision of the Punong Barangay, the Barangay Tanod shall:
1. Assist the Barangay Officials in the prevention of crime and the promotion of public safety;
2. Conduct patrol / ronda in the barangay;
3. Report to the concerned barangay officials or through Hotline the occurrence 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 or through
hotline;
5. Conduct surveillance on crime breeding areas within the barangay / purok and other report
their observations / findings to the proper authorities or through Hotline;
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;
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 the approval.
Approved this ___th of May, 2024.
_____________________________________
Punong Barangay
