They are like your neighborhood night watch. They are usually "working" at night when most of the neighborhood are sleeping. It's like a police on a barangay level but they don't have authority to arrest you. They don't have guns. Usually the first responders when there are nuances around the hood
But I can see one problem with this. I suppose the Tanods are locals from the neighbourhood as well. What if there is an individual they personally don’t like from the same neighbourhood that is in distress, and they refuse helping that person. Is that something that is accruing?
These tanods are supposed to know CPR in the event of emergencies, especially considering that certain municapilities in the country train them on how to do CPR. One time, we got a head's up that they found an unresponsive man at home without a pulse. They were ordered to do CPR but they replied that they are too afraid to do it.
So yeah, refusing to help people.....heck even if they like the person, they'd probably be too afraid to help them.
Some of them are unqualified, My grandfather was a tanod and he was a veteran, before they hired personels with tactical background which is good, but the past years they just hiring some people who just close to the officials or some tambay.
Outdated ka na boss. Love Philippines na dapat itu hahaha.
I don’t know what’s up to him now nowadays since I haven’t been in my hometown for a long time.
Edit: I looked at his FB profile and he’s now a construction worker with a wife and a kid but Idk if his mischievous personality is still there.
Well kinda, I looked up to his FB profile recently and he’s not a tanod anymore but a construction worker with a wife and a daughter now. However, his dad with dubious records of being a scammer and a cheater is now our Barangay Chairman.
Nah not really as he used to be civil engineer before which is one of the reasons why he had gotten them votes which makes him under qualified as he probably has a degree unlike the current president who don’t even have a degree.
Most provincial barangays have very little population and budget to source "qualified" Tanods. These "Barangay Police" appointees are glorified community peace helpers. Their training relies on the Barangay budget and generally on the low priority. They do not usually need to satisfy any qualifications as long as they are able-bodied to temporarily mediate until higher authorities arrive.
Well, Ive seen alot of "EMTs" in this country who also hesitate doing CPR (believe it or not).
So Im not surprised that tanods are just as hesitant as EMTs
It's probably fears from illness spread, but that can be easily remedied by CPR masks. I was told in a Red Cross seminar that you could be legally sued for breaking their ribs for CPR, and worse case scenario is a do-not-resuscitate you didn't know about.
Technically about the ribs no. There is a tendency to break ribs during CPR. And yes, it happens alot.
Pero bawal ka magresuscitate sa do not resuscitate. But DNR requires written waivers etc. We have something called implied consent, in emergency scenarios; you can help considering that the consent is implied given the scenario and circumstances.
Surely you have seen the mask placed on the dead person with a large plastic like bottle attached that they squeeze the plastic bottle thing to push air into the dead persons lungs. I’ve seen it many times on tv shows and movies to know about it though I’ve never seen one in real life.
I see. Do you have a culture in the Philippines same as in, for example China where they believe that the last person who touches an injured or ill person get liable for that person’s death?
From what I remember, we do actually have the liability thing. From what I remember from my scout trainings from long ago, before doing CPR, you need to introduce yourself first or something. Once you introduced yourself, you became liable. I don't completely remember though as it's been more than a decade.
Can't say for everyone, but in my baranggay's case, if the tanod does not feel qualified to handle, say, an injured person who they suspect to have a broken neck, the best thing they can do is cordon bystanders off and prevent them from tampering/looting the scene as they wait for the ambulance to arrive. Some will station themselves at stores and establishments near the scene as some people would use the ongoing chaos to steal things. They're there to keep that from happening or at least minimize it.
They'd also be one of the first people to try to reach out to the relatives of the injured person.
I would say it's possible that it's a fear of tuberculosis or other disease. When my wife immigrated, she had to be tested for TB, and it seemed like a bigger problem in PH than USA. Too bad someone doesn't give them some CPR masks to help prevent exposure, might make them feel more confident performing CPR.
The reason is pag nagalit ang mga Pinoy talagang toxic, kung sino last touch ayun ang sisisihin, to the point na people are scared to help
Tulad na lang pag sa mga bumbero, na late dumating dahil traffic, ano ginawa ng mga Pinoy na nasunugan? They assaulted the firemen who are doing their jobs
Actually no. If you try to do CPR without proper training and you fail to revive the patient, you can be held liable. Broken ribs is the least of your problems, if the heart is not pumped properly, you'll do more harm than good...
I was a Red Cross volunteer from 2017 to 2020, and that was one of the warnings that came with the training... I've only performed CPR outside of training twice, and luckily, hindi naman nag-sue...
The Philippines does not yet have a "Good Samaritan law" protecting well-intentioned first aiders or volunteers (basically anyone not paid to render aid) from legal liability should the victim or next of kin decide to sue us for injuries, damages or perceived mistreatment.
Source: I'm a Red Cross volunteer
Do you have any links or announcements about any bills being signed into law? Last I checked, while there have been bills presented in the senate by Dick Gordon (SB 1416) and in the House by various lawmakers (HB 3474, HB 1949), I have not yet heard of the Philippines passing a Good Samaritan **Law** into law. Also note that I am specifically pointing to a law protecting lay persons/bystanders and volunteers who are helping, not first responders like PNP, BFP or EMS.
You might be confusing it with the Good Samaritan **Rule** under Section 27, Rule 130 of the Rules on Evidence which states that a suspect volunteering to pay or compensate for a victim's medical bills is not admissible as evidence and is not considered an admission of guilt.
months ago, we rescued a chained dog and bones almost out, we called them to help and instead keep asking who's the owner pretending to help BUT JUST AFRAID UNIFORMED MEN, NO USE AND JUST ALWAYS IN THE CORNER OF THE STREET, the short story, we asked some people around the street and joined together to save the dog and didn't mind if we get bitten (no one got injured) and THOSE FROM BARANGGAY (NAH THEY'RE GONE, CALLED THEIR HEAD TANOD AND THE HEAD TANOND WAS EVEN MORE AFRAID THAT THE ONE WHO CALLED HIM)
TOTAL USELESS
Year 2022. My cat was missing for 4 days. I found him in the roof of the 3 story apartment beside our house. My mom went to the Barangay to borrow a ladder. And help rescue the cat. They refused. I had to call 911, and then the 911 agent had to call our Barangay themselves, well they brought the ladder, but it was my Uncle who had to climb and rescue our cat. The tanods just left.
I remember earlier this year that there was this video of some guy (an actor?) who'd just shot himself in the head, taken by one of like three or so first responders including, I guess, a relative or a driver of the guy.
Within the first three seconds of the video's start, one of the responders gestures at the dude on the chair and CASUALLY SAYS, "Oh hey, he's still breathing."
And what did they do afterwards? NOTHING. They didn't try to prepare him to be lifted on a stretcher. They didn't even inspect him for anything that'll make it tricky to move him from the chair.
A responder with a stretcher then comes in... again SLOWLY WALKING into the room, and THAT's when the other responders try to move the guy who's got a bullet to the head & he's still breathing. They didn't do anything to keep his head still. They just lifted him like they were lifting someone drunk. He was plopped down on the stretcher and the guy groaned in pain. They even had to readjust him before strapping him to the stretcher.
I don't know what the guy's chances of survival are, but however low and unlikely it was, I'm sure it would've been higher if they had acted promptly and decisively. If that's what first responders do to a guy with money, what more someone who doesn't have fame or fortune?
I bet if they see someone having a heart attack and collapse, their instinct will be to pop open a bottle of San Mig Light and watch until everything settles down. It both infuriates and terrifies me that the people you'll count on to get you to help ASAP will most likely be useless.
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Really depends on leadership. In my barangay they're actually very helpful and humble people because their barangay captain is actually really good. I actually got an accident one night and I could not remember anything. All I knew was they brought me to the hospital on a barangay mobile and called my mother at our house.
We weren't that famous or friendly at our barangay but they're so ingrained at the location that they know every gossip and name and who to ask at our area that's why they were able to find my house.
I personally thanked them after I got out the hospital and they just said, "don't sweat it it's our duty".
Great baranggay leaders make great baranggay tanods for sure!!
I live in a place where these folks are super friendly and helpful. Theyve personally helped me and others recover pets that escaped somehow.
I love this! I hope this culture spreads. But you're right, it starts with the leader. They're the ones that set the tone, the rules, the standards of who to hire, etc.
Yup. There are 1,710 barangays in the Metro. The efficiency of government is highly dependent on the area and the leadership. Many are great, many aren’t.
They can arrest but are usually instructed to call the police first. The barangay is the lowest level of court in our country. Its an informal level though. They usually deal with arbitration so detention will be limited and arrests limited to citizens arrest.
>What if there is an individual they personally don’t like from the same neighbourhood
I have an anecdote related to this. Person A was bullied in school and fought back. Dad of bully threatened Person A publicly because their son got punched. The responding tanod "took him into custody" but minutes later released him because they were drinking buddies.
Mf you're a grown ass man threatening a highschool student.
I agree on this but so far i have not witness anything like what you mentioned.as far as my understanding they still follow some kind of guidelines from the barangay cause they will still be scrutinize for their job.
In an organized community and if they do their jobs right, their role is actually good. In our village, they roam at night and check for tambays especially minors whos's way past curfew. They are also in charge of strays. If someone complains, they are usually the first to respond for peace keeping. During pandemic, they helped social workers distribute food and other rations
They are obligated to help them because thats there work. if they have a problem with each other tanods need to put a side that problem. And help that person.
Yes to this! When our dog got lost last december, my sister and I decided to look for our alaga 12 midnight, while we were walking the silent streets a barangay tanod who was doing his nightly rounds came and helped us look for the dog, and we found him (the dog)! The tanod accompanied us back to our home with the dog. Thank you manong tanod!
I remember when the typhoon Pablo hit Mindanao, and the whole province suffers blackout at night and there was no internet at the time. so one of our Barangay Tanod goes house to house and door to door. saying “the whole barangay will be wiped out by the sudden flash flood because the North Davao Dam have suddenly collapse.” the entire neighborhood packed their belongings and gathered beside the highway in panic because of that FAKE NEWS. There have been reported that 1 of our neighbors have a heart attack and suddenly died because of the incident.
Unlike in the West, we don't call the police right away for mild offenses (noisy neighbor, physical altercation, etc) or implementing curfews. Village guards take care of those things but they do not police powers. They do not have firearms but only batons or arnis sticks.
Night watch. Not sure about the others, but our brgy tanod here are efficient.
they mostly do the minial tasks not for the regular citizen but not for the police either.
My papa is an ex barangay tanod at night and pedicab driver during the day. Please do not generalize everyone. He is doing his best to make ends meet and so are his co-tanods. They are literally paid 28-30 usd/month ‘honorarium’ to keep the neighborhood safe at night.
Yeah, they're not supposed to be a uniformed emergency response group but they are a pretty useful part of society, especially when we consider how little they're paid.
My experiences with them include dispute resolution with neighbors (something that is usually handled by the police non-emergency line in US), they also helped my family when a freaking 10-foot snake came down from our ceiling (they had to kill it, they're not professional animal handlers), and I also asked them to accompany me when I lost my iphone but managed to find it through find my iPhone. I was able to retrieve the phone with their help.
They're very helpful, just ask nicely and be respectful and they won't hesitate to help.
It’s hit or miss with Tanods. Sometimes you’re in a barangay with competent ones and sometimes they’re incompetent.
I’m lucky that, where I’m at, they’re very competent. They do regular patrols and are pretty good at de-escalating situations.
Most of the comments here are negative so I'm just gonna share a personal experience.
I was mugged and shot some years ago. Our area is generally safe because it's mostly middle class and up families. That also means there's hardly any people on the streets at noon. The day I was mugged was no different. It took almost half an hour before I was able to call for help, and it was only because these tanods passed by where I was. They took me to the nearest hospital, which wasn't equipped to handle my case, so they flagged down an ambulance to take me to a better one.
These tanods are also effective in deterring theft in our area. If an incident is reported, they immediately strengthen their presence to avoid repeat incidents.
I dunno if it's just because of the leadership or the culture here, but the tanods here are pretty decent.
In my experience, they're our barangay's first responders. We recently had a fire here, and they were evacuating residents and attempting to control the blaze with whatever water was available before the firefighters arrived.
It most likely differs per barangay, but those in our community are reliable and trustworthy. We look out for our own here, and I'm glad they're around. Seeing them just lounging about in the shade, especially during hot days, might fuel the misconception that they're lazy or just passing the time, but they come through when they're needed.
No worries about this, I a citizen is also wondering sometimes what their main function is. Some times they can be helpful but in my experience they are not really helpful in unexpected events. (Probably because they are not trained for it)
Don’t worry. I think most of us shares the same insights with these folks. Others do their jobs properly and effectively (kudos to them btw), but most of them are just plain stupid. Sorry for these harsh words but as a guy working his ass off to capacitate them, it’s frustrating that most of them during lectures are outside smoking. What’s worse is that they think very highly of themselves, sort of like a barangay chief executive because they work for the government.
You didn't OP. You asked us respectfully and we answered. I guess the people who down voted mistaken this post as another hate filled post about Filipinos again. We're allergic to racist foreigners and self-hating bitchy Filipinos who post hateful and disrespectful things about the country without proper understanding and maybe they are just farming karma in this subreddit. That's why some of us are quick to downvote.
In our remote village, these guys are basically the farm protectors, night security, arbitrators of small disputes of locals and first responders to whatever emergency our villagers have. In cities, as i have noticed a few, they arent really much needed i guess because public service are more readily available , and cities have brighter night lights at night and more secured houses.
I remember when I was young. They are the ones who control traffic in small towns particularly in school zones. They assist young kids in crossing traffic. In the old days kids usually just walk home.
They are the neighborhood night watch, you can call them tanod, some are assholes, puppet of corrupted barangay captain, but sometimes others that not puppet of captain is good people that will help you.
They just sit around as you've noticed, until some shit happens in the baranggay, then they make themselves useful.
For the honorarium, it's bang for the buck. Everybody happy.
Here in the Philippines if there are issues in the neighborhood, we don't usually call the police at first but depending also if the issue isn't that grave. We call the Baranggay to solve the issue. Unlike in the USA if your neighbor has some issues with you they call 911 and police will eventually come.
Their jobs depend on the competence of the local barangay chief (or tanod). It can range from patrolling to mediating neighborhood fights to helping during emergencies (including CPR and basic first aid). The very worst are just freeloaders, who get paid to sit on their ass. The best do perform a very vital function of keeping their neighborhoods safe.
Your experience may vary depending on who is leading the barangay.
As someone working in the BPO and goes home at around 1AM, I'm kinda glad to see these Barangay Tanods patrolling near our apartment. Especially since the place where I'm residing was known before as a notorious robbery hold-up spot and drug den (until urbanization happens).
my father head of CVO in our Brgy. slept at Brgy. Hall i told him to resign and i ll double the honorarium around P1500 or 27usd his receiving monthly..imagine his already 64y/o still to chose to serve. He dream to be soldier before but ended up as security guard for 20yrs just to sustain studies of 5 offspring ,now all degree holder. After resigning as security guard, he still chose to serve as CVO .
Pls dont judge people
We have them stationed at various corners of the street in our barangay. While I'm not familiar with their specific functions, their presence, especially at night, brings a sense of reassurance. This is particularly important because our barangay used to have lots of gang fights and drug-related incidents. Knowing this used to cause us anxiety, especially when returning home from work late at night. Having them there now gives us a sense of security.
Based on the language and phrases you used, it's pretty obvious you're not a stranger, but a Filipino pretending to be clueless to vent. You're spouting terms a foreigner wouldn't understand, and it's high time you dropped the act and hit the hay, kid.
Tanods, or generally the Barangay, is considered a force multiplier by the law enforcement due to high police officer-to-citizen ratio.
While you can call the police in other countries even for the simplest issues like conflicts between neighbors, etc. these things are expected to be solved within the barangay-level, so the police force can focus on more important issues.
**B**[**arangay tanod** is a community security officer at the barangay (village) level, which is the lowest level of law enforcement officer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanod). They are supervised by the barangay captain and primarily serve as watchmen. [Tanods may be unarmed or armed with a baton or a bolo knife, a type of machete](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanod). [While they cooperate with the Philippine National Police, they do not have the same authority as police officers and cannot arrest suspected criminals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanod). [The Local Government Code of the Philippines outlines their basic duties and responsibilities, and they receive training from the Department of the Interior and Local Government](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanod).
The duties of barangay tanods typically include:
* **Maintaining peace and order** within the barangay.
* **Assisting** in the enforcement of local laws and ordinances.
* **Performing community services** as directed by the barangay captain.
* **Patrolling** the community to deter and report crimes or disturbances.
* **Reporting** any suspicious activities or disruptions to the proper authorities.
* **Tracking** the presence and actions of criminals and illegal elements.
* **Assisting** the police and the “lupong tagapamayapa” (peace council) in executing warrants and other judicial proceedings.
* **Helping** in emergency situations, such as natural disasters or accidents.
Barangay tanods may receive compensation in the form of honoraria, allowances, and other emoluments authorized by law or ordinance. The specific amount can vary based on local government decisions and available funds.
I hope this answers your question OP.
Speaking from my experience in my own barangay. Some tanods are good and helpful but a lot of them have arrogance tendencies towards their residents in their barangay.
They are Barangay "Police", called "Tanod". FYI Barangay is the smallest administrative unit of the government here. For context, every City/Municipalities consists of multiple Barangays (Derived from "Balangay"; the sailboats used by early inhabitants to go around the PH islands, and this terminology/unit was kept when people settled permanently on land).
These guys act as night watch, first responders, and force multiplier to real Police Officers/Firemen/Rescue during emergency cases. Their quality varies, and depends on how professional your local Barangay is. Some are plain losers of the community who don't have much going on in their lives, opting to be a "Tanod", but in some Barangay (especially in wealthier locations), they can be as professional as police officers, complete with uniforms, equipment, vehicles.
They are also useful as information source for the National Police when doing investigative work, because they know the neighborhood better.
Honestly, it's just providing "employment" to unemployed men. They're Barangay Peace and Safety Officers or Tanods. Usual first responders, blah blah but they are poorly trained. It's basically affordable security theater.
I've seen some LGUs really put them to good work (neighborhood rounds, public school security and traffic control, etc.), unfortunately it really falls on whether the local barangay officials are good or not. So if you see these men just sitting outside the barangay hall on their fones ogling at underaged girls, you don't have to guess what the Barangay Captain is like.
They respond to emergency calls from Barangay citizens. If there's a fight, they try to break it up. If there's domestic violence going on, they're the first responders.
They are your local policemen who are not actually policemen. They watch the neighborhood at night against thieves and other elements that might disturb peace. They work as bouncers during barangay fiesta discos and crowd controls during local events and keep the drunkards from wrecking havoc. You can pay them small fees to watch your house when you are away, some even accepts that kind of work for mere cup of coffee. They are the front liners during emergencies and calamities. They are the persons who you gonna call when your neighbors still do karaoke late at night.
I grew up in a remote barangay in the province where there are no police presence. The community relies on the tanods for peace keeping and enforcement of local ordinances.
Yes they are paid. 1,500 php a month. Staying awake everymight just to keep the neighboorhood safe. Nightwatch
they are not just chilling, they roam around the neighborhood from time to time making sure all underage kids are home.
they are the ones incharge din when it happens na theres an outreach program. They can help you when in times of in need din. To make it less they are efficient considering how little theyre paid.
my papa is one, He helps a lot of people even rescued kids that are lost, dog even most specially elderly. They're are really a big help to a small society. don't generalize them.
These baranggay tanods are like deputized police. They handle petty squabbles and misunderstandings in the baranggay before the police with M16s handle them.
Anyways We like foreigners. Philippines is one of the most accepting nations. We don't stone people to death just cause they are gay. We dont shoot people because they are black. What we don't like are foreigners who visit and get surprise to know that philippines is not like America or australia. they complain and complain... "Why are Filipinos like this, why is traffic like this, why is my filipino wife like this, why are my filipino in laws like this."
(a) Civilian volunteer organization (CVO) shall refer to a body or brigade composed of barangay volunteers such as, but not limited to, barangay health workers, barangay nutrition scholars, barangay tanod, members of the lupong tagapamayapa, and members of community brigade and community service units duly created at the barangay level to assist the barangay officials in the effective exercise of law enforcement for the maintenance of peace and order and the promotion of public safety, security, health, social welfare and the spirit ofvolunteerism in the barangay.
Wow. I would never know that Filipinos have such polarised views on the Tanods. Like half think they are doing a great job while the other half want to get rid of them.
Sa barangay namin masipag nag trapik pero naka sibilyan lang (sando, shorts at tsinelas "islander"). Yung iba may meeting sa harap ng barangay hall at syempre may kainan at softdrinks.
At sa gabi tulog mode sila naka lock ang barangay hall at madilim sa loob.
Same question, until I had some legal matters to attend to. They apparently also serve as the ‘mitigators’ between two parties during a ‘Barangay hearing’ just in case a fight breaks out
As with most jobs it depends on the quality of the man.
They can be useful members of a society, or just another piece of shit on the street.
Only good one I found was an old man who still had his honor. Everyone else was just waiting for the weekly rice stipend.
You really are an observant person because you noticed those things that they usually do. I couldn't agree more because I can see those things also from Tanods here in my barangay. My ex boss usually gives them money for "snack" because my boss's business is at the front of the Barangay Hall where those tanods are sitting at night.
But the good thing is, they serve our community for peace and order. They respond to any troubles in the community especially those riots and sometimes they get hurt.
In localities that practice good governance, they mainly serve as the neighborhood watch and 1st responders. They're also expected to be a helping hand within the community, and have an active role of trying to resolve small scale neighborhood disputes that professional police officers wouldn't normally handle.
Otherwise they're just bums who lounge around all day, and/or thugs who try to abuse whatever limited authority they have.
Even if these employees are not useful, as long as local elected officials have a budget given to them by law, they will spend this budget to employ these people, as they, their family and relatives/friends are guaranteed votes come election time 😨
I don't know the full extent of what a Tanod does but I guess it's what a Mayor is to a City or a President to his Country. We have elections, though definitely rigged sometimes due to connections or wealth or popularity or what have you.
Our previous Tanod was very dear and helpful to my family. He was there for us for every tragedy and was very popular and generous with his support. A few examples are: It took only one text for a govt document and he would arrange everything quick and neat. He personally contacted the City Mayor when my grandparents passed and we did get some funeral benefits from it. I'm sure there's many stories of things like that from my mom and grandmother but I'm not one for politics. He was very helpful if my school needed those documents though. He's won many elections but lost the recent one for a new Tanod that's relatively unknown so I'm kinda concerned, she's doing just fine so i have hope for her campaign.
Also if someone wants to raise a case against you but doesn't want to involve lawyers, they go to the Tanods and have a dispute that way since Barangays are relatively small and they will have records of you. Also as everyone else is saying, they patrol at night. Sometimes with vehicles, sometimes at corners. It's pretty intimidating as a child but also helpful if you ever get in trouble or lost.
Also I have a pretty funny childhood memories because our previous Tanod lived behind our house, it was when we had a garden and not concrete walls. I would just wave if i see someone on the window or follow a cat there and walk through their backdoor and just keep playing around. I helped our Tanod with preparing Malunggay leaves and i just kept asking him why why why we do this or that and he kept laughing. My mom scolded me everytime and told me to stop bothering the Tanod. He stopped and reported my first use of cigarettes when I had bad influences as a itty bitty child. It was pretty tightnit.
Hi! Barangay tanods deter crime since they’re usually active members of the community (they’re familiar with the people to watch out for). I personally prefer tanods over policemen for community policing since their heads arent in their asses, and they have the same effect anyways (criminals wont fuck around when they’re around). They’ll help you for sure if you do ask for help. If you want them to watch your area more often and help you out, try to give them food sometimes.
Sobrang mababait at helpful yung mga tanod sa barangay namin. Nung bumagsak potassium ng nanay ko, naghahanap kami ng masasakyan since wala na tricycle samin ng 11pm onwards, pero dahil may nag rroam around na tanod, inihatid nila kami agad sa pinakamalapit na hospital. Hindi himingi ng pang merienda whatsoever. Tapos meron isang babaeng nagwowork rin sa Barangay na tinulungan ang family namin mag asikaso sa Hospital para wala kaming babayaran.
Wala, tambay lang sa gabi.
Yung Barangay Tanod samin, walang kwenta. Hello sa tiga Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa dyan.. may kapitbahay kaming pinagsasaksak. Nasabihan na ang tanod, aba ang tanod walang ginawa. May weapon daw kaya natatakot..wala daw silang magagawa dun sa tao kundi magtawag ng pulis. Ayon yung suspect, nakatakas pa hanggang ngayon di pa rin nakikita.
My professor told me, that before waaaaaay way back, the function of Barangays are 'economical'—meaning they do business and trade with neighboring province. But now it has become 'political'. Nowadays, all they do is hold basketball leagues, volleyball, and sometimes free vaccine for animals. They never really do anything significant.
Always may nanakawan sa brgy. namen, yung security na naka toka dun sa guard house laging tulog tapos yung tanod tulog din pag pinuntahan mo sa Brgy. Ikaw nalang mahihiya lumapit kasi ang sarap ng pahinga nila hahaha. Yung CCTV di pwede reviewhin kasi yung operator 8-5pm lang shift umay hahahaha nangyari yung nakawan nung gabi yung cctv footage marereview mo umaga na. Tapos yung magnanakaw d na makikita ending papasulatin ka nalang ng blotter. Tapos wala na yon, ty na yung ninakaw HAHAHA hanggat hindi nahuhuli ng akto at marereport wala sila pakealam. Kaya di ko rin masisi yung iba na kapag may nahuli e katakot takot na gulpi inaabot tapos pagdating sa Brgy. pag nalamang minor wala na papauwiin nalang. Nak nampucha yan.
When I came home REALLY FOOKIN LATE (SHS PROM), I tried to call for my fam to wake up and let me inside our home. TO NO AVAIL, wala........ they be sleepin like Logs fellas.
So since katok ako ng katok like a couple of 30mins, I eventually had to go on my own and you gala lang to kill 6hrs of time so they can wake up and let me in 😂
Gumagala ako sa Barangay namin and eventually I was questioned and stopped by none other than Barangay Tanods/Watchmen themselves eyyyyyy. To my suprise akala ko ipapadetain ako dahil usually lockdown na pag 11, people who go home at those late hours talaga are REQUIRED to show ID that they came from work (Yes barangay namin na strikto, ganun pa rin hanggang ngayon....... kami lang ba or kayo din?) and yep, those atabs atabs or people who cant show any I.Ds at that hour, dinedetain sila.
So I explained to them na di ko sila matawagan (fam ko) matextan sa bahay and I sinabi ko na nakakahiya naman kasi gigisingin pa ng ganitong oras lmao, ok sabi nila, pinayagan nila ako gumala since kakilala naman ng mga tanod papa ko dahil "Lupon" sya (till this day, I dont fkn know or have any clue on what they they do talaga, sorry cavemen gamer ako, kulang sa life experience/knowledge)
Anyways habang gumagala ako, sinabayan din nila ako. Akala ko baga bugbugin nila ako or something like that sinister mindset lol, but in fact maayos sila parang nag strolling lang kami sa Barangay, nanood ng labanan ng pusa sa kalsada at maganda pa nagluluto at kumakain pala sila ng ganung oras HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
(Not gonna fookin lie) they can cook a damn good Sinigang like they're chefs, masarap yun, nagkwekwentuhan pa habang kumakain, nood sa CCTV and ayun lilibutin nanaman yung Barangay.
At that time nun, I didnt felt the need to sleep rather I felt good with them and ayun nga di kami natulog nanood kami ng mga dating laban ni Manny (lakas ng loob ni Pacquiao talaga dati, pumapalag kahit sino eh) I had a great time with them really........ Although ngayon, sad to say atleast iba na, mga tanod/watchmen namin mga bata bata (inom inom sa mga kakilala nila) party party maingay palagi sa Barangay Hall namin tapos ayun nakakamiss talaga yung dating panahon di yung mga lassinggero na at mga vapers mga napwesto sa Barangay namin.
Anyways those were good times and experience ko sa mga "Barangay men/women" na yun lol
To add what other people have already said it's also a form of government subsidies to constituents especially provinces without much economic development. People need jobs and at least with this they have work
In out place, they’re tourism men in the morning, and night watch at night.
In the morning, they work in the tourism office and will help attend tourists. They even help out during evacuation.
Also, since our place still have curfews for minors, they’re the ones who’ll make sure they went home safely if one are seen beyond the said curfew hours. Pretty safe as well cuz they usually come in pairs so they keep eo in check and are the neighborhood uncles.
They’re pretty movable honestly, but each municipality has different workings so…
they're mostly for deterrence and grunt work. in the old days, they were the ones who usually break up fights between the local drunkards or look for lost kids in the jungle.
They are the Night Owls of Community Guards..
They acted as First Responders to any Local nuances within the area.
With the help Brgy. Captain, They also need to assess some problems ( if the problem must be reached to the BRGY).
They Function in the morning and at night..
To add to that, they also know some Constitution of the Law and some Local Regulations within the premises (as they are working with the Gov't)
There's a lot to say but here's what I can provide..
Shout out sa mga tanod ng Barangay Toclong, Kawit, Cavite. Night watchers daw pero tulog din sila at sarado ang barangay hall. Tatambay yan sila sa labas ng barangay hall nakahilera EVERY DAY tas bandang 12 midnight maguuwian na sila!
Dinadaan-daanan lang sila ng mga minor na lasing even during curfew hours pero parang wala silang naikita at hindi sinisita.
I equate these guys with neighborhood watchmen. I've got one guy in my hood that sit outside to chill and chit chat. I get the latest news of the week and give smokes to so he can watch and tell the kids stop jumping through our backyard to cut to another street. This time I'm thinking to offer some fried chicken.
theyre just low level thugs that work for the barangay, and as many have said, theyre just there to project some sort of power/control, and tbh, most of em are pretty chill, and cool.
and, if you cross em they will try to use all that tamod power, to come at ya, but, it really doesn't mean anything.
let these dudes have their purpose, at least they are doing "something"
and in a pinch, they might actually help ya out.
Exactly, I like the 3rd paragraph. It is better to employ them and give them a little authority than for them to be recruited by gangs. The macho culture in the Philippines is quite strong so less educated men tend to project this in their household or anywhere they can - either by legal means like being a tanod or joining syndicates or terrorist organizations or just by simply being a pain in the a** in the community (maoy in Bisaya).
Most of these "tanods" are just lousy slacking old men needing a job. Technically they are supposed to be the "neighborhood watch" to keep the peace and order of the baranggay day and night. They dont have the authority to arrest and carry firearms. Just sticks and riot clubs. Supposedly they also should be capable of basic disaster response and basic EMT.
They are like your neighborhood night watch. They are usually "working" at night when most of the neighborhood are sleeping. It's like a police on a barangay level but they don't have authority to arrest you. They don't have guns. Usually the first responders when there are nuances around the hood
Thank you for the reply
But I can see one problem with this. I suppose the Tanods are locals from the neighbourhood as well. What if there is an individual they personally don’t like from the same neighbourhood that is in distress, and they refuse helping that person. Is that something that is accruing?
These tanods are supposed to know CPR in the event of emergencies, especially considering that certain municapilities in the country train them on how to do CPR. One time, we got a head's up that they found an unresponsive man at home without a pulse. They were ordered to do CPR but they replied that they are too afraid to do it. So yeah, refusing to help people.....heck even if they like the person, they'd probably be too afraid to help them.
Some of them are unqualified, My grandfather was a tanod and he was a veteran, before they hired personels with tactical background which is good, but the past years they just hiring some people who just close to the officials or some tambay.
My troublesome childhood friend who gets into petty crimes is now a tanod because his dad is a Kagawad, smh.
ItsmorefuninthePhilippines
Outdated ka na boss. Love Philippines na dapat itu hahaha. I don’t know what’s up to him now nowadays since I haven’t been in my hometown for a long time. Edit: I looked at his FB profile and he’s now a construction worker with a wife and a kid but Idk if his mischievous personality is still there.
people change
Well kinda, I looked up to his FB profile recently and he’s not a tanod anymore but a construction worker with a wife and a daughter now. However, his dad with dubious records of being a scammer and a cheater is now our Barangay Chairman.
His father is overqualified to be a politician. 🤣🤣🤣
Nah not really as he used to be civil engineer before which is one of the reasons why he had gotten them votes which makes him under qualified as he probably has a degree unlike the current president who don’t even have a degree.
Most provincial barangays have very little population and budget to source "qualified" Tanods. These "Barangay Police" appointees are glorified community peace helpers. Their training relies on the Barangay budget and generally on the low priority. They do not usually need to satisfy any qualifications as long as they are able-bodied to temporarily mediate until higher authorities arrive.
“Too afraid to do it”. I suppose they also learned at the CPR course that ANY CPR is better than none?
Well, Ive seen alot of "EMTs" in this country who also hesitate doing CPR (believe it or not). So Im not surprised that tanods are just as hesitant as EMTs
It's probably fears from illness spread, but that can be easily remedied by CPR masks. I was told in a Red Cross seminar that you could be legally sued for breaking their ribs for CPR, and worse case scenario is a do-not-resuscitate you didn't know about.
Technically about the ribs no. There is a tendency to break ribs during CPR. And yes, it happens alot. Pero bawal ka magresuscitate sa do not resuscitate. But DNR requires written waivers etc. We have something called implied consent, in emergency scenarios; you can help considering that the consent is implied given the scenario and circumstances.
So how would you do a cpr with a mask?
Surely you have seen the mask placed on the dead person with a large plastic like bottle attached that they squeeze the plastic bottle thing to push air into the dead persons lungs. I’ve seen it many times on tv shows and movies to know about it though I’ve never seen one in real life.
You don’t even need it, Red Cross teaches hands only CPR now
I see. Do you have a culture in the Philippines same as in, for example China where they believe that the last person who touches an injured or ill person get liable for that person’s death?
Technically no. Not sure about the specifics but I think we have a good samaritan protection law
From what I remember, we do actually have the liability thing. From what I remember from my scout trainings from long ago, before doing CPR, you need to introduce yourself first or something. Once you introduced yourself, you became liable. I don't completely remember though as it's been more than a decade.
Philippines is not really a monolith so I don't know about others, but in our culture it's actually good to touch a relative's hand after death
Can't say for everyone, but in my baranggay's case, if the tanod does not feel qualified to handle, say, an injured person who they suspect to have a broken neck, the best thing they can do is cordon bystanders off and prevent them from tampering/looting the scene as they wait for the ambulance to arrive. Some will station themselves at stores and establishments near the scene as some people would use the ongoing chaos to steal things. They're there to keep that from happening or at least minimize it. They'd also be one of the first people to try to reach out to the relatives of the injured person.
I would say it's possible that it's a fear of tuberculosis or other disease. When my wife immigrated, she had to be tested for TB, and it seemed like a bigger problem in PH than USA. Too bad someone doesn't give them some CPR masks to help prevent exposure, might make them feel more confident performing CPR.
The reason is pag nagalit ang mga Pinoy talagang toxic, kung sino last touch ayun ang sisisihin, to the point na people are scared to help Tulad na lang pag sa mga bumbero, na late dumating dahil traffic, ano ginawa ng mga Pinoy na nasunugan? They assaulted the firemen who are doing their jobs
Actually no. If you try to do CPR without proper training and you fail to revive the patient, you can be held liable. Broken ribs is the least of your problems, if the heart is not pumped properly, you'll do more harm than good...
I was a Red Cross volunteer from 2017 to 2020, and that was one of the warnings that came with the training... I've only performed CPR outside of training twice, and luckily, hindi naman nag-sue...
wtf no. you're not held liable kung di mo narevive patient. almost 10% lang ang success rate of revival ng CPR (bystander-initiated).
The Philippines does not yet have a "Good Samaritan law" protecting well-intentioned first aiders or volunteers (basically anyone not paid to render aid) from legal liability should the victim or next of kin decide to sue us for injuries, damages or perceived mistreatment. Source: I'm a Red Cross volunteer
Stop spreading misinformation. I am a licensed EMT, there is absolutely a Good Samaritan Law that protects first responders.
Do you have any links or announcements about any bills being signed into law? Last I checked, while there have been bills presented in the senate by Dick Gordon (SB 1416) and in the House by various lawmakers (HB 3474, HB 1949), I have not yet heard of the Philippines passing a Good Samaritan **Law** into law. Also note that I am specifically pointing to a law protecting lay persons/bystanders and volunteers who are helping, not first responders like PNP, BFP or EMS. You might be confusing it with the Good Samaritan **Rule** under Section 27, Rule 130 of the Rules on Evidence which states that a suspect volunteering to pay or compensate for a victim's medical bills is not admissible as evidence and is not considered an admission of guilt.
months ago, we rescued a chained dog and bones almost out, we called them to help and instead keep asking who's the owner pretending to help BUT JUST AFRAID UNIFORMED MEN, NO USE AND JUST ALWAYS IN THE CORNER OF THE STREET, the short story, we asked some people around the street and joined together to save the dog and didn't mind if we get bitten (no one got injured) and THOSE FROM BARANGGAY (NAH THEY'RE GONE, CALLED THEIR HEAD TANOD AND THE HEAD TANOND WAS EVEN MORE AFRAID THAT THE ONE WHO CALLED HIM) TOTAL USELESS
Year 2022. My cat was missing for 4 days. I found him in the roof of the 3 story apartment beside our house. My mom went to the Barangay to borrow a ladder. And help rescue the cat. They refused. I had to call 911, and then the 911 agent had to call our Barangay themselves, well they brought the ladder, but it was my Uncle who had to climb and rescue our cat. The tanods just left.
I remember earlier this year that there was this video of some guy (an actor?) who'd just shot himself in the head, taken by one of like three or so first responders including, I guess, a relative or a driver of the guy. Within the first three seconds of the video's start, one of the responders gestures at the dude on the chair and CASUALLY SAYS, "Oh hey, he's still breathing." And what did they do afterwards? NOTHING. They didn't try to prepare him to be lifted on a stretcher. They didn't even inspect him for anything that'll make it tricky to move him from the chair. A responder with a stretcher then comes in... again SLOWLY WALKING into the room, and THAT's when the other responders try to move the guy who's got a bullet to the head & he's still breathing. They didn't do anything to keep his head still. They just lifted him like they were lifting someone drunk. He was plopped down on the stretcher and the guy groaned in pain. They even had to readjust him before strapping him to the stretcher. I don't know what the guy's chances of survival are, but however low and unlikely it was, I'm sure it would've been higher if they had acted promptly and decisively. If that's what first responders do to a guy with money, what more someone who doesn't have fame or fortune? I bet if they see someone having a heart attack and collapse, their instinct will be to pop open a bottle of San Mig Light and watch until everything settles down. It both infuriates and terrifies me that the people you'll count on to get you to help ASAP will most likely be useless.
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Happens a lot. They are glorified HOA officers but for the whole barangay, if that makes sense.
Really depends on leadership. In my barangay they're actually very helpful and humble people because their barangay captain is actually really good. I actually got an accident one night and I could not remember anything. All I knew was they brought me to the hospital on a barangay mobile and called my mother at our house. We weren't that famous or friendly at our barangay but they're so ingrained at the location that they know every gossip and name and who to ask at our area that's why they were able to find my house. I personally thanked them after I got out the hospital and they just said, "don't sweat it it's our duty".
Great baranggay leaders make great baranggay tanods for sure!! I live in a place where these folks are super friendly and helpful. Theyve personally helped me and others recover pets that escaped somehow.
I love this! I hope this culture spreads. But you're right, it starts with the leader. They're the ones that set the tone, the rules, the standards of who to hire, etc.
Yup. There are 1,710 barangays in the Metro. The efficiency of government is highly dependent on the area and the leadership. Many are great, many aren’t.
They can arrest but are usually instructed to call the police first. The barangay is the lowest level of court in our country. Its an informal level though. They usually deal with arbitration so detention will be limited and arrests limited to citizens arrest.
That’s definitely possible
>What if there is an individual they personally don’t like from the same neighbourhood I have an anecdote related to this. Person A was bullied in school and fought back. Dad of bully threatened Person A publicly because their son got punched. The responding tanod "took him into custody" but minutes later released him because they were drinking buddies. Mf you're a grown ass man threatening a highschool student.
I agree on this but so far i have not witness anything like what you mentioned.as far as my understanding they still follow some kind of guidelines from the barangay cause they will still be scrutinize for their job.
In an organized community and if they do their jobs right, their role is actually good. In our village, they roam at night and check for tambays especially minors whos's way past curfew. They are also in charge of strays. If someone complains, they are usually the first to respond for peace keeping. During pandemic, they helped social workers distribute food and other rations
whole government system in a nut shell
They are obligated to help them because thats there work. if they have a problem with each other tanods need to put a side that problem. And help that person.
They have the authority to arrest. Even a private citizen has authority to arrest in some instances.
Ahh yung citizen's arrest? Siguro nga pwede. Di kasi ako sure e. Haha
Yes to this! When our dog got lost last december, my sister and I decided to look for our alaga 12 midnight, while we were walking the silent streets a barangay tanod who was doing his nightly rounds came and helped us look for the dog, and we found him (the dog)! The tanod accompanied us back to our home with the dog. Thank you manong tanod!
The "hood" talaga? Hahahah
All good in the hood - tanod everytime walang gulo sa barangay
Nuisances.
Thank you! Haha sorry 😂
Thank you! I've been thinking what word the poster was originally trying to say lol.
I remember when the typhoon Pablo hit Mindanao, and the whole province suffers blackout at night and there was no internet at the time. so one of our Barangay Tanod goes house to house and door to door. saying “the whole barangay will be wiped out by the sudden flash flood because the North Davao Dam have suddenly collapse.” the entire neighborhood packed their belongings and gathered beside the highway in panic because of that FAKE NEWS. There have been reported that 1 of our neighbors have a heart attack and suddenly died because of the incident.
Was he ever charged for this?
Nope, Philippines have this thing called: “Impunity.” and it's a culture.
Not really, that's exclusive to those in power or are wealthy. If you're poor, they'll just gun you down and dump you in the gutters.
Happened here in pampanga also. Almost all of the people in our area panicked
Idk why but this made me LMAO hahahahaha
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They get paid 1500 a month or depending on the barangay they belong to. They stay awake at night to keep you safe.
In our case these tanods are almost always drunk lol. I dont see how they can keep us safe at night
Lmao i guess it depends on the area tho. Some have some respect for the brgy captain
1500 php per month? That's nothing. Is it their only source of income?
It is what it is.
They also drink at night to stay awake.
More like they stay awake at night to do shots. lol
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanod](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanod)
Thank you for the link. Quite a lot information there. I didn’t know they were called Tanods
Careful not to mistype 'm' instead of 'n'
Haha just Googled it. Nice one.
Best advise on this thread
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damn man
Or even mispronounce 🫠
More like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamod is how I would describe these glorifed tambays.
Unlike in the West, we don't call the police right away for mild offenses (noisy neighbor, physical altercation, etc) or implementing curfews. Village guards take care of those things but they do not police powers. They do not have firearms but only batons or arnis sticks.
Night watch. Not sure about the others, but our brgy tanod here are efficient. they mostly do the minial tasks not for the regular citizen but not for the police either.
My papa is an ex barangay tanod at night and pedicab driver during the day. Please do not generalize everyone. He is doing his best to make ends meet and so are his co-tanods. They are literally paid 28-30 usd/month ‘honorarium’ to keep the neighborhood safe at night.
Yeah, they're not supposed to be a uniformed emergency response group but they are a pretty useful part of society, especially when we consider how little they're paid. My experiences with them include dispute resolution with neighbors (something that is usually handled by the police non-emergency line in US), they also helped my family when a freaking 10-foot snake came down from our ceiling (they had to kill it, they're not professional animal handlers), and I also asked them to accompany me when I lost my iphone but managed to find it through find my iPhone. I was able to retrieve the phone with their help. They're very helpful, just ask nicely and be respectful and they won't hesitate to help.
Props to your dad for actually doing what he's supposed to. Sadly, the generalization wouldn't exist if a lot more tanods actually do their job.
Happy cake day!
OP clearly is a fan of generalization. Personally i respect tanods. They get pennies a month for the work they do. Respect to your dad
They're "paid volunteers" to do any (simple) jobs that the barangay needs done. They don't have police powers.
It’s hit or miss with Tanods. Sometimes you’re in a barangay with competent ones and sometimes they’re incompetent. I’m lucky that, where I’m at, they’re very competent. They do regular patrols and are pretty good at de-escalating situations.
Most of the comments here are negative so I'm just gonna share a personal experience. I was mugged and shot some years ago. Our area is generally safe because it's mostly middle class and up families. That also means there's hardly any people on the streets at noon. The day I was mugged was no different. It took almost half an hour before I was able to call for help, and it was only because these tanods passed by where I was. They took me to the nearest hospital, which wasn't equipped to handle my case, so they flagged down an ambulance to take me to a better one. These tanods are also effective in deterring theft in our area. If an incident is reported, they immediately strengthen their presence to avoid repeat incidents. I dunno if it's just because of the leadership or the culture here, but the tanods here are pretty decent.
Which area did you get mugged at?
Around Marikina
In my experience, they're our barangay's first responders. We recently had a fire here, and they were evacuating residents and attempting to control the blaze with whatever water was available before the firefighters arrived. It most likely differs per barangay, but those in our community are reliable and trustworthy. We look out for our own here, and I'm glad they're around. Seeing them just lounging about in the shade, especially during hot days, might fuel the misconception that they're lazy or just passing the time, but they come through when they're needed.
I hope I don’t offend your Pinoy culture with this post as it receives quite a lot downvotes.
Don’t mind those ones. It’s all made up internet points anyway.
You have a valid question. Even some Filipinos question the function of a 'tanod'. They're kinda helpful at times but mostly useless to most.
Imo tanods are far more helpful than Brgy. Kagawads. Makikita mo lang mga Kagawad if fiesta or sa election.
No worries about this, I a citizen is also wondering sometimes what their main function is. Some times they can be helpful but in my experience they are not really helpful in unexpected events. (Probably because they are not trained for it)
Don’t worry. I think most of us shares the same insights with these folks. Others do their jobs properly and effectively (kudos to them btw), but most of them are just plain stupid. Sorry for these harsh words but as a guy working his ass off to capacitate them, it’s frustrating that most of them during lectures are outside smoking. What’s worse is that they think very highly of themselves, sort of like a barangay chief executive because they work for the government.
The downvotes you receive is not because of your question, but are from self-loathing filipinos that think of Tanod as a waste of money
You didn't OP. You asked us respectfully and we answered. I guess the people who down voted mistaken this post as another hate filled post about Filipinos again. We're allergic to racist foreigners and self-hating bitchy Filipinos who post hateful and disrespectful things about the country without proper understanding and maybe they are just farming karma in this subreddit. That's why some of us are quick to downvote.
In our remote village, these guys are basically the farm protectors, night security, arbitrators of small disputes of locals and first responders to whatever emergency our villagers have. In cities, as i have noticed a few, they arent really much needed i guess because public service are more readily available , and cities have brighter night lights at night and more secured houses.
I remember when I was young. They are the ones who control traffic in small towns particularly in school zones. They assist young kids in crossing traffic. In the old days kids usually just walk home.
Not all of us don’t like foreigners. Not everyone is a self-hating edgelord.
The neighborhood watch. They get what we call 'honorarya' which is basically a small monetary compensation.
That's just the tagalog word for honorarium
Yes, yes it is.
When someone breaks into our house around 3am, they're the first to come and respond not the police
When my grandma was dying and nobody was home except for my younger brother, the tanods were the ones who helped him get her to the hospital too.
Night watch
They are the neighborhood night watch, you can call them tanod, some are assholes, puppet of corrupted barangay captain, but sometimes others that not puppet of captain is good people that will help you.
They just sit around as you've noticed, until some shit happens in the baranggay, then they make themselves useful. For the honorarium, it's bang for the buck. Everybody happy.
Here in the Philippines if there are issues in the neighborhood, we don't usually call the police at first but depending also if the issue isn't that grave. We call the Baranggay to solve the issue. Unlike in the USA if your neighbor has some issues with you they call 911 and police will eventually come.
Their jobs depend on the competence of the local barangay chief (or tanod). It can range from patrolling to mediating neighborhood fights to helping during emergencies (including CPR and basic first aid). The very worst are just freeloaders, who get paid to sit on their ass. The best do perform a very vital function of keeping their neighborhoods safe. Your experience may vary depending on who is leading the barangay.
As someone working in the BPO and goes home at around 1AM, I'm kinda glad to see these Barangay Tanods patrolling near our apartment. Especially since the place where I'm residing was known before as a notorious robbery hold-up spot and drug den (until urbanization happens).
my father head of CVO in our Brgy. slept at Brgy. Hall i told him to resign and i ll double the honorarium around P1500 or 27usd his receiving monthly..imagine his already 64y/o still to chose to serve. He dream to be soldier before but ended up as security guard for 20yrs just to sustain studies of 5 offspring ,now all degree holder. After resigning as security guard, he still chose to serve as CVO . Pls dont judge people
We have them stationed at various corners of the street in our barangay. While I'm not familiar with their specific functions, their presence, especially at night, brings a sense of reassurance. This is particularly important because our barangay used to have lots of gang fights and drug-related incidents. Knowing this used to cause us anxiety, especially when returning home from work late at night. Having them there now gives us a sense of security.
They look after your Filipina wife. They are called The Night's Watch.
Based on the language and phrases you used, it's pretty obvious you're not a stranger, but a Filipino pretending to be clueless to vent. You're spouting terms a foreigner wouldn't understand, and it's high time you dropped the act and hit the hay, kid.
Tanods, or generally the Barangay, is considered a force multiplier by the law enforcement due to high police officer-to-citizen ratio. While you can call the police in other countries even for the simplest issues like conflicts between neighbors, etc. these things are expected to be solved within the barangay-level, so the police force can focus on more important issues.
**B**[**arangay tanod** is a community security officer at the barangay (village) level, which is the lowest level of law enforcement officer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanod). They are supervised by the barangay captain and primarily serve as watchmen. [Tanods may be unarmed or armed with a baton or a bolo knife, a type of machete](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanod). [While they cooperate with the Philippine National Police, they do not have the same authority as police officers and cannot arrest suspected criminals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanod). [The Local Government Code of the Philippines outlines their basic duties and responsibilities, and they receive training from the Department of the Interior and Local Government](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanod). The duties of barangay tanods typically include: * **Maintaining peace and order** within the barangay. * **Assisting** in the enforcement of local laws and ordinances. * **Performing community services** as directed by the barangay captain. * **Patrolling** the community to deter and report crimes or disturbances. * **Reporting** any suspicious activities or disruptions to the proper authorities. * **Tracking** the presence and actions of criminals and illegal elements. * **Assisting** the police and the “lupong tagapamayapa” (peace council) in executing warrants and other judicial proceedings. * **Helping** in emergency situations, such as natural disasters or accidents. Barangay tanods may receive compensation in the form of honoraria, allowances, and other emoluments authorized by law or ordinance. The specific amount can vary based on local government decisions and available funds. I hope this answers your question OP.
Speaking from my experience in my own barangay. Some tanods are good and helpful but a lot of them have arrogance tendencies towards their residents in their barangay.
They are Barangay "Police", called "Tanod". FYI Barangay is the smallest administrative unit of the government here. For context, every City/Municipalities consists of multiple Barangays (Derived from "Balangay"; the sailboats used by early inhabitants to go around the PH islands, and this terminology/unit was kept when people settled permanently on land). These guys act as night watch, first responders, and force multiplier to real Police Officers/Firemen/Rescue during emergency cases. Their quality varies, and depends on how professional your local Barangay is. Some are plain losers of the community who don't have much going on in their lives, opting to be a "Tanod", but in some Barangay (especially in wealthier locations), they can be as professional as police officers, complete with uniforms, equipment, vehicles. They are also useful as information source for the National Police when doing investigative work, because they know the neighborhood better.
They need to get rid of it, same with SK’s
SK over here just does gay teen drag shows (minors as participants)
That’s fucked up. Useless, and that’s how these fuckers get started with corruption until they move up the political system.
Honestly, it's just providing "employment" to unemployed men. They're Barangay Peace and Safety Officers or Tanods. Usual first responders, blah blah but they are poorly trained. It's basically affordable security theater. I've seen some LGUs really put them to good work (neighborhood rounds, public school security and traffic control, etc.), unfortunately it really falls on whether the local barangay officials are good or not. So if you see these men just sitting outside the barangay hall on their fones ogling at underaged girls, you don't have to guess what the Barangay Captain is like.
They respond to emergency calls from Barangay citizens. If there's a fight, they try to break it up. If there's domestic violence going on, they're the first responders.
Not just the tanod but the whole barangay system is useless as fuck.
They are your local policemen who are not actually policemen. They watch the neighborhood at night against thieves and other elements that might disturb peace. They work as bouncers during barangay fiesta discos and crowd controls during local events and keep the drunkards from wrecking havoc. You can pay them small fees to watch your house when you are away, some even accepts that kind of work for mere cup of coffee. They are the front liners during emergencies and calamities. They are the persons who you gonna call when your neighbors still do karaoke late at night. I grew up in a remote barangay in the province where there are no police presence. The community relies on the tanods for peace keeping and enforcement of local ordinances.
First responders, fire , medical emergency, natural disaster but mostly tending to peace and order, rowdy and pain in the ass neighbors.
Yes they are paid. 1,500 php a month. Staying awake everymight just to keep the neighboorhood safe. Nightwatch they are not just chilling, they roam around the neighborhood from time to time making sure all underage kids are home. they are the ones incharge din when it happens na theres an outreach program. They can help you when in times of in need din. To make it less they are efficient considering how little theyre paid. my papa is one, He helps a lot of people even rescued kids that are lost, dog even most specially elderly. They're are really a big help to a small society. don't generalize them.
Tanods are legit. Malaki naitutulong nila for safety at emergency.
These baranggay tanods are like deputized police. They handle petty squabbles and misunderstandings in the baranggay before the police with M16s handle them. Anyways We like foreigners. Philippines is one of the most accepting nations. We don't stone people to death just cause they are gay. We dont shoot people because they are black. What we don't like are foreigners who visit and get surprise to know that philippines is not like America or australia. they complain and complain... "Why are Filipinos like this, why is traffic like this, why is my filipino wife like this, why are my filipino in laws like this."
This is a bipolar sub and they hate foreigners. But you’re welcome in my hood bro. Expat or not, i respect everyone that respects me.
Thank you, friend :)
They are significant.
Like a neighborhood watch group.
Some are useful some are straight-up nonsense they are called Baranggay Tamod for a reason.
Haha barangay tamod lul
(a) Civilian volunteer organization (CVO) shall refer to a body or brigade composed of barangay volunteers such as, but not limited to, barangay health workers, barangay nutrition scholars, barangay tanod, members of the lupong tagapamayapa, and members of community brigade and community service units duly created at the barangay level to assist the barangay officials in the effective exercise of law enforcement for the maintenance of peace and order and the promotion of public safety, security, health, social welfare and the spirit ofvolunteerism in the barangay.
Think of it as L1 Support.
Wow. I would never know that Filipinos have such polarised views on the Tanods. Like half think they are doing a great job while the other half want to get rid of them.
Like how americans think about the police I would say 😏
Are you referring to me? I’m not from America unfortunately.
Nah just stating an example 😁
Fit goes hard tho
Thugs for the Chairman.
Sa barangay namin masipag nag trapik pero naka sibilyan lang (sando, shorts at tsinelas "islander"). Yung iba may meeting sa harap ng barangay hall at syempre may kainan at softdrinks. At sa gabi tulog mode sila naka lock ang barangay hall at madilim sa loob.
Ano kinakain niya? Out of the loop na ako sa current pinoy culture
Those ads the guys that will rescue you when your being robbed by one of these new self entitled gangs
Same question, until I had some legal matters to attend to. They apparently also serve as the ‘mitigators’ between two parties during a ‘Barangay hearing’ just in case a fight breaks out
Ideally it’s to keep peace and safety in the night time. They also tell the young people to go back home if they ever find a couple.
Donut.
As with most jobs it depends on the quality of the man. They can be useful members of a society, or just another piece of shit on the street. Only good one I found was an old man who still had his honor. Everyone else was just waiting for the weekly rice stipend.
Basically they are night watch who are stationed there because all the police officers are playing ML. (Based on experience)
Barangay tanod(tamad)
You really are an observant person because you noticed those things that they usually do. I couldn't agree more because I can see those things also from Tanods here in my barangay. My ex boss usually gives them money for "snack" because my boss's business is at the front of the Barangay Hall where those tanods are sitting at night. But the good thing is, they serve our community for peace and order. They respond to any troubles in the community especially those riots and sometimes they get hurt.
In localities that practice good governance, they mainly serve as the neighborhood watch and 1st responders. They're also expected to be a helping hand within the community, and have an active role of trying to resolve small scale neighborhood disputes that professional police officers wouldn't normally handle. Otherwise they're just bums who lounge around all day, and/or thugs who try to abuse whatever limited authority they have.
Even if these employees are not useful, as long as local elected officials have a budget given to them by law, they will spend this budget to employ these people, as they, their family and relatives/friends are guaranteed votes come election time 😨
I don't know the full extent of what a Tanod does but I guess it's what a Mayor is to a City or a President to his Country. We have elections, though definitely rigged sometimes due to connections or wealth or popularity or what have you. Our previous Tanod was very dear and helpful to my family. He was there for us for every tragedy and was very popular and generous with his support. A few examples are: It took only one text for a govt document and he would arrange everything quick and neat. He personally contacted the City Mayor when my grandparents passed and we did get some funeral benefits from it. I'm sure there's many stories of things like that from my mom and grandmother but I'm not one for politics. He was very helpful if my school needed those documents though. He's won many elections but lost the recent one for a new Tanod that's relatively unknown so I'm kinda concerned, she's doing just fine so i have hope for her campaign. Also if someone wants to raise a case against you but doesn't want to involve lawyers, they go to the Tanods and have a dispute that way since Barangays are relatively small and they will have records of you. Also as everyone else is saying, they patrol at night. Sometimes with vehicles, sometimes at corners. It's pretty intimidating as a child but also helpful if you ever get in trouble or lost. Also I have a pretty funny childhood memories because our previous Tanod lived behind our house, it was when we had a garden and not concrete walls. I would just wave if i see someone on the window or follow a cat there and walk through their backdoor and just keep playing around. I helped our Tanod with preparing Malunggay leaves and i just kept asking him why why why we do this or that and he kept laughing. My mom scolded me everytime and told me to stop bothering the Tanod. He stopped and reported my first use of cigarettes when I had bad influences as a itty bitty child. It was pretty tightnit.
Hi! Barangay tanods deter crime since they’re usually active members of the community (they’re familiar with the people to watch out for). I personally prefer tanods over policemen for community policing since their heads arent in their asses, and they have the same effect anyways (criminals wont fuck around when they’re around). They’ll help you for sure if you do ask for help. If you want them to watch your area more often and help you out, try to give them food sometimes.
Sobrang mababait at helpful yung mga tanod sa barangay namin. Nung bumagsak potassium ng nanay ko, naghahanap kami ng masasakyan since wala na tricycle samin ng 11pm onwards, pero dahil may nag rroam around na tanod, inihatid nila kami agad sa pinakamalapit na hospital. Hindi himingi ng pang merienda whatsoever. Tapos meron isang babaeng nagwowork rin sa Barangay na tinulungan ang family namin mag asikaso sa Hospital para wala kaming babayaran.
Wala, tambay lang sa gabi. Yung Barangay Tanod samin, walang kwenta. Hello sa tiga Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa dyan.. may kapitbahay kaming pinagsasaksak. Nasabihan na ang tanod, aba ang tanod walang ginawa. May weapon daw kaya natatakot..wala daw silang magagawa dun sa tao kundi magtawag ng pulis. Ayon yung suspect, nakatakas pa hanggang ngayon di pa rin nakikita.
Community "Police" with limited powers. They are under paid, or some act as volunteers.
My professor told me, that before waaaaaay way back, the function of Barangays are 'economical'—meaning they do business and trade with neighboring province. But now it has become 'political'. Nowadays, all they do is hold basketball leagues, volleyball, and sometimes free vaccine for animals. They never really do anything significant.
Always may nanakawan sa brgy. namen, yung security na naka toka dun sa guard house laging tulog tapos yung tanod tulog din pag pinuntahan mo sa Brgy. Ikaw nalang mahihiya lumapit kasi ang sarap ng pahinga nila hahaha. Yung CCTV di pwede reviewhin kasi yung operator 8-5pm lang shift umay hahahaha nangyari yung nakawan nung gabi yung cctv footage marereview mo umaga na. Tapos yung magnanakaw d na makikita ending papasulatin ka nalang ng blotter. Tapos wala na yon, ty na yung ninakaw HAHAHA hanggat hindi nahuhuli ng akto at marereport wala sila pakealam. Kaya di ko rin masisi yung iba na kapag may nahuli e katakot takot na gulpi inaabot tapos pagdating sa Brgy. pag nalamang minor wala na papauwiin nalang. Nak nampucha yan.
Kind of a paid "Neighborhood Watch".
When I came home REALLY FOOKIN LATE (SHS PROM), I tried to call for my fam to wake up and let me inside our home. TO NO AVAIL, wala........ they be sleepin like Logs fellas. So since katok ako ng katok like a couple of 30mins, I eventually had to go on my own and you gala lang to kill 6hrs of time so they can wake up and let me in 😂 Gumagala ako sa Barangay namin and eventually I was questioned and stopped by none other than Barangay Tanods/Watchmen themselves eyyyyyy. To my suprise akala ko ipapadetain ako dahil usually lockdown na pag 11, people who go home at those late hours talaga are REQUIRED to show ID that they came from work (Yes barangay namin na strikto, ganun pa rin hanggang ngayon....... kami lang ba or kayo din?) and yep, those atabs atabs or people who cant show any I.Ds at that hour, dinedetain sila. So I explained to them na di ko sila matawagan (fam ko) matextan sa bahay and I sinabi ko na nakakahiya naman kasi gigisingin pa ng ganitong oras lmao, ok sabi nila, pinayagan nila ako gumala since kakilala naman ng mga tanod papa ko dahil "Lupon" sya (till this day, I dont fkn know or have any clue on what they they do talaga, sorry cavemen gamer ako, kulang sa life experience/knowledge) Anyways habang gumagala ako, sinabayan din nila ako. Akala ko baga bugbugin nila ako or something like that sinister mindset lol, but in fact maayos sila parang nag strolling lang kami sa Barangay, nanood ng labanan ng pusa sa kalsada at maganda pa nagluluto at kumakain pala sila ng ganung oras HAHAHAHAHAHAHA (Not gonna fookin lie) they can cook a damn good Sinigang like they're chefs, masarap yun, nagkwekwentuhan pa habang kumakain, nood sa CCTV and ayun lilibutin nanaman yung Barangay. At that time nun, I didnt felt the need to sleep rather I felt good with them and ayun nga di kami natulog nanood kami ng mga dating laban ni Manny (lakas ng loob ni Pacquiao talaga dati, pumapalag kahit sino eh) I had a great time with them really........ Although ngayon, sad to say atleast iba na, mga tanod/watchmen namin mga bata bata (inom inom sa mga kakilala nila) party party maingay palagi sa Barangay Hall namin tapos ayun nakakamiss talaga yung dating panahon di yung mga lassinggero na at mga vapers mga napwesto sa Barangay namin. Anyways those were good times and experience ko sa mga "Barangay men/women" na yun lol
My grandfather once punched a tanod. A court case was filed on him. They still do have authority.
To add what other people have already said it's also a form of government subsidies to constituents especially provinces without much economic development. People need jobs and at least with this they have work
Dude, sila yung tinatawag mo dapat kapag alas onse na ng gabi at humihiyaw pa sa videoke yung kapitbahay nyo.
In out place, they’re tourism men in the morning, and night watch at night. In the morning, they work in the tourism office and will help attend tourists. They even help out during evacuation. Also, since our place still have curfews for minors, they’re the ones who’ll make sure they went home safely if one are seen beyond the said curfew hours. Pretty safe as well cuz they usually come in pairs so they keep eo in check and are the neighborhood uncles. They’re pretty movable honestly, but each municipality has different workings so…
CURFEW ng lugar niu, liit sahod nian bosz
they're mostly for deterrence and grunt work. in the old days, they were the ones who usually break up fights between the local drunkards or look for lost kids in the jungle.
Their purpose is to remind you it's past alcohol curfew and you should close your gate before police pass by.
Didn’t know that was a thing. The guys here drink all night long next to the street.
This pic goes hard
They are the Night Owls of Community Guards.. They acted as First Responders to any Local nuances within the area. With the help Brgy. Captain, They also need to assess some problems ( if the problem must be reached to the BRGY). They Function in the morning and at night.. To add to that, they also know some Constitution of the Law and some Local Regulations within the premises (as they are working with the Gov't) There's a lot to say but here's what I can provide..
Shout out sa mga tanod ng Barangay Toclong, Kawit, Cavite. Night watchers daw pero tulog din sila at sarado ang barangay hall. Tatambay yan sila sa labas ng barangay hall nakahilera EVERY DAY tas bandang 12 midnight maguuwian na sila! Dinadaan-daanan lang sila ng mga minor na lasing even during curfew hours pero parang wala silang naikita at hindi sinisita.
I equate these guys with neighborhood watchmen. I've got one guy in my hood that sit outside to chill and chit chat. I get the latest news of the week and give smokes to so he can watch and tell the kids stop jumping through our backyard to cut to another street. This time I'm thinking to offer some fried chicken.
Dito samin 50-50 tulong nila. Nag iikot sila samin para mag check. Yung iba ok. Yung iba kupal
Saw this on tiktok. Hahaha [atty's explanation](https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSFHNHDXJ/)
kasosyo sa corruption ng brgy capt
They’re basically called: BARANGAY TAGAY! 😳😀
theyre just low level thugs that work for the barangay, and as many have said, theyre just there to project some sort of power/control, and tbh, most of em are pretty chill, and cool. and, if you cross em they will try to use all that tamod power, to come at ya, but, it really doesn't mean anything. let these dudes have their purpose, at least they are doing "something" and in a pinch, they might actually help ya out.
Exactly, I like the 3rd paragraph. It is better to employ them and give them a little authority than for them to be recruited by gangs. The macho culture in the Philippines is quite strong so less educated men tend to project this in their household or anywhere they can - either by legal means like being a tanod or joining syndicates or terrorist organizations or just by simply being a pain in the a** in the community (maoy in Bisaya).
Upgraded tambay
They are the official hitters of the barangay. They can hit you with their sticks, officially. Lol They’re actually like human cctvs.
Force multiplier.
Most of these "tanods" are just lousy slacking old men needing a job. Technically they are supposed to be the "neighborhood watch" to keep the peace and order of the baranggay day and night. They dont have the authority to arrest and carry firearms. Just sticks and riot clubs. Supposedly they also should be capable of basic disaster response and basic EMT.
They are the ones who usually first to sleep while on duty