Professionalizing the Baragay Tanods training conducted in Babatngon

By Provincial Media Relations Center
March 19, 2012

TACLOBAN CITY  –  Barangay Tanods from all the barangays in Babatngon, Leyte recently underwent a five-day “Professionalizing the Baragay Tanods” training to further enhance their cooperation and abilities in the fight against criminality and for maintaining peace and order in the area.

The training, which was an initiative of the Liga ng Barangay in Babatngon led by ABC President Nico Alde, was conducted to orient barangay tanods on their duties and functions and provide them with adequate information on the basics of internal security operations since they are the first responders in their barangays.

Barangays have hired tanods in consonance with the provisions of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code wherein the Punong Barangay or barangay captain is given the power to create groups to maintain peace and order and respond to calamities and disasters.

ABC President Alde said that even with the concerted efforts of the ABC Office and the local government unit of Babatngon to provide more benefits to the barangay tanods, it must be acknowledged that the spirit of volunteerism and public service stands.

“Despite their meager honorarium, our tanods are persistently active in discharging their roles and responsibilities to ensure the safety of the people in the barangays,” Alde said.

Meanwhile, Leyte Gov. Carlos Jericho Petilla lauded the efforts of the Liga ng Barangay for conducting such a training while saying that barangay tanods play an important role in maintaining peace and order within the barangay level which is to augment the performance of functions of the police force.

The governor pointed out that as provided in the trainors guidebook of the DILG, the duties and responsibilities of the barangay tanod among others include assisting the barangay officials in the prevention of crime, promotion of public safety, and monitor the presence and activities of suspicious persons and lawless elements.

In his message during the pre-graduation rites of the training program, Gov. Petilla committed to provide one bicycle for each barangay for the tanods’ use during their nightly patrols. This aside from the uniform vest he distributed to all the barangay tanods during his visit.