barangay tanod

English

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Etymology

From barangay +‎ tanod.

Noun

barangay tanod (plural barangay tanods)

(Philippines) Watchmen for a barangay; barangay law enforcement officer.
- 1987, Marcelo M. Orense, Nelia R. Marquez, Philippine Yearbook, page 77:
  Because of this active involvement of the civilian and other auxiliary units (e.g. barangay tanod) , the police are able to devote their time and resources to the control and prevention of serious crimes.
- 1991 October 28, “Miscellaneous and Final Provisions”, in Official Gazette: Republic of the Philippines, volume 87, number 43, page 263:
  The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) shall establish and administer an appropriate system under which the punong barangay, the members of the sangguniang barangay, the barangay secretary, the barangay treasurer, and the members of the brangay tanod shall enjoy insurance coverage as provided in this Code and other pertinent laws .
- 2008, Ma Gladys Cruz-Sta Rita, Running A Bureaucracy, page 360:
  16. Provide for the organization of community brigades, barangay tanod, or community service units as may be necessary
- 1993 October 1, People vs. Joya, “Supreme Court Advanced Decisions”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), page 129:
  Barangay tanod Senando Dulce testified that on the night of April 28, 1984, he was conducting the 'ronda' with two other companions, Alejandro Senica and Francisco Cases.
- 2001, Kate Kirk, A Guide to Los Baños for IRRI International Staff & Families, page 51:
  The barangay tanods are civilians who enforce peace and order in the locality.
- 2021, Deogenes Nambayan Agellon, Criminal Law Case Digests:
  The victim is always addressed as the "datu" or rich man of their Barangay and enjoyed an economic ascendancy over Marcelino, a mere barangay tanod.