tanod

plural tanods

1. PhilippinesA low-level law enforcement officer.

   The barangay tanods are civilians who enforce peace and order in the locality.

   2001, Kate Kirk, A Guide to Los Baños for IRRI International Staff & Families, page 51

   2 more examples

   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.

   1993 October 1, People vs. Joya, “Supreme Court Advanced Decisions”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), page 129

   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.

   2021, Deogenes Nambayan Agellon, Criminal Law Case Digests