local public safety services, Barangay Tanonds, Benefit-Cost Analysis, salary increase and standardization 

The Barangay tanod is the localized public safety and security personnel in the barangay who assists the authorities regarding peace and order, disaster response and management, traffic management, health sector assistance, and provision oof barangay support. The main purpose of this action research was to determine the financial and economic benefits of barangay tanod in Davao City and to conduct a Benefit-Cost Analysis to determine their value. The significance of the study would be to address the dejected plight of barangay tanonds in terms of low compensation and lack of benefits. The data of this action research were gathered through the utilization of Net Present Value (NPV) and Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR). The results of the study revealed, in terms of that the socio-demographic profile of barangay tanods in Davao City, that majority of them are 55 years old and above, male, married, high school undergraduate, have 1 to 3 years of service as barangay tanod, and have undergone 1 to 3 training. The results of the NPV directly suggested that the costs spend by barangay tanods in the performance of their functions exceeded the benefits that they received while the BCR implied that this is not worth pursuing. Thus, it was concluded that barangay tanods did not receive the right compensation. The recommendation of this action research is the proposal of an action plan to increase and standardize the salary and benefits of barangay tanods to utilize their full potential in providing local public safety services.