Community Building; Rationale NSTP-CWTS program is a good training ground for

the youth to recognize, appreciate and try out a different roles that they could act
out. CWTS is NOT a one way street. Program involves the people in the
community who must be the beneficiary of any community projects. Nation
building starts with successful community endeavors. If the student is successful
in his role in small community projects, he is well underway in becoming a
productive citizen of the country. Objective Benefit the community stakeholders
Improve the living condition for the long term Venue for the community to work
together. Bring about new knowledge, skills, and attitude to the community. Be
appreciated by the community. IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION IN CONDUCTING
COMMUNITY BASED PROJECTS Community meetings are important Students
must act as a facilitators of the meeting and avoid monopolizing it since the CIWETS
student has no idea of the problem of the community. Encourage the community
to participate in addressing the issue of their community problems Conduct a
community outreach or informal surveys door- to- door to ensure that all residents
are given an opportunity to give inputs. Identify the leaders in the community who
have residents support and can organize others. Clearly define specific community
issues to focus on and what needs to be done. Create an action plan that is
developed and support by the community, not just by few community leaders.
Include short term and achievable goals. Communicate the plans strategies and
progress to the community. Generate additional resources to support community
organize activities and costs. Educate the community and local decision makers
about the community specific issues. Recognize community members of their
ongoing partcipation Celebrate success Barangay The smallest administrative
division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or
ward. In colloquial usage, the term often refers to an inner city neighbourhood, a
suburb or a suburban neighborhood. The word barangay originated from
Balangay, a kind of boat used by a group of Austronesian peoples when they
migrated to the Philippines. Municipalities and cities are composed of barangays,
and they may be further subdivided into smaller areas. Called Purok (English:
zone), Barrio, and Sitio. As of September 30, 2012 there are a total of 42,028
barangays throughout the Philippines. Officials The modern barangay is headed by
elected officials, the topmost being the Punong Barangay Addressed as Kapitan;
also known as the Barangay Captain. Barangay Council The Aide of Barangay
Captain Sangguniang Barangay Members are called Barangay Kagawad
Otherwise known as Councilors Legislative The officials that make up the council
are: The Punong Barangay Seven (7) Barangay Councilors Chairman of Youth
Council or Sangguniang Kabataan (SK). Thus, there are eight (8) members of the
Legislative Council in a barangay. Katarungang Pambarangay Barangay Justice
System Composed of members commonly known as "Lupon Tagapamayapa
(Justice of the peace). Their function is to conciliate and mediate disputes at the
Barangay level so as to avoid legal action and relieve the courts of docket
congestion. Tanod Barangay police officer An unarmed watchman who fulfills
policing functions within the barangay. The number of barangay tanods differ from

one barangay to another Helped to maintain law and order in the neighborhoods
throughout the Philippines. Funding Funding for the barangay comes from their
share of the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) A portion of the allotment set aside
for the Sangguniang Kabataan. The exact amount of money is determined by a
formula combining the barangay's population and land area.V