Overview of the

Barangay
As defined by the Local Government
Code (sec. 384), the barangay is:

The basic
political
unit of
government
Serves as the primary
planning and
implementing unit of
government policies,
plans, programs,
projects and
activities
in the community;
 A forum wherein the
collective views of the
people may be
expressed or crystallized
 Where
disputes may
be amicably
settled.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
BARANGAY ASSEMBLY

Punong Barangay

SK Lupon
Sangguniang
Barangay (SB)
BDC
BARANGAY

Treasurer
DEVELOPME
Secretary NT COUNCIL

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TANOD
POWERS AND SERVICES
PERFORMED BY THE BARANGAY
 Barangay

Corporate Governmental
Powers Powers

Police Power

Taxation Powers

Power of
Eminent Domain
 Corporate Power
(Sec. 22)

Possesses corporate
powers as a body politic
by and through its
officials in conformity
with law;
Starts upon the election
and qualification of the PB
and majority of the
members of the
Sangguniang Barangay,
unless some other time is
fixed therefore by law;
 To have continuous
succession in its
corporate name

To enter into
contracts To sue and to be
Corporate sued
powers
To exercise of the
such other barangay To have and use
powers as are
of corporate seal
granted to
corporations,
subject to
limitations
provided in the
Code and other To acquire and convey real and
laws personal property
POWER OF TAXATION
EMINENT POWER
DOMAIN Governmental
power to
powers create their
power to take
away private own sources
property for use of revenue
of public upon and to levy
payment of just taxes , fees
compensation to and charges
the owner of the subject to the
private property limitations of
the LGC and
POLICE POWER other existing
laws
-powers needed to administer the
affairs of the barangay to promote
health and safety, enhance
prosperity, promote and maintain
peace and order, and preserve the
comfort of the barangay inhabitants
BASIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES
THE BARANGAY SHOULD
PROVIDE ITS CONSTITUENTS
LEGAL BASIS:
Delivery of Basic Services and
Facilities (Book I, Title I, Chapter 2,
Section 17)
“…LGUs shall endeavor to be self-
reliant and shall continue exercising
the powers and discharging the
duties and functions currently
vested upon them; likewise they are
mandated to appropriate and
provide/deliver efficiently and
effectively basic services and
facilities,…
such as:
a. Infrastructure Facilities
[Sec. 17 (a) (b) (1) (vi)]

(Barangay Hall/Multi-
purpose Hall; Sports
Center; Plaza/Park; etc)
b. Health and Social
Welfare Services
[Sec. 17 (a) (b) (1) (ii)]
• Maintenance of Barangay
Health Center
• Maintenance of Day Care
Center
• Barangay Health Program
• Day Care Program
• Anti-Drug Abuse Program
(to include street children
and juvenile delinquents)
c. General Hygiene and Sanitation
[Sec. 17 (a) (b) (1) (iii)]

Solid Waste Collection Services

and Facilities

Beautification and Cleanliness

Program
d. Maintenance
Program
[Sec. 17 (a) (b) (1)
(v)]
- Barangay Roads;
- Water Supply
System;
- Peace and Order
Program.
f. Provision/
Maintenance of
Information and
Reading Center

g. Establishment
of Satellite or
public market
 Key
Responsibilities of
Elected Barangay
Officials
 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
OF PUNONG BARANGAY
Legislative Executive Judiciary

Presiding Officer Implementer of Lupon Chairperson

PPAs
Sangguniang Barangay-based Lupon Tagapamayapa
Barangay Institutions (BBIs)
 EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS
• Provision of Basic Services and
Facilities
• Provision/Maintenance of
Information and Reading Center
• Organization of mandatory
councils/ committees and
functionaries
• Preparation and implementation of
plans and programs
• Appoint or replace
the Barangay
Secretary and
Barangay Treasurer
with the
concurrence by a
majority of all the
members of the
sanggunian;
LEGISLATIVE FUNCTIONS
• Call and preside over the
sessions of the
Sangguniang Barangay
 • Pass a
Barangay
Resolution
adopting the
Sangguniang
Barangay
Internal Rules
of Procedure;
JUDICIARY FUNCTIONS
• Administration and
Maintenance of the
Katarungang
Pambarangay
[Sec. 17 (a) (b) (1) (iv)]
Sec. 391, LGC
(Sec. 390 Composition - PB as Presiding
Officer, 7 SB Members & SK Chairman as
members)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF
SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY (SB)
 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF
SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY AS A
LEGISLATIVE BODY
• Authorize barangay treasurer
to make direct purchases not
exceeding P1,000.00;

• Prescribe fines not

exceeding P1,000.00 for
violations of ordinances;
 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF
SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY AS A
LEGISLATIVE BODY
• Provide needs of the Lupong
Tagapamayapa and Pangkat
Tagapagkasundo;

• Provide for organization of

barangay brigades, tanods or
community service units;
 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF
SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY AS A
LEGISLATIVE BODY
• Organize lectures or fora on
community problems;

• Adopt measures to prevent

and control squatting and
mendicancy;
 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF
SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY AS A
LEGISLATIVE BODY
• Provide for the development and
welfare of children particularly
those below 7 years old;

•Adopt measure to prevent drug

abuse, child abuse and juvenile
delinquency;
 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF
SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY AS A
LEGISLATIVE BODY

• Initiate the establishment of

barangay high school;

• Provide for establishment of

non-formal education;
 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF
SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY AS A
LEGISLATIVE BODY
• Provide for delivery of basic
services; and
• Exercise such other
functions as may be
prescribed by law;
 OTHER DUTIES OF SANGGUNIANG
BARANGAY MEMBERS
In addition to their duties as members of the
Sangguniang barangay, they shall also:

Act as peace Assist the Punong

officers in the Barangay in the
maintenance of discharge of his duties
public order and
and functions;
safety;
Perform such other Determine a barangay owned
duties and or leased land or any suitable
functions as the open space for the
punong barangay establishment of a Materials
may delegate;[Sec. Recovery Facility (MRF). [R.A.
9003] ; and
392, LGC].
 Appointive
Barangay Officials

Appointment, Powers,
Duties and Functions
 Appointment of
Secretary and Treasurer
• Appointed by the Punong
Barangay with the concurrence
of the majority of all the
Sangguniang Barangay Members
• Their appointment is not subject
to attestation by the Civil
Service Commission.
Sec. 394, Local Government Code

BARANGAY
SECRETARY
 Barangay Secretary
Qualifications Disqualifications
• Of Legal age • Sangguniang
• Qualified voter Barangay Member
• Actual resident of • Government
the barangay employee
concerned • Relative of the
Punong Barangay
within the fourth
degree of
consanguinity or
affinity
 Barangay Secretary
• Custodian of all records

• Prepares and keeps minutes of

all meetings;

• Prepares a list of members of

the Barangay Assembly, posting
it in conspicuous places within
the Barangay;
 Barangay Secretary
• Assist in the preparation of all
necessary forms relative to the
conduct of COMELEC related
activities (registrations, elections,
initiatives, reference, plebiscites);

• Assist in the Local Civil Registrar in

the registration of births, deaths
and marriages;
 Barangay Secretary
• Keeps an updated record of all
barangay inhabitants;

• Submit a report on the actual

number of barangay residents;

• Exercise other powers and

functions as may be prescribed
by law.
Sec. 395, Local Government Code

BARANGAY
TREASURER
 Barangay Treasurer
Qualifications Disqualifications
• Of Legal age • Sangguniang
• Qualified voter Barangay Member
• Actual resident of • Government
the barangay employee
concerned • Relative of the
Punong Barangay
within the fourth
degree of
consanguinity or
affinity
 Barangay Treasurer
• Custodian of barangay funds and
properties;

• Collects and issues official receipts

for all resources accruing to the
barangay treasury and deposits it
in the account of the barangay;

• Disburses funds in accordance with

financial procedures;
 Barangay Treasurer
• Submits to the Punong Barangay a
statement covering the actual
estimates of income and
expenditures for the preceding and
ensuing fiscal years;

• Renders a written accounting

report of all barangay funds and
properties at the end of each
calendar year;
 Barangay Treasurer
• Certifies to the availability of
funds;

• Post itemized monthly

collections and disbursements

• Exercise other powers and

functions as may be prescribed
by law.
 Barangay Treasurer
Note:

The Barangay treasurer shall be

bonded in accordance with existing
laws in an amount to be determined
by the Sangguniang Barangay but
not exceeding Ten thousand pesos
(P=10,000.00), premiums for which
shall be paid by the Barangay.
BENEFITS OF
BARANGAY
OFFICIALS
 The Punong Barangay, the Sangguniang
Barangay members, the Barangay Secretary
and the Barangay Treasurer shall be entitled
to the following benefits:

• Honorarium;
• Travel Allowance;
• Cash Gifts;
• Insurance Coverage;
• Free hospitalization in government hospitals or in
extreme urgency, the same officials may be confined in
private hospitals with expenses chargeable against
barangay funds of not more than P5,000 pesos per
official;
• Free Tuition and matriculation Fees including legitimate
dependent children attending State Universities or
Colleges;
• Conferment of Civil Service Eligibility (BOE or 1st Level);
Barangay Officials Entitled to
Leave Privileges

• Punong Barangay;
• Sangguniang Barangay Members
(SB);
• Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman as
Ex-officio SB member;
• Barangay Secretary; and
• Barangay Treasurer.
 Cumulation and Commutation of Leave
Benefits

The Barangay officials shall be entitled to leave credits/benefits

equivalent to thirty (30) days for every year of service in the
barangays;

The cumulation of leave credits of the punong barangay and the

barangay kagawad shall be based on their actual attendance in
regular sessions of the SB. For this purpose, the minimum of
regular session of the SB shall be (2) twice a month;

Attendance of punong barangay and the sangguniang barangay

member in 24 regular sessions a year shall earn 30 days leave
credits; and

Leave credits shall be cumulated up to one year only and shall be

commuted yearly [Budget Operations Manual for Barangays, DBM,
July 2006] .