The Case of Bayugan City, Agusan Del Sur

JIRAN: Journal of Southeast Asia Studies Vol. 2 No. 3: 161-171 (2021)

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Effective Operations and Advantages of Barangay Officials In The Philippines:

The Case of Bayugan City, Agusan Del Sur

Marecon C. Viray

Mindanao State University, Philippines

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Ismail Suardi Wekke

Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Sorong, Indonesia

Email: [email protected]

Proceeding of International Seminar on Education

Graduate Program Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Sorong, Indonesia, 27-28 October 2021

ABSTRACT Barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or

ward. Municipalities and Cities are composed of Barangays and they may be further subdivided into smaller areas called

purok and sitio. Punong Barangay, commonly known as the barangay captain is the highest elected official in a barangay.

There are sub-divisions of barangays but their leadership is not elected. Development depends on the capability of leaders

not only at the national level but more particularly on the local government level down to the lowest political unit of

governance which is the barangay. The study looks beyond the surface area of being a barangay elected officials in a

specific area. This is one way of assessing if barangays are really operating effectively and to evaluate their different

benefits as to being a barangay official. This study focus on the qualifications and performance of the barangay captains on

governance, benefits, development and planning and the things that could hold back the works of the barangay officials.

Keyword: Effective, Operations, Advantages Of Barangay

INTRODUCTION

Public Administration is the implementation

of government policy and also an academic

discipline that studies this implementation and

prepares civil servants for working in the public

service. Public Administration is centrally

concerned with the organization of government

policies and programs as well as the behavior of

official formally response for their conduct.

Many unelected public servants can be

considered to be public directors, including

heads of city, country, regional, state and federal

departments such as municipal budget directors,

human resources administrators, city managers,

census managers, state mental health directors,

and cabinet secretaries. Public Administration is

public servants working in public departments

and agencies, at all levels of government.

The Philippine self-governing system before

the Spanish inquisition was based on a myriad of

groups of people scattered throughout the

populated islands, mostly ruled by a tribal

leader. These groups of people were called

“Barangays”, a Malay term for community in a

city or municipality. The role of the barangay is

much the same as in the past. Each barangay is

headed by the barangay “captain”, an elected

official, operating under the office of the city or

municipality mayor and its council members.

Every barangay has a unique and special

makeup of its place, its people, and its customs,

making them a challenging discovery for the

more adventurous spirit. There is intense

competition amongst each barangay as to which

one organizes the best fiesta, beautification

projects, tourist attractions, cuisine, and many

other cultural aspects.

The Punong Barangay, commonly known as

the Barangay Captain and less commonly known

Barangay Chairman, is the highest elected

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official in a barangay, the smallest of the elected

administrative divisions of the Philippines. Sitios

and puroks are sub-divisions of barangay but

their leadership is not elected.

As the basic political unit, the barangay is

the take-off point planning and implementation

of must government programs and projects. Its

power, duties and functions are carried out

through three main organs, namely, the barangay

assembly, the sanguniang barangay, and the

punong barangay.

Public administration entails leadership. The

primary aim of leadership in any organization or

institution is the general welfare of its

constituents.

Bayugan is a city in the province of Agusan

del Sur, Philippines. The city classified as a third

class city according to the Local Government

Code of 1991(Republic Act No. 7160). It is the

only city in the 1st Congressional District and the

only city in the province, and providing the

needs of neighboring municipalities and

provinces.

Developing depends on the capability of

leaders not only at the national level but more

particularly on the local government level to the

lowest political unit of governance which is the

barangay. It is then barangay level through the

barangay captains. This is one way of assessing

if barangay are playing partners of development

in the Bayugan City Administrative and the

nation in general.

The results of the study somehow serve as

template or model towards effective barangay

development and governance system.

Statement of the Problem

1. What are the qualifications, benefits,

privileges of the barangay officials?

2. What are the duties, functions and powers of

the barangay officials that can lead them as

to having effective operations?

3. What is the nature of the Barangay officials?

4. What are the criterion and works of barangay

officials indicated in RA 9164? 5. What are the problems that could hold

back the work of barangay officials?

Objectives of the study

1. To know the duties, functions and powers of

the barangay officials.

2. Determine and evaluate the criterion and

works of barangay officials.

3. Analyze the problems that could hold back

the works of the barangay officials.

Theoretical Framework

This study is anchored of the Local

Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160) and its

Implementing Rules and Regulations referred to

in this Primer as the Code and the Rules

respectively. The Code and the Rules to all

Local Government Units and other political

subdivisions as may be created by law and to the

extent herein provided, to officials, offices, or

agencies of the national government. In the case

of the Local Government Unit (LGU) of

autonomous regions, the Code shall also apply

until such time as the regional government

concerned shall have enacted their own Local

Government Code. Section 2 of R.A. 9164

states that, no elective barangay officials shall

serve for more than (3) consecutive terms in the

same position. Voluntary renunciation of office

for any length of time shall not be considered as

an interruption in the continuity of service for

the full term which the elective official was

elected. This local government code of 1991 has

its supporting section which contains the

qualifications for barangay officials (Sec.39),

duties and functions of barangay officials

(Sec.389) and the benefits/privileges of barangay

officials (Sec.393).

Conceptual Frame Work

This study is acquainted with the

qualifications for barangay officials (Sec.39) as

follows:

The qualifications prescribed for punong

barangay and the seven (7) elective members of

the Sanguniang Barangay:

1. They must be citizens of the Philippines;

2. They must be at least 18 years of age on

election day;

3. They must be registered voters in the

barangays they propoxase to be elected;




4. They must be residents in the barangay for

at least one (1) year immediately preceding

the day of the election, and;

5. They must be able to read and write Filipino

or any other local language or dialect.

Anyone who decided to be a Barangay

Official must meet the qualifications listed

above. On the other hand, The task and power of

the barangay primarily includes enforcing all the

laws and ordinance applicable within barangay

and the planning of the program, projects and

activities in the community. It also includes its

legislative power by which are vested with the

Sangguniang Barangay that is mandated to enact

ordinances necessary to discharge the

responsibilities conferred on it by law.. The

“Lupong Taga Pamayapa “ has the authority to

mandate and amicable settle disputes between

the members of barangay, In fact, a certification

from the lupon that no conciliation or settlement

has been reach regarding matters within its

authority is required as a precondition to filling

of a case in court or any other government office

for adjudication. The fusion of the power of the

three branches of government in the barangay

places, this small political unit a not higher than

the parliamentary system.

Stated below are the Duties and functions of

Barangay Officials: Duties and Functions of

Barangay Officials

1. Enforce all laws and ordinances which are

applicable within the barangay;

2. Negotiate, enter into, and sign contracts for

and in behalf of the barangay, and sign

contracts for and in behalf of the barangay,

upon authorization of the Sanguniang

Barangay.

3. Maintain public order in the barangay and,

in pursuance thereof, assist the city or

municipal mayor and the sangunian

members in the performance of their duties

and functions.

4. Call and preside over the session of the

Sangguninag Barangay and the Barangay

Assembly, and vote only to break a tie;

5. Upon approval by a majority of all the

members of the Sanguguinang Barangay,

appoint or replace the Barangay Treasurer,

the Barangay Secretary and other appointive

barangay officials.

6. Organize and lead an emergency group

whenever the same may be necessary for the

maintenance of peace and orderor on

occasions of emergency or calamity within

the barangay;

7. In coordination with the Barangay

Development council (BDC), prepare the

annual executive and supplemental budgets

of the barangay;

8. Approve vouchers relating to the

disbursement of barangay funds;

9. Enforce laws and regulations relating to

pollution control and protection of the

environment;

10. Administration the operation of the

Katarungan Pambarangay in accordance

with the provision of this code;

11. Exercise general supervision over the

activities of the Sanguniang Kabataan;

12. Ensure the delivery of basic services as

mandated under Section 17 of the Local

Government Code;

13. Conduct an annual palarong barangay,

which shall feature traditional sports and

disciplines included in national and

international games, in coordination with the

Department of Education, Culture and

Sports (now DEPEd);

14. Promote the general welfare of the

barangay; and;

15. Exercise such other powers and perform

such other duties and functions as may be

prescribed by law or ordinance.

The duties and responsibilities of barangay

officials seem endless because the barangay also

has fiscal or taxing power and is tasked to

maintain peace and order. Under sec. 152 of the

local Government code “Barangay may levy

taxes and charges… “We shall exclusively

accuse to them” more over it is expressly

provided in sec. 388 of the same statute that the

barangay is “Charged with the maintenance of

public order protection and security of life and

property, or the maintenance of the desirable

balance environment” Barangay officials are

akin doctors. They are expected to be on call 24

hours a day because problems may crop up any




time of the day or night that need solution we

cannot be deferred for the next day or on the

availability of the major governor or

congressman. One of the advantages of barangay

officials is that they have the power to legislate

ordinances, enforce laws, act as judge and jury to

your peers; levy taxes, fees and charges and

maintain public order in the community, among

others. But from these vast powers, gives equally

enormous responsibilities.

Being the smallest government Unit, the

Barangay is the foundation on which the rest of

the state’s institutions are built. If they are to

progress as a nation, it is imperative that the

foundation of the government be solid test the

whole structure stumble.

Public service is not something one does in

one’s spare’s time. It is not a hobby that you take

up during weekends the responsibilities of this

job require full attention. They cannot

accomplish halfheartedly because public service

demands your complete commitment. However,

Barangay officials have their own benefits and

advantages as to having the position. The

privileges of the Barangay officials are as

follows:

1. barangay officials, including barangay

tanods and members of lupong

tagapamayapa, shall receive honoraria,

allowances and such other emoluments as

may be authorized by law or barangay,

municipal or city ordinance in accordance

with the provision of the LG code,but in no

case shall it be less than (P1,000.00) per

month for the punong barangay and

(P600.00) per month for the sanguniang

bayan members.

2. the punong barangay, the Sanggunian

Barangay members, the barangay treasurer,

and the barangay secretaries shall also be

entitled to Christmas bunos at least one

thousand pesos each(P1,000.00).

3. Elective barangay officials shall have

preference in appointments to any

government position or any government-

owned or controlled corporations, including

their subsidiaries after their tenure of office

subject to the requisite qualifications and the

provisions of the immediately preceding

paragraph..

4. all duly appointed members of the barangay

tanod brigades or their equivalent which

shall number not more than (20) in each

barangay, shall be granted insurance or

other benefits during their incumbency,

chargeable to the baranagy or the city or

municipal government to which the

barangay belongs.

Barangay officials should keep in mind that

government is an institution that was establish to

promote the common good and in order to

maintain the trust and confidences the

constituents, they must remain faithful to their

oaths of office to serve the people as best they

could.

METHOD

Bayugan is a city in of province of Agusan

del Sur. According to the 2000 census, it has a

population of 93,623 in 17,222 households. It is

formerly a sitio of Barangay Maygatasan in the

town of Esperanza. “Bayugan” was derived from

the Manobo term “bayug”, referring to trees that

grew abundantly in the area. It was also believed

that the natives used to make this place their

meeting spot and that the means of gathering the

inhabitants was by knocking on a hollowed piece

of wood which they termed as the “bayug”. The

City of Bayugan is the first and only city in the

Province of Agusan del Sur. It can be reached

after 40-minute travel by bus from Butuan City.

From Davao City, it takes 6 hours to reach it.

FINDING AND DISCUSSION

The role of the barangay, as the basis

political unit, the barangay serves as the primary

planning collective and implementing unit of

government policies, plans, programs, projects

and activities in the community, and as a forum

where in the collective views of the people may

be expressed, crystalized and considered, and

where disputes may be amicably settled. This is

according to section 384 under the Local

Government Code of the Philippines Book III.

In section 389, it states and supports, the

powers, duties and functions of a punong

barangay, as the chief executive of the barangay




government, it shall exercise such powers and

perform such duties and functions of a punong

barangay, as the chief executive of the barangay

government, it shall exercise such powers and

perform such duties and functions, as provided

by this code and other laws.

For efficient, effective and economical

governance, the purpose of which is the general

welfare of the barangay and its inhabitants

pursuant to section 16 of this code.

The punong barangay shall

1. Enforce all laws and ordinances which are

applicable within the barangay.

2. Negotiate, enter into and sign contracts for

and in behalf of the barangay, upon

authorization of the Sangguniang Barangay;

3. Maintain public order in the Barangay and

in pursuance thereof, assist the city or

municipal mayor and the sanguniang

members in the performance of their duties

and functions.

4. Call and preside over the sessions of the

Sanguniang Barangay Assembly and vote to

break a tie.

5. Upon approval by majority of all the

members of the Sanguninag Barangay,

appoint or replace the Barangay Treasurer,

the barangay secretary, and other appointive

barangay officials.

There are some of the duties of a barangay

captain, also known as the punong barangay.

Section 390, the sanguninag barangay, the

legislative body of the barangay, shall be

composed of the punong barangay as presiding

officer, and seven (7) regular sanguninag

barangay members elected at large and

sanguninag kabataan chairman, as members. It

enact ordinances as may be necessary to

discharge the responsibilities conferred upon it

by law and ordinance and to promote the general

welfare of the inhabitants there in, enact tax and

revenue ordinances, subject to the limitations

impose in this code’s, enact annual and

supplemental budgets in accordance with the

provisions of this code. Provide for the

construction and maintenance of barangay

facilities and other public works projects

chargeable to the general fund of the barangay or

such other funds actually able for the purpose.

Submit to the sangguniang panglunsod or

sanguninag bayan such suggestions or

recommendations as it may see fit for the

improvement of the barangay or for the welfare

of the inhabitants therefore; and so on. In section

393, it state and written the benefits of barangay

officials – barangay officials, including barangay

tanods and members of lupong tagapamayapa,

shall receive honoraria, allowance and such

other emolument’s as may be authorized by law

or barangay, municipal or city ordinance in

accordance with the provisions of the code

(section 393) but in no case shall it be less than

one thousand pesos (1,000) per month for the

punong barangay treasurer and barangay

secretary; provided, however, that the annual

appropriations for personal services shall be

subject to the budgetary limitations. In case of

extreme urgency where there is no available

government hospital or institution.

The barangay officials concerned may

submit himself for immediate medical

attendance to the nearest private clinic, hospitals

or institutions and the expenses not exceeding

five thousand pesos that may be income shall be

chargeable against the funds of the barangay

concerned. Aside from this, all duly appointed

members of the barangay tanod, bridges, or their

equivalent which shall number not more than

(20) in each barangay, shall be granted insurance

or other benefits during their incumbency,

chargeable to the barangay or the city or

municipal government to whci the barangay

belongs. Stated above are just some of the

benefits of being an elected officials in a

barangay. It works hand on hand with its duties

and responsibilities.

In the case of the sangguniang kabataan,

section 423 provides specific codes for it.

Though it may seems weak because the youths

handle it and they may not budget the money

properly for the inline projects in the barangay.

However, there shall be in every barangay, a

sangguniang kabataan to be composed of a

chairman, seven (7) members, a secretary and a

treasurer. The katipunan ng kabataan shall be

composed of all citizens of the Philippines

actually residing in the barangay for at least six




(6) months, who are (15) but not more than

twenty-one (21) years of age, and who are duly

registered in the list of sangguning kabataan or

in the official barangay list in the custody of the

barangay secretary. They have their own share of

functions and powers in the barangay, some of

these are:

1. Promulgate solutions necessary to carry out

the objectives of the youth in the barangay

in accordance with the applicable of this

code;

2. Initiate programs designed to enhance the

social, political economic, cultural,

intellectual, moral, spiritual, and physical

development of the members.

3. Hold fund-raising activities., the proceeds of

which shall be tax-exempt and shall accrue

to the general fund of the sanguninag

kabataan, provided, however, that in the

appropriation thereof, the specific purpose

for which such activity has been held shall

be first satisfied.

4. These are some of their duties and functions

that is within their position in the barangay.

The sanguninag kabataan chairman shall

have the same privileges by other

sangguninag barangay officials under this

code subject to such requirements and

limitations provided. During their

incumbency, (SK) officials shall be exempt

from payment of tuition and matriculation

fees while enrolled in public tertiary

schools, including state colleges and

universities. The national government shall

reimburse said college or university the

amount of the tuition and matriculation fees:

provided that to qualify for the privilege, the

said officials shall enroll in the college or

university within or nearest their area of

jurisdiction.

Discussion

A barangay may be created, divided, merge,

abolished or its boundary substantially altered by

law or by an ordinance of the sangguning

panlalawigan, or panglunsod, subject to approval

by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite to

the conducted by the COMELEC. This is the

manner of the creation of a “Barangay”.

Furthermore, ion the case of the creation of

barangays by the sangguninag panlalawigan, the

recommendation of the sangguninag bayan

concerned shall be necessary. A barangay may

be created in the indigenous cultural in the

indigenous cultural communities by Act of

congress upon recommendation of the LGU’s

concerned where the cultural community is

located.

The code and the rules apply to all Local

Government Units and other political

subdivisions as may be reated by the law and to

the extend herein provided, to officials, offices,

or agencies of the national government. In the

case of the LGU’s of Autonomous regions. The

code shall also apply until such time as the

regional government concerned shall have

enacted their own Local Government Code.

Barangay is created under the code having

legal personality of its own. It possesses

corporate powers as a body politic by and

through its offficials in comformity with law.

Existence of a barangay begins upon the election

and qualification of the Punong Barangay and

majority of the members of the Sangguniang

Barangayn, unless some other time is fixed

therefore by law. Barangay has its own corporate

powers. Listed below are the following:

1. To have continues succession in its

corporate name;

2. To sue and be sued;

3. To have and use a corporate seal;

4. To acquire and convey real or personal

property;

5. To enter into contracts;

6. To exercise such other powers as are

granted to corporations, subject to

limitations provided in the code and other

laws.

Barangay also possesses police power.

Police power means the power that they

barangay government considers necessary and

proper to administer the affairs of the barangay,

to promote health and safety, to enhance

prosperity, to improve morals, to maintain peace

and order and to preserve the comfort and

convenience of the barangay inhabitants. It is

also the power of the barangay government to

take away private property for use of the public




upon payment of just compensation to the owner

of the private property.

In every barangay, there is the existence of

the Barangay Development Council (BDC). A

Barangay Development Council is a Planning

and Coordinative Body in the barangay. The

Barangay Development Council shall be headed

by the Punong Barangay and shall be composed

of the following members:

1. Members of the Sangguninag Baramngay;

2. Representatives of non-governmental

organizations (NGO’s) operating in the

barangays, who shall constitute not less than

one fourth of the members of the fully

organized council.

3. A representative of the congressman.

The Barangay Development Council

performs the mobilization of peoples

participation in local development efforts,

prepare barangay development plans based on

local requirements, monitors and evaluates the

implementation of national or local programs

and projects, and perform such other functions as

may be provided by law.

In the case of Bayugan City, Philippines, it

has a total number of 43 barangays composed of

99,361 population rate. The top 3 progressive

barangays are: Poblacion, Taglatawan and

Maygatasan. Poblacion is headed by Barangay

Chairman, Kim A. Asis (2015), Taglatawan is

headed by Barangay Chairman, Rizalina P.

Cogollodo and Barangay Maygatasan headed by

Barangay Chairman Marciano P. Café. These

barangays become progressive merely because

of the participation of the people abnd the

leadership of the barangay chairman and its

barangay Officials working hand on hand. They

are absolutely handling barangay assembles to

discussed important matters. In a barangay

assembly, it must hear and discuss the semestral

report of the sangguniang barangay concerning

its activities and finances as well as problems

affecting the barangay to be headed by the

Punong Barangay or atlea st four members of

the Sangguniang Barangay.

These Barangays (Poblacion, Taglatawan

and Maygatasan) are visible in having various

councils or committees which is required by law,

such as: barangay Peace and order council,

barangay solid waste management committee,

Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council and

Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and

Management Committee (BDRRMC) and even

the participation of the Sangguiniang Kabataan

(SK). In Executive Order 320, Series of 1998

and Executive Order 209, of 1992 and

organizing the barangay Peace and order

committee is responsible in monitoring and

coordinating the implementation of peace and

order programs and projects at the baranagay

level, serves as an information-gathering

mechanism; monitor at the baranagay level,

serves as an information-gathering mechanism;

monitor and check the nefarious activities of

criminal elements; monitor, coordinate and

supervise the operation of all community-based

anticrime movements within the barangay and so

on.

On the other hand, their barangay solid

waste management legal basis is under sections

II and 12 of Republic Act 9003 also known also

known as the ecological solid Waste

Management Act of 2000 enjoined the criterion

of their provincial, city and municipal solid

waste management board.

Further, a barangay solid waste management

committee in every barangay is created in

consonance to section 10 of Republic Act 9003

through the issuance of memo circular 209-38

emphasizing the vital role of the barangay in the

successful implementation of the program,

particularly in the segregation, collection and

recylcling of waste at source barangay

Poblacion, Taglatawan and maygatasan is very

particular with this matter. In barangay

Poblacion, segregation of waste to “de-gradable

and bio degradable” is really important. In

Barangay Taglatawan, they ensure their weekly

garbage collection and in Barangay Maygatasan,

They are currently promoting “recycling”.

One of the most important issues nowadays

is about drug abuse. Every barangay should be

strict with this matter. They already created

Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC).

Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council is created to

address the increasing drug-related heinous

crime incidence. It plan, strategize, implement

and evaluate programs and projects on drug




abuse prevention in the barangay. They also

coordinate and collaborate with other institutions

implementing programs and projects on drug

abuse at the barangay level, continuously gather

and update date on drug abuse and its effect on

the peace and other situation in the barangay

including listing of drug users and pushers.

Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council is also

responsible to submit a monthly report to the

City/Municipality anti-drug abuse council

through the Department of Interior and Local

Government (DILG) City/Municipality field

office and refers users and pushers to the police

and other institution for corresponding sanctions,

rehabilitation and/ or counseling. Lastly, the

barangay disaster risk reduction and

management committee (BDRRMC).

Republic Act no. 10121-The Philippine

Disaster Risk and Management Act of 2010

states that there shall be an established

baranagay disaster risks reduction and

management committee (BDRRMC) in every

baranagy which shall be responsible for setting

the direction and development, implementation

and coordination of disaster risk management

program within the barangay (section 12a). The

BDRRMC shall be a regular committee of an

existing Barangay Development Council (BDC)

and shall be a subject thereto. The punong

barangay is the one who will facilitate and

ensure the participation of at least two (2)

representatives from existing and active

community-based people’s organizations

representatives from existing and active

community-based people’s organizations

representing the most vulnerable and

marginalized groups the baramngay (section

12d). In the issue of the economic status on

every barangay, if the allocation of limited funds

in a measure of the prioritization of barangay, it

would be fiscally interesting to ask: How much

does a barangay currently allocated for economic

development as a percentage of its Barangay

Development Fund (BDF).

Say for example in barangay Taglatawan in

the City of Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, having the

biggest allocation of 75 percent and barangay

Bucac in the same city having only 24percent,

but the fact that barangays do not even allocate

any amount for economic development.

Barangay Taglatawan, Bayugan BDF allocates

733,836.60 economic developments. This

includes installation of billboards and barangay

street signs, construction of new barangay hall

phase I concrete fencing of barangay site

perimeter repair, gaveling, and road

maintenance, barangay pangkabuhayan project

and rent a rent. The institutions responsible for

focusing on barangay economic governance are

tasked to find strategic ways of balancing local

fiscal autonomy and economic development

priorities among barangays, more concretely,

national government agencies (e.g., Department

of trade and Industry, Bangko Sentral ng

Pilipinas (BSP), Department of budget and

Management, Department of Finance,

Commission on Audit, national Economic and

Development Authority, academe, media,

nongovernment organizations and people’s

organization and private sectors. This will ensure

the practice of economic efficiency with huge

economic payoffs for the local populace and

high political rate of returns for the local

political officials and aspirants.

At the end of the day, meaningful and

genuine local autonomy would mean the

economic empowerment of the people as

contributors to inclusive economic growth in

their empowerment would translate into political

empowerment in order for Filipinos to be

institutional problems. Thus, it is imperative for

barangays to improve and enabling environment

and facilitative conditions to realize such

economic and political potential.

Findings

The relationships between the qualifications,

duties and functions and the benefits/privileges

of barangay officials in Bayugan City in terms of

their effective operationsgreatly affects the

barangay officials in handling the barangay. The

barangay system makes the Philippines a

community oriented of the world. The core LGU

(Local Government Unit) of the Philippines is

the barangay. Each barangay has its captain and

council who are elected into office every

3years.By popular votes of the registered voters.




Development depends on the capability of

leaders not only at the national level but more

particularly on the local government level down

to the lowest political unit of governance, we are

the barangay. It is then important that we look at

the leadership aspect on the barangay level

through the barangay Captains. Effective

operation of the barangay officials can possible

meet if there is an unborn barangay official in a

certain place. Effectiveness in their governance

can be achieve if they will do their jobs such as

enforcing all laws and ordinance, maintain

public order or ensuring the delivery of basic

service. These duties which lead to effectiveness

in their operation can also be their advantage as

to having the elected position inside the

barangay.

Implications

The position of barangay captain may have

endured through the centuries and have under

gone several changes in nomenclature, it is still

anchored on the concept that public trust should

be repaid by genuine public service. The staying

power of this political institution is proof of its

indispensability. The barangay is the key to the

effective and speed delivery of frontline

services. The barangay is also the principal link

of the people to the municipal, cities, provincial

and national government and vice versa because

they operate at a grassroots level. Their inputs

regarding the needs of their constituents are

invaluable as they are the most accurate

barometer of the real pulse of the people.

They are expected to be effective channels

of action at the community level as they become

trained in consensus-building. The barangay

Captain perform the duties of all the three

branches of government. It is ironic that

although official they are executive, Legislative

and Judiciary rolled into one.

CONCLUSION & SUGGESTION

Conclusion

As a public servant, the barangay officials

should always ensure that their personal interest

and that of their family and associates do not

conflict with or erode their loyalty to the very

people who have installed them to their position.

Having been elected by the people. They are all

directly responsible and accountable to the

people for all their official acts.

This is why their office is public trust. They

should build effective operations toward their

respective barangay. They do not own their

office or position. It is only loaned by their

constituents. Therefore, elected barangay

officials should prove their truthfulness by

making their works visible to the people.

Educational attainment and professional

experience has an impact on the leadership

effectiveness of barangay captains along

communications, coordinating and support,

decision making and evaluation of performance

and feedback.

Support from other barangay officials, form

the people of the community, and form local and

national government units significantly

contribute to the leadership effectiveness of

barangay captains particularly in performing

their roles and functions along communication,

coordinating and support, decision making and

evaluation of performance and feedback.

Recommendations

The following are the recommendations of

the researchers for possible consideration:

1. Although most of the barangay officials

possess adequate qualifications, authorities

should have regular training programs like

seminars and workshops for barangay

officials so that they will better comprehend

the responsibilities and accountabilities

provided for in the Local Government Code.

2. Strengthen the educational qualification of

the barangay captains who did not finish

their secondary education it is encourage

that they continue their level of education by

availing sof the various literacy programs

people.

3. Encourage stronger support from the other

barangay officials/ leaders and from

community.

4. The support given by the local and national

government units for the efficient

implementation of barangay activities and

projects should sustained if not

strengthened.




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