“They are the catalyst of development, peacekeepers, lawmakers, legislation implementers, disaster risk

reduction managers in the area of their jurisdiction.” –Gen. Eduardo M. Año (OIC-DILG)

“When people feel safe in communities, they are in a better position to work, go to school, do productive
things, and contribute to community building.” -AUSTERE A. PANADERO, CESO I (USEC-DILG)

“They are readily available and within reach of mostly all Filipinos; they are the first responders of
governance.” -MARIVEL C. SACENDONCILLO, CESO III Executive Director (Local Government Academy)

Source: https://dilg.gov.ph/PDF_File/factsfigures/dilg-facts-figures-2019722_3dd39a24f5.pdf

BARANGAYS PER ISLAND

LUZON - 20,517

VISAYAS- 11,444

MINDANAO - 10,084

TOTAL NUMBER OF BARANGAY TANODS (GIVE OR TAKE) – 420,450 – 840,900

Barangay is the basic political unit which serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of
government policies, plans, programs, projects and activities in the community, and as a forum wherein
the collective views of the people may be expressed, crystallized and considered, and where disputes
may be amicably settled. (Sec. 384, LGC 1991)

A barangay may be created, divided, merged, abolished, or its boundary substantially altered, by law or
by an ordinance of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for the creation of barangay located in a municipality,
or Sangguniang Panlungsod for barangay to be created in cities subject to approval by a majority of the
votes cast in a plebiscite to be conducted by the COMELEC. In the case of barangays located in
municipalities to be created by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the recommendation of the Sangguniang
Bayan concerned shall be necessary. The population requirement for the creation of barangay in a
municipality is 2,000 while barangay in a city is 5,000. However, notwithstanding the non-compliance of
the population requirement, a barangay may be created in the indigenous cultural communities by Act of
Congress upon recommendation of the LGUs concerned where the cultural community is located (Sec.
385, LGC).

The Code and its Implementing Rules apply 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. However, in the case of the LGUs within the Autonomous Regions in Muslim
Mindanao, the Regional Government concerned already enacted its own Local Government Code known
as The Muslim Autonomy Act No. 25.

1. BARANGAY VOLUNTEERS, WHO ARE THEY?

2. BENEFITS OF BARANGAY WORKERS?

All duly appointed members of the barangay tanod brigades or their equivalent which shall
number not more than twenty (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 which the barangay belongs.

3. BARANGAY PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (BPFSDC)

E.O. 63 series of 1993 created the national, regional, provincial, city, municipal and barangay
physical fitness and sports development councils

BPFSDC is chaired by the Punong Barangay with the following members

SK Representative / DepEd School Principal / Kagawad Sports Coordinator / Homeowners

Association Representative / Two (2) NGO Representatives /

4. BARANGAY PEACE AND ORDER COMMITTEE (E.O. 366 S. 1996 and DILG MC No. 2015- 130)

E.O. 366, s. 1996 further amending E.O. 309, S. 1987 entitled “Reorganizing the POC” mandates
the barangay to create a Barangay Peace and Order Committee (BPOC) as the implementing arm
of the city/municipal POC.

COMPOSITION

PB as Chairperson • SK Chairperson • A member of the Lupong Tagapamayapa to be designated

by the Punong Barangay • A public school teacher to be designated by the School Principal or
School Head Teacher • A PNP Officer to be designated by the Chief of Police of the
corresponding city/ municipality • A representative from the interfaith group • A senior citizen •
 A barangay tanod • At least three (3) members of existing barangay based anti-crime or
neighborhood watch groups or NGOs well-known in the community

5. BARANGAY ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (BESWMC)

LEGAL REFERENCE

Under Sections 11 and 12 of R.A. 9003 also known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management
Act of 2000 enjoined the creation of their provincial, city and municipal solid waste management
board. Further, a barangay solid waste management committee is created in consonance to
Section 10 of R.A. 9003 through the issuance of Memorandum Circular 2001-38 emphasizing the
vital role of the barangay in the successful implementation of the program, particularly in the
segregation, collection and recycling of waste at source.

CREATION FOR BRGY.

The SB through an Ordinance shall establish an Ecological Solid Waste Management Committee

MEMBERS

Punong Barangay • Barangay Kagawad (Chairperson on environmental protection and/or health

and sanitation) • SK Chairman • President – Homeowners Association • Public/Private School
Principal or representative • Religious organizations representative • President or Representative
from the Association of Business Community (Commercial or Industrial Sector) • NGO
Representative (concerned on environment) • President of the Market Vendors Association and
Junkyard owners, if any

6. LOCAL COUNCIL for the PROTECTION of CHILDREN (LCPC)

The Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) is a body of responsible members of the
community which includes a representative of the youth and representatives of government and
private agencies concerned with the welfare of children and youth whose area of assignment
includes the particular barangay. Membership in LCPC shall be purely on voluntary basis. (P.D.
603, Art. 87.)

7. BARANGAY Anti-Drug ABUSE COUNCIL (BADAC)

MEMBERSHIP

• Chairperson: Punong Barangay • Vice- Chairperson: SB Member/ Kagawad (Chair of Peace and
Order) • Members - SB Member/ Kagawad (Chair of Women and Family) - SK Chairperson -
School principal (Public) or Representative - Executive Officer/ Chief Tanod - Representative of an
NGO/ Civil Society - Representative of a faith-based organization (i.e., Ugnayan ng Barangay at
mga Simbahan or UBAS) • Adviser: City/ Municipal Chief of Police or Representative

8. KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY (Sec. 399 – 422)

 The Katarungang Pambarangay is the institution of a system of amicable settlement of disputes
in the barangay level before a judicial recourse is permitted to be filed in court. It is also known
as the Barangay Justice System.

Lupong Tagapamayapa (Sec. 399)

The Lupong Tagapamayapa is created in each barangay composed of the Punong Barangay as the
chairman and ten (10) to twenty (20) members. It is a body from which the members of the
Pangkat ng Tagapagkasundo shall be chosen. The Lupon shall be constituted every three (3)
years.

Pursuant to Sec. 402, LGC, The Lupon shall: 1. Exercise administrative supervision over the
conciliation panels. 2. Meet regularly once a month to provide a forum for exchange of ideas
from among its members and the public on matters relevant to the amicable settlement of
disputes, and enable various conciliation panel members to share with one another their
observations and experiences in effecting speedy resolution of disputes. 3. Exercise such other
powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.

9. R.A. 9262 or ANTI-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN ACT of 2004

It is the law penalizing acts of violence against women and their children as a public crime. These
acts include physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence and economic abuse.
These acts are punishable even if committed outside the house.

VAWC refers to any act or a series of acts committed by any person against a woman who is his
wife, former wife, or against a woman with whom the person has or had a sexual or dating
relationship or with whom he has a common child, or against her child whether legitimate or
illegitimate, inside or outside the family residence, which result or slightly to result in physical,
sexual, psychological harm or suffering or economic abuse. It includes threats of the above acts,
battery, assault, coercion, harassment or arbitrary deprivation of liberty.

10. BARANGAY VIOLENCE AGAINST WEMEN Desk

A Barangay VAW Desk is a physical facility that addresses VAW cases in a manner that is gender-
sensitive. Managed by a person designated by the Punong Barangay, it is where the victim-
survivor can immediately go to seek help.

LAWS

Section 12 D, Rule IV of the Rules and Regulations Implementing the Magna Carta of Women
provides for the establishment of a VAW Desk in every barangay.

11. BARANGAY HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION CENTER (BHRAC)

It is a facility maintained by the Barangay Human Rights Action Officer (BHRAO). It is the
barangay or village’s information and education center on human rights and the center for
receiving complaints and preservation of initial evidences of human rights violations.