1. What is
a Barangay?

2. A barangay (Brgy. or Bgy.; Fi
lipino: baranggay, is the
smallest administrative
division in the Philippines
and is the native Filipino
term for a village, district
or ward. (from Wikipedia)

3. It shall continue to serve as a
forum wherein the collective
views of the people may be
expressed, crystallized and
required by law to carry out
programs which will address some
problems and stimulate the
development of the community.

4. What are the community
programs to be
implemented by the
Barangay?

5. 1. PEACE AND ORDER PROGRAM
• It is given priority in community life.
• The barangays are mandated to
have their security measures.
• Barangay are to organize a “tanod”
force to keep peace and order in the
community.
• The “Tanod Brigade” is to act as
security officers of barangay.

6. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM/SK
• The SK has been given the
responsibility to initiate programs
designed to enhance the
social, political, economic, cultural, i
ntellectual, moral , spiritual and
physical development of barangay
youths.
• The SK is mandated in all
barangays and SK chairman will be
automatically member of the

7. BARANGAY JUSTICE PROGRAM
• The Katarungang Pambarangay is
the official term for the
barangay justice system.
• The Katarungang Pambarangay is
the Philippine version of the
neighborhood conciliation and
arbitration system.

8. OBJECTIVES OF
KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY
• To promote speedy administration
of justice
• To enhance the quality of justice
dispensed by the court by
relieving them of the court
docket congestion.
• To implement constitutional
mandate , to preserve and develop
Filipino culture and strengthen

9. CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES
• Codification is the process of
collecting and systematizing all
passed ordinances through
classification and integrating
similar measures, updating those
that need modification and
setting aside those that are no
longer relevant.

10. BARANGAY ASSEMBLY
• The barangay assembly shall be
composed of all persons who are
actually residents of the barangay
for at least six months , who are
fifteen years of age and
over, duly registered in the list of
barangay assembly members kept
by the barangay secretary.

12. It is to meet at least twice a
year to hear and discuss the
semestral report of the
Sangguniang Barangay concerning
its activities and finances.

13. Training Programs
• Barangay leaders should learn to
identify their own needs and
immediately seek the appropriate
resource agency or trainers from
government sectors.

14. The Needed training by the
barangay leaders
1. Administration management
2. Parliamentary procedures in holding
/presiding over barangay sessions /
meetings
3. Development planning, policy
formulation , decision-making
, monitoring and evaluation of plans and
projects
4. Disaster preparedness
5. Barangay Justice Administration

15. The barangay residents should be
given opportunity to attend
training programs for their
welfare enhancement

16. The following trainings are
suggested:
Adult education Values
formation
Drug abuse Leadership
Family education Food
preservation
Fish culture Cottage
industries
Vocational skills training Herbal
medicine