Punong Barangay

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The Punong Barangay is the elected head of a barangay in the Philippines, responsible for local governance, community leadership, and overseeing basic public services and dispute resolution at the village level.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf barangay chief executive
elected official
local government position
alsoKnownAs Barangay Captain
Punong Kapitan NERFINISHED
chairs Lupong Tagapamayapa NERFINISHED
Sangguniang Barangay
country Philippines
electedBy registered voters of the barangay
electionHeldDuring barangay elections
electionType popular vote
eligibleCandidateMustBe a registered voter in the barangay
a resident of the barangay for at least one year before election
able to read and write Filipino or any local language
governs barangay
hasAuthorityOver barangay councilors
hasPower to appoint barangay officials and employees as authorized by law
to enforce all laws and ordinances in the barangay
to issue executive orders for barangay administration
to negotiate and sign contracts for the barangay
legalBasis Local Government Code of 1991 NERFINISHED
Republic Act No. 7160 NERFINISHED
levelOfGovernment village level
memberOf Sangguniang Barangay NERFINISHED
oversees Lupong Tagapamayapa NERFINISHED
partOf local government units of the Philippines
reportsTo city mayor
municipal mayor
responsibleFor barangay cleanliness and sanitation programs
barangay development planning
barangay disaster risk reduction and management
barangay dispute resolution
barangay environmental protection measures
basic public services at barangay level
collection of barangay revenues
community leadership
delivery of basic health services at barangay level
delivery of basic social services at barangay level
implementation of barangay ordinances
implementation of municipal and city ordinances within the barangay
implementation of national laws at barangay level
local governance
maintenance of barangay infrastructure
peace and order in the barangay
preparation of barangay budget
roleInDisputes facilitates amicable settlement of disputes
subordinateTo Department of the Interior and Local Government policies
symbolOf local community leadership
termLength 3 years
termLimit 3 consecutive terms

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Barangay Justice System administeredBy Punong Barangay