What is local government in the Philippines?

Officially local government in the Philippines, often called local government

units or LGUs, are divided into three levels – provinces and independent cities;
component cities and municipalities; and barangays.

What is Sanguniang barangay?

The Sangguniang Barangay known commonly as the Barangay Council, and

formerly as the Rural Council and then the Barrio Council, is the legislative body of
a barangay, the lowest elected government in the Philippines.

The term is coined from

the Tagalog words "sanggunian" and "baranggay" which means "barangay advisory
council". Each Sanggunian is headed by a Barangay Captain (the village's chief
executive), and comprises seven members all titled kagawad(English: Barangay
Councillor), and the Chairman of the Sangguniang Kabataan, the barangay's youth
council, for a total of eight members.

As a collegiate body, a Sanggunian primarily passes ordinances and

resolutions for the effective administration of the barangay. Its powers and functions
are defined by the Local Government Code of 1991.

How many barangay are there in the Philippines?

As of June 2015, there were 42,029 barangays throughout the Philippines.

What is the biggest barangay in the Philippines?

According to the National Statistics Office, Bagong Silang is the largest

barangay in the Philippines in terms of land area and population. The barangay
covers 524.68 hectares and is home to over 245,000 residents, or about 16 percent
of Caloocan's total population.

What is barangay captain?

A Barangay Captain (Filipino: Punong Barangay), also known as a Barangay

Chairman, is the highest elected official in a barangay, the smallest level of
administrative divisions of the Philippines. Sitios and puroks are sub-divisions of
barangays, but their leadership is not elected.
How many barangay kagawad in every barangay?

The officials that make up the council are the Punong Barangay, seven
Barangay Councilors, and the chairman of Youth Council or Sangguniang Kabataan
(SK). Thus, there are eight (8) members of the Legislative Council in a barangay.

How Barangay Captain and Barangay Kagawan elected?

Barangay Captain and Barangay Kagawan are elected thru a Barangay

election with the help and control of Commission on Election (COMELEC)

What is local Government code?

Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160). It provides for a
more responsive local government structure instituted through a system of
decentralization whereby Local Government Units are delegated more powers,
authority, responsibilities and resources.

Barangay organizational chart