“PEACE-BUILDING SEMINAR”

Pamaypayan, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur Presenter:

February 17, 2021 JULIUS R. CARRIDO

CLGOO, Bislig City
- one of the territorial &
basic political subdivisions of
the State (Sec.1, Art X, 1987 Constitution)

- LGUs shall enjoy local

autonomy
(Sec.25, Art X, 1987 Constitution)
 primary planning
& implementing
unit of government policies,
plans, programs, projects, and
activities in the community;
 serve as a
forum where the
collective views of the
people may be
expressed, crystallized
& considered;
 amicable
settlement of
disputes
  GOVERNMENTAL

 CORPORATE
 - is the inherent power of the state or in a
government to enact laws, within the
 POLICE POWER constitutional limits, to promote order, safety,
health, morals & general welfare of the society

- is power to prescribe tax,

 TAXATION impose fees and charges

 EMINENT DOMAIN
- is the inherent power of the state to take private property
to be used for public purpose upon payment of just
compensation
  To have continuous succession
in its corporate name

 To sue and be sued

CORPORATE  To have & use of corporate seal

POWERS

 To acquire & convey real or

personal property

 To enter into contracts

 Elective  Appointive
 Punong Barangay  Barangay Secretary

 Sangguniang  Barangay Treasurer

Barangay Members (7)
 Others
 SK Chairperson

 IP Mandatory
Representative
General Welfare (Section 16):

 Preservation & enrichment of culture;

 Promote health & safety;
 Enhance the right of the people to a balance ecology;
 Encourage & support the development of appropriate
& self-reliant scientific & technological capabilities;
 Improve public morals;
 Enhance economic prosperity & social justice;
 Promote full employment;
 Maintain peace & order; and
 Preserve the comfort & convenience of their
inhabitants.
Basic Services & Facilities:

 Health & social welfare services,

including maintenance of barangay
health & day care center

 Services & facilities needed for general

hygiene & sanitation, beautification & solid
waste collection

 Maintenance of barangay roads,

bridges & water supply systems
 Barangay justice system through the
maintenance of the Katarungang
Pambarangay

 Infrastructure facilities such as multi-

purpose hall, multi-purpose pavement,
plaza, & sports center

 Information & reading center

  Public market where feasible

 Provision of agricultural
support services including
planting materials
distribution system &
operation of farm produce
collection & buying stations
Others:

Services under RA 9003

Ecological Solid Waste Mgt. Act of 2000

The Barangay is mandated to implement

the ecological Solid Waste Management
Program.
Barangay Officials shall organize BESWMC.
The Brgy. shall establish a Material
Recovery Facility (MRF) which shall
receive mixed waste for final sorting,
segregation, composting and recycling.
Others:

Services under RA 9262

Anti-Violence Against Women and
Children Act of 2004

The Punong Barangay shall entertain complaints

on abuses on women and their children.
It shall issue Barangay Protection Order (BPO).
The Barangay Officials are mandated to
immediately respond to call for help or request
for assistance or protection of the victim.
Others:

Services under RA 9344

Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006

The Barangay shall create a BCPC.

The Barangay is mandated to implement
diversion and intervention program to
Children in Conflict with the Law
The Barangay is required to allocate one
(1%) percent of the Internal Revenue
Allotment for the strengthening of the
BCPC.
Others:

Services under RA 10121

Phil Disaster Risk Reduction and Mgt. Act of
2010
The Barangay shall create a Brgy. Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Committee
(BDRRMC) whose function shall be assumed
by the Barangay Development Council.
The BDRRMC is a regular committee of the
BDC
The Barangay shall implement Disaster Risk
Management Program
DILG Mechanisms:

BARANGAY ASSEMBLIES

- Section 397, RA 7160

- Proclamation 599 amending Proclamation No. 342

- declaring Saturdays &

Sundays of March &
October of every year as
Barangay Assembly Days
 Accomplishment Reports
 Financial Report
 Plans, programs & projects
 Enacted barangay ordinances
 Compliance to National directives
 Open Forum
RETOOLED COMMUNITY
SUPPORT PROGRAM
- Memorandum Circular No. 2019-169

 Convergence mechanism for LGU for

the identification of issues & needed
government interventions
 Adheres to the governance principles of
ensuring social justice &
mainstreaming peace and development
thrusts in the LGU priorities
 8 pillars of positive peace:
- well functioning government
- sound business environment
- equitable distribution of resources
- acceptance of the rights of others
- free-flowing & sharing of information
- high level of human capital
- low level of corruption
- good & harmonious relationship with neighbors
 Phases of RCSP
1. Shape – organization of RCSP Team & Core Team
2. Access – identification of gaps & needed interventions
3. Transform – implementation of priority programs &
projects
4. Sustain – empowerment of communities
5. Monitor – mobilize, hand-over & sustainability
be… Participative
Accountable
Responsive
Transparent
Citizens AT ALL TIMES.