PROMOTING GOOD

GOVERNANCE
AT THE
BARANGAY LEVEL

BARANGAY
DEFINED

BARANGAY GOVERNANCE

the basic political unit

serves as the primary planning and
implementing unit of government
policies, plans and programs,
projects and activities in the
community

 serves as a forum wherein the

collective views of the people maybe
expressed,
crystallized
and
considered, and where disputes may
be amicably settled.

BARANGAY
GOVERNMENT
STRUCTURE

BARANGAY GOVERNANCE
BARANGAY ASSEMBLY
LUPON

PUNONG BARANGAY

SK

SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY
SECRETARY

BDC
BNC

BPOC
BHRAO

TREASURER

BDCC
BPFSC

BCPC

BADAC

TANOD

BSWMC

Others

What is Governance?
The exercise of political,
economic and administrative
authority in the management
of a countrys affairs at all
levels.

Goal of Governance:
To develop capacities that
are
needed
to
realise
development
that
gives
priority to the poor, advances
women,
sustains
the
environment
and
creates
needed
opportunities
for
employment
and
other
livelihoods.

What is Good Governance?

Political, social and economic
priorities are based on broad
consensus
in society
and
that the voices
of the
poorest
and
the
most
vulnerable
are
heard
in
decision making over the
allocation of development
resources.

Characteristics of
Good Governance

Efficiency

Righteous Leadership

Participatory Governance

Accountability

Transparency

Sustainability

Characteristics of
Good Governance

Efficiency

Mabilis at
Magaling

Characteristics of
Good Governance

Righteous Leadership I
M
P
A
C
T

- Integrity
- Maturity
- Proactiveness
- Accountability
- Competence
- Trustworthiness

Characteristics of
Good Governance

Participative Governance

Isali ang Lahat

Characteristics of
Good Governance

Accountability

Sagot ko Yan!

Characteristics of
Good Governance

Transparency

Huwag Magtago
Walang Lihiman

GUIDEPOSTS IN
PROMOTING AND
SUSTAINING
BARANGAY GOOD
GOVERNANCE
(DILG MC 2010-122)

Oath of Office
On their first day on the job, PUNONG
BARANGAYS take their individual oath
of office. This oath embodies the
principle of a public office is a public
trust. It represents the LOCAL CHIEF
EXECUTIVES acceptance of their
duties as elected officials of the local
government.

P NOYS COMMITMENT
His Excellency President
Benigno S. Aquino III has
expressed his commitment
to:
TRANSPARENCY
RESPONSIVENESS
ACCOUNTABILITY
HONESTY
ADDRESS CORRUPTION

Transparency
It is a principle that allows those
affected
by
administrative
or
government decision to know not only
the basic facts and figures but also the
mechanism and processes involved in
coming up with the decision..

At Barangay Level
This is manifested by:
CONDUCT OF SEMESTRAL SYNCHRONIZED
BARANGAY ASSEMBLY DAY (SBAD)
Every last Saturday of March every year
Every second of Sunday of October every year
(Proclamation No. 260)

PURPOSE:
Reporting semestral accomplishment of the barangay about
its:
Programs/Projects/Activities (P/P/As)
Finances
Problems and Concerns

 POSTING OF ITEMIZED MONTHLY

COLLECTIONS AND DISBURSEMENT
IN CONSPICUOUS PLACES (Sec513 of
RA 7160)
POSTING OF ANNUAL SUMMARY OF
INCOME AND EXPENDITURES IN
CONSPICUOUS PLACES TO SHOW
HOW MUCH AND FOR WHAT SPECIFIC
PURPOSES THAT BARANGAY
OFFICIAL SPET BARANGAY FUNDS
(Sec. 352 of RA 7160)

RESPONSIVENESS
Extending prompt, courteous and adequate service
to the public that can be undertaken
in the
following manner:

PRESENCE OF BARANGAY INFORMATION DESK (eo No. 130

and Section 8(g) Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 (RA 9485)

Establishment and fuinctionality of Barangay Disaster

Risk Reduction and Management Committee (BDRRMC) as
one of the committee of the BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL
(Sec
12(a)
PDRRM
Act
of
2010
and
Establishment of BDRRM Operations Center in every
barangay (Section12 (c ) (23) of PDRRM Act of 2010 (RA
10121)

 Formulation and implementation of

a Manual of Operations/Barangay
Citizens Charter to guide Bgy
Officials and personnel on effective
day to day operations of barangay
government; and to enlighten the
public
on
how
requests
for
documents and public services are
properly handled by the barangay
officials ( Sec. 6 of RA 9485)

ACCOUNTABILITY
The acknowledgement and assumption of
responsibility for actions, decisions, and
policies and encompassing the obligation
to report, explain opinions and to be
answerable for resulting consequences.

Accountability in Barangay
POSTING
OF
BONDS
BY
CONCERNED OFFICIALS
BARANGAY BIDS AND AWARDS
COMMITTEE which is responsible
for
the
preand
postqualification
of
bidder
,
evaluation
and
awards
of
contracts for winning bidders of
barangay projects
INVENTORY
Of
Barangay
facilities
and
properties
to

PARTICIPATION
Providing mechanisms for the public to express
opinions and ideally exert influence regarding
decisions and actions made at the local level.
Community participation must be evident in
various barangay activites sech as but not limited
to the following:
SYMPOSIUM/FORA/PUBLIC HEARING
The general public particularly representing different sectors
that may be interested or affected by a proposed measure are
invited to attend, hear and be heard on the matter

 MEMBERSHIP OF NGOs/CSOs/Pos in BARANGAYBASED INSTITUTIONS such as

Barangay Development Council
Barangay Peace and Order Council (EO 366)
Barangay Council for Protection of Children DILG (MC 2002121)
Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MC98-127 and MC 99-236)
Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee

THE RA 7160 PROVIDES THE MANDATORY CSOs/POs

MEMBERSHIP OF NOT LESS THAN OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE FULLY ORGANIZED COUNCIL

Preparation of CHILDREN/YOUTHS
PROFILE)

Maintenance/Updating of REGISTRY OF
BARANGAY INHABITANTS (RBIs)

Formulation
of
BARANGAY
DEVELOPMENT
PLAN
thru
PARTICIPATORY APPROACH..!!!!
Establishment
of
FEEDBACK
MECHANISM (such as Suggestion Box or
small gathering or Ugnayan)
To enable barangay residents to express their
opinions, comments and suggestions on
matters, issues and concerns affecting them
and their constituents

With so great powers

vested on the barangays
and with the fact that
barangay leaders are
strategically positioned
at the forefront of local
governance, good
governance at the level
of the barangays is of
paramount importance.

We perform our tasks not because we FEAR

the PUNISHMENT for non-performance;
We perform our tasks not because there are
REWARDS and RECOGNITIONS waiting for the
grab;
We perform our tasks not because we are
being WATCHED by our superiors and
colleagues;
We perform our tasks because we are
convinced that it is the MOST NOBLE ACT of an
HONORABLE PUBLIC SERVANT!

the call continues

End of Presentation