Leaders in Philippine Community

The smallest political unit or subdivision of the government is:

• barangay

• municipal

• capital

• rural

• urban

The head or the chief executive

of the barangay is the ____ or _____

• Punong Barangay

• Barangay Chairman

• Barangay Secretary

• Barangay Treasurer

• Lupon (Peace and Order)

The Sangguniang Barangay

• is the lawmaking body of the barangay

• is the enforcer of the law

• provides payments for the development of barangay projects

• provides salaries to barangay workers

• imposes taxes and revenues

The Punong Barangay

• enforces laws and ordinances

• maintains public order

• approves regulation relating to pollution control

• ensures the delivery of public services

• keeps all records

The Barangay Secretary

• prepares and keeps the minute of the meeting

• takes cares of the funds and properties

• approves regulation relating to pollution control

• assists in the municipal civil registrar

• keeps all records of Sangguniang Barangay

The Barangay Treasurer

• certify if funds are available

• takes cares of the funds and properties

• allocate funds

• collects taxes and issues receipts

• ensures the delivery of public services

The Sangguniang Barangay has ____ members.

• 7

• 14

• 5

• 11

The Sangguniang Kabataan has ____ officials.

• 7

• 14

• 5

• 11

The barangay officials are vital players in the progress and development of the community.

• TRUE

• FALSE

If the barangay officials perform their duties well, there will be no growth and development in the community and the country.

• TRUE

• FALSE