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This post contains provisions from Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 46, otherwise known as the Bangsamoro Local Governance Code of 2023, which only applies to barangays in the BARMM region. Such provisions are italicized for emphasis. Organization and Composition: The Punong Barangay shall organize or reconstitute the Barangay Development Council (BDC), through an issuance of Executive…
The Local Councils for the Protection of Children (LCPC) shall be the main conduit through which local stakeholders – including child-focused institutions and non-government organizations (NGOs), and people’s and youth organizations – are consulted and their meaningful participation ensured in the planning and implementation of interventions and programs for children. This is to ensure that…
Composition: Chairperson: Punong Barangay Vice Chairperson: Sangguniang Barangay Member (Kagawad), Chair of the Committee on Peace and Order Members: Adviser: City/Municipal Chief of Police or his/her representative BADAC Committees: A. Committee on Operations Composition: Chairperson: Sangguniang Barangay Member (Kagawad), Chair of the Committee on Peace and Order Members: B. Committee on Advocacy Composition: Chairperson: Sangguniang…
This article aims to answer the following questions: What is the Barangay Peace and Order Committee? What are the legal basis for its creation? The Barangay Peace and Order Committee is a sub-national Peace and Order Council. It is the counterpart of the National Peace and Order Council (NPOC) at the barangay level. In 1987,…