Manila barangay captain lectured by Isko Moreno on preserving heritage sites.

Manila Mayor Ishko Moreno who made a surprise visit in Binondo Chinatown recently sledgehammered the barangay hall-turned barracks built beside the monument of Filipino-Chinese businessman Roman Ongpin.

The said monument is one of the heritage sites that can be found in Manila.

He told Chairman Nelson Ty of Barangay 289, Zone 27 after hammering the structure that sites such as the monument of Ongpin must be respected because it is our heritage. 

Ongpin was a Chinese-Filipino businessman who financed the Katipuneros during the Spanish Colonial rule. READ MORE

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New bill to create Barangay Peace and Order Council filed. Senator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa is seeking for the creation of the Community Peace and Order Council that will involve the barangay officials and their constituents in the prevention of crimes.

In his Senate Bill No. 233, Dela Rosa, who served in the national police force for over 30 years, underscored the vital role of the citizenry in effectively preventing and suppressing criminality and maintaining public order and safety.

The bill, which will be known as the "Barangay Community Peace and Order Council Act," mandates every barangay to organize a Community Peace and Order Council which will serve as the primary government institution that prevents and suppresses criminality. READ MORE

New bill filed to amend existing law on barangay health workers’ benefits and incentives. Senator Leila De Lima has filed Senate Bill No. 185, or the Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers, seeking to amend  Republic Act No. 7883, also known as "Barangay Health Workers' Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995," to provide more benefits and compensation to community health workers.

She said that she wants proper compensation and incentives be given to Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) in the country, in recognition of their sacrifices and tireless efforts in keeping communities healthy.

If enacted into law, De Lima's measure will make BHWs an appointee of the Municipal or City Mayor, entitling them to allowances and other benefits being received by other appointed barangay officials.

In addition, De Lima's measure aims to mandate the appointment of least five BHWs in each barangay to ensure that communities have sufficient number of skilled health care providers. READ MORE

Pangasinan barangay hosts demo-farm to train “millennial” out-of-school youths and students.  Some 100 out-of-school youth and students are undergoing on-the-job training in a demo-farm at barangay Hermosa here, as members of the Millennial Farmers Association of Bayambang (MFAB).

“Many of the youth are no longer interested in agriculture as they see it dirty, messy, and (requires) hard work, so we wanted to entice them since our town already uses technologies or mechanization in farming,” says Angelica Andrea Garcia of Bayamang LGU in an interview last week. READ MORE

Barangays key to solving Dagupan City worsening garbage problem – new city mayor.  In an effort to get to the root of the problem, Mayor Brian Lim is planning to tour every single barangay in the city to consult with residents and find a solution for the city's growing garbage woes.

"Next two to three months, we will make a schedule with barangay officials, and we will tour and observe each barangay. No exemption," Lim said during the first meeting of the Liga ng mga Barangay of the city under his administration.

Lim added that he also targets to clean and shut down the mini-dumpsites of some barangays, although the barangay councils with unregulated mini-dumpsites will not be tolerated. READ MORE

“Rido” or family feud possible motive behind ambush-slaying of Maguindanao barangay captain.  A Maguindanao barangay captain and two of his companions were killed in an ambush in Cotabato City  Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Killed were Datu Nurodin Mangandian Guiaman, 34, chairperson of Barangay Tuka in the municipality of Mamasapano, together with his two companions, barangay treasurer Sindatu Agao, Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) member Basser Guiaman, 42.

Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) found two caliber .45 pistols inside the car, believed to have been used by the victims in an attempt to defend themselves.

Police investigators are looking at “rido” or family feud as possible motive of the ambush. READ MORE

CARAGA barangay officials empowered by the Department of Agriculture in implementing agri-development programs. A total of 306 punong barangays and barangay kagawads handling Committee on Agriculture participated in the recently conducted Information Awareness Caravan dubbed agri-barangayan - a dialogue with barangay officials from Butuan City and Agusan del Norte

To promote agricultural development in the region, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga continues to build a partnership with the local government units particularly at the barangay level to support farming endeavors.

The Department recognized that barangays served as the primary unit of government where basic services are being delivered direct to  constituents.

As such, DA highlights the need to empower barangay officials of its programs, projects, and services and inform them how to avail of the agri- interventions.

“DA’s desire is to empower the barangay officials with information for them to become active partners in agricultural development in their respective areas of responsibility,” said Regional Information Officer Emmylou T. Presilda. READ MORE

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