Barangay Kagawad

Barangay Kagawad

A Barangay Kagawad, abbreviated as "Kgd.", is an elected government official who is a member of the "Sangguniang Barangay" (Filipino, "Barangay Council") of a particular "barangay", the smallest political unit in the Philippines. Formerly called "konsehal" ("councilor"), a "barangay kagawad" participates in the governance and activities of the "barangay" together with the other "kagawad"s, the "Punong Barangay" ("Barangay Captain") and the members of the "Sangguniang Kabataan" ("Youth Council"). There are seven [cite web | last = | first = | title =Local Government Code | url= http://www.comelec.gov.ph/laws/local_govt_code/lgc_b3t1ch4.html| accessdate = 2008-07-05] "barangay kagawad"s in each "barangay" who are ranked according to the number of votes they had received in an electoral process exercised by registered voters in a particular "barangay".

Term of office

Similar to a "Punong Barangay", a "Barangay Kagawad" is allowed by Republic Act 7160, also known as the Local Government Code of 1991, to have a maximum of three 5-year terms (adjusted from 3 years to 5 years by virtue of Republic Act 8524 amending Section 43 of Republic Act 7160).

Functions and responsibilities

"Barangay Kagawad"s are mandated to function as the legislative workforce of the "barangay". They function in a similar manner as their counterparts in Congress and the Senate as "kagawad"s are expected to create and sponsor "barangay" resolutions and ordinances. For this reason, basic knowledge of the law is required and is expected of each "barangay kagawad" in order to perform their mandated responsibilities.

"Barangay Kagawad"s are also expected to assist the "Punong Barangay" in performing his or her function.

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