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The Word has come into use in English mostly through the large Examples of administrative divisions English terms In many of the following terms corresponding to British cultural influence areas of relatively low mean population The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. Districts are a type of Administrative division, in some countries managed by a Local government. In Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, a ward is an Electoral district Municipalities and cities are composed of barangays. 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The term barangay and its structure in the modern context was conceived during the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos, replacing the old barrios and municipal councils. The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos ( September 11, 1917 &ndash September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986 The barangays were eventually codified under the 1991 Local Government Code. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.

1 History
2 Barangay Officials
3 The Liga ng mga Barangay
4 Other uses
5 References
6 Bibliography
7 External links

History

Historically, a barangay is a relatively small community of around 50 to 100 families. Most villages have only thirty to one hundred houses and the population varies from one hundred to five hundred persons. According to Legazpi, he found communities with twenty to thirty people only. Miguel López de Legazpi ( 1502 &ndash August 20, 1572) also known as El Adelantado (The Governor and El Viejo (The Elder Many coastal villages in the Visayan region consisted of no more than eight to ten houses. Visayas ( Visayan: Kabisay-an) is one of the three island groups in the Philippines, along with Luzon and Mindanao. The word itself is derived from an ancient Malayo-Polynesian boat called a balangay. The Malayo-Polynesian languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages, with approximately 351 million speakers It is commonly believed that in pre-colonial Philippines, each original coastal “barangay” formed as a result of settlers arriving by boat from other places in Southeast Asia.

Most were coastal or riverine in nature. This is because the principal sources of protein come from the seas and rivers, most of the people relying more on fishing for supply of food. Also, people travelled mostly by water. The movement of the population was up and down rivers and along the coasts, trails always followed river systems. Rivers were also a major source of water for bathing, washing, and drinking. Moreover, coastal villages are more accessible to traders where an economic activity is developed. Business with traders meant contact with other cultures and civilizations like the Chinese, Indian, and Arabian. Thus, the coastal communities in Manila, Iloilo and Panay,^[2] Cebu, Jolo, and Butuan attained a higher cultural level. The City of Manila Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Panay is an Island in the Philippines located in the Visayas. The City of Cebu ( Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sugbo, Filipino: Lungsod ng Cebu) is the capital of Jolo is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. The City of Butuan ( Tagalog: Lungsod ng Butuan) is the regional center of the Caraga Region in the Philippines.

Upon the arrival of the Spanish, several ancient barangays were combined to form towns. Spanish East Indies The story of the Philippines from 1521 to 1898 is an exciting epic of how a handful of Christian missionaries Spanish conquistadores Every barangay within a town was headed by the cabeza de barangay (barangay chief), who formed part of the elite ruling class of the municipalities of Spanish Philippines. The Cabeza de Barangay was the head or chief of the Barangay in Spanish Philippines ^[3] The post was at first inherited from the first datus who became cabezas de barangay, but then was made into an elected post after the Spanish Regime. Datu or datto is the title for ancient tribal chieftains and monarchs in pre-Hispanic Philippines. The Cabeza de Barangay was the head or chief of the Barangay in Spanish Philippines The primary job of the cabeza de barangay was to collect taxes (called tribute) from the residents. The Cabeza de Barangay was the head or chief of the Barangay in Spanish Philippines

When the Americans arrived, the term barrio went into prominence, as the barangays were called by that name. This article covers the history of the Philippines from 1898 to 1946 The term was kept for much of the twentieth century until President Ferdinand Marcos ordered the renaming of the barrios back to barangay. The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos ( September 11, 1917 &ndash September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986 The name has stuck ever since, though some people still use the old term. The municipal council was abolished upon transfer of powers to the barangay system. Marcos used to call barangay as part of Philippine Participatory Democracy. Most of his writings involving the New society he envisioned praised the role of Baranganic Democracy in nation building.

After Edsa Revolution, and the Drafting of 1987 constitution, the Municipal Council was restored, making the Barangay the smallest local government in Philippine Politics.

The modern barangay is headed by an elected official, the Punong Barangay (Barangay Chief/Captain), who is aided by counselors, also elected. Barangay elections are hotly contested.

The barangay is governed from the Barangay Hall. Barangay Tanod also reffered to as Barangay Kagawad - form policing functions within the barangay. The number of Barangay Kagawads differ from one barangay to another; they help maintain law and order in the neighborhoods throughout the Philippine islands. Elections for the post of Punong Barangay and barangay Kagawads are usually held every three years, unless suspended or postponed by Congress.

Barangay Officials

A barangay is led and governed by its barangay officials. The "barangay officials" is considered as a Local Government Unit (LGU) same as the Provicial and the Municipal Government. It is composed of a Punong Barangay, seven (7) Barangay Councils or Barangay Kagawad, and a Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Chairman which is considered as a member of the Council. The Sangguniang Kabataan ( SK) (Youth Council is the governing body in every chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan (Youth Federation Thus, there are eight (8) members of the Legislative Council in a barangay. A Legislative Council is the name given to the legislatures or one of the chambers of the legislature of many nations and colonies Each member has its own respective committee where they are Chairmen of those committees. The Committees are the following: (1) Peace and Order Committee, (2) Appropriations, Finance and Ways and Means Committee, (3) Education Committee, (4) Health Committee, (5) Agriculture Committee, (6) Tourism Committee, (7) Infrastructure Committee, and (8) Youth and Sports Committee. There are three (3) appointed members of each committee.

The Liga ng mga Barangay

There exists a union of barangays in the Philippines: the Liga ng mga Barangay (English: League of Barangays), more commonly referred to by its previous name, Association of Barangay Captains (ABC). Representing all 41,995 barangays, it is the largest grassroots organization in the Philippines. Its current president is Rico Judge "RJ" Echiverri.

Other uses

The term "barangay" may also refer to a very large number or group of people. An example is the name given to the supporters of the Ginebra San Miguel basketball team, Barangay Ginebra. The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979. In 1999, the team was renamed Barangay Ginebra Kings in homage to its fans. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)

References

^ Philippine Standard Geographic Code Summary. Accessed on March 22, 2007. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
^ During the early part of the Spanish colonization of the Philippines the Spanish Augustinian Friar, Gaspar de San Agustín, O. S. A. , describes Iloilo and Panay as one of the most populated islands in the archipelago and the most fertile of all the islands of the Philippines. He also talks about Iloilo, particularly the ancient settlement of Halaur, as site of a progressive trading post and a court of illustrious nobilities. The friar says: Es la isla de Panay muy parecida a la de Sicilia, así por su forma triangular come por su fertilidad y abundancia de bastimentos. . . Es la isla más poblada, después de Manila y Mindanao, y una de las mayores, por bojear más de cien leguas. En fertilidad y abundancia es en todas la primera. . . El otro corre al oeste con el nombre de Alaguer [Halaur], desembocando en el mar a dos leguas de distancia de Dumangas. . . Es el pueblo muy hermoso, ameno y muy lleno de palmares de cocos. Antiguamente era el emporio y corte de la más lucida nobleza de toda aquella isla. Nobility is a government-privileged title which may be either hereditary (see Hereditary titles) or for a lifetime . . Mamuel Merino, O. S. A. , ed. , Conquistas de las Islas Filipinas (1565-1615), Madrid: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, 1975, pp. 374-376.
^ See Principalía

Bibliography

Constantino, Renato. Principalía chieftain class or [[nobility]] was the ruling class in the towns of Spanish Philippines composed of the Gobernadorcillo or the Municipal Captain who presided over Renato Constantino ( March 10, 1919 - September 15, 1999) was an influential Filipino Historian. (1975) The Philippines: A Past Revisited (volume 1). ISBN 971-8958-00-2
Mamuel Merino, O. S. A. , ed. , Conquistas de las Islas Filipinas (1565-1615), Madrid: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, 1975.

External links

Liga ng mga Barangay (League of Barangays)

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