Appointment of Brgy Treasurer — DILG Region I opinion letter

$\ ,"|t Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AITD LOCAL GOVERITMENT Regional Office I, City of San FeInando, La Union Telephone Number (O72) 888 2108 . 7O0 5746 . 888 2289 . 7OO 27Ol . 7OO 3979 . 607 1245 www.dilgregion l.com February 10,2014 THE HONORABLE MEMBERS Sangguniang Barangay Barangay Quirino, Santa Ilocos Sur f u'r't Dear SB Members: This pertains to your letter request seeking clarification regarding the appointment made by your Punong Barangay for the position of barangay treasurer. On the first issue, the Sangguniang Barangay members are liable for not approving/concurring the reappointment of the barangay treasurer. The law provides that: Section 395 of the Local Government Code of 1991, Barangay Treasurer: Appointment, Qualifrcatioa, Powers and Duties. - (a) The barangpy treasurer shall be appointed by th" Punong Barangay with rhe concurrence of the majority of all the sangguniang barangay members. The appointment of the barangay trealiurer shall not be zubject to attestation by the Civil Service Commission. (b) The barangay treasurer shall be of legal age, a qualified voter, and an actual resident ofthe barangay concerned. (c) No person shall be appointed barangay treasurer if he is a sangguniang . barangay member, a govenrment employee, or a relative of the Punong Barangay within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity. tffi Upon the presentation of Punong Barangay Advincula regarding the reappointment of the incumbent treasurer, the Sangguniang Barangay (SB) unreasonably failed to give concurrence to such reappointment. It is unreasonable and without basis since the reservarion and oppositions of the SB were not based on the qualifications (Section 395, b and disqualifications (Section 395 c). The enumerated oppositions of the SB per submitted Manifesto were not valid grounds not to give their concurrence. In fact, Punong Barangay Advincula answered every allegations made by the SB in not giving their concurrence thereto. And Punong Barangay Advincula is correct in saying that issues relating to trust and confidence in the performance of work can be answered in a proper forum which your incumbent ueasurer shall be given the opponunity to defend herself. Ebnse ftnh the Philipines