LNB Over BHW — DILG Region I opinion letter

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTUENT OF THE IITTERIOR AND IIrcAL (X)VERNUENT Regional Office I, City of San Femando, [,a Union Telephone Number (072) 8S8 2108 . 70O 5746 . 888 2289 . 7OO 27Ol ' 7OO 3979' 6O7 1245 www.dilgregionl.com October 23,2014 MS. PAZ F. VALLO, M.D., MPH Municipal Health Officer Bayambang,' P angasinan Dear Ms. Vale: .This pertains ro your letter request seeking clarification on the followin$ issues, to wit: 1. What rigbt does the Liga ng mga Barangay have on the non-government organization of Federated Barangay Health Workers of Bayambang to reorganize and call for a new election? 2. The petition was addressed to the Liga ng mga Barangays without lawful endorsement from the ABC President Rogelio Domalanta to the Sangguniang Bayan' Does the sangguniang Bayan has the right to investigate and hold hearing with ProPer endorsement of the Liga ng mga Barangay? 3. Regarding the contention of Councilor Cathy De Vera regarding holding nryo (2) posirions: I - barangay Kagawad; 2 - being an officer/president ofthe Federated BHW of Bayambang. Do you have any document to prove this contention? Before dwelling on the issues, may we first invite your attention on the provisions of RA 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 particularly on section 495 which states that: Section 4$fi. Powett, Functioas aad Duties of the liga- - The liga shall: (a) Give priority to programs designed for tle total development of the barangays and in consonance with the policies, Prograns and projects of the national governrnent; (b) Assist in the education of barangay residents for people's participation in local government administration in order to Promote united and concefted action to achieve country-wide development goals; (c) supplemenr the efforts of government in creating gainftr employment withinthe barangay; (d) Adopt measures to promote the welhre of barangay officials; (e) sewe as a forum of the barangays in order to forge linkages wittr government and non-governmental organizations and thereby promote the social, economic and political well-being of the barangays; and A U H{fiFffifrSr