Barangay Governance in Northeast of Catanduanes, Philippines: Basis for Catanduanes State University Panganiban Campus Extension Program

  • Jaymund Marino Floranza Catanduanes State University - Panganiban Campus
Keywords: Barangay governance competency, Barangay officials, Local governance, Local government code of 1991

Abstract

Governance is an act or a process of governing with power and performing the duties and functions within one's jurisdiction. Barangay governance gives an important role in setting direction to the people in the barangay level. It is an empowerment of the local government units in the country where this present study is interested. This quantitative-qualitative research study intended to look into the Barangay Governance Capabilities among Barangay Captains in Northeast of Catanduanes, Philippines as basis for Catanduanes State University Panganiban Campus Extension Program. The data gathered through the questionnaire and interview guide concluded that the Respondent-Barangay Officials in Northeast of Catanduanes are in the Middle Age, Male, College Level in Educational Attainment, Barangay Council Members and a neophyte in barangay governance having served for three years and below as barangay officials. The indicators of governance revealed that Barangay Captains are more equipped with Barangay Fiscal Administration than in Legislative and Judicial functions. The unstructured interview about the problems regarding the governance capabilities of barangay captains reveals the incompetence of the Barangay Captains, the non-cooperation of the residents or the constituents themselves, and the non-cooperative Barangay Kagawad that genuinely affects the capability of the Barangay Captain. Given the situation, the study recommends that barangay officials, particularly the barangay captains, are enjoined to attend the Barangay Governance Capability training seminar. Intensive monitoring and assessment of their barangay performance should be done regularly. A proposed training package will be carried out where all Catanduanes State University Panganiban Campus Faculty-Extensionists will be involved.  

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Published
2021-03-01
How to Cite
Floranza, J. M. (2021). Barangay Governance in Northeast of Catanduanes, Philippines: Basis for Catanduanes State University Panganiban Campus Extension Program. European Journal of Social Impact and Circular Economy, 2(1), 100-123. https://doi.org/10.13135/2704-9906/5058
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