BARANGAY KO! BARANGAY KO! PAMAYANAN KO! PAMAYANAN KO! TUTULUNGAN KO!TUTULUNGAN KO!

ANO ANG BARANGAY?ANO ANG BARANGAY? Ang Barangay ay kalipunan ng mga Ang Barangay ay kalipunan ng mga

magkakalapitbahay na binigyan ng karapatan na magkakalapitbahay na binigyan ng karapatan na magpairal ng lokal na pamamahala ayon sa magpairal ng lokal na pamamahala ayon sa itinakda ng Local Government Code of 1991 sa itinakda ng Local Government Code of 1991 sa pamamagitan ng R. Act No. 7160.pamamagitan ng R. Act No. 7160.

Ang Barangay ay ang pinakamaliit na sangay ng Ang Barangay ay ang pinakamaliit na sangay ng pamamahala na naglalayun na magkaroon ng pamamahala na naglalayun na magkaroon ng partisipasyon ang mga tao sa pagbalangkas at partisipasyon ang mga tao sa pagbalangkas at pagpapatupad ng mga alituntunin, programa, at pagpapatupad ng mga alituntunin, programa, at mga batas para sa kaayusan at kaunlaran ng mga batas para sa kaayusan at kaunlaran ng kanyang nasasakupan. kanyang nasasakupan.

ANO ANG KONSEPTO NG ANO ANG KONSEPTO NG LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE?LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE?1. 1. Ang Devolution of Power o pagsasalin ng Ang Devolution of Power o pagsasalin ng

mga kapangyarihan sa local na pamamahala mga kapangyarihan sa local na pamamahala na itinakda ng Local Government Code na itinakda ng Local Government Code 1991 upang mapabilis ang paghahatid ng 1991 upang mapabilis ang paghahatid ng mga bisikong serbisyo sa mamamayan.mga bisikong serbisyo sa mamamayan.

2. Ang Debureaucratization o pagbabawas ng 2. Ang Debureaucratization o pagbabawas ng burokrasya sa pamamahala at paghahatid burokrasya sa pamamahala at paghahatid ng mga serbisyo sa mamamayan.ng mga serbisyo sa mamamayan.

Ano-ano ang mga pamamahala na dati Ano-ano ang mga pamamahala na dati ay nasa sentral na pamamahala at ay nasa sentral na pamamahala at ngayon ay nalipat na sa local na ngayon ay nalipat na sa local na pamamahala ng Barangay?pamamahala ng Barangay?

1.1. Karapatan na magtakda ng mga batas o Karapatan na magtakda ng mga batas o ordinansa na angkop at nababagay sa lokal ordinansa na angkop at nababagay sa lokal na pamahalaan.na pamahalaan.

2.2. Karapatan na magpatupad ng buwes upang Karapatan na magpatupad ng buwes upang mangalap ng kinakailangang pundo na mangalap ng kinakailangang pundo na gagamitin sa mga pambarangay na mga gagamitin sa mga pambarangay na mga proyekto.proyekto.

3.3. Ang pagpapanatili sa kaayusan (Peace and Ang pagpapanatili sa kaayusan (Peace and Order) sa nasasakupan ng barangay.Order) sa nasasakupan ng barangay.

4.4. Pagpapatupad ng mga programa at Pagpapatupad ng mga programa at proyekto tungkol sa kalinisan at kalusugan proyekto tungkol sa kalinisan at kalusugan ng mga mamamayan.ng mga mamamayan.

5.5. Magpatupad ng mga ordinansa ukol sa Magpatupad ng mga ordinansa ukol sa pagpapaunlad ng kalakal at magpasigla ng pagpapaunlad ng kalakal at magpasigla ng livelihood projects sa barangay.livelihood projects sa barangay.

6.6. Magtakda ng mga alituntunin ukol sa Magtakda ng mga alituntunin ukol sa konstroksiyon ng mga gusali at mga bahay konstroksiyon ng mga gusali at mga bahay sa nasasakupan ng barangay.sa nasasakupan ng barangay.

7.7. Kontrolin ang paglipana ng mga Kontrolin ang paglipana ng mga eskuwaters sa kanyang nasasakupan.eskuwaters sa kanyang nasasakupan.

8.8. Sugpuin ang paglaganap ng masasamang Sugpuin ang paglaganap ng masasamang bisyo at gawain sa barangay. bisyo at gawain sa barangay.

9. 9. Magpatupad ng mga ordinansa na magpapanatili Magpatupad ng mga ordinansa na magpapanatili ng kaayusan at mahusay na daloy ng trapiko sa ng kaayusan at mahusay na daloy ng trapiko sa nasasakupan ng barangay.nasasakupan ng barangay.

10.10. Magpatupad ng mga programa sa pagkakaroon Magpatupad ng mga programa sa pagkakaroon ng day care units sa barangay. ng day care units sa barangay.

11.11. Magtakda ng mga ordinansa upang ang mga Magtakda ng mga ordinansa upang ang mga kinakailangang kagamitan o pundo ay kinakailangang kagamitan o pundo ay maipamahagi ng maayos sa mga maipamahagi ng maayos sa mga nangangailangan lalong lalo na sa mga nangangailangan lalong lalo na sa mga mangangalakal at nangangailangan.mangangalakal at nangangailangan.

12.12. Gumawa ng mga pamamaraan upang mas higit Gumawa ng mga pamamaraan upang mas higit ang partisipasyon ng mga mamamayan sa ang partisipasyon ng mga mamamayan sa pagpapatupad ng mga programa at kaayusan sa pagpapatupad ng mga programa at kaayusan sa barangay. barangay.

GUIDE QUESTIONS IN GUIDE QUESTIONS IN CHOOSING WHO TO VOTECHOOSING WHO TO VOTE

1.1. Anong mga katangian at kalidad ang inaakala niyo na Anong mga katangian at kalidad ang inaakala niyo na dapat taglay ng Barangay Chairman?dapat taglay ng Barangay Chairman?

2.2. Anong klaseng kapaligiran ang gusto mong makita sa Anong klaseng kapaligiran ang gusto mong makita sa Barangay?Barangay?

Maayus, Malinis, Mapayapa, Malusog, MaunladMaayus, Malinis, Mapayapa, Malusog, Maunlad 3. Ang pagboto at pagpili ba ng Barangay Chairman at 3. Ang pagboto at pagpili ba ng Barangay Chairman at

opisyales sa Barangay ay kasing halaga at kasing opisyales sa Barangay ay kasing halaga at kasing importante ng pagpili at pagboto sa Mayor, importante ng pagpili at pagboto sa Mayor, Congressman, Senador, at Presidente ng Bansa? Congressman, Senador, at Presidente ng Bansa? Bakit?Bakit?

BARANGAY RATINGBARANGAY RATINGMAAYUS

MALINIS

MAPAYAPA

MALUSOG

AVE. TOTAL

RATE ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 51 BEING POOR AND 5 BEING EXCELLENT

MAUNLAD

CANDIDATES RATINGCANDIDATES RATING

Mel Mateo

Joey De Leon

Pedro Madrid

Ronnie Mendoza

Ramon Mejia

NONE

2005 TRANSPO AND COMMUNICATION EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE2007 TRANSPO AND COMMUNICATION EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE

1997 – 2002 KAGAWAD1989 – 1994 KAGAWAD

2005 LIVELIHOOD, TRADE & COMMERCE2007 LIVELIHOOD, TRADE & COMMERCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS & INFORMATION

Incumbent Barangay Chairman

MEDIA

LAWYER

DENTIST

BUSINESSMAN

CPA BUSINESSMAN

TWO EXTREME WAYS IN WHICH TWO EXTREME WAYS IN WHICH POLITICS IS EXERCISEDPOLITICS IS EXERCISED1. 1. People Oriented PoliticsPeople Oriented Politics – – means all means all arrangements entered into or the arrangements entered into or the interests advanced by the candidates or interests advanced by the candidates or political parties, or incumbent officials political parties, or incumbent officials are that of the majority of the people. are that of the majority of the people. The issues tackled and platform of The issues tackled and platform of government offered redound to the government offered redound to the benefit of the barangay members, benefit of the barangay members, especially those who are poor. especially those who are poor.

2. 2. Personality OrientedPersonality Oriented – – means that means that motivations and activities of those motivations and activities of those seeking public office are directed seeking public office are directed towards the benefit of their persons. The towards the benefit of their persons. The concerns of the barangay officials will be concerns of the barangay officials will be the interest of friends, relatives, and the the interest of friends, relatives, and the like, with the welfare of the majority like, with the welfare of the majority having lower priority. having lower priority. This is the kind of This is the kind of politics we have in the Philippines today. politics we have in the Philippines today.

PERSONALITY ORIENTED POLITICSPERSONALITY ORIENTED POLITICS

THE VOTERTHE VOTER Selfish:Selfish: supports candidates with supports candidates with

““strings attached,”strings attached,” for favors later. for favors later. UnconcernedUnconcerned:: uses connections to uses connections to

evade law.evade law. Short sighted: Short sighted: uses personality uses personality oriented reasoning in choosing a oriented reasoning in choosing a

candidate.candidate.

THE BARANGAY OFFICIALTHE BARANGAY OFFICIAL Selfish:Selfish: passes ordinances that favors passes ordinances that favors

one’s self and one’s interestone’s self and one’s interest.. UnconcernedUnconcerned:: fails in the delivery of fails in the delivery of

basic servicesbasic services Short sightedShort sighted: : emphasizes projects emphasizes projects

that are short term, e.g. sports fests, that are short term, e.g. sports fests, fiesta, etc., and disregarding more fiesta, etc., and disregarding more important projects.important projects.

PEOPLE ORIENTED POLITICSPEOPLE ORIENTED POLITICS

THE VOTERTHE VOTER Responsible:Responsible: Tries his best to get Tries his best to get

to know all the candidates before to know all the candidates before the elections; selects candidates the elections; selects candidates both for their personality and for both for their personality and for their stand on barangay issues, as their stand on barangay issues, as well as their competence. well as their competence.

THE BARANGAY OFFICIALTHE BARANGAY OFFICIAL

Honest and generousHonest and generous: : passes ordinances passes ordinances beneficial for the whole barangay, appoints beneficial for the whole barangay, appoints deserving people in positions of power; deserving people in positions of power; uses barangay resources for the good of the uses barangay resources for the good of the peoplepeople. .

ConcernedConcerned:: attends to basic services like attends to basic services like the collection of garbage, livelihood, traffic, the collection of garbage, livelihood, traffic, etc., with diligence.etc., with diligence.

Visionary:Visionary: promises realistic and promises realistic and comprehensive plans, which also address comprehensive plans, which also address national issues. national issues.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS & PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS & PLATFORM OF GOVERNMENT OF AN PLATFORM OF GOVERNMENT OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATEIDEAL CANDIDATE

Man/Woman of GodMan/Woman of God Pro-Country and Pro-DemocracyPro-Country and Pro-Democracy Pro-PeoplePro-People Pro-PoorPro-Poor A person of integrity and transparencyA person of integrity and transparency A competent personA competent person A person of actionA person of action A person who does not discriminate based on A person who does not discriminate based on

belief or religionbelief or religion Pro-EnvironmentPro-Environment Pro-Human rightsPro-Human rights ““Knows how to listen”Knows how to listen”

TRACK RECORDTRACK RECORD A tested leader who is always ready to serveA tested leader who is always ready to serve Has the competence for the position he/she Has the competence for the position he/she

is running is running His/her life is a testimony of his/her His/her life is a testimony of his/her

convictionsconvictions Has no record of graft and corruptionHas no record of graft and corruption Has a good record of public serviceHas a good record of public service

OUR RESPONSIBLITIES: As a OUR RESPONSIBLITIES: As a FILIPINO and as a CHRISTIANFILIPINO and as a CHRISTIAN

Called to PatriotismCalled to Patriotism Called to Serve in politicsCalled to Serve in politics Called to be Responsible for othersCalled to be Responsible for others Called to DefendCalled to Defend Called to take an active part in public affairsCalled to take an active part in public affairs Called to Preserve LifeCalled to Preserve Life Called to Act freely and ResponsiblyCalled to Act freely and Responsibly Called to TruthCalled to Truth Called to Evangelize Called to Evangelize

GOOD and ACTIVE GOOD and ACTIVE CITIZENSHIPCITIZENSHIP Good Citizenship means to Good Citizenship means to conduct oneself in conduct oneself in accordance with the rights, accordance with the rights, duties, and privileges of duties, and privileges of being an inhabitant of a being an inhabitant of a geographical location by geographical location by means of birth or means of birth or naturalizationnaturalization. .

FIVE MOST IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS FIVE MOST IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD CITIZENOF A GOOD CITIZEN

1. Honesty1. Honesty – – is the quality of being is the quality of being free from fraud or deception, free from fraud or deception, displaying integrity, equitable, fair. displaying integrity, equitable, fair. Being Being honesthonest mean being sincere mean being sincere and consistently truthful, being and consistently truthful, being ethical in thoughts, words, and ethical in thoughts, words, and deeds. Being deeds. Being honesthonest means keeping means keeping your word and having and your word and having and maintaining personal integrity. maintaining personal integrity.

2. Compassion2. Compassion is the deep is the deep awareness of the suffering of awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to another coupled with the wish to relieve it.relieve it.

3. Respect3. Respect or to be respectful or to be respectful means to show regard for or to means to show regard for or to have appreciation of something or have appreciation of something or someone. Specific examples of someone. Specific examples of respect could be to one’s self and respect could be to one’s self and one’s own rights, others, authority, one’s own rights, others, authority, or the Creator.or the Creator.

4. Responsible means being able to be a source of cause and therefore required to give an account one’s actions or be answerable for one’s behavior. It can also mean that one can be trusted and depended upon to carry out one’s duties and obligations. Synonym would be accountable and reliable.

5. Courage is the state or quality of mind and spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, with self possession, confidence, and resolution. Courage has also been described as the mental quality that allows one to perceive danger and feel fear and yet still take decisive action.

PAPANO POPONDOHAN NG PAPANO POPONDOHAN NG BARANGAY ANG KANILANG BARANGAY ANG KANILANG MGA GASTUSIN?MGA GASTUSIN?

CHAPTER VIICHAPTER VIIDisposition of ProceedsDisposition of Proceeds

Section 271. Section 271. Distribution of Proceeds.Distribution of Proceeds. - The - The proceeds of the basic real property tax, proceeds of the basic real property tax, including interest thereon, and proceeds including interest thereon, and proceeds from the use, lease or disposition, sale or from the use, lease or disposition, sale or redemption of property acquired at a public redemption of property acquired at a public auction in accordance with the provisions of auction in accordance with the provisions of this Title by the province or city or a this Title by the province or city or a municipality within the Metropolitan Manila municipality within the Metropolitan Manila Area shall be distributed as follows: Area shall be distributed as follows:

Chapter VII Section 271 Chapter VII Section 271 Distribution of Proceeds Distribution of Proceeds

1.1. Basic Real Property TaxBasic Real Property Tax 70% shall accrue to the general fund of the 70% shall accrue to the general fund of the

City.City. 30% shall be distributed to the component30% shall be distributed to the component barangays of the city where the properties barangays of the city where the properties

are located in the following manner: are located in the following manner: -50% shall accrue to the barangay-50% shall accrue to the barangay

where the property in located.where the property in located. -50% shall accrue equally to all the -50% shall accrue equally to all the component barangays of the city component barangays of the city

2. 2. Internal Revenue AllotmentInternal Revenue Allotment (Chapter 1 Sec. 284)(Chapter 1 Sec. 284)

Local Government Units shall have 40% Local Government Units shall have 40% share in the National Internal Revenue share in the National Internal Revenue Taxes to be distributed as follows:Taxes to be distributed as follows:

23% - Provinces23% - Provinces 23% - Cities23% - Cities

34% - Municipalities34% - Municipalities20% - Barangays20% - Barangays

Provided, further, That the share of each Provided, further, That the share of each barangay with a population of not less than one barangay with a population of not less than one hundred (100) inhabitants shall not be less than hundred (100) inhabitants shall not be less than Eighty thousand (P80,000.00) per annum Eighty thousand (P80,000.00) per annum chargeable against the twenty percent (20%) chargeable against the twenty percent (20%) share of the barangay from the internal revenue share of the barangay from the internal revenue allotment, and the balance to be allocated on allotment, and the balance to be allocated on the basis of the following formula: the basis of the following formula: (1) Population - Sixty percent (60%); and (1) Population - Sixty percent (60%); and (2) Equal sharing - Forty percent (40%). (2) Equal sharing - Forty percent (40%).

Section 286. Section 286. Automatic Release of Shares.Automatic Release of Shares. - - (a) The share of each local government unit shall be (a) The share of each local government unit shall be

released, without need of any further action, released, without need of any further action, directly to the provincial, city, municipal or directly to the provincial, city, municipal or barangay treasurer, as the case may be, on a barangay treasurer, as the case may be, on a quarterly basis within five (5) days after the end of quarterly basis within five (5) days after the end of each quarter, and which shall not be subject to each quarter, and which shall not be subject to any lien or holdback that may be imposed by the any lien or holdback that may be imposed by the national government for whatever purpose. national government for whatever purpose.

(b) Nothing in this Chapter shall be understood to (b) Nothing in this Chapter shall be understood to diminish the share of local government units diminish the share of local government units under existing laws. under existing laws.

Section 287. Section 287. Local Development Projects.Local Development Projects. - Each - Each local government unit shall appropriate in its local government unit shall appropriate in its annual budget no less than twenty percent (20%) annual budget no less than twenty percent (20%) of its annual internal revenue allotment for of its annual internal revenue allotment for development projects. Copies of the development development projects. Copies of the development plans of local government units shall be furnished plans of local government units shall be furnished the Department of Interior and Local Government. the Department of Interior and Local Government.

CHAPTER IICHAPTER IIShare of Local Government Units in the National WealthShare of Local Government Units in the National Wealth

Section 289. Section 289. Share in the Proceeds from the Development Share in the Proceeds from the Development and Utilization of the National Wealth.and Utilization of the National Wealth. - Local government - Local government units shall have an equitable share in the proceeds derived units shall have an equitable share in the proceeds derived from the utilization and development of the national wealth from the utilization and development of the national wealth within their respective areas, including sharing the same within their respective areas, including sharing the same with the inhabitants by way of direct benefits.with the inhabitants by way of direct benefits.

Section 290. Section 290. Amount of Share of Local Government Units.Amount of Share of Local Government Units. - - Local government units shall, in addition to the internal Local government units shall, in addition to the internal revenue allotment, have a share of forty percent (40%) of revenue allotment, have a share of forty percent (40%) of the gross collection derived by the national government the gross collection derived by the national government from the preceding fiscal year from mining taxes, royalties, from the preceding fiscal year from mining taxes, royalties, forestry and fishery charges, and such other taxes, fees, or forestry and fishery charges, and such other taxes, fees, or charges, including related surcharges, interests, or fines, charges, including related surcharges, interests, or fines, and from its share in any co-production, joint venture or and from its share in any co-production, joint venture or production sharing agreement in the utilization and production sharing agreement in the utilization and development of the national wealth within their territorial development of the national wealth within their territorial jurisdiction. jurisdiction.

Section 291. Section 291. Share of the Local Governments from Share of the Local Governments from any Government Agency or Owned or Controlled any Government Agency or Owned or Controlled Corporation.Corporation. - Local government units shall have a - Local government units shall have a share based on the preceding fiscal year from the share based on the preceding fiscal year from the proceeds derived by any government agency or proceeds derived by any government agency or government-owned or controlled corporation government-owned or controlled corporation engaged in the utilization and development of the engaged in the utilization and development of the national wealth based on the following formula national wealth based on the following formula whichever will produce a higher share for the local whichever will produce a higher share for the local government unit: government unit:

(a) One percent (1%) of the gross sales or receipts of (a) One percent (1%) of the gross sales or receipts of the preceding calendar year; or the preceding calendar year; or

(b) Forty percent (40%) of the mining taxes, (b) Forty percent (40%) of the mining taxes, royalties, forestry and fishery charges and such royalties, forestry and fishery charges and such other taxes, fees or charges, including related other taxes, fees or charges, including related surcharges, interests, or fines the government surcharges, interests, or fines the government agency or government owned or controlled agency or government owned or controlled corporation would have paid if it were not corporation would have paid if it were not otherwise exempt.otherwise exempt.

Section 292. Section 292. Allocation of Shares.Allocation of Shares. - The share in the preceding Section - The share in the preceding Section shall be distributed in the following manner: shall be distributed in the following manner:

(a) Where the natural resources are located in the province: (a) Where the natural resources are located in the province: (1) Province - Twenty percent (20%); (1) Province - Twenty percent (20%); (2) Component City/Municipality - Forty-five percent (45%); and (2) Component City/Municipality - Forty-five percent (45%); and (3) Barangay - Thirty-five percent (35%) (3) Barangay - Thirty-five percent (35%) Provided, however, That where the natural resources are located in Provided, however, That where the natural resources are located in two (2) or more provinces, or in two (2) or more component cities or two (2) or more provinces, or in two (2) or more component cities or municipalities or in two (2) or more barangays, their respective shares municipalities or in two (2) or more barangays, their respective shares shall be computed on the basis of: shall be computed on the basis of:

(1) Population - Seventy percent (70%); and (1) Population - Seventy percent (70%); and (2) Land area - Thirty percent (30%) (2) Land area - Thirty percent (30%)

(b) Where the natural resources are located in a highly urbanized or (b) Where the natural resources are located in a highly urbanized or independent component city: independent component city: (1) City - Sixty-five percent (65%); and (1) City - Sixty-five percent (65%); and (2) Barangay - Thirty-five percent (35%) (2) Barangay - Thirty-five percent (35%) Provided, however, That where the natural resources are located in Provided, however, That where the natural resources are located in such two (2) or more cities, the allocation of shares shall be based on such two (2) or more cities, the allocation of shares shall be based on the formula on population and land area as specified in paragraph (a) the formula on population and land area as specified in paragraph (a) of this Section. of this Section.

GUIDE QUESTIONS IN GUIDE QUESTIONS IN CHOOSING WHO TO VOTECHOOSING WHO TO VOTE

1.1. What trait or quality do you dominantly What trait or quality do you dominantly envision for a Barangay chairman to envision for a Barangay chairman to possess?possess?

2.2. Is choosing the right Barangay Is choosing the right Barangay Chairman as equally important as Chairman as equally important as choosing a mayor, congressman, choosing a mayor, congressman, senator or president? Why do you think senator or president? Why do you think so?so?

TWO EXTREME WAYS IN WHICH TWO EXTREME WAYS IN WHICH POLITICS IS EXERCISEDPOLITICS IS EXERCISED1. 1. People Oriented PoliticsPeople Oriented Politics – – means all means all arrangements entered into or the interests arrangements entered into or the interests advanced by the candidates or political advanced by the candidates or political parties, or incumbent officials are that of the parties, or incumbent officials are that of the majority of the people. The issues tackled majority of the people. The issues tackled and platform of government offered rebound and platform of government offered rebound to the benefit of the barangay members, to the benefit of the barangay members, especially those who are poor. especially those who are poor.

2. 2. Personality OrientedPersonality Oriented – – means that means that motivations and activities of those seeking motivations and activities of those seeking public office are directed towards the benefit public office are directed towards the benefit of their persons. The concerns of the of their persons. The concerns of the barangay officials will be the interest of barangay officials will be the interest of friends, relatives, and the like, with the friends, relatives, and the like, with the welfare of the majority having lower priority. welfare of the majority having lower priority. This is the kind of politics we have in the This is the kind of politics we have in the Philippines today. Philippines today.

PERSONALITY ORIENTED POLITICSPERSONALITY ORIENTED POLITICS

THE VOTERTHE VOTER Selfish: supports candidates with “Selfish: supports candidates with “strings strings

attached,”attached,” for favors later. for favors later. UnconcernedUnconcerned: : uses connections to evade uses connections to evade

law.law. Short sighted: uses personality oriented Short sighted: uses personality oriented

reasoning in choosing a candidate.reasoning in choosing a candidate.

THE BARANGAY OFFICIALTHE BARANGAY OFFICIAL Selfish: passes ordinances that favors one’s Selfish: passes ordinances that favors one’s

self and one’s interestself and one’s interest.. UnconcernedUnconcerned: : fails in the delivery of basic fails in the delivery of basic

servicesservices Short sightedShort sighted: : emphasizes projects that are emphasizes projects that are

short term, e.g. sports fests, fiesta, etc., and short term, e.g. sports fests, fiesta, etc., and disregarding more important projects.disregarding more important projects.

PEOPLE ORIENTED POLITICSPEOPLE ORIENTED POLITICS

THE VOTERTHE VOTER Responsible: Tries his best to get to know Responsible: Tries his best to get to know

all the candidates before the elections; all the candidates before the elections; selects candidates both for their personality selects candidates both for their personality and for their stand on barangay issues, as and for their stand on barangay issues, as well as their competence. well as their competence.

THE BARANGAY OFFICIALTHE BARANGAY OFFICIAL

Honest and generousHonest and generous: : passes ordinances passes ordinances beneficial for the whole barangay, appoints beneficial for the whole barangay, appoints deserving people in positions of power; deserving people in positions of power; uses barangay resources for the good of the uses barangay resources for the good of the peoplepeople. .

ConcernedConcerned: : attends to basic services like attends to basic services like the collection of garbage, livelihood, traffic, the collection of garbage, livelihood, traffic, etc., with diligence.etc., with diligence.

Visionary: promises realistic and Visionary: promises realistic and comprehensive plans, which also address comprehensive plans, which also address national issues. national issues.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS & PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS & PLATFORM OF GOVERNMENT OF AN PLATFORM OF GOVERNMENT OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATEIDEAL CANDIDATE

Man/Woman of GodMan/Woman of God Pro-Country and Pro-DemocracyPro-Country and Pro-Democracy Pro-PeoplePro-People Pro-PoorPro-Poor A person of integrity and transparencyA person of integrity and transparency A competent personA competent person A person of actionA person of action A person who does not discriminate based on A person who does not discriminate based on

belief or religionbelief or religion Pro-EnvironmentPro-Environment Pro-Human rightsPro-Human rights ““Knows how to listen”Knows how to listen”

TRACK RECORDTRACK RECORD A tested leader who is always ready to serveA tested leader who is always ready to serve Has the competence for the position he/she Has the competence for the position he/she

is running is running His/her life is a testimony of his/her His/her life is a testimony of his/her

convictionsconvictions Has no record of graft and corruptionHas no record of graft and corruption Has a good record of public serviceHas a good record of public service

OUR RESPONSIBLITIES: As a OUR RESPONSIBLITIES: As a FILIPINO and as a CHRISTIANFILIPINO and as a CHRISTIAN

Called to PatriotismCalled to Patriotism Called to Serve in politicsCalled to Serve in politics Called to be Responsible for othersCalled to be Responsible for others Called to DefendCalled to Defend Called to take an active part in public affairsCalled to take an active part in public affairs Called to Preserve LifeCalled to Preserve Life Called to Act freely and ResponsiblyCalled to Act freely and Responsibly Called to TruthCalled to Truth Called to Evangelize Called to Evangelize

GOOD and ACTIVE GOOD and ACTIVE CITIZENSHIPCITIZENSHIPGood Citizenship means to conduct Good Citizenship means to conduct

oneself in accordance with the rights, oneself in accordance with the rights, duties, and privileges of being an duties, and privileges of being an inhabitant of a geographical location by inhabitant of a geographical location by means of birth or naturalizationmeans of birth or naturalization. .

FIVE MOST IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS FIVE MOST IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD CITIZENOF A GOOD CITIZEN

HonestyHonesty – – is the quality of being free is the quality of being free from fraud or deception, displaying from fraud or deception, displaying integrity, equitable, fair. Being integrity, equitable, fair. Being honesthonest mean being sincere and consistently mean being sincere and consistently truthful, being ethical in thoughts, truthful, being ethical in thoughts, words, and deeds. Being words, and deeds. Being honesthonest means means keeping your word and having and keeping your word and having and maintaining personal integrity. maintaining personal integrity.

CompassionCompassion is the deep awareness of the is the deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it.relieve it.

RespectRespect or to be respectful means to show regard or to be respectful means to show regard for or to have appreciation of something or for or to have appreciation of something or someone. Specific examples of respect could be someone. Specific examples of respect could be to one’s self and one’s own rights, others, to one’s self and one’s own rights, others, authority, or the Creator.authority, or the Creator.

Responsible Responsible means being able to be a source of means being able to be a source of cause and therefore required to give an account cause and therefore required to give an account one’s actions or be answerable for one’s behavior. one’s actions or be answerable for one’s behavior. It can also mean that one can be trusted and It can also mean that one can be trusted and depended upon to carry out one’s duties and depended upon to carry out one’s duties and obligationsobligations. . Synonym would be accountable and Synonym would be accountable and reliable. reliable.

Courage Courage is the state or quality of mind is the state or quality of mind and spirit that enables one to face and spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, with self possession, danger, fear, with self possession, confidence, and resolution. Courage confidence, and resolution. Courage has also been described as the mental has also been described as the mental quality that allows one to perceive quality that allows one to perceive danger and feel fear and yet still take danger and feel fear and yet still take decisive action. decisive action.