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Liga ng mga Barangay (LNB)

Section 491 of Republic Act (RA) No. 7160 (LG Code) mandates: "There shall be an organization of all barangays to be known as the Liga ng mga Barangay for the primary purpose of determining the representation of the Liga in the sanggunians, and for ventilating, articulating and crystallizing issues affecting barangay government administration and securing, through proper and legal means, solutions thereto."

Section 492 of the same Code provides: "Every barangay shall be represented in said liga by the punong barangay or, in his absence or incapacity, by a sanggunian member duly elected for the purpose among its members, who shall attend all meetings or deliberations called by the different chapters of the liga."

1.3 Section 493 of the LG Code states: "The liga at the municipal, city, provincial, metropolitan political subdivision, and national levels directly elect a president, a vice-president, and five (5) members of the board of directors. The board shall appoint its secretary and treasurer and create such other positions as it may deem necessary for the management of the chapter. A secretary-general shall be elected from among the members of the national liga and shall be charged with the overall operation of the liga on the national level. The board shall coordinate the activities of the chapters of the liga."

Section 41 (b) of the LG Code states: "The presidents of the liga ng mga barangay and the pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan elected by their respective chapters, as provided in this Code, shall serve as ex officio members of the sangguniang panlalawigan, sangguniang panlungsod and sangguniang bayan.

Updates re Conduct of the Liga ng Mga Barangay Chapter Elections / Role of DILG Field Officers

The DILG Field Officers concerned are directed to perform the following:

1. Inform all newly elected and reelected Punong Barangays within their respective areas of responsibilities regarding the conduct of the Liga elections.

2. Ensure the participation to the Liga election by all the Punong Barangays within their respective jurisdiction that have been proclaimed and took their oath of office and otherwise complied with the requisite credentials for eligibility to participate in the Liga ng mga Barangay elections.

3. Whenever necessary, provide the concerned barangay officials with assistance during the organization/creation of the Liga Committees and Boards and/or during election meeting or other related activities of the Liga.

4. Observe, monitor and ensure the orderly and smooth conduct of the Liga chapter election/activities.

Directory

• Region 10 Leagues Directory

To update the LNB directory, follow these steps 

1. Open your internet browser.

2. Go to the DILG Intranet portal at https://intranet.dilg.gov.ph/.

3. Sign in using your DILG Intranet account.

4. Navigate to the 'My Applications' section and click on the 'Barangay Information System (BIS)' option.

5. Once inside the Barangay Information System (BIS), locate the menu bar and click on the 'Official’s Profile' module. Then, within this module, click on the option labeled 'Liga ng mga Barangay' or 'SK Pederasyon Officers.'

6. Click on 'Create New Record.'

7. Choose the term '2023-2025' from the dropdown options.

8. For each LNB or SK Pederasyon position, select the name of the official from the dropdown menu.

9. Once all positions are filled, click 'Save Record.'

Updates

• Updates on LNB

Legal Bases / References

• MC 2024 - 044  Reminder on the Payment of the Annual Liga Ng Mga Barangay Membership Dues 

• Advisory 2023.12.14 Monitoring and Submission of Reports Related to the Conduct of the Liga ng mga Barangay Chapter Elections

• Advisory 2023.12.14 Liga ng mga Barangay Memorandum Circular 2023 - 010 Recalling Memorandum Circular Nos. 2023 - 002

• MC 2023 - 184 Guidance on the Conduct of the Liga ng Mga Barangay Chapter Elections 

• MC 2023 - 183 Guidance on the Conduct of the Liga ng mga Barangay Chapter Elections 

• Advisory 2023.11.06 Guidance on the Conduct of Liga ng mga Barangay Elections

• Unnumbered Memo 2023.10.05 Conduct of the Liga ng mga Barangay Chapter Elections

• Liga Constitution and Bylaws