Why are barangays considered partners in governance?

Question

This question are for Filipinos and those who understand what a barangay is.

so, we have this barangays as one of the farthest branch of the government(may be considered as the smallest block of the system either), yet it is still considered as partners in governance,

why is that?

Answer 1

A barangay (Tagalog: barangay, [ˈbaraŋgaj]), also known by its former Spanish adopted name, the barrio, is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. Municipalities and cities are composed of barangays. In place names barangay is sometimes abbreviated as "Brgy" or "Bgy". As of December 31, 2006 there are a total of 41,995 barangays throughout the Philippines.[1]

The term barangay and its structure in the modern context was conceived during the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos, replacing the old barrios and municipal councils. The barangays were eventually codified under the 1991 Local Government Code.

Governance relates to decisions that define expectations, grant power, or verify performance. It consists either of a separate process or of a specific part of management or leadership processes. Sometimes people set up a government to administer these processes and systems.

In the case of a business or of a non-profit organization, governance relates to consistent management, cohesive policies, processes and decision-rights for a given area of responsibility.

While a barangay is the smallest unit oof government, it is still part of government as a local government unit.  Since it is in charge of governance of the affairs of the barangay, through elected barangay officials and contributes to the overall governance of the country, it is therefore not only a partner in governance but is in fact an important component of national governance.