Cognizant of the important role of the barangay in the overall development and transformation of the community and the nation, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) undertakes the implementation of the Seal of Good Local Governance for Barangay (SGLGB) to encourage and challenge barangays to scale up its performance and practices of good governance that accord primacy to the principles of accountability, transparency, performance, and effectiveness. The main focus of the study is the four principles of SGLGB, in which this paper assessed its impact (namely accountability, transparency, performance, and effectiveness) on social protection. The study employed a quantitative research design, using descriptive survey approaches. Applying the purposive sampling technique, a total of three hundred respondents consented to be part of the study. Results reveal that through partial-least-square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), that functionality of barangay-based violence against women and children, the functionality of barangay development council, and representation of civil society to barangay-based institutions were all significantly important that could positively contribute to social protection. An appropriate barangay-based program of activities was developed assuring the continuity and even enhancement of the well-being of barangay residents.
