The efficiency of barangay council in performance of its function: Assessing its delivery service to the community

The social need for public service is an essential component of governance. The Barangay Council, as mandated by law, dispenses the powers, functions, and services derived thereat with a growing number of constituents from urban centers and expanding necessities and needs. Empirical evidence show that essential projects like peace and order, health and welfare, and coordination with local government units enhance its capacity to dispense this avowed goal of public service and good. Hence, the local government code and local councils should extend their functions as well as expertise to their constituent barangay, and lend personnel and financial resources to embody the powers and functions directed by law to engage the community for a positive, proactive, and orderly community. Furthermore, respondents of this study present that the barangay council is somewhat effective in organizing and dispensing peace and order, health and welfare, and coordination with local government units; there is a need to regularly conduct these projects to expand coverage and participation. However, results also showed the barangay council’s inconsistent performance and launch of various activities in their respective communities and constituents. Given the insights from the community, this study argues that projects need effective communication channels, and sourcing of personnel and funds for sustainability and continuity.