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2010 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections
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CALL FOR COMMUNITY ACTION! |
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The BARANGAY is the basic government unit of our
society. It serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of government
policies, programs, projects, and activities in the community. It also provides
a forum wherein the collective views of the people may be expressed,
crystallized and considered, and where disputes may be amicably settled.
Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 sets
some of the duties and responsibilities, as well as attributes of our barangay
leaders such as: |
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CARING LEADER.
Call and preside over the sessions of the sangguniang barangay and
barangay assembly with the general welfare of the barangay and its
inhabitants as their priority. |
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PEACEMAKER.
Maintain public order in the barangay and assist the city or municipal
mayors and sanggunian members in the performance of their duties. |
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CRISIS MANAGER.
Organize and lead an emergency group whenever the same may be necessary. |
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FINANCE MANAGER.
Prepare the annual executive and supplemental budgets of the barangay
and approve vouchers relating to the disbursements of barangay funds;
negotiate, enter into, and sign contracts for and in behalf of the
barangay, upon authorization of the Sangguniang Barangay. |
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ENVIRONMENTALIST.
Enforce laws and regulations relating to pollution control and
protection of the environment. |
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SUPERVISOR.
Exercise general supervision over the activities of the sangguniang
kabataan. |
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The above criteria, together with other attributes that we deem important and
necessary for barangay leaders to have, may guide us in
choosing the leaders with whom the future of our community lies.
Public service entails commitment, not just mere promises. Public servants are
chosen by the people with hopes that their lives will
change for the better, if not for the best. |
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REMINDERS: |
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The voting and counting for the 2010
Barangay and SK Elections on October 25 will be MANUAL.
This means that you would have to write one by one the names of the
candidates you wish to vote for on the ballot. |
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Know the exact location of your polling
precinct even before election day comes. |
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Vote early. Polling starts at 7am
until 3pm. Large number of voters is expected due to clustering
of precincts and the addition of SK voters. Observe proper queuing. |
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Write clearly the complete and
real names of the candidates on the ballot. Avoid mistakes and
erasures, and be careful not to soil your ballot. |
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Maintain the secrecy of your vote. Fill up
your ballot on your own, and do not show your votes to anybody. |
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After voting, do not attempt to remove the
indelible ink. The indelible ink is a sign of good citizenship. |
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Watch over the counting
process. If possible, volunteer to be an election watcher. Bring a
flashlight or candles in case there’s power failure. Observe the
environment. Do not let anybody disturb the election process because
voting is sacred. |
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Cheating? Irregularities? Give us the details
at www.namfrel.org.ph. You can
attach photos, videos, and other supporting documents. |
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