Resolution Creating a Select Oversight Committee on Barangay Affairs
Senate Resolution No. 032-14, adopted on February 4, 2014, establishes a Select Oversight Committee on Barangay Affairs in the Philippines. This committee aims to evaluate the performance of barangays, which are the primary political units responsible for implementing government policies and programs at the grassroots level, as outlined in the Local Government Code of 1991. Despite having 42,028 barangays, many struggle to effectively execute their development plans. The creation of this committee is crucial for enhancing local governance and ensuring that barangays better meet the needs of their communities.
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- What is Resolution Creating a Select Oversight Committee on Barangay Affairs about?
- Senate Resolution No. 032-14, adopted on February 4, 2014, establishes a Select Oversight Committee on Barangay Affairs in the Philippines. This committee aims to evaluate the performance of barangays, which are the primary political units responsible for implementing government policies and programs at the grassroots level, as outlined in the Local Government Code of 1991. Despite having 42,028 barangays, many struggle to effectively execute their development plans. The creation of this committee is crucial for enhancing local governance and ensuring that barangays better meet the needs of their communities.
- What type of law is Senate Resolution No. 032-14?
- Resolution Creating a Select Oversight Committee on Barangay Affairs (Senate Resolution No. 032-14) is a Philippine Other Rules and Procedures enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Resolution Creating a Select Oversight Committee on Barangay Affairs enacted?
- Resolution Creating a Select Oversight Committee on Barangay Affairs (Senate Resolution No. 032-14) was enacted on Feb 4, 2014.
- What is the citation for Resolution Creating a Select Oversight Committee on Barangay Affairs?
- Resolution Creating a Select Oversight Committee on Barangay Affairs, Senate Resolution No. 032-14, Feb 4, 2014 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Senate Resolution No. 032-14
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Senate
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 4, 2014
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 032-14
RESOLUTION CREATING A SELECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON BARANGAY AFFAIRS
WHEREAS, Section 384 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 provides "the barangay serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of government policies, plans, programs, projects, and activities in the community, and as a forum wherein the collective views of the people may be expressed, crystalized and considered, and where disputes may be amicably settled";
WHEREAS, being the basic political unit in the country, barangays serve as indispensable instruments in delivering the basic services to the people, and in implementing the agenda for development at the grassroots level;
WHEREAS, there are 42,028 barangays all over the country today, many of which, however, are not able to properly and efficiently implement the plans for economic and political growth in their respective territories for the advancement of the people;
WHEREAS, it has been almost twenty-two (22) years since the enactment of the Local Government Code of 1991, and local governance, particularly in the barangay level, has encountered many issues that challenged local autonomy; HaTSDA
WHEREAS, it is vital to constitute the Select Oversight Committee on Barangay Affairs in order to scrutinize how barangays all over the country have performed their mandated duty under the Local Government Code of 1991, and in the end, make their role more responsive to the needs of the people;
WHEREAS, Section 14, Rule X of the Rules of the Senate provides that "Whenever necessary, special committees shall be organized, the membership and jurisdiction of which shall be determined by the Senate President": Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, as it is hereby resolved, To create a Select Oversight Committee on Barangay Affairs.
Adopted,
(SGD.) FRANKLIN M. DRILONPresident of the Senate
This Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 4, 2014.
(SGD.) OSCAR G. YABESSecretary of the Senate
Cite This Law
Resolution Creating a Select Oversight Committee on Barangay Affairs, Senate Resolution No. 032-14, Feb 4, 2014 (Philippines)
Resolution Creating a Select Oversight Committee on Barangay Affairs, Senate Resolution No. 032-14 (Phil. 2014)
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