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The Barangay System Barangay • Punong Barangay • Barangay Kagawad • Sangguniang Kabataan • Liga ng mga Barangay • Balangay Historically Significant Barangays Balintawak, Quezon City • Intramuros, Manila • Barangay Corazon de Jesus, San Juan City (Pinaglabanan Shrine) • Kawit, Cavite • Barangay San Gabriel, Malolos, Bulacan (Barasoain Church) • Barangay O'Donnell, Capas, Tarlac (Death march) • Corregidor, Cavite City, Cavite • Pilar, Bataan (Mount Samat, Dambana ng Kagitingan) • Ermita, Manila (Luneta Park) • Barangay Santa Cruz, Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte Richest Barangays Barangay Bel-Air, Makati City • Barangay Magallanes, Makati City • Barangay Dasmariñas, Makati City • Barangay San Antonio, Makati City • Barangay Forbes Park, Makati City • Barangay San Lorenzo, Makati City • Barangay Urdaneta, Makati City • Barangay Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City Most populous barangays Tondo, Manila • Barangay 167, Caloocan City • Barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City • Barangay Payatas, Quezon City • Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City • Barangay Pasong Tamo, Quezon City • Barangay Bahay Toro, Quezon City

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The barangay is the smallest unit of local government in the Philippines, equivalent to a village or district in other countries. Each barangay has its own chairperson (Punong Barangay), supported by seven councilmen (Kagawad) and a youth group (Sangguniang Kabataan). Barangays are grouped into legislative districts, which are the recognized units in Congress.

In WikiPilipinas we believe in the power of the barangay, as this organization unique to the Philippines helps foster the spirit of togetherness in the country. Moreover, each barangay has its own history and significant personalities. We encourage everyone to start sharing these information and make people remember your own barangay's contributions to Philippine history, culture and society.

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A barangay (Tagalog: baranggay , [ˈbaraŋgaj] ), also known by its former name, the barrio, is the smallest local government unit 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, the word barangay is sometimes abbreviated as "Brgy." or "Bgy.".

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

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