ADMINISTRATIVE CAPABILITY OF THE BARANGAY GOVERNMENTS IN JOLO

Public sector reform, service delivery & performance management By Kadafi A. Basaluddin (Mindanao State University - Sulu) Published August 16, 2025 Vol 2 • Issue 2

Abstract

The issue of administrative capability has always been a problem of the LGUs particularly in the barangay level. There are still barangay governments which have not live up to its role “as the primary and implementing unit of government policies, programs, projects and activities in the community and as a forum wherein the collective views of the people may be expressed, crystallized and considered and where disputes may be amicably settled.” (LG Code) In Jolo, there are eight barangay governments and received regular internal revenue allotment from the national government to a tune of million pesos each barangay unit. Each barangay unit is capable financially to maintain cleanliness, feeding program for the poor and to impose disciplinary action against violations of local ordinances. Barangay response to these problems however is not efficient and effective.