Recognizing The Barangay Community Brigades In Metropolitan Manila And Granting Them Certain Privileges
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Recognizing The Barangay Community Brigades In Metropolitan Manila And Granting Them Certain Privileges
Presidential Decree No. 1232
November 7, 1977
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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 1232Recognition of Barangay Community Brigades in Metropolitan Manila
- Officially recognizes the following Barangay Community Brigades in Metropolitan Manila: (Section 1)
- Barangay Volunteer Brigade
- Barangay Ladies Auxiliary Brigade
- Barangay Disaster Brigade
- Barangay Traffic Auxiliary Brigade
- Barangay Tanod Brigade
- Other brigades organized by the Governor of Metropolitan Manila
Definition of "Person in Authority" and "Agents of Persons in Authority" (Section 2)
- Defines "Person in Authority" as any person directly vested with jurisdiction, whether as an individual or as a member of a court, government-owned or controlled corporation, board, or commission.
- Defines "Agents of Persons in Authority" as any person charged with maintaining public order and protecting life and property, such as barangay councilmen, barangay policemen, barangay leaders, officers and members of the Barangay Community Brigades, and any person who comes to the aid of a person in authority.
- Barangay captains and/or barangay chairmen are also deemed as persons in authority.
- Teachers, professors, and persons charged with supervising public or duly recognized private schools, colleges, and universities are also deemed as persons in authority.
Insurance Coverage for Officers and Members (Section 3)
- Officers and members of the Barangay Community Brigades shall be extended insurance coverage in the form and extent to be determined jointly by the Secretary of Local Government and Community Development, Secretary of National Defense, Secretary of Finance, Governor of Metropolitan Manila, and the General Manager of the Government Service and Insurance System.
- Rules and regulations on the insurance coverage shall be promulgated.
Repealing Clause (Section 4)
- All laws, decrees, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Decree are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
Effectivity (Section 5)
- This Decree shall take effect immediately.
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Recognizing The Barangay Community Brigades In Metropolitan Manila And Granting Them Certain Privileges
Presidential Decree No. 1232
•November 7, 1977
MALACAÑANGM a n i l a
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1232
RECOGNIZING THE BARANGAY COMMUNITY BRIGADES IN METROPOLITAN MANILA AND GRANTING THEM CERTAIN PRIVILEGES
WHEREAS, the Governor of Metropolitan Manila has organized the Barangay Community Brigade which have proven to be effective auxiliary groups for beautification, health, sanitation, peace and order, rescue and relief operations, traffic management, and other civic development programs which require barangay participation with the end in view of maintaining continued and effective partnership and rapport between government and people;
WHEREAS, towards this end, it is imperative to mobilize the massive productive manpower resources at the local level for national progress;
WHEREAS, the Barangay Community Brigades have been conceived as the means for tapping the potential manpower of the country and involving them in Barangay affairs; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the active participation, fruitful contribution and constructive role played by the Barangay Community Brigades, it is deemed necessary to raise their legal status and vest them with additional privileges as added incentives to the faithful performance and discharge of their functions and...
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Amends
n/a
Amended by
n/a
Tags
Executive Issuances
Presidential Decrees
Barangay Community Brigades
Metropolitan Manila
Barangay Volunteer Brigade
Barangay Ladies Auxiliary Brigade
Barangay Disaster Brigade
Barangay Traffic Auxiliary Brigade
Barangay Tanod Brigade
Person in Authority
Insurance Coverage
Government Service and Insurance System
MALACAÑANGM a n i l a
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1232
RECOGNIZING THE BARANGAY COMMUNITY BRIGADES IN METROPOLITAN MANILA AND GRANTING THEM CERTAIN PRIVILEGES
WHEREAS, the Governor of Metropolitan Manila has organized the Barangay Community Brigade which have proven to be effective auxiliary groups for beautification, health, sanitation, peace and order, rescue and relief operations, traffic management, and other civic development programs which require barangay participation with the end in view of maintaining continued and effective partnership and rapport between government and people;
WHEREAS, towards this end, it is imperative to mobilize the massive productive manpower resources at the local level for national progress;
WHEREAS, the Barangay Community Brigades have been conceived as the means for tapping the potential manpower of the country and involving them in Barangay affairs; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the active participation, fruitful contribution and constructive role played by the Barangay Community Brigades, it is deemed necessary to raise their legal status and vest them with additional privileges as added incentives to the faithful performance and discharge of their functions and...
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