Barangays & Settlements
Barangays, sitios, towns, and local settlements — the smallest administrative units of the Philippines.
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Medina General Hospital: History and services in Ozamiz
Medina General Hospital is a private tertiary hospital in Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, established in 1963.
Plaza Divisoria: History, redevelopment and cultural role in Cagayan de Oro
Plaza Divisoria is a historic park and commercial hub in Cagayan de Oro, featuring monuments, an amphitheater, and a complex history of urba...
Philippine Film Heritage Building
Overview of the Philippine Film Heritage Building in Intramuros, Manila, its construction history, and the 2025 substandard construction sca...
Zamboanga del Norte Medical Center
Tertiary hospital in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte. Opened in 2007, it features a Malasakit Center and serves as a key healthcare facility in...
Barangay elections: Structure, history and legal framework
Guide to Philippine barangay elections, voting systems, SK integration, and Supreme Court rulings on election timing.
Adams, Ilocos Norte: Geography, governance and cultural profile
Adams is a single-barangay municipality in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, established in 1983. It features remote mountain terrain, indigenous c...
Katarungang Pambarangay: The Philippine Barangay Justice System
Overview of the Katarungang Pambarangay, the local justice system in the Philippines for dispute resolution.
Sangguniang Barangay: Structure, election and legislative role
The Sangguniang Barangay is the legislative body of Philippine barangays, composed of elected councilors and youth representatives.
Barangay: Administrative structure and history of the Philippine village
Overview of the barangay, the smallest administrative division in the Philippines, its history, governance, and elections.
San Miguel, Lobo: History and community profile
Barangay San Miguel in Lobo, Batangas: history, geography, sitios and infrastructure.
Barangay hall: Governance and community center in the Philippines
The barangay hall is the seat of government for the Philippine barangay, serving as the office for the captain and meeting place for the cou...
Barangay health volunteers: Roles, training and challenges in Philippine primary care
Overview of Barangay Health Volunteers (BHWs) in the Philippines, covering their history, training, roles in primary care, and operational c...
Precolonial barangay: Sociopolitical structure and history
The precolonial barangay was the dominant sociopolitical unit in early Philippines, ranging from small villages to large cosmopolitan politi...
Poblacion: The administrative and commercial heart of Philippine towns
Exploring the poblacion, the central district of Philippine municipalities, its Spanish colonial origins, and its role as a civic and commer...
Liga ng mga Barangay: Structure, history and functions of the Philippine barangay league
The Liga ng mga Barangay is the formal organization of all Philippine barangays, established by the Local Government Code of 1991.
Barangay councilor: role, election and responsibilities
Overview of the barangay councilor (kagawad) role in Philippine local governance, including election rules, duties and compensation.
Siempre Viva Norte (Mallig, Isabela)
Siempre Viva Norte is a rural barangay of Mallig, Isabela, in the Cagayan Valley. Population 1,946 (2020 census). Name comes from Spanish 'a...
Sitio Control (Sulipan, Apalit, Pampanga)
Sitio Control is a settlement within Barangay Sulipan, Apalit, Pampanga — part of historic Puerto Sulipan area noted for late-Spanish-era el...