Marcos urges barangay officials to take leadership training
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (RTVM)
President Marcos has encouraged barangay officials to undergo leadership training, stressing the important role of village leaders in local governance.
During his meeting with Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB) officials, Marcos discussed several ways to improve barangay governance.
He emphasized proposals for mandatory leadership training for barangay officials, the institutionalization of a Seal of Good Local Governance for Barangay (SGLGB), and the group’s legislative priorities.
Marcos encouraged the LnB to coordinate with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in implementing seminars and other leadership training programs for barangay officials.
The President also mentioned the postponement of the 2025 SGLGB, noting that it aims to align with the restructuring of the performance framework for local governments under the SGLG.
He assured the LnB officials that local government leagues will be consulted to help ensure a more unified and results-based system.
Marcos also reaffirmed support for key legislative measures, such as the Magna Carta for Barangay Officials, amendments to the Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act, and the reprogramming of the SGLG.
During his meeting with LnB officials led by its National President Maria Katrina Jessica Dy at the Malacañan Palace on Thursday, Oct. 9, the group personally handed over LnB Resolution No. 13-2025 expressing their gratitude for the enactment of the Republic Act No. 12232.
The law has extended the term of incumbent village officials and reschedules the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) up to November 2026.
The LnB represents over 42,000 barangays nationwide and serves as a platform for local leaders to raise concerns and improve barangay governance.