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'Long overdue': Speaker Dy vouches for Magna Carta for Barangays anew

Published Feb 5, 2026 09:25 pm

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  • House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III reiterated on Thursday, Feb. 5 his desire for the immediate passage of the proposed Magna Carta for Barangays, which he described as "long overdue".
House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III (Facebook)
House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III (Facebook)


House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III reiterated on Thursday, Feb. 5 his desire for the immediate passage of the proposed Magna Carta for Barangays, which he described as "long overdue".
Dy is the prime mover of the measure in the lower chamber. His version of the magna carta is embodied in House Bill (HB) No. 3533.
On Thursday, the Isabela 6th district congressman attended a hearing House Committee on Local Government-Subcommittee on Local Officials and Personnel. There, he thanked its members for working overtime to advance the proposed magna carta.
According to Dy, barangay officials are the true frontliners of government and thus, deserve dignity, protection, and stronger institutional support.
He says his measure is rooted in both personal experience and a clear understanding of how governance works at the community level.
"The first responders. The first point of contact. The ones on the ground. Sila ang unang nilalapitan kapag may problema, unang kumikilos kapag may krisis, at kadalasan, sila rin ang huling umaalis kapag tapos na ang problema," Dy said of barangay officials.
(They are the first to be approached when there is a problem, the first to act in times of crisis, and often, the last to leave once the problem has been resolved.)
"Bilang isang dating barangay captain, sa barangay po ako nagsimula sa serbisyo publiko...Bilang dating mayor at gobernador, lalo pong tumibay ang aking paniniwala na ang barangay officials ang tunay na frontliner ng ating pamahalaan," he noted.
(As a former barangay captain, I began my public service in the barangay. And as a former mayor and governor, my belief has only grown stronger that barangay officials are the true frontliners of our government.)
Dy underscored the breadth of responsibilities carried by barangay officials, and noted that in practice, they function as the executive, legislative, and judiciary all rolled into one.
The Magna Carta for Barangays seeks to improve compensation and benefits for Punong Barangays, Kagawads, SK officials, and barangay personnel; ensure the availability of basic services and facilities such as barangay halls and health centers; and strengthen the barangay as an institution so it can more effectively fulfill its role as the country’s primary unit of governance.
“This bill is about giving our barangay leaders the dignity and recognition they deserve,” Dy said, as he stressed that barangay officials are not merely implementers of policy but vital partners in solving the country’s most pressing problems.
"Kapag pinalakas natin ang barangay, mas nararamdaman ng taumbayan ang gobyerno (The people will be able to feel the government more if we strengthen the barangay),” the Speaker said.
Dy expressed optimism that with the support of the committee, the proposed Magna Carta for Barangays can be advanced in the current 20th Congress.
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