Barangay Assembly Day ‘mandatory’ under the law

THE secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local describing it as “mandatory” barangay

“mandatory as required in Section

barangay and concerns in their community,” Sueno said in a statement.

He has issued a memorandum circular reminding the country’s barangay officials that - Sunday

“A barangay assembly forms part Filipino masses and the barangay

barangay,” Sueno said. According to the DILG secretary, ensure the success of the assembly so that their constituents could - affect them directly and indirectly, including those on illegal drugs, crime and corruption.

- - Makialam! Makilahok! Makiisa!”

gathering of supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte last February 25 at Manila’s Rizal Park (Luneta).

The gathering turned out to be groups against combined forces of the Liberal Party headed by former and Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo and leftist groups that exposed Duterte’s supposed plan to impose dictatorial rule.