Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6653)
The barangay elections initially set on the second Monday of May 1988 were postponed and reset to the second Monday of November 1988, with subsequent elections to be held every five years thereafter.
The term of office of barangay officials shall be for five years starting from the first day of January following their election.
No kagawad shall serve for more than two successive terms.
The Omnibus Election Code shall apply to barangay elections as far as practicable, with the Commission on Elections empowered to promulgate necessary resolutions, rules, and regulations.
All elected incumbent barangay officials shall remain in office unless sooner removed for cause until their successors are elected and qualified.
Vacancies created by resignation or removal shall be filled by incumbent kagawads following the order of succession. If no kagawad is available, the Secretary of Local Government appoints officers-in-charge based on integrity, competence, and probity.
No person shall be appointed as a barangay official unless he is an actual voting resident of the barangay to which he is appointed.
The seven elected barangay kagawads shall elect from among themselves the Punong Barangay by majority vote on the first day of their term. If two ballotings fail to yield a majority, the candidate with a mere plurality votes shall be declared elected.
The Punong Barangay may be recalled for loss of confidence by an absolute majority vote of the Sangguniang Barangay through a resolution that includes his successor. Recalls cannot take place within one year immediately after election or one year immediately before the next barangay election.
The recalled Punong Barangay shall continue to retain and assume the position of kagawad.