COMPOSITION:
All persons who are actual residents of the barangay for at least six (6) months, fifteen (15) years of age or over, citizens of the Philippines, and duly registered in the list of barangay assembly members.
PURPOSE:
To hear and discuss the semestral report of the Sangguniang Barangay concerning its activities and finances as well as problems affecting the barangay.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. It shall meet at least twice a year.
Pursuant to Proclamation No. 260 (s. 2011), the last Saturday of March and the second Sunday of October 2011, and every year thereafter, are declared as Barangay Assembly Days.
2. Its meetings shall be held upon call of the Punong Barangay or of at least four (4) members of the Sangguniang Barangay, or upon written petition of at least five percent (5%) of the assembly members.
3. A written notice must be given one (1) week prior to the meeting except on matters involving public safety or security, in which case notice within a reasonable time shall be sufficient.
PRESIDING OFFICER:
The Punong Barangay, or in his absence, the Sangguniang Barangay member acting as Punong Barangay, or any assembly member selected during the meeting, shall act as presiding officer in all the meetings of the assembly.
SECRETARY:
The Barangay Secretary, or in his absence, any member designated by the presiding officer to act as secretary, shall discharge the duties of secretary of the barangay assembly.
POWERS OF THE BARANGAY ASSEMBLY:
(a) Initiate legislative processes by recommending to the Sangguniang Barangay the adoption of measures for the welfare of the barangay and the city or municipality concerned;
(b) Decide on the adoption of initiative as a legal process whereby the registered voters of the barangay may directly propose, enact, or amend any ordinance; and
(c) Hear and pass upon the semestral report of the Sangguniang Barangay concerning its activities and finances.
NON-COMPLIANCE:
An Administrative complaint against barangay officials who fail to conduct a barangay assembly may be filed by any resident of the barangay, concerned citizen, governmental or non-governmental entity before the sangguniang panlungsod or sangguniang bayan concerned pursuant to Section 61 of the Local Government Code or to the Office of the Ombudsman pursuant to Administrative Order No, 07 or the “Rules of Procedure on the Office of the Ombudsman”, dated 10 April 1990.