Review of Barangay Ordinances

Batas Pambansa Blg. 337 

Chapter 3.—Intergovernmental Relations

Article Five.—Municipality and Barangay

SEC. 24. Municipal Supervision over Barangay Affairs. — The municipality, through the municipal mayor, shall have primary responsibility for general supervision over the government of every barangay within its territorial jurisdiction to ensure that it acts within the scope of its assigned powers and functions.

SEC. 25. Review of Barangay Ordinances and Resolutions.—The sangguniang bayan shall review all ordinances and resolutions duly approved by the sangguniang barangay to ensure that they are within the powers granted by law and in conformity with municipal ordinances.

SEC. 26. Recommendations to the Sangguniang Bayan. —The sangguniang barangay may submit to the sangguniang bayan such suggestions or recommendations as it may see fit for the improvement of the barangay and for the welfare of its inhabitants.

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