Barangay hall

{{Short description|Community and governance center in the Philippines}} {{Use Philippine English|date=December 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} [[File:Bgy Hall.jpg|thumb|Barangay hall in [[Balangkas, Valenzuela City]]]]

A '''barangay hall''' is the [[seat of government]] for a [[barangay]], the lowest elected [[administrative division of the Philippines]], below that of a [[Cities of the Philippines|city]] or [[Municipalities of the Philippines|municipality]]. It serves as the office of the [[barangay captain]] and meeting place for the [[Sangguniang Barangay]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Aruego |first1=José Maminta |title=Barangay Government Law and Administration |date=1975 |publisher=University Book Supply |page=230 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=obYmAAAAMAAJ |access-date=June 8, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> These officers' names, pictures and responsibilities are usually displayed in the hall.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Carley |first1=Michael |last2=Smith |first2=Harry |title=Urban Development and Civil Society: The Role of Communities in Sustainable Cities |date=November 5, 2013 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-134-20050-4 |page=106 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ycT9AQAAQBAJ&pg=PA106 |access-date=June 8, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> The hall can be considered the counterpart to its municipality's [[town hall|municipal hall]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Boquet |first1=Yves |title=The Philippine Archipelago |date=April 19, 2017 |publisher=Springer |isbn=978-3-319-51926-5 |page=427 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=90C4DgAAQBAJ&pg=PA427 |access-date=June 8, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

The barangay hall also serves as a local [[community center]], often providing space for both permanent and temporary services and events. The barangay's [[day care center]] and office space for the [[tanod]]s and the [[barangay health worker]]s are often located there. [[Medical mission]]s, religious services, [[festival|fiesta]]s, and sports contests are often held near or next to the barangay hall.

==Gallery== A selection of barangay halls:

<gallery> File:Barangay Bilogo Multi-purpose Hall.JPG|The Barangay Bilogo Multi-purpose Hall, [[Batangas City]] File:Sulop Barangay Hall.JPG|[[Sulop]] Barangay Hall File:Tumapon Barangay Hall.jpg|[[Tumapon]] Barangay Hall File:Maybo Barangay Hall.jpg|[[Maybo]] Barangay Hall in [[Boac, Marinduque]] File:Look4jf.JPG|Barangay Hall, Barangay Look 1st, [[Malolos City]] [[Bulacan]]. File:Barangay Tungay Mulitpurpose Hall Santa Barbara Iloilo.JPG|The Multipurpose Hall of Barangay Tungay, [[Santa Barbara, Iloilo]] File:Barangay Hall and Tanod Outpost Brgy Sto Rosario Iloilo City.JPG|Barangay Hall and [[Tanod]] Outpost, Barangay Sto Rosario, City Proper, [[Iloilo City]] File:09644jf Barangay Mariana fvf 14.jpg|Barangay hall and multi-purpose hall of Barangay [[Mariana, Quezon City|Mariana]], [[Quezon City]] File:0016jfBarangay Poblacion Makati City Clock Bell Tower Landmarksfvf 07.jpg|Barangay hall of Barangay [[Poblacion, Makati|Poblacion]], [[Makati]] </gallery>

==See also== *[[Dap-ay]]

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