22/09/2026
If barangay officials handle public funds, government programs, and essential services, they should be required to have Civil Service Eligibility.
Being elected does not automatically mean someone is qualified to manage government affairs. If ordinary government employees must meet competency standards, why should elected officials entrusted with public money and authority be exempt?
A vote gives someone a mandate, but qualifications provide the competence to serve. Itβs time to raise the standard for barangay governanceβmake Civil Service Eligibility a requirement for barangay officials.
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Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has proposed requiring barangay officials, particularly barangay chairpersons, treasurers and administrators, to have Civil Service eligibility.
Remulla said barangay officials are the governmentβs βfirst line of serviceβ in communities and should meet the requirement to help strengthen and improve frontline public service.
At present, Civil Service eligibility is not a general requirement for elected barangay officials. Existing qualifications include being a Filipino resident, a registered voter in the area where they are running, and being able to read and write.
The proposal comes as discussions continue over the qualifications and system of barangay officials.
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