Contaminated

If there is one reason why I have doubts about the barangay as a political unit, it is because it is already co-opted by the political class.

Look at this:

You see, at the lowest political unit of government, traditional politics and patronage is at play. We need remedial legislation to prevent barangay officials from becoming political leaders of elected local government officials. And vice versa.

Keep this in mind when voting for your barangay officials today.