Barangay Captain Anyone Have Reason To.....

[retired]

Have never sought out a barangay Captain but some i know have with mixed results . Yes , i know it's the Philippines but for me a barangay Captain is an example of over population ( of politicans ) and this country has way to much of that . I mean i have seen barangays no bigger than neighbourhoods where i come from . Used to argue with my best friend who was American by birth but had spent his working life in Switzerland . He kept trying to tell me i needed barangay clearence to leave the country because he did . My wife actually tried one time to sit on council because she simply wanted to help in a barangay . She lost , because she wouldn't buy votes . From my perspective , enough said .

[andre007]

I have had the "Pleasure" of dealing with my barangy Captain when I filed a complaint against my landlord for ruining my shoes. To sum it up, it was a big joke on both occasions.

1st Meeting the Landlord did not show up

2nd meeting he showed up but he spoke in cebuano although he works at a call center. Nothing was solved.

3rd and final meeting we meet with all the board members I guess. I explained my side then he explained his side in Cebuano. I asked why am I there if the meeting is conducted in their language. The baranguy Captain kept taking information fro the owner in Cebuano then asking me questions as though I understood. I told them all if i would have known that I would have never come. It's unfair because I bring him here because that what I was advised to do. To make matters worse one of the board members keep asking me a question and I could not understand his English. Finally I had him write the word which was threat. He asked me sarcastically don't I know English? lol

If I had the chance to do it all again I would not..

[mariposa]

Well this is history 101 Word barangy derived from a word balangay means sail boat it is the smallest form of administrative body in PI. You will be given 3 times to appear in the hearing for mediation and if nothing happened the barangay captain will endorse your case to court.

[Jollygoodfellow]

I have had the "Pleasure" of dealing with my barangy Captain when I filed a complaint against my landlord for ruining my shoes. To sum it up, it was a big joke on both occasions.

I've got to ask; what and how did the landlord ruin your shoes or why was it so important to go as far as the barangy captain?

[Jack Peterson]

Well this is history 101 Word barangy derived from a word balangay means sail boat it is the smallest form of administrative body in PI. You will be given 3 times to appear in the hearing for mediation and if nothing happened the barangay captain will endorse your case to court.

:unsure: So the shoes should be kept as evidence I guess???

[i am bob]

For what I thought was going to be a quiet topic, I have learned a lot and had a few chuckles along the way! It's topics like this and the responses that make this such a great forum!

[Old55]

I agree Bob .It is very interesting to read all the story's good and bad. Thank you all for sharing them with us.

[Call me bubba]

Here is another topic that has or is dealing with the BARANGAY ISSUE

perhaps there is some old info that could be helpful for this topic

[Old55]

Thanks Bubba.

I think the key dealing with locals is always to be very polite modest and respectful. As an outsider we are at a disadvantage but that's not to say the system is closed to us.