INTRODUCTION
As a basic political unit barangay works as the preliminary ground for plans, policies, programs, projects and activities in the community, and also it is where people can exchange views towards the government that can be deliberated and pushed.
In the advent of the modern world service also move along with the evolving technology. Progress in a society greatly involves the capability and efficiency of its leaders. However society as a political community is subdivided into a small units called barangays which has its own set of officials together with its functions. Barangay serves as the primary planning implement unit of government policies, plans, programs, projects and activities in the community
As quoted from Ken Blanchard that in the past the leaders are the boss but today’s leaders must be partners with their people, they no longer can lead solely based on positional power. In connection this study sought to understand deeper on the efficacy of barangay officials based on the different perspectives of the registered voters of barangay Magsaysay in particular.
The study sought to understand the deeper the status of barangays in rural areas, to know the how effective are the barangay officials on the basis of their performance and knowledge on their functions and also to view it on the perspective of the different kinds of voters as the affected party of the barangay officials as well as the officials themselves, in order to understand both parties.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This study aims to determine and explore whether the barangay officials in barangay Magsaysay, Kitaotao, Bukidnon had effectively done their functions. Particularly it seeks to answer the following questions:
1. What are the factors that help the efficacy of the barangay officials on performing their functions?
2. How satisfied are the affected citizens on the performance of the barangay officials?
3. How can the geographical location of the
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