Difference Between Barrio and Barangay in the Philippines

Both the term "barrio" and "barangay" refer to basic political units in the Philippines. Prior to the arrival of the Spaniards in the country, the term barangay was used by Filipinos when referring to independent villages, but during and after the Spanish rule, the term barrio (a Spanish word) became popular in lieu of the term barangay.

However, in 1974, President Ferdinand Marcos signed Presidential Decree No. 557: Declaring All Barrios in the Philippines as Barangays, and for Other Purposes.

Consequently, Republic Act No. 3590 otherwise known as the Revised Barrio Charter was adopted as the Barangay Charter, and the other terms also followed such as "teniente del barrio" to "Barangay Captain".

This is the reason why it is common to encounter the term barrio in the published history of the provinces, cities, and municipalities in the Philippines that were created before 1974.

Mutya ng Alamada 2023 Designs

The Municipality of Alamada, Cotabato celebrated its 54th Founding Anniversary, the Araw ng Alamada, on June 21, 2023, and one of the activities that added grandeur to its weeklong celebration was the Mutya ng Alamada 2023, which held its coronation night on June 2023, a celebration of beauty for a cause. The pageant, which held its coronation night on June 20, 2023, was participated by 12 gorgeous ladies of the Municipality who showcased their unique personalities and advocacy while featuring the pride and unique cultural heritage of Alamada.

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How to Apply for a Business Permit in Alamada

Applying for a Business Permit in the Municipality of Alamada has only three (3) steps as shown on the "BOSS" or Business One-Stop Shop banner of the municipality's Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO), and those steps are Step 1: File, Step 2: Comply, and Step 3: Claim.

Sounds as easy as counting one, two, three but prior to that, you need first to prepare the REQUIREMENTS before going to the table of the BPLO for the assessment.

The basic requirements are as follows:

• Community Tax Certificate (cedula)
• Barangay Clearance for Business Permit Application
• DTI Certificate of Registration
• BIR Certificate/Clearance
• Duly Filled Out Application Form
• Location Zoning Clearance for New Applicants (MPDC)
• Occupancy Permit/Building InspecEngineeringicate (Enginerring Office)
• Sanitary Permit (MHO)
• MENRO Certificate and Garbage Clearance
• BFP Certificate/Clearance

If you are applying for a business permit of you sole proprietorship venture from scratch, here are the detailed steps to help you:

Step 1. Get a Purok Clearance. You will need it when you get a Barangay Clearance later on because there are barangays that will never issue any clearance without a document from the purok where you belong. Fees are depending on your Purok; it may range from free to PhP 50.00 unless you have penalties for not participating with the undertakings of your purok.

Step 2. Register a BUSINESS NAME with DTI at the nearest Negosyo Center. Actually, you can do it a month or two before applying for a business permit. The registration fee is PhP500.00 for the municipality level.

Step 3. Get a Barangay Clearance for business permit application - you need to specify the purpose. You will need your Purok Clearance and REGISTERED BUSINESS NAME here. The fee is ranges from PhP 75.00 to PhP 150.00.

Step 4. Apply for your BIR Certificate of Registration (COR) and get a BIR Clearance. The clearance is PhP500.00.

Dead Corals Were Discovered in the Mountains of Alamada, Cotabato

Giant clams and brain corals are known species that are living in the ocean, but the location where these objects were found is in the middle of an upland agricultural area which is about 200 meters above sea level and more or less has 40 kilometers distance away from the nearest shoreline. Before the area was converted into agricultural land in the 1960s, it was forest land.