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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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.

The Brand Identity of Mutya ng Alamada 2022

Mutya ng Alamada 2022 is a beauty pageant that was held on June 19, 2022 at the Alamada Municipal Gymnasium in celebration of the 53rd Founding Anniversary of the Municipality of Alamada, dubbed as the Araw ng Alamada 2022.

Its screening for the candidates was participated by 32 aspirants but only 12 of them become the official candidates who competed for the crown during the coronation night.