The Barangay NEO Program is a continuing capacity development program for barangay officials that aims to:

• Enhance the proficiency of barangay officials in performing their mandated tasks and responsibilities;
• Equip them with the necessary tools and practices in running the day to day affairs of the barangay

Components of Barangay NEO Program:

PART I: General Orientation on Barangay Governance and Administration

Ang Barangay at Pamamahala:

• A General Orientation course for barangay officials
• Aims to enhance the competencies of barangay officials in the basics of barangay governance

Module topics include the following:

• Barangay Government Structure and Organization
• Barangay Powers and Services
• Duties, Functions and Benefits of Barangay Officials
• Basics of Barangay Development Planning
• Basics of Barangay Finance
• Basics of Barangay Legislation

PART II: Strengthening Barangay-Based Institutions

• Interventions that will make the BBIs functional and productive;
• BBIs include:
• Barangay Development Council
• Barangay Peace and Order Committee
• Barangay Disaster Coordinating Council
• Barangay Council for the Protection of Children

PART III: Special Skills Training

• Enhancement trainings that are geared towards assisting barangay officials in their task as policy maker, program planner, implementer and provider of basic services and facilities
• Special Skills include:
• Barangay Development Planning;
• Barangay Legislation;
• Barangay Finance;
• Community Mobilization;
• Leadership;
• Creating Vibrant Grassroots Economy;
• Promoting Peace and Development

BNEO Implementation:

• In partnership with the Local Government Units, Liga ng mga Barangay, Local Resource Institutions, Media and other stakeholders. The DILG serves as the program manager.
• Part I is the General Orientation conducted strictly on-site;
• The Region may utilize practical and doable strategies for Part 1, 2 & 3

Participants of the Program:

• Part I: All Newly Elected Barangay Officials
• Part II: All Punong Barangay, Sanggunian Members, Non-Governmental Organizations, People's Organizations representatives in the BBIs;
• Part III: All Elected and Appointed Barangay Officials