A barangay hall is the

seat of government The seat of government is (as defined by ''Brewer's Politics'') "the building, complex of buildings or the city from which a government exercises its authority". In most countries, the nation’s capital is also seat of its government, thus that ...

for a

barangay A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolitan ...

, the lowest elected

administrative division of the Philippines The Philippines is divided into four levels of administrative divisions with the lower three being defined in the Local Government Code of 1991 as local government units (LGUs). They are, from the highest to the lowest: # Regions ( fil, rehiyon), ...

, below that of a

city A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be def ...

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

. It serves as the office of the barangay captain and meeting place for the

Sangguniang Barangay The Sangguniang Barangay, also known as the Barangay Council, and formerly as the Rural Council and then the Barrio Council, is the legislative body of a barangay, the lowest form of government in the Philippines. The term is coined from the T ...

. These officers' names, pictures and responsibilities are usually displayed in the hall. The hall can be considered the counterpart to its municipality's

municipal hall In local government, a city hall, town hall, civic centre (in the UK or Australia), guildhall, or a municipal building (in the Philippines), is the chief administrative building of a city, town, or other municipality. It usually houses ...

. The barangay hall also serves as a local

community center Community centres, community centers, or community halls are public locations where members of a community tend to gather for group activities, social support, public information, and other purposes. They may sometimes be open for the whole co ...

, often providing space for both permanent and temporary services and events. The barangay's

day care center Child care, otherwise known as day care, is the care and supervision of a child or multiple children at a time, whose ages range from two weeks of age to 18 years. Although most parents spend a significant amount of time caring for their child(r ...

and office space for the

tanod A barangay tanod, also known as a barangay police officer – and sometimes as BPSO (which can stand for barangay public safety officer, barangay peacekeeping and security officer, or barangay police safety officer) – is the lowest level of ...

s and the

barangay health worker Barangay health volunteers, also known as barangay health workers, are health care providers in the Philippines. They undergo a basic training program under an accredited government or non-government organization, and render primary care services ...

s are often located there.

Medical mission Medical missions is the term used for Christian missionary endeavors that involve the administration of medical treatment. As has been common among missionary efforts from the 18th to 20th centuries, medical missions often involves residents of th ...

s, religious services, fiestas, and sports contests are often held near or next to the barangay hall.

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A selection of barangay halls: File:Barangay Bilogo Multi-purpose Hall.JPG, The Barangay Bilogo Multi-purpose Hall,

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File:Sulop Barangay Hall.JPG,

Sulop Sulop, officially the Municipality of Sulop ( ceb, Lungsod sa Sulop; tl, Bayan ng Sulop), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,151 people. History The ...

Barangay Hall File:Tumapon Barangay Hall.jpg, Tumapon Barangay Hall File:Maybo Barangay Hall.jpg, Maybo Barangay Hall in

Boac, Marinduque , officially the ( tgl, Bayan ng Boac; ceb, Lungsod sa Boac), is a and capital of the province of , . According to the , it has a population of people making the Most populous town in Marinduque. Situated in the western coast of Marindu ...

File:Bgy Hall.jpg, Barangay hall in

Balangkas, Valenzuela City Balangkas is one of the barangays of Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines. Balangkas, translated to English means framework. Balangkas is also known as ''the barangay with two fiestas''. Residents who live in Brgy. Balangkas celebrate the fea ...

File:Look4jf.JPG, Barangay Hall, Barangay Look 1st,

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. File:Barangay Tungay Mulitpurpose Hall Santa Barbara Iloilo.JPG, The Multipurpose Hall of Barangay Tungay,

Santa Barbara, Iloilo Santa Barbara, officially the Municipality of Santa Barbara ( hil, Banwa sang Santa Barbara, tgl, Bayan ng Santa Barbara), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of ...

File:Barangay Hall and Tanod Outpost Brgy Sto Rosario Iloilo City.JPG, Barangay Hall and

Tanod A barangay tanod, also known as a barangay police officer – and sometimes as BPSO (which can stand for barangay public safety officer, barangay peacekeeping and security officer, or barangay police safety officer) – is the lowest level of ...

Outpost, Barangay Sto Rosario, City Proper,

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File:09644jf Barangay Mariana fvf 14.jpg, Barangay hall and multi-purpose hall of Barangay

Mariana Mariana may refer to: Literature * ''Mariana'' (Dickens novel), a 1940 novel by Monica Dickens * ''Mariana'' (poem), a poem by Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson * ''Mariana'' (Vaz novel), a 1997 novel by Katherine Vaz Music *"Mariana", a so ...

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File:0016jfBarangay Poblacion Makati City Clock Bell Tower Landmarksfvf 07.jpg, Barangay hall of Barangay

Poblacion ''Poblacion'' (literally "town" or "settlement" in Spanish language in the Philippines, Spanish; ) is the common term used for the administrative center, central, downtown, old town or central business district area of a Philippines, Philippi ...

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