Purok
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A Purok (English: District/Zone)[citation needed] is part of a barangay and along with sitio, is one of the smallest political divisions in the Philippines. Only some barangays have puroks.[1]
In Cebu, a purok is typically composed of 20 to 50 or even more members depending on the particular geographical location and cluster of houses.[2] Some of the Cebu barangays have as many as 8 puroks.[3] If created and given a mandate by an ordinance of the barangay, municipality, or city, a purok can perform government functions with the coordination and supervision of the local officials.[2] In many puroks, a single councilor from Sangguniang Barangay and Kabataan is in charge of leading their respective purok. In others a set of officers are elected either every year or every three years.[1]
Puroks are similar to sitios but the latter are more isolated and more rural whereas puroks are closer to the center of the barangay, especially the barangay hall.
See also [edit]
- See Brgy. Bilogo for a good example of purok's role in a barangay.
- Sitio
- Poblacion
- Barangay
References [edit]
- ^ a b Alkuino, Xerxes (August 7, 2012). "LGUS URGED TO PUT UP PUROK SYSTEM". Cebu Provincial Government. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Rafi.Org.Ph: Purok system mobilizes community, improves governance". Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. May 7, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
- ^ Rien, Fayette C. (August 8, 2012). "Cebu guv wants LGUs to adopt purok system for good governance". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
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