Powers and Duties.
Section 88
SEC. 88. Powers and Duties.— (1) The punong barangay shall be the head of the barangay government and shall exercise such powers, duties and functions as are provided in this Code and other laws. (2) He shall: (a) Enforce all laws and ordinances which are operative within the barangay; (b) Negotiate, enter into, and sign contracts for and in behalf of the barangay, upon authorization of the sangguniang barangay; (c) Maintain public order in the barangay and assist the municipal or city mayor and the sangguniang bayan or sangguniang panlungsod members, who are assigned to take charge of their district, in the performance of their duties in such barangay; (d) Call and preside over the meetings of the sangguniang barangay and the barangay assembly, and vote to break a tie; (e) Appoint or replace the barangay secretary and other officers of the barangay; (f) Upon approval by a majority of all the members of the sangguniang barangay, appoint or replace the barangay treasurer; (g) Organize and lead an emergency group whenever the same may be necessary for the maintenance of peace and order within the barangay; (h) Prepare the annual and supplemental budgets of the barangay; (i) Approve vouchers relating to the disbursement of barangay funds; (j) Enforce laws and regulations relating to pollution and environmental control and effect arrests of violators thereof; (k) Exercise general supervision over the affairs of the kabataang barangay for purposes of coordination with the sangguniang barangay; (l) Look after the general welfare of the barangay; (m) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be provided by law or ordinance. (3) In the performance of his peace and order functions, the punong barangay shall be entitled to possess and carry the necessary firearms within his territorial jurisdiction, subject to existing rules and regulations on the possession and carrying of firearms.