Section 5
SEC. 5. There shall be a Sangguniang Barangay in every duly constituted barangay which shall be composed of seven (7) kagawads to be elected by the barangay electorate, The seven barangay kagawads shall, on the first day of their term of office by a majority vote of all the members of the Sangguniang Barangay, elect from among themselves the Punong Barangay who shall ipso facto be its presiding officer. In the event of failure of electing a Punong Barangay after two ballotings, the election shall be by mere plurality of votes.