Two batches of BARC Officers provided with Leadership Training

The first batch of BARC on a leadership-related activity during the training.

Upper Photo: Participants of Leadership Training with DAR employees and Resource Speaker

The Officers of Barangay Agrarian Reform Council (BARC) in Bacon District and Sorsogon City are very fortunate because unlike other municipalities in the province of Sorsogon, they were the only BARC Officers which DAR provided with BARC Strengthening Program in partnership with the LGU of Sorsogon City under the Grassroot Participatory Budgeting.

The program was initiated by Norberto Laguna and Lucy Bailon, Municipal Agrarian Reform Program Officers (MARPOs). One of the activities in this program is the Leadership Training that lasts for two days in each batch. Participated by twenty six (26) barangays in Sorsogon City and twenty seven (27) barangays in Bacon District, the 106 BARC Officials learned self-awareness; qualities, kinds of leaders, and leadership styles; roles and responsibilities of a leader in an organization; and how to handle communication. Other important topics such as conflict management, facilitation, Filipino leadership values, and goal setting planning were also discussed to them.

“Since the organization of BARC, the officers were not provided with any training that could improve their performance. Because BARC is sectoral, they were just placed on that position. They are handling a very critical role in the barangay so they should be equipped with knowledge especially in leadership,” MARPO Laguna said.

Sooner, this group of BARCs is going to form a federation so that their importance in the community will be recognized.