Wikipedia defines the barangay as the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. It is also known by its former Spanish adopted name, the barrio.
Pronunciation: (Filipino: baranggay, [baraŋˈɡaj])
Barangays are also subdivided into smaller areas called Puroks or Zone while a sitio is a territorial enclave inside a barangay, especially in rural areas. Municipalities and cities are composed of barangays. In place names barangay is sometimes abbreviated as "Brgy." or "Bgy.". As of December 31, 2006 there are a total of 41,995 barangays throughout the Philippines.
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