Cotabato Province convoke its 9th Liga ng mga Barangay Provincial Chapter held at Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City last March 14-16, 2017 with the theme “LnB Cotabato: Patuloy na Maglilingkod Patungo sa Higit pang Mapayapa at Maunlad na Barangay”. The activity was participated by 543 Barangays which includes the Punong Barangays and Barangay Functionaries all over the said province. 

Secretary Ismael “Mike” Sueno emphasized on his message delivered by Mr. Reynaldo M. Bungubung, CESO IV, Regional Director, to support the new DILG’s program called the MASA-MASID. It is a Barangay-based and volunteerism-based program that adapts a multi-sectoral and mass-based approach in reporting incidences of illegal drug activities, criminality and corruption in communities.

During the discussions, speaker from Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region XII, Ms. Maria Theresa D. Bautista, explained the programs and projects of the department which involves active participation of the Barangays such as MASA - MASID, Operation Listo and the Locally Funded Projects. She also informed the good news that the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) will have its Barangay level implementation. Through this program, passers will receive incentive to be utilized in their Barangay development projects. Lupong Tagapamayapa from Poblacion, Kidapawan City and Barangay Malamote, Kabacan, Cotabato, LTIA Hall Famers, also shares their best practices in resolving conflicts within their Barangays. 

Indeed, the 3 days convention became successful in imparting knowledge to the Barangay officials of Cotabato Province to be more efficient and effective leaders.