A barangay is headed by a barangay captain who also serves a common arbiter to judge or decide a dispute among residents. The barangay council is composed of the barangay captain, who is also the presiding officer and councilors known as kagawads. The municipality had an association of barangay captains. The head of the association is known as ABC President and is elected amongst barangay captains in the municipality through a concession or majority vote. The ABC President automatically earns the rank of municipal councilor as an ex-officio member.