Barangay 12 became the basic government unit in the nation’s political structure. Presidential Decree No. 86-86A created Barangays to provide popular participation in shaping up public policy. All powers, functions, duties and responsibilities of Barrios, Assembly, Councils and Officials enumerated in the Revised barrio Charter (R.A. 3590) was assimilated by the Barangay. On December 17, 1985, City Ordinance No. 08 was created approving and adopting the recommended delineation of boundaries of sixty one (61) Barangays in the City of Bacolod.