Wilson Llegunas Escalera

Wilson Llegunas Escalera is the current Punong Barangay of Barangay Benglen in Basilisa, Dinagat Islands, Philippines, serving the 2023 - 2026 term. The position — also commonly referred to as Barangay Captain — is the elected head of the barangay's local government unit.

The Punong Barangay is the chief executive of the barangay, the smallest and most local unit of government in the Philippines. Duties under Section 389 of RA 7160 include enforcing barangay ordinances, organising and leading an emergency response team, calling and presiding over sessions of the Sangguniang Barangay, maintaining public order through the Lupong Tagapamayapa (peace council), and supervising the delivery of basic services to residents.

Barangay Benglen is one of 27 barangays in the municipality of Basilisa, in the province of Dinagat Islands, in the Caraga region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing, Barangay Benglen had a population of 780 residents — the constituency that Wilson serves as Punong Barangay. Dinagat Islands is classified as a 4th by the Bureau of Local Government Finance.

Barangay officials in the Philippines are elected during the synchronised Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Wilson currently holds office under the mandate established by the October 30, 2023 BSKE. The next BSKE, at which this position will again be contested, is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026.

As an elected Philippine public official, Wilson Llegunas Escalera is accountable to the residents of Barangay Benglen and must comply with the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160), the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (RA 6713), and other national laws. Barangay officials are required to file Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) and are subject to the oversight of the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Office of the Ombudsman.