Ricky Sison Santiago

As Punong Barangay of Barangay Cabinet Hill-Teacher's Camp, Ricky Sison Santiago presides over the Sangguniang Barangay of the barangay in City of Baguio, Benguet, serving the 2023 - 2026 term. The Punong Barangay is a nationally recognised local government position under the Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160).

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 Cabinet Hill-Teacher's Camp is one of 129 barangays in the city of City of Baguio, in the province of Benguet, in the CAR region of the Philippines. Benguet is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance.

Ricky Sison Santiago was elected to office in the most recent Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), which took place on October 30, 2023. Under Republic Act No. 12232, barangay officials elected in 2023 serve four-year terms, meaning the current mandate runs until 2026. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, per COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.

As an elected Philippine public official, Ricky Sison Santiago is accountable to the residents of Barangay Cabinet Hill-Teacher's Camp 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.