WHAT ARE LGUS?

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PROVINCES

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81

Question 2

CITIES

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145

Question 3

MUNICIPALITIES

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1489

Question 4

generally refers to the systematic and rational dispersal of power, authority and responsibility from the center to the periphery, from top to lower levels, or from national to local governments (Raul de Guzman)

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Decentralization

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Reasons for Decentralization

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1.Hastens decision-making processes by decongesting central government and reducing red tape

2.Increases citizen participation and empowers them by leading to a more open and democratic government

Question 6

3 Major forms of Decentralization in the Philippine politico-administrative context

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Deconcentration
Devolution
Debureaucratization

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transfer of functions to lower level administrative units designated by the central office; authority still rests in the central offices; mostly administrative in nature

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Deconcentration

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transfer of powers and authorities to units not within the purview of government; involvement of the Civil Society Organization

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Debureaucratization

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*Presidential Decree No. 1, s. 1972 “REORGANIZING THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT”
*Establishment of 11 regions
*Organization of Regional Development Councils
*Establishment of Regional Offices throughout the country

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Deconcentration

Question 10

LGC of 1991 – RA 7160

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Devolution

Question 11

*Cooperatives
*Service Contracts
*Management Contracts
*Lease Contracts
*BOT / PPP
*JV Agreements
*Concessions
*Privatization / Divestiture

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Debureaucratization

Question 12

It is hereby declared the policy of the State that the territorial and political subdivisions of the State shall enjoy genuine and meaningful local autonomy to enable them to attain their fullest development as self-reliant communities and make them more effective partners in the attainment of national goals.

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RA 7160 Declaration of Policy. (Sec 22 a)

Question 13

Greek word (auto means self and uomoß means law)

“one who gives oneself his/her own law”

Personal rule over the self, free from the controlling interference of others

According to Carpenter et.al (2001) there are two subconcepts of Bureaucratic Autonomy

1. the capacity to develop autonomous preferences (autonomy of will)
2. the ability to translate these preferences into action (autonomy of action)

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Autonomy

Question 14

Major Features of RA 7160 (Brillantes, 1998)

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*Devolved to LGUs the responsibility of various aspects of basic services that earlier were the responsibility of the national government
*Devolved to LGUs the responsibility for the enforcement of certain regulatory powers
*Provided the legal and institutional infrastructure for the participation of civil society in local governance
*Increased the financial resources available to LGUs
*Laid foundation for the development and evolution of more entrepreneurial-oriented local governments.
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Question 15

as a _____________ subdivision of the national government / instrument of the State to help carry out functions of the government / Public or Governmental Agency / Public character
*general welfare, devolved functions, collection of taxes

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political

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as a ___________ entity or corporation representing the inhabitants of its territory to administer its own private affairs / private character

*right of succession in its corporate name, to hold and convey properties, borrow money, to sue and be sued, and to enter into contracts, etc.

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corporate

Question 17

To manage its territory on behalf of the National State
To promote the general welfare of its inhabitants

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Planning Implications of the LGU (Serrote)