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PPG Lesson 10 - Decentralization and The Local Government

The document discusses decentralization and local government in the Philippines. It explains that decentralization involves dispersing political power from the central government to lower government units. This allows local governments to deliver services more efficiently given the large size of the country. The local government is the lowest level of elected government and is responsible for local services and implementing national policies. The document then outlines the requirements to create new provinces, municipalities, cities, and barangays which include population, income, territory, and other factors. It also notes that elected local officials have three-year terms.

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PPG Lesson 10 - Decentralization and The Local Government

The document discusses decentralization and local government in the Philippines. It explains that decentralization involves dispersing political power from the central government to lower government units. This allows local governments to deliver services more efficiently given the large size of the country. The local government is the lowest level of elected government and is responsible for local services and implementing national policies. The document then outlines the requirements to create new provinces, municipalities, cities, and barangays which include population, income, territory, and other factors. It also notes that elected local officials have three-year terms.

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Lesson 10

Decentralization
and the Local
Government
Philippine Politics and Governance
The three branches of the
government are not able to
oversee the whole system nor
swiftly deliver its programs
and benefits of the citizens to
the different areas of the
country when they do it alone.
They need to have partners in
the different communities with
almost the same capabilities
so that the services will be
similarly and simultaneously
provided to all citizens.
Decentralization
A state or condition in a
governmental system where there
is a dispersal of political power or
authority from the center
Decentralization of the
government occurs when there is
a transfer of authority,
responsibility, and resources from
the central government to lower
government units.
This is important
especially when the
geogphysical area of a
country and its
population are too
large for the central
government to handle.
The local government "is the
lowest level of elected
territorial organization within a
state" that has the dual
function of providing local
public services and
implementing national welfare
policies (Atienza 2006.)
It also refers to a
political subdivision of a
nation or state which is
constituted by law and
has substantial control
of local affairs
Requisites for the Creation of
New Cities, Provinces,
Municipalities and Barangays
A. PROVINCE
This are the primary political and
administrative divisions of the Philippines.
There are 81 provinces at present, further
subdivided into component cities and
municipalities.
A. PROVINCE
The National Capital Region, as well as independent
cities, are independent of any provincial government.
Each province is governed by an elected legislature
called the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and by an
elected governor.
A. PROVINCE
Average annual income: not less than 20 million
certified by Department of Finance
Population: a population of not less than 250,000
inhabitants as certified by NCSO
A. PROVINCE
Territory: at least 2, 000 square kilometers
The territory need not to be contiguous if it is
composed of two or more islands or is separated by a
character or cities which don’t contribute to the
income of the province
B. MUNICIPALITY
A municipality is usually a single urban
administrative division having corporate status and
powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted
by national and state laws, to which it is subordinate.
B. MUNICIPALITY
Average Annual Income: 2.5 million for at least 2
consecutive years as certified by the provincial
treasurer
Population: at least 250, 0000
Territory: at least 50 square kilometers as certified by
the Land Management bureau
C. CITY
A large and permanent human settlement,
many cities have a particular
administrative, legal, or historical status
based on local law.
C. CITY
Average Annual Income: 20 million pesos for at
least 2 years certified by department of Finance
Population: 150, 000 as certified by NSCO
Territory: 100 square kilometers
C. CITY
Highly Urbanized City
Average Annual Income: at least 50 million
pesos
Population: 200, 000 certified by NCSO
D. BARANGAY
It is formerly referred to as barrio, is the
smallest administrative division in the
Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a
village, district or ward.
D. BARANGAY
In colloquial usage.
- The word barangay originated from balangay,
a kind of boat used by a group of Austronesian
peoples when they migrated to the Philippines.
D. BARANGAY
- May be created by law or by an ordinance by
the Sangguniang Panlalawigan or Sangguniang
Panlungsod subject to approval by a majority of
the vote cast in plebiscite
D. BARANGAY
Territory: a population of at least 2, 000
inhabitants, except in Manila and other
Metropolitan political subdivisions where there
should have a certified population of at least
5,000 inhabitants
D. BARANGAY
Term of office: 3 years, 3 terms except the
Barangay Officials which shall be determined by
law.
Elected local government officials have three-year terms.
Local officials are entitled to three consecutive terms.
An elective local official must be:
1. A citizen of the Philippines
2. A registered voter in the barangay, municipality, city or
province where he proposes to be elected
3. A resident therein for at least one year at the time of the
filing of his certificate of candidacy
4. Able to read and write

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