local government administration
Mindanao State University
Graduate School
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Tamontaka, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
I – Introduction: The history of national-local relations in the Philippines is characterized by centralism. The central government from the Spanish regime up to now maintained a very strong control and influence over local governments. The evidence of such centralist tendency is Section 4, Article X of the 1987 Constitution which provides that, “The President of the Philippines shall exercise general supervision over local governments. Provinces with respect to component cities and municipalities and cities and municipalities with respect to component barangays shall ensure that the acts of their component units are within the scope of their prescribed powers and functions.” The President has control of all the executive departments, bureaus, and offices pursuant to Section 17, Article VII of the 1987 Philippine Constitution but has only the power of general supervision over all local governments.
II – The Concept and Legal Basis of Local Governments: Local government refers to a political subdivision of a state which is constituted by law having substantial control of local affairs, with officials elected or otherwise locally selected. The legal basis of the existence of local governments is Section 1, Article X of the 1987 Philippine Constitution which states that, “The territorial and political subdivision of the Republic of the Philippines are the provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays.”
III – The Elements of Local Governments: The elements of local governments according to Anderson are the following:
A. Territory;
B. Population;
C. Continuous organization;
D. Separate legal identity;
E. Independence from other local units;
F. Governmental powers and functions; and
G. Power to raise revenues.
IV – The Dual Status and Corporate Powers of Local Governments: By statutory provisions, local
Graduate School
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Tamontaka, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
I – Introduction: The history of national-local relations in the Philippines is characterized by centralism. The central government from the Spanish regime up to now maintained a very strong control and influence over local governments. The evidence of such centralist tendency is Section 4, Article X of the 1987 Constitution which provides that, “The President of the Philippines shall exercise general supervision over local governments. Provinces with respect to component cities and municipalities and cities and municipalities with respect to component barangays shall ensure that the acts of their component units are within the scope of their prescribed powers and functions.” The President has control of all the executive departments, bureaus, and offices pursuant to Section 17, Article VII of the 1987 Philippine Constitution but has only the power of general supervision over all local governments.
II – The Concept and Legal Basis of Local Governments: Local government refers to a political subdivision of a state which is constituted by law having substantial control of local affairs, with officials elected or otherwise locally selected. The legal basis of the existence of local governments is Section 1, Article X of the 1987 Philippine Constitution which states that, “The territorial and political subdivision of the Republic of the Philippines are the provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays.”
III – The Elements of Local Governments: The elements of local governments according to Anderson are the following:
A. Territory;
B. Population;
C. Continuous organization;
D. Separate legal identity;
E. Independence from other local units;
F. Governmental powers and functions; and
G. Power to raise revenues.
IV – The Dual Status and Corporate Powers of Local Governments: By statutory provisions, local
References: 1. The 1987 Philippine Constitution Explained By: Jose W. Nolleda and Mercedita S. Nolledo 2. The Local Government Code of 1991 and its IRR. 3. A Guide to the Local Government Code of 1991 By: Manuel S. Tabunda and Mario M. Galang 4. General Primer on the Local Government Code of 1991