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Local Government
Unit in the Philippines
Local Government Unit in the
Philippines
O Local governments comprise the foundations of
the whole structure of the public authority. The
acts of the local government units influence the
common resident more straight forwardly than
those of the national government. The normal
resident has more and closer contacts with the
local government and their offices than with the
national government, and is more concerned
about the local undertakings than with those of
the national in scope.
O The President of the Philippines displays supervision over the
entire country. Yet, for reasons for administrative control, the
Philippines is divided into units of various sizes - known as
political subdivisions. These are provinces, municipalities,
cities, and barangays. These political subdivisions enjoy
autonomy, particularly in local issues. Nonetheless, they are also
under the general supervision of the Chief Executive, through
the Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local
Government (DILG). These local governments are offices of the
national government in the issue of collection of taxes, law
enforcement, and other governmental functions, which may be
delegated by the national government to these local
governments.
Provinces
Provinces
 The provincial government It possesses the following powers:

takes care of the functions
which affect the people of a  to acquire and transfer real and
certain province. personal properties
 The province is the largest  to enter into contracts, including

political unit in the those incurring obligations,
Philippines. which are expressly provided by
law; and
 to exercise such other rights and
incur such other obligations as
are expressly authorized by law.
O There are 81 provinces in the Philippines. They are
classified according to their average income for five
consecutive years. The higher the income of the
province, the higher is its classification.
O The salaries that can be paid to the provincial officials

depend upon the class to which it belongs. Higher
salaries are paid to the officials of the higher-class
provinces. A province elects its executives - the
governor, vice governor, and the members of the
provincial board.
O There are three vocales in the first, second, and third-
class provinces, and two in the other classes of provinces.
O The rest of the provincial officials - like the provincial

treasurer, provincial assessor, district auditor, judges of
the Regional Trial courts, provincial fiscal, division
superintendent of schools, district health officer, district
engineer, and register of deeds - are all appointed by the
corresponding departments of the national government.
However, under the New Local Government Code, they
are the administrative control of the provincial governor.
O The officials are elected by the citizens of the province.
Once elected, they hold office for three years. They
cannot serve for more than three consecutive terms.
O The provincial governor exercises general supervisory

powers over the entire province. He also makes known to
the people of his province all laws and orders of the
government, especially those which directly concern them
and sees to it that they are faithfully carried out. He
acquaints himself with the conditions of the
municipalities comprising the province and advises local
officials in matters affecting their official work.
O The provincial board is the law-making body of the
province, with the provincial governor serving as the
presiding officer. Some of its most important functions
are as follows:
 it passes laws for the welfare of the municipalities and cities within its jurisdiction;
 it prepares and approves the provincial budget;
 it appropriates money for provincial purposes;
 it exercises the power of eminent domain; and
 it provides for the maintenance of equipment and buildings for provincial purposes..
O The board holds a regular weekly meeting upon a day

fixed by it. Special meetings, however, may be called by
the provincial governor on any day.
Municipalities
Municipalities
O Each province is composed of municipalities commonly called towns. The
municipality is a public corporation created by an act of congress and is
governed by the Municipality Law, which defines its duties and powers.
O Being public corporations, municipalities can sue or be sued in court; enter into
contracts; acquire and hold real and personal properties for municipal purposes;
and exercise such other powers as are granted by law. Municipalities are
classified according to their average annual income for the last four fiscal years.
There are 1,540 municipalities in the Philippines. They are autonomous units of
government and have elective and appointive officials.
O The elective officials are the municipal mayor, vice mayor, and councilors.
They are elected by the qualified voters for a term of three years. They cannot
serve for more than three consecutive terms. The appointive officials are the
municipal secretary, treasurer, justice of the peace, and chief of police. The
municipal mayor is the chief executive officer of the town.
Municipalities
O His main functions are:
 to execute all laws and municipal ordinances;
 to supervise the administration of the town;
 to issue orders relative to the maintenance of peace and order;
 to preside over the meetings of the municipal council; and
 to recommend measures to the municipal council aimed at the
improvement of the social and economic conditions of the people.
O The municipal council is the lawmaking body of the town and is

composed of the mayor -- who is the chairman of the council --
vice mayor, and the councilors. The number of councilors for each
municipality depends upon the class to which the municipality
belongs. Each councilor is in-charge of a village or barangay .
Municipalities
O Some of the more important mandatory powers of the municipal
council are the following:
 to fix the salaries of all municipal offices and employees, except the
treasurer, teachers in the public schools, and staff of national government
agencies assigned to the municipality
 to provide for expenses necessary to carry out the functions of the
municipality
 to provide for buildings adequate for municipal uses, including school
houses;
 to provide for the levy and collection of taxes, fees, and charges as sources
of municipal revenue; and
 to establish and maintain an efficient police department and an adequate
municipal Jail.
Cities
Cities
O The chartered city is also a unit of local administration. It is created by a special
law which serves as its charter. The charter is the constitution of the city. The
charter creates the city, defines its boundaries, provides its system of
government, and defines the powers and duties of its officials.
O A city or any of its officials cannot perform any official act which is not
permitted by its charter. The city elective officials are the mayor, vice mayor,
and the members of the board of councilors. They are elected for a term of three
years. They cannot serve for more than three consecutive terms. The mayor is
the executive official of the city, aided by the appointive heads of the various
departments. The vice mayor is the presiding officer of the board. And the city
courts exercise judicial functions.
Barangays
Barangays
O Each municipality or city is composed of a number of villages or barangays.
The barangays are the smallest units of local government in the Philippines.
They are governed by the Barrio Charter.
O The elective officials of the barangays are the Barangay Captain and the
Barangay Councilors. As chief executive, the barangay captain is its recognized
leader. He enforces all the laws and ordinances applicable to his constituency.
He may organize fire brigades, preside over all meetings both of the barangay
council and assembly, organize groups of citizens to fight criminality and
brigandage, and approve all payments from barangay funds. He also signs all
contracts in which the barangay is a party.
O There are 41, 945 barangays in the Philippines. They are public corporations
and so, they can sue and be sued in court; can enter into contracts, can acquire
and hold all kinds of property; and can exercise such powers or perform such
acts as are provided by law.
QUIZ
I. Identify the following II. Write true if the statement is correct and if
the statement is wrong underline the wrong
sentence and make it correct.
1. The _______ government takes care
of the function which affect the
1) There are 32 senate president.
people of a certain people
2) There are 5 vocales in the province.
2. There are ______ provinces in the
3) The officials are elected by the rich of
Philippines the officials.
3. Each province is composed of 4) The provincial board is the law-
municipalities commonly called making of the cities.
_______. 5) There are 41,965 barangay in the
4. the charter city is also a unit of Philippines.
_______.
5. Each municipality or city is
composed of a number of ______ or
______.
III Answer the following question
1) Who is the mayor of Batangas city?
2) Who is the first president of the Philippines?
3) Who is the chief executive of the (DILG)?
4-5) what's the different of the cities and
province? What is the similarities of cities and
provinces?
Thank you for
listening
Group 2
Members
Jasmine Tibajia
Eunice Jane Gurrobat
Prince Gelbolingo
Jhon Loyd Bohol
Jorie Ann C Patron
Alvin D De Guzman
Maria Arabelle Macandog
Adrian Garcia
Jonalyn Matuguinas
Vjay Noriega
Jean Rabano
Joshua T. Sabucor

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 The provincial government It possesses the following powers:

 The province is the largest  to enter into contracts, including

O The salaries that can be paid to the provincial officials

O The rest of the provincial officials - like the provincial

O The provincial governor exercises general supervisory

O The board holds a regular weekly meeting upon a day

O The municipal council is the lawmaking body of the town and is

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