LOCAL LEGISLATION 101: BUILDING YOUR ROADMAP FOR GOVERNANCE

GOVERNMENT
& LOCAL AUTONOMY
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What is GOVERNMENT?

What is GOVERNANCE?
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GOVERNMENT
The instrumentality/machinery
organized by the citizenry to
exercise State powers in order
to perform State duties and
functions
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GOVERNANCE
The process by which government
power and authority is exercised in
order to perform government duties
and responsibilities for the protection,
welfare, and development of its
constituents
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The Philippine System of Government

DEMOCRATIC - DEMOS + KRATIA
people rule
- All State powers and authority reside in the people
Government of the people, by the people, for the people
1987 Philippine Constitution, Article II (Declaration of Principles and State
Policies), Section 1:
The Philippines is a democratic and republican State. Sovereignty
resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them
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ELEMENTS of GOVERNMENT
1. PEOPLE - Members
- Officers
2. OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES: - To Care
- To Rule
3. POWERS & DUTIES

4. STRUCTURE
5. ACCOUNTABILITY public office is public
trust
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CONSTITUTION

Execution of Laws Enactment of Laws Interpretation of Laws

Legislative
Executive Judicial
(Congress)
NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT
President House of Senate Supreme Court
DILG, DPWH, Representatives
DSWD, etc.
All lower courts
LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
All LGUs:
Provinces - Governor
Cities/ Sanggunian
Municipalities - Mayor Vice-Mayor
Barangays PBgy
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LOCAL
GOVERNMENT

GOVERNANCE
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

OF 1991 (RA 7160)
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CORE PRINCIPLES
LOCAL AUTONOMY
DECENTRALIZATION
PEOPLE PARTICIPATION
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DECENTRALIZATION
(as mandated by Section 3, Article X of the 1987 Phil. Constitution

the distribution of powers and functions

from a central (national) government to
the local governments
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NECESSARY STEPS IN
DECENTRALIZATION:
Devolution
- Transfer of Power and Functions from a
higher to a lower authority

Debureaucratization
- Decrease of bureaus or offices to
streamline the levels of decision-making
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THE MANDATE FOR LOCAL AUTONOMY

Constitutional Mandate: Article X,

Section 2, in reference to Sec 1:
The territorial and political
subdivisions shall enjoy local
autonomy.
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LOCAL AUTONOMY
( mandated under Section 2, Article X of the 1987 Constitution)

the authority of local governments or

political subdivisions of a State to
exercise the basic powers of
government.
Purpose: To better serve public interest and
promote the general well being of the
inhabitants through speedy and immediate
government action.
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PEOPLE PARTICIPATION
1. Recall (Sec. 69-75)
2. Role of NGOs and Pos (Sec. 34-36)
3. Initiative and Referendum (Sec. 120-127)
4. Required Consultations and Public Hearing
(Sec. 187)
5. Representation of NGOs and POs in the Local
Special Bodies (Sec. 98-116)
6. Sectoral Representation in the Sanggunian
(Sec. 446, 457, and 467)
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Underlying Principle:
DEMOCRATIZATION
SYSTEMS, PROGRAMS, POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES SHOULD RECOGNIZE, UPHOLD,
AND PUT LIFE TO THE BASIC TENETS OF
DEMOCRACY:
That Government is OF the People, BY the People
FOR the People.
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LOCAL
GOVERNMENT

GOVERNANCE
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LOCAL
GOVERNMENT

GOVERNANCE