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Decentralization in Philippine Governance

The document discusses decentralization and local governance in the Philippines. It describes how decentralization involves transferring power and authority from central institutions to lower levels of government. The Local Government Code of 1991 aimed to grant more autonomy and resources to local government units (LGUs) to make them self-reliant partners in nation-building. Key forms of decentralization discussed are devolution, deconcentration, and debureaucratization. Core functions like health, education, and public works were devolved to LGUs along with some regulatory powers. The local government composition and the autonomous regions of CAR and BARMM are also outlined.

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Decentralization in Philippine Governance

The document discusses decentralization and local governance in the Philippines. It describes how decentralization involves transferring power and authority from central institutions to lower levels of government. The Local Government Code of 1991 aimed to grant more autonomy and resources to local government units (LGUs) to make them self-reliant partners in nation-building. Key forms of decentralization discussed are devolution, deconcentration, and debureaucratization. Core functions like health, education, and public works were devolved to LGUs along with some regulatory powers. The local government composition and the autonomous regions of CAR and BARMM are also outlined.

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Decentralization and Local

Governance
EDWIN OSCAR U. GUTIERREZ, JR.
PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
TAGUM CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Hello Central!
• Watch the following video and use it as a guide in deciding your answer
to these questions:
• In what situation is it advantageous for a government to be centralized?
• In what situation is it advantageous for a government to be decentralized?
• Would you prefer a centralized or decentralized government? Why?

• Write a maximum ten sentence-paragraph stating your answer on a size


2 sheet
Decentralization
• Local autonomy
• Refers to self-governance
• The granting of more powers, authority, responsibilities and resources by the
national government units for them to be self-reliant and more proactive

• Decentralization
• Transfer of power and authority from central institutions to lower or local
government units
Forms of Decentralization
• Devolution
• Transfer of power and authority from the national government to local
government units (LGU)
• Political and territorial

• Deconcentration
• Transfer of power, authority, or responsibility or the discretion to plan, manage,
and decide from central to local levels
• Administrative and sectoral
Forms of Decentralization
• Debureaucratization
• Transfer of some public functions and responsibilities, which government may
perform, to private entities or non-government organizations (NGOs)
Local Government Code of 1991
• Republic Act 7160
• Based on Article 2, Section 25 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution,
which states:
“The State shall ensure the autonomy of local governments”
Aims of RA 7160
• To transform LGUs into self reliant communities and active partners in
nation-building by granting them more powers, authority,
responsibilities and resources
• To achieve economic development at the regional and local levels by
giving more freedom in carrying out their programs that are suitable
for their area
Devolved LGU Functions
• Community-based forestry • Public works
• Field health and hospital services • Housing
• School building program • Agricultural extension
• Telecommunications • Investment support
• Social welfare services • Et cetera
• Tourism
Devolved Regulatory Powers
• Reclassification of agricultural lands
• Enforcement of environmental laws
• Inspection of food products and quarantine
• Enforcement of national building code
• Operation of tricycles
• Processing and approval of subdivision plans
• Establishment of cockpits (sabungan)
Local Government Composition
• Province
• Intermediate unit in providing supervision to the municipalities and component
cities and under it
• Performing services for the national government

• City and/or municipality


• Basic units of the local government delivering services for the people who live
together in a community

• Barangay
• Sub-municipal unit which provides face-to-face interaction among the people
Autonomous Regions
• Has the authority to control the region’s culture and economy
• Minority entity that has a higher population of a particular minority
ethnic group
• 1987 Constitution allows for two autonomous regions:
• CAR
• Cordillera Administrative Region
• Not yet fully autonomous because of failed plebiscites
• Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province
• BARMM
• Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
• Formerly Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
• Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi
Levels of Government
Know Your Government
• Maximum five members
• All members should live in the same barangay
• Make a organizational chart showing the elected officials in the four
levels of government, along with their respective pictures
• National
• Provincial
• City
• Barangay

• Place on short bond paper


• Deadline: Friday, September 6, 4:00PM
Questions?

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