LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION

SYLLABUS

I. Introduction to Local Government

A. Local Government Defined
B. Dual function of Local Governments
C. History of Local Government System in the Philippines
II. Basic Concepts in relation to Local Government
A. Local Autonomy
B. Decentralization
C. Devolution
D. Deconcentration
III. Local Government Units
A. The Provincial Government
B. The Municipal and City Government
C. The Barangays
IV. Power and Heirarchical Relations of Local Government
A. Local Government units and the National Government
B. Local Government units and the Congress
C. Local Government units and National Agencies and Offices
D. Local Government units and the GOCCs
E. Local Government units and the PNP, Fire Protection Unit and Jail
Management Personnel
V. The Inherent Powers of Local Governments
A. Local Police Power
B. Eminent Domain
C. Local Taxation
VI. Corporate Powers of Local Governments
VII. Elective Officials
A. Qualifications and Disqualifications
B. Three-term limit Rule
C. Hold-over Principle
D. Vacancies and Succession
E. Disciplinary Actions
F. Recall
VIII. Local legislations
A. Ordinances and resolutions
B. Local legislative bodies
C. Approval of local ordinances
IX. Human Resources and Development
A. Appointment of local Officials and employees
B. Resignation of elective officials
C. Practice of Profession
 X. Katarungang Pambarangay
A. Luppon Tagapamayapa
B. Functions of the Lupon
C. Pangkat ng Tagapagkasundo
D. Subject matter for amicable settlement
E. Procedure for amicable settlement

Readings:

The Local Government Code of 1991

The Essentials of Local Government Law in the Philippines, Daryl Bretch M. Largo, 2013