COURSE SYLLABUS

DDA 306- COMPARATIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION

Part I
PHILOSOPHY Total human development with appropriate competencies

VISION A globally competitive university

MISSION To provide high quality instruction, research and

extension

GOAL To lead in transforming human resources into productive

self-reliant citizens and responsible leaders

Graduate DMMMSU aims to produce highly competent, specialized

Attributes and globally competitive professionals. This is
operationalized into graduate attributes that should be
attained by the time students will graduate from the
university.
1. Professionally competent
Exemplify the competencies and values required of
their profession
2. Committed and responsible leader
Demonstrate professional, social, and ethical
responsibility consistent with their roles as local and
global citizens
3. Effective communicator and collaborator
Communicate effectively and work in multi-
disciplinary teams
4. Critical thinker and innovator
Use relevant information and research drawn facts in
rendering sound decisions and developing insights for
new knowledge
5. Reflective lifelong learner
Engage in lifelong learning for continuous professional
growth and development
6. Responsible environment steward
Manage a sustainable environment and promote peace
and prosperity for mankind

Core Values SERVICE: Service to our stakeholders

PRODUCTIVITY: Productivity with passion for work
EXCELLENCE: Excellence in our programs through
scholarly undertakings
COMMITMENT: Commitment in delivering our
mandates
INNOVATIVENESS: Innovation towards attaining
operative systems, breakthroughs,
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and milestone
ADVOCACY: Advocacy in transforming lives
LEADERSHIP: Leadership for transformation,
Empowerment, and sustainable
development

Program Ph.D. Development Administration:

Outcomes
1. Manifest competence of highly qualified professionals
for research and consultancy, managerial positions,
outcome-effective human resource development
trainers;
2. Demonstrate transformational educational leadership
in cooperation with different local and international
agencies through the use of ICT and complementary
resource development.

Course Credit 3 units

Course This course discusses the nature, features, issues, and

Description idiosyncrasies of the local governments in the 10 selected
States in the world. The comparative analysis will
highlight the complexities of each LGUs particularly the
tiers of governance, the inter-relationship between the
local and national governments and make a clear
comparison and contrasting on the praxis in the
Philippines. In the end of each case-state, lessons can be
drawn that would be key takeaways to recommend
innovations and enhancements in the country.
Contact 3 hours / week
Hours/Week

Course None
Prerequisite/s

Course Outcomes At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

1. Develop an understanding of the conceptual and

theoretical frameworks as well as the paradigms shifts
in local governance;
2. Compare and contrast the local government of the
selected states in the world and relate these with the
praxis in the Philippines
3. Explain the historical and ideological forces which
have shaped the theory and practice of local
governance;
4. Exchange views and opinions about the problems and
issues in local governance;
5. Gain insights on the actual experiences of local
government innovative activities that work.
Course Major Exams
Requirements  Mid-Term Exam and Final Term Exam
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Class Standing
 Assignments
 Case Presentation
 Attendance to the Class
 Final Paper
Grading System Mid Term Grade (40%)
Class Standing (60%)
Mid-Term Exams (40%)
Final Term Grade (60%)
Class Standing (60%)
Final Term Exams (40%)

MT Grade (40%) + FT Grade (60%) = FG

Part II

Course Outline and Timeframe

Time Frame Course Content/Subject Matter

June 21 (A) Orientation on Blended Modality and Institutional policies

June 23 (V) History, Theories and Concepts of Local Government
June 25 (F)
June 28 (A) The Local Government of the Philippines
June 30 (V)
July 2 (V) The Local Government of Japan
July 5 (A) The Local Government of United States of America
July 7 (V) The Local Government of New Zealand
July 9 (F) The Local Government of Nigeria
July 12 (A) MID TERM EXAMINATION
July 14 (V) The Local Government of China
July 16 (V) The Local Government of South Korea (Jerome Orate)
July 19 (A) The Local Government of Canada (Leizel Licayan)
July 21 (V) The Local Government of South Africa
July 23 (F) The Local Government of Thailand (Gino Contreras)
July 26 (V) Comparative Analysis of the Local Governments of the 10
States Discussed
July 28 (A) Synthesis/ Integration/ Final Paper Submission
July 30 (V/A) Final Examination

References:

Books:

Bautista, Alfier, Reyes, Tapales (2003). Introduction to Public Administration: A

Reader, 2nd Edition. National College of Public Administration and
Government, University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines.

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Bernas, Joaquin G. (2002). The 1987 Constitution: A Reviewer-Primer., Rex

Printing House, 84 P. Florentino St., Quezon City

Brilliantes, Alex et. al (2004) Decentralization and Good Urban Governance.

Center for Local and Regional Governance. NCPAG, University of the
Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City Dannug, Roman, Ederlinda M.
Fernandez (2004). I-Governance for Development. C and E Publishing
Inc., 1672 Quezon Avenue, South Triangle Quezon City

De Leon, Hector (2005). Textbook on 1987 Constitution. Rex Publishing House

Inc., 927 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines

Garcia, Carlito D (2015) Philippine Government And Constitution. Book ATBP.

Publishing Corp.

Hauss, Charles (2015) Comparative Politics : Domestic Responses To Global

Challenges, 9th Ed. Cengage Learning

Local Government Code of 1991

Magstadt, Thomas M (2015) Understanding Politics : Ideas, Institutions & Issues.

Cengage Learning

Orvis, Stephen (2014) Introducing Comparative Politics : Concepts And Cases In

Context , 3rd Ed. Sage.

Pajimola, Allan Hil (2016) Chapter in Local and Regional Governance. DMMMSU-
MLUC, City of San Fernando, La Union

Tapales, Prosperina, Cuaresma, Jocelyn, Cabo, Wilhelmina (1998). Local

Government in the Philippines: A Book of Reading, Volume 1, Local
Government Administration, Center for Local and Regional
Administration, National College of Public Administration, UP Diliman,
Quezon City.

Online Resources:

Alfier, M.C.P. (2009). Public management 208: The Philippine administrative

system. Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press.

Briones, L.M. (2007). Globalization, nationalism and public administration:

Challenge and response. Philippine Journal of Public Administration, 41,
1-32

Carino, L. V. & Gaffud, D.D. (2012). Between the state and the market. The
nonprofit sector and civil society in the Philippines. Quezon City: Center
for Leadership, Citizenship and Democracy, National College of Public
Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines.

Carino, L.V. (2016). Bureacratic corruption in Asia: Causes, consequences and

controls. Manila. College of Public Administration, University of the
Philippines.

Claudio, G.S. (2014). Executive – legislative relations. In J.V. Abueva et al.

(Eds), The Macapagal Arroyo presidency and administration: Record and
legacy, Quezon City; University of the Philippine Press

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De Guzman R.P. & Tapales, P.D. (2003). Philippine local government: Issues,
problems and prospects: Manila: College of Public Administration,
University of the Philippines

Department of Interior and Local Government (2015). A study on people’s

participation in the local development council. In collaboration with the
Urban Resources and the Evelio B. Javier Foundation, Inc.

Hood, C. (2015). Contemporary public management. A new global paradigm?

Public Policy and Administration, 10 (2), 104-117. Reprinted in M. Hill
(Ed), The Policy Process: A Reader (second edition, pp 404 – 417);
London; Prentice Hall

Humes, S. and Martin, E. (2009). The structure of local government: A

comparative study of 81 countries.

King D.S. & Pierre, J. (1990). Challenges to local government: A comparative

study of 81 countries. The Hague International Union of Local
Authorities.

Local Government Academy (2005). Good citizenship handbook, Department of

the Interior and Local Government.

Lynn, L.E. (2003). Public administration in the twenty first century. Public
Administration Review, 63 (5), 631-638

Maass A. (2015). Area and power: A theory of local government. Glencoe.

Illinois, Free Press.

Mangahas, J.V. (2013). A study of size, growth and rationalization of the

bureaucracy. Philippine Journal of Public Administration, 37 (3), 201-
238

Marinetto M. (2003). The governmentality of public administration. Public

Administration, 81 (3), 621-649

National Statistical Coordination Board (2012). Number of provinces, cities,

municipalities, and barangays. Retrieved from: http://
www.nscb.gov.ph

Osborne, D. & Gaebler T. (1993). Reinventing government. How the

entrepreneurial spirit is transforming the public sector, New York, USA,
Penguin

Osborne, S.P. (2006). Editorial: The new public governance. Public Management
Review, 8 (3), 377-387

Sta. Rita et.al (2014). Towards an Informed Citizens’ Participation in Local

Governance: Sourcebook on Local Public Finance, Second Edition. Social
Watch Philippines, UNDP & Civil Service Commission

The 1987 Philippine Constitution

United Nations (2002). Decentralization for national development and local

development. New York: United Nations Division for Public
Administration

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United Nations Development Programme (1997). Reconceptualizing

Governance. Discussion Paper No. 2. New York: Management
Developmental and Governance Division, Bureau of Policy and
Programme Support, UNDP.

United Nations Development Programme (2007). Governance for sustainable

human development. New York: United Nations Division for Public
Administration

University of the Philippines, National College of Public Administration (2015).

Introduction to Public Administration in the Philippines: A Reader, Third
Edition, Volume 1. University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City

Ursal, S. (2014). Philippine Laws on Local Governance Finance Annotated,

Volume 1, San Juan, Metro Manila, Rogelio C. Lepana Group of
Companies

Wampler, B. (2007). A Guide to Participatory Budgeting. In A. Shah (Ed.).,

Participatory Budgeting. Washington, D.C. World Bank

E-Sources/ Materials (Downloadable in the Internet and DMMMSU Library)

Alfier, M.C.P. (2009). Public management 208: The Philippine administrative

system. Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press.

Briones, L.M. (2007). Globalization, nationalism and public administration:

Challenge and response. Philippine Journal of Public Administration, 41,
1-32

Carino, L. V. & Gaffud, D.D. (2012). Between the state and the market. The
nonprofit sector and civil society in the Philippines. Quezon City: Center
for Leadership, Citizenship and Democracy, National College of Public
Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines.

Carino, L.V. (2016). Bureacratic corruption in Asia: Causes, consequences and

controls. Manila. College of Public Administration, University of the
Philippines.

Claudio, G.S. (2014). Executive – legislative relations. In J.V. Abueva et al.

(Eds), The Macapagal Arroyo presidency and administration: Record and
legacy, Quezon City; University of the Philippine Press

De Guzman R.P. & Tapales, P.D. (2003). Philippine local government: Issues,
problems and prospects: Manila: College of Public Administration,
University of the Philippines

Department of Interior and Local Government (2015). A study on people’s

participation in the local development council. In collaboration with the
Urban Resources and the Evelio B. Javier Foundation, Inc.

Hood, C. (2015). Contemporary public management. A new global paradigm?

Public Policy and Administration, 10 (2), 104-117. Reprinted in M. Hill
(Ed), The Policy Process: A Reader (second edition, pp 404 – 417);
London; Prentice Hall

Humes, S. and Martin, E. (2009). The structure of local government: A

comparative study of 81 countries.
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King D.S. & Pierre, J. (1990). Challenges to local government: A comparative

study of 81 countries. The Hague International Union of Local
Authorities.

Local Government Academy (2005). Good citizenship handbook, Department of

the Interior and Local Government.

Lynn, L.E. (2003). Public administration in the twenty first century. Public
Administration Review, 63 (5), 631-638

Maass A. (2015). Area and power: A theory of local government. Glencoe.

Illinois, Free Press.

Mangahas, J.V. (2013). A study of size, growth and rationalization of the

bureaucracy. Philippine Journal of Public Administration, 37 (3), 201-
238

Marinetto M. (2003). The governmentality of public administration. Public

Administration, 81 (3), 621-649

National Statistical Coordination Board (2012). Number of provinces, cities,

municipalities, and barangays. Retrieved from: http://
www.nscb.gov.ph

Osborne, D. & Gaebler T. (1993). Reinventing government. How the

entrepreneurial spirit is transforming the public sector, New York, USA,
Penguin

Osborne, S.P. (2006). Editorial: The new public governance. Public Management
Review, 8 (3), 377-387

Sta. Rita et.al (2014). Towards an Informed Citizens’ Participation in Local

Governance: Sourcebook on Local Public Finance, Second Edition. Social
Watch Philippines, UNDP & Civil Service Commission

The 1987 Philippine Constitution

United Nations (2002). Decentralization for national development and local

development. New York: United Nations Division for Public
Administration

United Nations Development Programme (1997). Reconceptualizing

Governance. Discussion Paper No. 2. New York: Management
Developmental and Governance Division, Bureau of Policy and
Programme Support, UNDP.

United Nations Development Programme (2007). Governance for sustainable

human development. New York: United Nations Division for Public
Administration

University of the Philippines, National College of Public Administration (2015).

Introduction to Public Administration in the Philippines: A Reader, Third
Edition, Volume 1. University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City

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Ursal, S. (2014). Philippine Laws on Local Governance Finance Annotated,

Volume 1, San Juan, Metro Manila, Rogelio C. Lepana Group of
Companies

Wampler, B. (2007). A Guide to Participatory Budgeting. In A. Shah (Ed.).,

Participatory Budgeting. Washington, D.C. World Bank

Prepared by: Recommending Approval: Approved:

ALLAN HIL B. JOSEPHINE V. GIMPAYA PAULITO C. NISPEROS

PAJIMOLA
Instructor/Professor Program Chair Dean/Director
Date Signed: Date Signed: Date Signed:
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