Name: Alyssa Marie C.

Esguerra Date: May 20, 2022

Grade & Section: 12 – HUMSS Brocka Teacher: Mr. Jordan Del Mundo
Philippine Politics and Governance
Week 3
ACTIVITY 1
Complete the diagram below. Identify the programs and activities in health, education and
environment that are being implemented by your government officials in your respective barangay,
municipality and province. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Barangay

Health Education Environment

Our barangay gave Our barangay gave Our barangay has a
seminars about a space in the program/project
smoking, HIV/AIDS barangay hall an called “Hydroponics
and teenage education hub Farm.”
pregnancy. wherein students
who wants to print
and use the
computer can
continue their
studies.

Municipality

Health Education Environment

They give free The municipality They implement
teleconsultation, gives seminars and segregation and
free medical kits. school supplies to waste management
the students in the municipality.

ACTIVITY 2
Based from your answers on the diagram above, what programs of your local government units that
you have experienced and enjoyed. Explain it briefly. Write your answer on a separate sheet. 15
sentences.
Being participative in the government is one of the duties we must do as citizens of the
country. We are always one of the benefactors of the programs they provide, especially the projects
of the Local Government Unit (LGU). The youth of today are progressive in that we now love
attending seminars rather than just being at home. The youth can be really seen participating in
the government, especially since it’s the future that concerns us.
The programs of the LGU that I have enjoyed and experienced are their seminars for us,
the students. There are various seminars that I really enjoyed; the latest was about youth
leadership, which was held at Angelo Levardo Loyola Senior High School. There’s talk about
allocating your budget to your yearly projects in order to ensure that you can do them all. Then
there’s also this talk about how youth perceive the issues and the government and how we, the
youth, can help to solve them. I really enjoyed seminars that were about being a leader or a servant,
because we are the future public servants of the country. I also experienced the giving of school
supplies provided by the municipality to the students. It is a good project, especially since we are in
a pandemic. The school supplies were given to the parents at the respective schools at the time of
their retrieval. I also experienced the program of the municipality on how to manage my waste,
especially that it is strictly implemented in the school. I really enjoy participating in local
government and am looking forward to more projects implemented by our leaders.
The Local Government Unit (LGU) in our municipality has great leaders that provide
progressive projects and not just simple basketball games or beauty contests like what we mock on
social media. This shows that we, youth, are also participative and concerned about the projects
and programs implemented by the government.

What I Have Learned

Answer the following questions. Use separate sheet for your answer.

Rubrics for Essay

Content 5 pts
Vocabulary/ Word Choice 5 pts
Structure / Logic and Transition 5 pts
Total 15 pts

1. Why is it important to have a decentralization of power or local autonomy in the local

government units in the Philippines?

When considering the question, "why is it vital to have decentralized authority or local
autonomy in the local government units in the Philippines?" two terms immediately sprang
out at me: local autonomy and decentralization of power. Decentralization and the
preservation of local autonomy were the goals. But to get to the heart of the matter, why is it
significant that these phrases are linked to the local government entities that exist inside our
country?
First things first, let's educate ourselves on the meanings of all these terminologies
that are foreign to us. The Local Government Unit, or LGU for short, will serve as our
jumping off point. The local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines are broken down into
three distinct tiers: provinces, component cities and municipalities, and barangays. The
Dullah Omar Institute suggests that one definition of local autonomy is the degree to which
local administrations are afforded some measure of choice in discharging their
responsibilities. The Ciesin.org defines decentralization as "the transfer of authority and
responsibility for public functions from the central government to subordinate or quasi-
independent government organizations and/or the private sector." In the meantime,
decentralization is the transfer of authority and responsibility for public functions from the
central government to the private sector.
 Let's now address the question of why it is necessary that decentralization and local
autonomy are crucial to the local government units here in our cherished nation by
discussing why these concepts are significant. First, decentralization is important in the local
government units because, in accordance with its meaning, the LGU will now have the power
and responsibility to enact and implement peace and order in all three levels of the LGU. This
is especially important given that the population and the geographical area of the Philippines
are too broad or large for the central government to be able to handle effectively. Second, it is
essential for the LGU to have local autonomy because it enables the LGU to have the
flexibility and independence to make whatever choices they see appropriate and to put in
place programs and initiatives that might be of use to the locals. The Local Government Unit
(LGU) should have the right and obligation to govern their own affairs since it is vital and in
their best interest to do so.
To summarize, both of these things are essential to the Local Government Units
(LGU) in order to guarantee that there is a leader who is competent and trustworthy. It is
possible for local development to advance and become more intensive if decentralization and
local autonomy are present. Both have the potential to guarantee that the rights of the local
people are respected by the government and that the rights of minority groups are upheld. In
conclusion, this action that gives significance to the local government units is vital in order to
observe the complete development of the communities in our nation, which is the
Philippines.

2. For you, what is the most essential function of local government units in barangay,
city/municipality and province. Explain your answer concisely.
a. Barangay
Different programs are being carried out in each of our respective barangays, but
we need to check if they are in line with the fundamental societal roles as we can consider
them successful. Therefore, if you are asking, "What are the significant roles of
barangays?" then you are asking the appropriate question. I believe that when it comes to
aligning their initiatives and programs with their functions, we can all come to a
consensus. Let's move on to the next topic and study barangays.
The most fundamental level of governance in the Philippines is the barangay.
According to the certification given by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), there are
at least two thousand people living there. According to Section 387 of the Local
Government Code of the Philippines, each barangay is required to have a barangay
captain, seven barangay councilors, an SK Chairman, a Barangay Secretary, and a
Barangay Treasurer. Additionally, each barangay must have a barangay secretary and a
barangay treasurer. There should also be a Lupong Tagapamayapa. " A barangay is
responsible for a variety of important responsibilities, including the following: a. makes
certain that essential services are provided. An illustration of this would be the
distribution of vitamin supplements from the municipalities to the barangays and then to
the people. B. Uphold and enforce rules and regulations that are geared toward the
preservation of the natural world. My barangay leads a weekly cleanup initiative that is
carried out by a group of other volunteers. C. Adopt steps to prevent and eradicate drug
abuse, child abuse, and juvenile delinquency; this includes barangay authorities hosting
seminars and webinars. D. provides as a venue where individuals may communicate their
interests and perspectives on local and national matters; and last, serves as a location
where neighborhood disagreements or conflicts can be settled.
To summarize everything, the fundamental role of the barangay in the
Philippines, from my perspective, is to provide assistance to higher levels of government
in the primary planning and implementation of governmental policies, plans, programs,
projects, and activities within the community. It is the responsibility of the barangay to
 see to it that the affairs of minority groups are handled, beginning with the most
fundamental level of government.

b. City/ Municipality
In the Philippines, there are about a hundred thousand cities and municipalities.
As you scroll through your social media, you'll see local government officials leading viral
programs and projects. Sometimes we wish that those programs could be done in our own
communities, too. Are we sure that the projects that the towns and cities are working on
match their purpose? But what are the most important things they do for you?
First, let's talk about what a city and a municipality are and what they do for
people. A municipality or group of barangays can become a component city if it has an
average annual income of at least Php20,000,000.00 for the last two years, based on
prices in 1991, and if it meets one of the following requirements: I a contiguous territory
of at least 100 square kilometers, as certified by the Lands Management Bureau; or (ii) a
population of no more than 50,000 people (150,000) (Part 450 of the Local Government
Code of the Philippines). In a city, there must be a mayor, a vice-mayor, members of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod, a secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, a city treasurer, a
city assessor, a city accountant, a city budget officer, a city planning and development
coordinator, a city engineer, a city health officer, a city civil registrar, a city administrator,
a city legal officer, a city veterinarian, The city mayor can also hire a city architect, a city
information officer, a city agriculturist, a city population officer, a city environment and
natural resources officer, and a city cooperatives officer. (Part 454 of the Local
Government Code of the Philippines).
A municipality can be made if the provincial treasurer certifies that it has had an
average annual income of at least P2,500,000.00 for the last two years, based on constant
prices in 1991; if the National Statistics Office certifies that it has at least 25,000 people;
and if the Lands Management Bureau certifies that it has a contiguous territory of at least
50 square kilometers (The Local Government Code of the Philippines Section 441). In each
municipality, a mayor, vice mayor, Sangguniang Bayan members, a Sangguniang Bayan
secretary, a municipal treasurer, a municipal assessor, a municipal accountant, a
municipal budget officer, a municipal planning and development coordinator, a municipal
engineer/building official, a municipal health officer, and a municipal civil registrar shall
be appointed. Section 443 of the Local Government Code of the Philippines says that the
mayor can hire a municipal administrator, a municipal legal officer, a municipal
agriculturist, a municipal environment and natural resources officer, a municipal social
welfare and development officer, a municipal architect, and a municipal information
officer.
There are also basic things that cities and towns do. Here are their names: 1.
Make sure that basic services are provided. They make rules and laws, make sure they
are followed, and run their area. 3. Use their regulatory powers in their areas of
responsibility to make sure that private business doesn't get in the way of the public good
and welfare. 4. Give out permits and licenses for local businesses, land use, and
construction, both for industrial and private use, and take them away or cancel them as
needed. But I think the most important job of a city and a municipality is to make sure
that the city, the municipality, and the barangay all work together. For me, the most
important job of the city and the municipality is to provide local, but competent and
effective, government to the people who live in their territory.
The projects of the cities and towns are in line with what they are supposed to do.
And we have to keep an eye on how well our local officials do their jobs, because they are
the ones who have the most impact on us as citizens of the country. All in all, their most
important job is to bring the people of the country together by getting them involved in
both local projects and projects run by the central government.