Graduate School

Academic Year: 2022-2023

Term: First Trimester
Credit Units: 3
Prerequisite: None

Course Description:

This course deals with the theory and practice of the Philippine local government intended for the master’s graduate studies in public administration.

Course Design Matrix

Desired Learning Outcomes (DLO) Course Content/ Outcomes-Based Assessment of

Subject Matter Teaching and Learning Resource Timetable
Learning Outcomes Materials
(ALO)

Upon the completion of the unit, the students will have Academic and Non-Academic Discourse Self to Group Available Week 1
to: Orientation: Class Acquaintance, the Impact University
Policy (Institutional and Classroom) Recitation Policy
1. exemplify understanding of CTU both for policies (Incentivized Instruments
of the institution and the classroom; Points)

Clustered Topics as Units:

At the end of all clustered topics as units, the students
must have:
A. Definition and Distinction
1. survey materials in the library the books and/or between a State and
resource materials used for discussions; Government;
2. write academic papers on compilation for
discussions Forms of Government: The
3. design platform skills for lesson discussions; Role of the National and
4. delivers lessons and academic papers and Local Government;
 portfolios for discussions;
Shift towards Federalism: Dynamics of: Paper-Pencil The Whole
5. apply lessons to real life situations; Future Forecasts Test Semester minus
6. consult with the professor re: expertise on the Program Design Rubrics Depends the Three-Hour
subject matter; and B. The Constitutional Provision of Lesson Porfolio Designed upon (3) Students’
7. according to the need, decide an output as a Local Governance in the Monitoring based on Students’ Orientation
requirement for the subject. Philippines; Reports Students’ Suggestions
Consultation Needs and
C. Meaning of Local Government; Sheets Minor and Initiatives
Remedies; etc. as Major Exams Available
Meaning of Local Autonomy; per the Need of the Assessment on Resources of
Students Value the CAS
Distinction between devolution, Judgement Department
deconcentration and Professorial
decentralization in Philippine Meta-
governance; cognition, etc.

Local Government
Organizational Structure and
Functions (Province and
Municipality);

Local Government
Organizational Structure and
Functions (City and Barangay).

D. Qualifications of Local
Elective/Appointive Officials;

General Powers and Attributes

of Local Government Units
(Sections 4-15, 18-24);

Basic Services and Facilities

(Sections 16 and 17) -Province
and Municipality;

Basic Services and Facilities

 (Sections 16 and 17) –City and
Barangay;

E. Powers, Duties and Functions

of the Barangay Government;

Powers, Duties and Functions

of the Municipal Government
(Sections 440-447);

Powers, Duties and Functions

of the City Government
(Sections 448-458);

Powers, Duties and Functions

of Provincial Government
(Sections 459-468).

F. Local; Government Taxation,

Chapters 1-6 (Sections 128-
196);

Local Legislation
(Parliamentary Rules and
Procedures) (Making of
Minutes of Meetings,
Resolutions and Ordinances);

Real Property Taxation

(Sections 197-283);

Local Government Unit Share

of IRA and National Wealth
(Sections 284-294);

Local Government Unit

Budgeting (Sections 315-354);
 Katarungang Pambarangay
(Sections 399-422 and Section
515);

Local Special Bodies;

Referendum, Initiative and

Recall.

G. Research Presentation and

Paper Submission: The Final
Requirement(s)

H. Philippine Political
Development: The Professor’s
Note on Local Governance;
*integrated input of the
professor per topic above as per
the need of the student.

VII. Course Expectations/Requirements/Evaluative Measures:

Attendance (10%); Quizzes/Exams (20%); Recitation (15%); Projects, Assignments, Written Reports, Case Studies, Journals, Reaction Papers, Movie and
Book Reviews, Exigent and Non-Exigent Assessments (15%) and Major Examinations (40%)

VIII. Suggested References:

De Leon, Hector S. (2005). Textbook on the Philippine Constitution. Manila: Rex Bookstore, Inc.
Gabuya, Patricio G. (AY. 2015-2016).
Ramirez, Efren V. (1992). The New Philippine Constitution. Cebu City: Visayan Educational Supply
Rivas, Dionesio C. and Nael, Michael M. (2010). Politics, Governance and the Philippine Constitution
RA 7160 and other related policies
Online Sources and Other Materials as per students’ needs and suggestions