Professional Documents
Culture Documents
1. Local Legislation and Make laws for a political unit Approve ordinances and
Law-Making such as a nation, a state or a resolutions.
local government
2. Local Planning and Assess, design and manage Formulate integrated
Development development projects in towns, economic, social, physical and
cities and rural areas. other development plans and
policies for consideration of the
local government.
3. Local Executive and Administrators keep local Carrying out the policies set by
Administrative Functions councils running smoothly. the council and seeing to it
that local laws are enforced
4. Public Safety and Order Taking measures under the The central function of the
Maintenance Penal Code, specifically, police and courts.
prevention, suppression or
investigation of crime,
maintenance of prosecution,
and execution of punishment.
5. Local Revenue For the government so that it To raise revenue for the local
Generation and Taxation: can provide public goods and government to fund local
services. services such as schools,
police, and roads.
6. Local Health Services: Providing community-based Help prevent the occurrence
health care services. and spread of disease.