Local Govt Struc Mod 2

MODULE 2
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE,

ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Lesson 1 The Local Government Structure with

Political System
Lesson 2 Officials and Offices in the Local
Government Units
Lesson 3 Functions of Local Appointive Officials
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE, ORGANIZATION, AND DEVELOPMENT
 INTRODUCTION
The 1987 Philippine Constitution provides the structure of the local

government units. As stated in the constitution, the local governments
system comprises of organizational level or tiers.
This module will discussed thoroughly the different tiers of the

government and the respective officials and offices with the local level and
elaborate the functions in the LGU as well.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students shall be able to:

1. Determine the structure of the local government unit.
2. Analyze the different powers and functions of the local
government units.
3. Classify the local appointive officials either as mandatory, optional or
not applicable in different tiers of LGUs
4. . Discuss the different functions of local appointive officials
 DIRECTIONS/ MODULE ORGANIZER
There are three lessons in the module. Read and understand each lesson
carefully then answer the activities to find out how much you have
benefited from it. Work on these activities carefully and submit your output
to the instructor/professor.
In case you encounter difficulty, discuss this with the instructor during
the consultation hour via online.
Good luck and happy reading!
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Lesson 1
 LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE

WITHIN POLITICAL SYSTEM
Local Government Structure within the Political System
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The Executive Branch.
As chief executive, the president has the power to execute laws. The
president is assisted by a cabinet, which currently comprises twenty-three
departments. Among the more important departments are Foreign Affairs,
National Defense, Finance, Interior and Local Government, Justice, and
Trade and Industry. Both president and vice president are elected at large
for a six-year term with no possibility of reelection. The executive branch
consists of the President and his Cabinet. The Senate and the House of
Representatives make up the bicameral legislature. The Supreme Court
heads the systems of courts under the judicial branch.
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The Legislative Branch. 
The Philippine Congress is a bicameral body, the upper house being the
Senate and the lower house being the House of Representatives. These two
houses possess equal power, although budgetary bills must originate in the
lower house, while treaty ratification rests exclusively with the upper
house. Congress consists of a 24-member Senate and a 250-member House
of Representatives. The voters of the entire nation elect senators to six-year
terms. Voters from different districts elect 200 of the representatives to
three-year terms. The remaining 50 representatives are selected from lists
drawn up by the political parties to ensure representation of women, ethnic
minorities, and certain economic and occupational groups. The number
selected from each party's list is about one-fourth of the number of the
party's elected representatives. All Philippine citizens who are at least 18
years old may vote.
The Judiciary.
Judicial power is vested in the Supreme Court and in the lower courts.
Members of the judiciary are chosen by the president from a list of
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nominees provided by the Judicial and Bar Council, a constitutional body

composed of representatives from the executive, legislative, and judicial
branches of government, the legal profession, and the private sector. Once
appointed, judges have secure tenure and can serve until the age of seventy
or until they become incapacitated.
Local Governments
The lowest political unit in the Philippines is the barangay (village). The
barangay is administered by a council headed by a punong barangay
(chairperson). Several barangays make up a city or municipality.
Administrative Subdivisions
The Philippines is divided into a hierarchy of local government units (LGUs)

with the province as the primary unit. As of 2007, there are 81 provinces in
the country.
International organization participation
The Philippines is a founding and active member of the UN since its

inception on October 24, 1945 and is a founding member of the ASEAN.
Islam Influence on the Political System Islam has a great influence on the
political system of the natives in the Southern Philippines. The sultan of the
Muslim community is still the sultan of Muslim provinces.
 LEARNING ACTIVITY
Elucidate the Local Government Structure of the Philippines.
In a venn digram, differentiate unitary and federalism from of

government. Point out the advantages and disadvantages of
these two forms of government.
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Lesson 2
 OFFICIALS AND OFFICES IN THE LOCAL

GOVERNMENT UNITS
Provisions applicable to elective and appointive local officials

1. Prohibited Business and Pecuniary Interest
 Unlawful for any local government official/EE, directly or indirectly,
to:
1. engage in any business transaction with the LGU which he is an
official or employee or over which he has the power of
supervisions
2. hold such interest in any cockpit or other games licensed by the
LGU
3. purchase any real estate or other property forfeited in favor of
the
LGU for unpaid taxes or by virtue of legal process at the instance of
LGU
4. be a surety for any person contracting or doing business with the
LGU for which a surety is required
5. possess or use any public property of the LGU for private purpose
6. prohibitions and inhibitions prescribed in RA 6713
2. Practice of Profession
1. GOVERNORS, CITY and MUNICIPAL MAYORS are prohibited from

practicing their profession or engaging in any occupation other than the
exercise of their function.
2. SANGGUNIAN MEMBERS may practice their profession, engage in any
occupation, or teach in schools EXCEPT during session hours.
 Provide that those who are also MEMBERS of the BAR shall NOT:
1. appear as counsel before any court in any civil case wherein the
LGU is the adverse party
2. appear as counsel in any criminal case wherein an officer or EE of
the national or local government is accused of an offense committed
in relation to his office
3. collect any fee for their appearance in administrative proceedings
involving the LGU
4. use property and personnel of the government except when the
sanggunian member is defending the interest of the government.
 Prohibition against private practice, if such practice represents

interests adverse to the government.
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3. DOCTORS of medicine may practice their profession even during

OFFICIAL HOURS of work only on occasions of emergency. Provided they
do not derive monetary compensation.
3. Prohibition Against Appointment

1. not eligible for appointment/designation in any capacity to any public
office/position during his tenure.
 Shall not hold any other office or employment in the
government, unless otherwise allowed by law or the primary
functions of the office.
2. no candidate who lost in any election shall, within one year after
such election be appointed to any office in the government
Except: losing candidates in barangay elections
Elective Local Officials
Qualifications
1. CITIZENS of the Philippines
2. REGISTERED VOTER in the barangay, municipality, city, province or in
case of a member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Panlungsod or Bayan Æ
the district where he intends to be elected.
3. RESIDENT therein for at least 1 year immediately preceding the election
4. able to read and write Filipino or any other local language or dialect
5. on election day, must be at least
 25 – governor, vice-gov, members of the sangguniang panlalawigan,
mayor, vice-mayor or members of the sangguniang panlungsod of
highly urbanized cities
 21 – mayor, vice-mayor of independent component cities,
component cities or municipalities
 18 – members of the sangguniang panlungsod or sangguniang bayan
or
punong barangay or member of the sangguiniang barangy
 At least 15 but not more than 21 – sangguniang kabataan
 “not more than 21” is not equivalent to “less than 22”
Disqualifications
1. sentenced by final judgment for an offense involving moral turpitude
or for an offense punishable by 1 year or more of imprisonment within
2 years after serving sentence
2. removed from office as a result of administrative case
3. convicted by final judgment for violating the oath of allegiance to the
Republic
4. dual citizenship
5. fugitives from justice in criminal or non-political cases here or abroad
6. permanent residents in a foreign country or those who have acquired
the right to reside abroad and continue to avail of the same right after
the effectivity of the Code
7. insane or feebele-minded
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 ELECTIVE LOCAL OFFICIAL removed via administrative case before

January 1, 1992 (date of effectivity of the LGC) is NOT disqualified.
Manner of Election
1. Governor, Vice-Governor, City or Municipal Mayor, City or Municipal
Vice-Mayor and Punong Barangay elected at large
2. Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman elected by registered voters of the
katipunan ng kabataan
3. Regular Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Panlungsod and
Bayan elected by district.
4. Presidents of the leagues of Sangguinang Members of component cities
and municipalities serve as ex-officio members of the sangguniang
panlalawigan
5. Presidents of the Liga ng mga Barangay and Pederasyon ng mga
Sangguniang Kabataan elected by their respective chapters serve as ex
officio members of the sangguniang panlalawigan, panlungsod or bayan.
6. 1 sectoral representative from women, worker and any of the ff:
a. Urban poor
b. Indigenous cultural communities
c. Disabled persons
d. Any other sectors as may be determined by the sanggunian concerned
w/in 90 days prior to the holding of the next local election.
Date of Election
 Every 3 years
 2nd Monday of may
 Unless otherwise provided by law
Term of Office
 3 years starting from noon of June 30, 1992 OR such date as may be
provided by law
 Except that of barangay official
 No elective local official shall serve for more than 3 consecutive
terms in the same position
 Term of barangay officials and members of the sangguniang
kabataan → 5 years
How do you construe the three (3) term limit on local officials?
Rules on Succession
- Permanent vacancies:
1. fills a higher vacant office
2. refuses to assume office
3. fails to qualify
4. dies
5. removed from office
6. voluntarily resigns
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7. permanently incapacitated to discharge the functions
a. Governor/Mayor → Vice-Governor/Vice-Mayor
b. Vice-Governor/Vice-Mayor → highest ranking sanggunian member OR
2nd highest ranking, and subsequent vacancies shall be filled auto
matically by the other sanggunian members according to their ranking
 Ranking in the sanggunian member shall be determined on the basis

of the proportion of votes obtained by each winning candidate to
the total number of registered voters in each district in the
immediately preceding election.
 Mode of succession for permanent vacancies may also be applied in
cases of temporary vacancies.
c. Punong Barangay →highest ranking sanggunian barangay member OR
2nd highest
 Tie between or among the highest ranking sanggunian members
shall be resolved by drawing lots.
d. Sanggunian member → where automatic succession do not apply:
1. appointment by PRESIDENT, through Executive Secretary in the
case of Sangguniang Panlalawigan or Panlungsod of highly urbanized
cities and independent component cities
2. appointed by GOVERNOR → sangguniang panlungsod of
component cities and the sangguniang bayan
3. appointed by CITY or MUNICIPAL MAYOR → sangguniang barangay
upon recommendation of the sangguniang barangay concerned
 EXCEPT for the sangguniang barangay, only the nominee of

the political party under which the sanggunian member
concerned had been elected and whose elevation to the
position next higher in rank created the last vacancy in the
sanggunian shall be appointed.
 A nomination and a certificate of membership of the
appointee from the highest official of the political
concerned are conditions sine qua non.
 In case the permanent vacancy is caused by a sanggunian
member who does not belong in any political party, the local
chief executive shall upon recommendation of the
sangguinian concerned, shall appoint a qualified person to
fill the vacancy.
 Recommendation by the sanggunian takes the place of
nomination by the political party (since members of the
sanggunian barangay are prohibited to have party affiliation)
and is considered condition sine qua non.
 Vacancy in the representation of the youth and the
barangay in the sanggunian → filled automatically by the
official next in rank of the organization concerned.
 Member of the Sangguniang Kabataan who obtained the next
highest number of votes shall succeed as Chairman if the
latter:
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1. refuses to assume office

2. fails to qualify
3. convicted of a crime
4. voluntarily resigns
5. dies
6. permanently incapacitated
7. removed from office
8. has been absent without leave for more than 3
consecutive months
Temporary Vacancies
Governor/City or Muncipal Mayor/Punong Barangay is temporarily

incapacitated, due to but not limited to:
1. leave of absence
2. travel abroad
3. suspension from office
→ vice governor/city or municipal vice-mayor or the highest ranking

sanggunian barangay member shall automatically exercise the powers
and perform the duties
EXCEPT:
1. power to appoint
2. power to suspend
3. power to dismiss
* which can be exercised only if the period of temporary incapacity
exceeds 30 working days.
- Temporary incapacity shall terminate upon submission to the appropriate

sanggunian of a written declaration that he has reported back to office.
- If temporary incapacity due to legal causes Æ shall also submit necessary
documents showing that legal cause no longer exists. If local chief executive
traveling within the country but outside his territorial jurisdiction
for a period not exceeding 3 consecutive days, he may designate in writing
the officer-incharge of the office.
- Such shall specify the powers and functions
- If the local chief executive refuses to issue such authorization, the vice
governor/city or municipal vice-mayor or the highest ranking sanggunian
barangay member shall have the right to assume on the 4 th day of the
absence of the local chief executive EXCEPT
1. power to appoint
2. power to suspend
3. power to dismiss
Compensation
ƒ determined by the Sanggunian concerned
ƒ elective barangay official:
1. honoraria
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2. allowances and other emoluments, which in no case less than

P1,000/month for the punong barangay and P600 for the sangguniang
barangay members
ƒ Elective local officials entitled to the same leave privileges as those
enjoyed by appointive local officials, including cumulation and commutation
Resignation
- deemed effective upon acceptance by the ff:
1. President – governor/vice-gov/mayor/vice-mayor of highly urbanized
cities
and independent component cities
2. Governor – municipal mayors/vice-mayors/city mayors/vice-mayors of
component cities
3. Sanggunian concerned – sanggunian members
4. city or municipal mayor – barangay officials
- resignation is deemed accepted if not acted upon within 15 working days
from receipt
- irrevocable resignations by sanggunian members shall be deemed
accepeted upon
1. presentation before an open session
2. duly entered un its record
3. EXCEPT: where sangguniang members are subject to recall elections or to
cases where existing laws prescribe the manner of acting upon such
resignations.
Grievance Procedure
- Local chief executive shall establish procedure
Discipline
Grounds – disciplined/suspended/removed
1. Disloyalty to the Philippines
2. Culpable violation of the Constitution
3. Dishonesty, oppression, misconduct in office, gross negligence, or
dereliction of duty
- Acts of lasciviousness cannot be considered misconduct; to
constitute a ground for disciplinary action, official charged with the
offense must be convicted in the criminal action
4. Commission of any offense involving moral turpitude or an offense
punishable by at least prision mayor
5. abuse of authority
6. unauthorized absence of 15 consecutive working days except in the
case of members of the sangguniang panlalawigan, panlungsod, bayan and
barangay
7. application for, or acquisition of, foreign citizenship or residence or
the status of an immigrant of another country
8. other grounds as may be provided in this code and other laws
- An elective local official may be removed from office on the above
grounds by order of the proper court.
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Complaints – verified complaint against;

1. provincial/highly urbanized city or independent component city
elective official →filed before Office of the President
2. Elective municipal officials → filed before Sangguniang Panlalawigan
→ appealable to Office of the President
3. Elective barangay official Æ filed before Sangguiniang Panlungsod or
Sangguniang Bayan → final and executory
PROVINCIAL/HIGHLY URBANIZED CITY OR INDEPENDENT COMPONENT

CITY ELECTIVE OFFICIAL → FILED BEFORE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
- Local governments under supervision of the Executive.
- The Constitution allows Congress to include in LGC provisions for removal
of
local officials; LGC has delegated its exercise to the President.
- President has delegated the power to investigate complaints to the
Secretary of
DILG → alter ego principle
- Right to formal investigation – appeal and defend himself in person or by
counsel; confront witnesses against him; compulsory process for the
attendance of witnesses and the production of documents.
ELECTIVE MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS → FILED BEFORE SANGGUNIANG

PANLALAWIGAN → APPEALABLE TO OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
- On appeal from decision of the Sanggunian Panlalawigan, the President
may stay execution of appealed decision
- Decision of Sanggunian Panlalwigan must be:
1. in writing
2. state clearly and distinctly the facts and the reasons for the decisions
3. signed by the requisite majority of the sanggunian
ELECTIVE BARANGAY OFFICIAL → FILED BEFORE SANGGUINIANG

PANLUNGSOD OR SANGGUNIANG BAYAN →FINAL AND EXECUTORY
Preventive Suspension may be imposed by the PRESIDENT, GOVERNOR or
MAYOR
- any time after the issues are joined
- evidence of guilt is strong
- given the gravity of the offense
- there is great probability that the continuance in office could influence
the
witnesses or pose threat to the safety and integrity of the records and other
evidence
- Provided, single preventive suspension shall not extend beyond 60 days
- In the event that several administrative cases are filed, he cannot be
suspended for
more than 90 w/in a single year on the same ground or grounds existing and
known at the time of the first suspension.
- Authority to preventively suspend is exercised concurrently by the
Ombudsman → six (6) months
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- The preventive suspension of an elective local official by the

Sandiganbayan shall
only be for 60 days and not 90 days.
- Upon expiration of preventive suspension, officer shall be REINSTATED to
office without prejudice to the CONTINUATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS
which shall be terminated within 120 days from the time he was formally
notified
of the case against him.
- Abuse of exercise of power of preventive suspension → abuse of authority
Penalty
- Penalty of suspension shall not exceed his unexpired term or a period of 6
months for every administrative offense
- Nor shall penalty be a bar to candidacy as long as he meets requirements
- Penalty of removal from office as a result of an administrative case shall
be a bar to the candidacy for any elective office.
- Not more than 6 months for each offense; provide, the total does not
exceed the unexpired portion of his term
Administrative Appeal – w/in 30 days from receipt

1. to Sangguniang Panlalawigan → component cities’ sangguniang
panlungsod and sangguniang bayan
2. to OP → Sangguniang Panlalawigan and Sangguniang Panlungsod of
highly urbanized cities and independent component cities
- decisions of OP – final and executory
- administrative appeal to OP is possible; only means that
administrative appeal will not prevent enforcement of the decision
Execution Pending Appeal

- appeal shall not prevent decision from being executed
- during pendency of appeal – shall be considered as having been placed
under preventive suspension
- OP may stay execution of a decision pending appeal
Effect of Re-election
- Bars continuation of administrative case against him
- Re-election is tantamount to condonation by the people
Appointive Local Officials

Responsibility for human resources and development
- Local chief executive
- May employ emergency or casual employees or laborers paid on daily wage
or piecework basis and hired through job orders for local projects
authorized by sanggunian, without need of approval from CSC
- Said employment shall not exceed 6 months.
Administrative Discipline – in accordance with civil service law and other

pertinent laws
1. Preventive Suspension
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- Local chief executive

- Period not exceeding 60 days
- Any subordinate officer or employee under his authority
- Pending investigation
- If the charge involves:
1. dishonesty
2. oppression
3. grave misconduct
4. neglect in the performance of duty
5. or if there is reason to believe that respondent is guilty of the
charges which would warrant removal
2. Disciplinary Jurisdiction
- Local chief executive may impose penalty of :
1. removal
2. demotion in rank
3. suspension for not more than 1 year without pay
4. fine in an amount not exceeding 6 months’ salary
5. reprimand
- If penalty is suspension without pay for not more than 30 days, decision
shall be final.
- If heavier, appealable to CSC which shall decide the appeal within 30 days
from receipt.
- Disciplinary authority over City Revenue Officer → City Treasure NOT
Mayor.
1. How do you construe the three (3 ) term limit of
the local officials?
2. Make a flowchart on the rules of succession.
Offices in the Local Government Units
Offices in the LGUs
Local governments have two branches; executive and legislative. All

courts in the Philippines are under the Supreme Court of the Philippines and
therefore there are no local- government controlled judicial branches. Nor
do local governments have any prosecutors or public defenders, as those are
under the jurisdiction of the national government. The executive branch is
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composed of the regional governor for the Autonomous Region in Muslim

Mindanao, governor for the provinces, mayor for the cities and
municipalities, and the barangay captain for the barangays.
Legislature
The legislatures review the ordinances and resolutions enacted by the

legislatures below. Aside from regular and ex- officio members, the
legislatures above the barangay level also have three sectoral
representatives, one of each from women agricultural or industrial workers,
and other sectors.
Local Legislature Composition Head

Government
Autonomous Regional  24 members Assembly
region Legislative  Lanao del Sur, speaker
Assembly Maguindanao, Sulu
6 each 3 elected
from each assembly
district
 Basilan ( except
Isabela City), Tawi-
Tawi; 3 each,
elected at-large
 Sectoral
representatives
Province Sangguniang  varies as of 2007 Vice governor
Panlalawigan  Cebu, Negros
occidental,
Pangasinan 12 SP
members, 2 elected
from each district
 All other first class
and second class
provinces: 10 SP
members per
district
 Third class and
fourth class
provinces; 8 SP
members, with
varying number of
members per
district
 Fifth class and sixth
class provinces: 6
SP members, with
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varying number of
members per
district
 President of the
provincial chapter
of the Liga ng mga
Baranagay
provincial
federation of the
Sangguniang
Kabataan
 Sectoral
representatives
City Sangguniang  varies as of 2007 Vice mayor
Panglungsod  Manila: 36
councilors, 6
elected from each
district
 Davao City: 24
councilors, 8
elected from each
district
 Quezon City: 36
councilors, 6
elected from each
district
 Antipolo,
Cagayan de Oro,
Cebu City, Makati,
Muntinlupa,
Parañaque,
Zamboanga City,
Taguig City; 16
councilors, 8
elected from each
district
 Rest of Metro
Manila, Calbayog,
San Jose del Monte:
12 councilors, 6
elected from each
district
 Samal,
Sorsogon City: 12
councilors, 4
elected from each
district
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 Baguio,
General Santos,
Iloilo City, San
Fernando (La
Union).
Tuguegarao: 12
councilors, elected
at- large
 All other
cities: 10
councilors, elected
at-large
city chapter of the
Liga ng mga
Barangay
city federation of
the Sangguniang
Kabataan
 Sectoral
representative
Municipality Sangguniang  varies Vice mayor
Bayan  Pateros,
Metro Manila: 12
councilors, 6
elected from each
district
 All other
municipalities: 8
councilors, elected
at-large
municipal chapter
of the Liga ng mga
Barangay
municipal
federation of the
Sangguniang
Kabataan
 Sectoral
representatives
Barngay Sangguniang  7 members elected Barngay
Barangay at-large captain
 Sangguniang
Kabataan
chairperson
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Sangguniang  7 members elected Sangguniang

Kabataan at-large Kabataan
chairpeson
Elected Officials
All elected officials have 3-year terms, and can only serve a maximum of
three consecutive terms before being ineligible for reelection.
LGU Official Minimum age (18 is
the voting age)
Autonomous region Regional governor 36 years old on
Regional vice governor election day
Same as regional
Governor
Regional legislative assembly 21 years old on
Provinces member election day
Governor
23 years old on
election day
Vice governor Same as governor
Sangguniang Panlalawigan Same as governor
Highly urbanized member Same as governor
cities Mayor Same as governor
Vice mayor Same as governor
Sangguniang Panlungsod
member (Councilor)
Mayor 21 yearas old on
Vice mayor election day
Same as independent
Independent component and
component and Sangguniang Panlungsod component city mayor
component cities member (Councilor) Same as independent
component and
component city mayor
Mayor Same as independent
Municipalities Vice Mayor component and
Sangguniang Bayan member component city mayor
(Councilor)
Barangay captain 18 years old on
Barangay kagawad election day
Barangay Sangguniang Kabataan Same as barangay
chairperson captain
15 to 21 years old on
Sangguniang Kabataan election day*
member Same as Sangguniang
Kabataan chairperson*
Offices that are Common to Municipalities, Cities and Provinces
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There are 21 offices in a government, whether its municipal, city or

provincial. There are some mandatory and optional offices to the
government.
Office Head Municipality City Province

Office of the Secretary to   
Secretary to the
the Sanggunian
Sanggunian
Treasurer’s Treasurer   
Office
Assestor’s Assessor   
Office
Accounting Accountant   
Office
Budget Office Budget Officer   
Planning and Planning and   
Development Development
Office Coordinator
Engineer’s Engineer   
Office
Health Office Health Officer   
Office of the Civil Registrar   
Civil Registry
Office of the Administrator   
Administrator
Office of the Legal Officer ?  
Legal Services
Office of Agriculturist ? ? 
Agricultural
Service/
Office of the
Agriculturist
(Office of) Social Welfare   
Social Welfare and
and Development
Development Officer
Office
(Office of) Environment ? ? ?
Environment and Natural
and Natural Resources
Resources Officer
Office
Office of Architect ? ? ?
Architectural
Planning and
Design
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Office of Information ? ? ?
Public Officer
Information
Office for the Cooperatives  ? ?
Development Officer
of
Cooperatives/
Cooperatives
Development
Office
Population Population ? ? ?
Office Officer
Veterinary Veterinarian   
Office? Office
of Veterinary
Services
(Office of) Public Safety ? ? ?
Public Safety Officer
Office
(Office of) General   
General Services
Services Office Officer
Legend: - Mandatory ?- Optional -Not Applicable
Answer the following questions:

1. Do you think streamlining the organizational structure is
necessary with the given local appointive positions? Why?
2. As a future public servant, which of the positions would you
like to occupy? Why?
CRITIQUE PAPER
Prepare a critique paper on the organizational structure of your

own municipality/barangay. Consider the following in critiquing:
 The number of employees in your municipality

 The financial capacity of the LGU
 The number of redundant positions
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Lesson 3
 FUNCTIONS OF LOCAL APPOINTIVE

OFFICIALS
Positions Common to Municipal, City and Provincial Governments
Mandatory Positions:
1. Secretary to the Sanggunian

 Provides secretariat services to the Sanggunian.
 Causes the publication of approves ordinance and resolutions
consistent with the provision of Rule XVII of the Implementing Rules
and Regulations of the Local Government Code of 1991
 Takes custody of, and accounts for the official Sal o the Town, all
ordinances, and links with government agencies and offices on
matters related to enactment of ordinances and/ or resolution.
2. Budget Officer
 The budget officer takes charge of the budget office. He prepares
forms, orders, and circulars embodying instructions on budgetary and
appropriation matters for the signature of the governor or mayor, as
the case may be; reviews and consolidates the budget proposals of
different departments and offices of the local government unit; assist
the mayor, in the preparation of the budget and during budget
hearings;
 He studies and evaluates budgetary implication of proposed
legislation and submit comments and recommendations thereon;
submits periodic budgetary reports to the Department of Budget and
Management; coordinates with the treasure, accountant, and the
planning and development coordinator for the purpose of budgeting;
assists the sanggunian concerned in reviewing the approved budgets
of component local government units;
 He coordinates with the planning and development coordinator in the
formulation of the local government unit development plan; and
exercises such other powers and perform such other duties and
functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.
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3. Treasurer
 The treasurer takes charge of the treasury office. She is under the
administrative supervision of the mayor to whom she shall report
regularly on the tax collection efforts in the local government unit.
 He advices the mayor, the sanggunian, and other local government
officials concerned regarding disposition of local government funds,
and on such other matters relative to public finance; takes custody of
and exercises proper management of the funds and such other funds
the custody of which may be entrusted to her by law or other
competent authority;
 He inspects private commercial and industrial establishments within
the jurisdiction of the local government unit in relation to the
implementation of tax ordinances; and maintains and updates the tax
information system of the local government unit.
 The assistant treasurer assists the treasurer and performs such duties
as the latter assign to him. He has authority to administer oaths
concerning notices and notifications to those delinquent in the
payment of the real property tax and concerning official matters
relating to the accounts of the treasurer or otherwise arising in the
offices of the treasurer and the assessor.
4. Assessor
 The assessor takes charge of the assessor’s office. She ensures that
all laws and policies governing the appraisal and assessment of real
properties for taxation purposes are properly executed; initiates,
reviews, and recommends changes in policies and objectives, plans
and programs, techniques, procedures and practices in the valuation
and assessment of real properties for taxation purposes; establishes a
systematic method of real property assessment.
 Installs and maintains a real property identification and accounting
system; prepares, installs and maintains a system of tax mapping
showing graphically all property subject to assessment and gather all
data concerning the same; conducts frequent physical surveys to
verify and determine whether all real properties within the province
are properly listed in the assessment rolls.
 Exercises the functions of appraisal and assessment primarily for
taxation purposes of real properties in the local government unit;
prepares a schedule of the fair market value for the different classes
of real properties, in accordance with Title Two under Book II of the
Code; issues, upon request of any interested party, certified copies of
assessment records of real property and all other records relative to
its assessment, upon payment of a service charge or fee to the
treasurer.
 Submits every semester a report of all assessment, as well as
cancellations and modifications of assessments to the local chief
executive and the Sanggunian; and attends, personally or through an
authorized representative, all sessions of the local board of
assessment appeals whenever her assessment is the subject of the
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appeal, and presents or submits any information or record in his

possession as be required by the board.
 Exercises such other powers and performs such other duties and
functions as may be prescribed by law law or ordinance.
5. Accountant
The accountant takes charge of both the accounting and internal audit
services of the local government unit. He install and maintains an
internal audit system; prepares and submit financial statement to the
governor or mayor, as the case maybe, and to the sanggunian bayan;
apprises the sanggunian and other local government official on the
financial condition and operation of the local government unit; certifies
to the availability of budgetary allotment to which expenditure and
obligation maybe properly charge
 Reviews supporting documents before preparation of vouchers to
determine completeness of requirements; prepare statement of
cash advances, liquidation, salaries, allowances, reimbursement
and remittances pertaining the local government unit ; prepares
statements of journal voucher and liquidation of the same and
other adjustment relate to;
 Post individual disbursement to the subsidiary ledger and index
card ; maintain individual ledgers for official employee of the
local government unit pertaining to payrolls and deduction;
records and post in the index card details of purchase furniture,
fixture, and equipment, including disposal thereof, if any;
 Accounts for all issued request for obligation and maintain all
records and reports related there to prepare journals and the
analysis of obligations and maintain and keeps all records and
reports related there too; and exercise such other powers and
performs such other duties as maybe provided by law ordinance;
6. Planning and development coordination

 The planning coordinator take charge of the planning and
development office formulate integrated economic, social,
physical, and other development plans and policies for
considerations of the local government development counsel
 Conduct continuing studies, researchers, and training program
necessary to evolve plans and programs and studies under taken
by the different functional group or agencies; monitor and
evaluate the implementation of the different development
programs, and activities and the local government unit concern
and accordance with the approve development plan;
 Prepare comprehensive plans and other development planning
documents for the consideration of the local development
counsel; analyze the income and expenditure patterns, and
formulate and recommends fiscal plans and policies for
consideration of the finance committee of the local government
unit concerned; and
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 Exercises supervision and controls over the secretarial of the local

development counsel
7. Engineer
 The local engineer takes charge of the engineering office. He
initiates, reviews and
recommends changes in policies and objectives, plans and
programs, techniques, procedures and practices in infrastructure
development and public works in general of the local government
unit concerned;
 Advises the mayor on infrastructure, public works, and other
engineering matters; administers, coordinates, supervises, and
controls the construction, maintenance, improvement, and
repair of roads, bridges, and other engineering and public works
projects of the local government unit concerned;
 Provides engineering services to the local government unit
concerned, including investigation and survey, engineering
design. feasibility studies, and project management; and
exercises such other powers and performs such other duties and
functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.
8. Health Officer- The Health Officer take charge of the health office. He
takes charge of the office on health services, supervise the personnel and
staff of said office, formulate program implementation guidelines and
rules and regulations for the operation of the said office for the approval of
the governor or mayor, as the case may be, in order to assist him in the
efficient, effective and economical implementation of a health services
program geared to implementation of a health-related project and
activities;
 Formulate measures for the consideration of the sanggunian provide

technical assistance and support to the mayor and carrying out
activities to ensure the delivery of basic services and provision of
adequate facilities to health services;
 Develop plans and strategies and upon approval thereof by the
governor or mayor as the case maybe, implement the same,
particularly those how to do with health the sanggunian is
empowered to provide for;
 In addition to the foregoing duties and function, the health officer
formulate the implements policies, plans ,program and project to
promote the health of the people in the local government unit;
advises the mayor and sanggunian on matters pertaining to health;
executes and enforces all laws, ordinances and regulation relating to
public health;
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 Recommends to the sanngunian, through the local health board, the

passage of such ordinances has he may deem necessary for the
preservation of public health; recommend the prosecution of any
violation of sanitary laws, ordinances or regulations; direct the
sanitary inspection of all business establishment selling food items
ore providing accommodation such as hotels ,motels and lodging
houses, pension houses, and the like and accordance with the
sanitation code;
 Conduct health information campaigns and render health
intelligence; coordinate with other government agencies and non-
governmental organizations involve in the promotion and delivery of
health during and in the man-made and natural disaster and
calamities; and exercises such other power and perform such other
duties and function as may be prescribed by law or ordinance
9. Civil Registrar( Mandatory to City and Muncipality)

governor or mayor, as the case may be, implement the same
particularly those which have to do with civil registry program and
project which the mayor is empowered to implement and which the
sanngunian is empowered to implement and which the sanggunian
empowered to provide for under this code;
 Accept or registrable documents and judicial decrease affecting the
civil status of persons;
 File, keep and preserve in a secure place the books required by law;
 Transcribe and enter immediately upon receipt all registrable
documents and judicial decrease affecting the civil status of person
in the appropriate civil registry books;
 Transmit of the office of the civil registrar-general within the
prescribed period, duplicate copies of registered documents require
by law;
 Issue certified transcript or copies of any certificate or registered
documents upon payment of the prescribed fees to the treasurer;
 Receive application for the issuance of marriage license and after
determining that the requirement and supporting certificates and
publication thereof for the prescribed period have been complied
with issue, the license upon payment of the authorized fee to the
treasurer;
 Coordinate with the national statistic office in conducting
educational campaigns for vital registration of assist in the
preparation of demographic and other statistic and the local
government concerned
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10. Administrator ( Mandatory To Provincial and City, Optional To

Municipality)

governor or mayor, as the case maybe, implement the same
particularly those which have to do with the management and
administration-related program and projects with the governor or
mayor is empowered to implement and which the sanggunian is
empowered;
 Assist in the coordination of the work of all the official of the local
government unit, under the supervision, direction and control of the
mayor, in for this purpose he may convene the chiefs of offices and
official of the local government;
 Establish maintain a sound personnel program for the local
government unit designated career development and uphold the
merit principle in the local government service;
 Conduct a continuing organizational development of the local
government unit with the end in view for the instituting effective
administrative reform;
 Be in the frontline of the delivery of administrative support;
particularly those relate to the situations during and in the after
math of man-made and natural disaster and calamities
 Recommend to the sanggunian and advise the mayor, as the case
may be, in all matters relative to the management administration of
the local government unit; and
 Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and
function and maybe prescribed by law or ordinance.
11. Legal Officer ( Mandatory to City and Provincial, Optional to

Municipality)
 Formulate measure consideration and the sanggunian and provide

legal assistance to the governor or mayor ,as the case may be, and
carrying out the delivery and basic services and provisions of
adequate to facilities as provided for under section of this code;
governor or mayor, as the case may be, implement the same,
particularly those have to do with programs and project related to
legal services which the governor or mayor is empowered to
implement and which the sanggunian empowered to provide under
this code;
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 To present the local government unit in all civil actions and special
proceedings where in the local government unit or any official
thereof, in his official capacities is a party: provided that in action or
proceedings where a component city or municipality is a party
adverse to the provincial government or to another component city
or municipality, a special legal officer employed to represent the
adverse party;
 When required by the governor, mayor or sanggunian, draft
ordinances, contracts, bunds, leases, and other instruments,
involving any interest of the local government unit and provide
comments or recommendation or any instrument already drawn;
 Render his opinion in writing on any question of law when requested
to do so by government, with mayor or sanggunian ;
 Investigate or cause to be investigate any local official or employee
of for administrative neglect or misconduct in office, and recommend
appropriate action to the governor, mayor sanggunian, as the case
maybe ;
 Investigate or cause to be investigated any person, form or
corporation holding any franchise or exercising any public privilege
for failure to comply with any term or condition in the grant of such
franchise or privilege, and recommending appropriate action to the
government, mayor sanggunian, as the case maybe;
 When directed by the governor, mayor, or sanggunian, initiate and
prosecute in the interest of the local government unit concerned any
civil action on any bond, lease or other contract upon any breach or
violation thereof; and review and submit recommendation on
ordinances approved and execute order issued by component units;
 Review and submit recommendation or ordinances approve and
execute orders issued by component units;
 Recommend measure to the sanggunian and advice the governor or
mayor as the case maybe on all other matter related upholding the
rule of law;
 Be in the frontline of protecting human rights and prosecuting any
violations thereof, particularly with occur during in the aftermath of
man-made or natural disaster or calamaties
12. Agriculturist (Mandatory for Provincial , Optional for City and

Municipal)
 Formulate measures for the approval of the sanggunian in provide

technical assistance and support to the governor or mayor, as the
case maybe, carrying out of measure to ensure the delivery of basic
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services and provision of adequate facilities relative to agriculture

services
governor or mayor, as the case maybe, implement the same, of to do
with cultural programs and project with the governor or mayor is
empowered and implement and which the sanggunian is empowered
to provide under this code;
 Ensure that maximum assistance and access to resources in the
production, processing and marketing of agriculture and aqua-
cultural and marine products or extended to farmers, fishermen and
local entrepreneurs;
 Conduct or cast to be conducted location-specific agricultural
researchers and assist and making available the appropriate
technology arising out of and disseminating information on basic
research on crops, preventive and control of plan diseases and pets,
and other agricultural matters which well maximize productivity
 Assist the governor or mayor, as the case maybe, in the establishment

and extension services of demonstration form or aqua-culture and
marine products
 Enforce rules and regulation relating to agriculture and aqua-culture;
 Coordinate with government agencies and non-government
organizations which promote agriculture productivity to through
appropriate technology compatible with environmental integrity;
 Be in the frontline of delivery of basic agricultural services,
particularly those needed for the survival of the inhabitants during,
and in the aftermat of man-made and natural disasters;
 Recommend recommend of the sanggunian and advise the governor
or mayor, as the case may be, and all matters related to the
agriculture and aqua-culture which well improve the livelihood and
living condition of the inhabitants; and
13. Social Welfare and Development Officer ( Mandatory for Province &
City optional or Municipality)
 Formulate measure for the approval of the sanggunian and provide

technical assistance and support to the governor or mayor, as the
case maybe, implement the same particularly those which how to do
with social welfare programs and project which the governor or
mayor is empowered to implement and which the sanggunian is
empowered to provide for under this code
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 Identify the need of needy, disadvantage and improverished and

develop and implement appropriate measure to alleviate their
problems and improve their living conditions;
 Provide relief and appropriate crisis intervention for victims of abuse
and exploitation and recommend appropriate measure to deter for
their abuse and exploitation;
 Assist the governor or mayor, as the case maybe, in implementing
barangay level program to the local development and protection of
children up to six(6) years of age;
 Facilitate the implementation of welfare programs for the disable,
elderly, and victims of drugs addiction, the rehabilitation of prisoners
and parolees, the prevention of juvenile delinquency and such other
activities which would eliminate or minimize the ill-effects or
poverty;
 Initiate and support youth welfare program that will enhance the
rule of the youth and nation-building;
 Coordinate with the government agencies non-governmental
organizations which have for their or purpose the promotion and the
protection of all needy, disadvantage, under privilege to be
vulnerable and high-risk to exploitation, abuse and neglect;
 Recommend to the sanggunian and advice the governor or mayor, as
the case maybe, on all matters related the social welfare and
development services which will improve the livelihood and living
condtions of the inhabitants
14. Environmental and Natural Resources Officer (Optional for the City,
Province & Municipality)
 Formulate measure for the consideration of the sanggunian and

provide technical assistance and support to the governor or mayor, as
the case may be, and carrying out measure to ensure the delivery of
basic services and provision of adequate facilities relative to
environment and natural resources services as provided for under
section 17 of this code;
 Develop plans and strategies and upon approval thereof, by the
governor or mayor , as the case may be, implement the same
particularly which have to do with environment and natural resources
programs and project which the governor or mayor is empowered to
implement in which the sanggunian is empowered to provide for
under this code;
 Establish, maintain, protect and preserve communal forests,
watersheds, tree parks mangroves, greenbelts and similar forest
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projects and commercial forest, like industrial tee farms and agro-
forest tree projects;
 Provide extension services to beneficiaries of forest development
project and technical, financial and infrastructure assistance;
 Manage and maintain seed banks and produce seedlings for forest
parks;
 Provide extension service to beneficiaries of forest development

projects and render assistance for natural resources-related
conservation and utilization activities consistent with ecological
balance;
 Promote the small-scale mining and utilization of mineral resources,
particularly mining of gold;
 Coordinate with government agencies and non-government
organization the implementation of measure to prevent and control
land, air, and water pollution with the assistance of the Department
of Environment and natural Resources;
 Be in the frontline of delivery of services concerning the environment
and natural resources, particularly in the renewal and rehabilitation
of the environment during and in the afternoon of man-made and
natural calamities and disaster;
 Recommend to the sanggunian and advise the governor or mayors,
the case may be on all matters relative to the technology and other
matters related to the environment and natural resources
15. Architect (Optional for Province, City and Municipality)
 Formulate measures for the consideration of the sanggunian and

the case may be, in carrying out measure to ensure the delivery of
basic services and provided for under section 17 of this code;
 Prepare and recommend for consideration of the sanggunian the
agricultural plan and blighted areas, land reclamation activities, the
greening of land, and appropriate planning g of marine and foreshore
areas;
 Review and recommend appropriate of the sanggunian governor, or
mayor as the case maybe, the agricultural plans and design submitted
by governmental and non-governmental or individual, particularly
those for undeveloped, undeveloped , and poorly-designed area; and
 Coordinate with government and non-government entities and
individual involve in the aesthetic and the maximum utilization of the
land water within the jurisdiction of the local government unit,
compatible with environmental integrity and ecology balance;
 Be in the frontline of the delivery of services involving agricultural
planning and design, particularly those redesigning of spatial
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distribution of basic facilities and physical stracture during and in the

after mat of man-made and natural calamities and disaster;
 Recommend to the sanggunian and advice the governor or mayor, as
the case may be in all matter relative to the agricultural planning and
design as it relate to the total socioeconomic development of the
local government units.
16. Information (Optional for Province, Municipal and City)

the case may be , and providing the information and research data
required for the delivery of basic services and provision of adequate
facilities so that the public becomes aware of said service and may
fully avail of the same;
 Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the
governor, as the case maybe implement the same, particularly those
which have to public information and research data to support
program and project which the governor or mayor is empowered to
implement and which the sanggunian is empowered to provide for
under this code;
 Provide relevant, adequate, and timely information to the local
government unit and its residents.
 Furnish Information and data on local units to government agencies or
offices as may be required by law or ordinance, and non-agencies and
organizations;
 Maintain effective liason with the various sectors of the community
on matters and issues that affect the livelihood & the quality of life
of the inhabitants and encourage support for programs of the local
and national government;
 Be in the frontline in providing information during and the after mat
of man-made and natural calamities and disaster, well special,
attention to the victims thereof, and to accelerate relief and
rehabilitation
 Recommend to the sanggunian advise the governor and mayor, as the
case may be ,on all matters relative to public information and
research data as it relate to the total socioeconomic development of
the local government unit; and
17. Cooperative Officer ( Optional For the City Province)
 Formulate measure for the consideration of the sanggunian, and in

the case may be, out measure to ensure the delivery of basic services
and provision of facilities through development of cooperatives, and
in providing access to such services and facilities;
 Development plans strategies and, upon approval thereof by the
governor or mayor, as the case may be, implement the same,
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particularly those which have to do with the integration of

cooperatives principles and methods programs and project which the
governor or mayor is empowered implement and which the
sanggunian is empowered for under this code;
 Assist in the organization of cooperatives;
 Provide and technical and other forms of assistance to existing the
cooperative to enhance their viability as an economic enterprise and
social organization;
 Assist cooperatives in establishing linkages which government
agencies and non-government organization involve in the promotion
and intergration of the concept and cooperatives and the livelihood
of the people and other community services;
 Be in the frontline cooperatives cooperation rehabilitation or
viability, enhancement particularly during and in the after mat of
manmade and natural calamities and disaster to aid their survival, if
necessary subsequence rehabilitation;
 Recommend to the sanggunian and advice the governor or mayor as
the case maybe, on all matters relative to cooperative development
and viability- enhancement which will improve the livelihood and
quality of life of the inhabitants.
 Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and
functions as may be prescribe by law of ordinance
18. Population Officers (Optional)

provide technical assistance and support to the governor or mayor the
case may be, in carrying out measure to ensure the delivery of basic
services provision of adequate and in providing access to said services
and facilities;
 Develop and plans strategies and upon approval thereof by the
governor or mayor, as the case may be, implement the same.
Particularly those which have to do which integration of population
development principle and in providing access to said services and
facilities;
 Assist the governor or mayor, as the case may be, in the
implementation of the constitutional provision relative to population
to development and the promotion of responsible parenthood ;
 Establish and maintain an updated data bank for program operation
development planning and an educational program to ensure the
people participation in and understanding of population
development;
 Implement appropriate training program responsive to the cultural
heritage of the inhabitance;
19. Veterenarian ( Mandatory For the Provincial and City)
 Formulate measure for the consideration of the sanggunian, and

provide technical assistance to provide technical assistance and
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support to the governor or mayor as the case maybe, in carrying out

measure to ensure the deliveries and provision of adequate facilities
pursuant to section 17 of this code;
governor or mayor as the case maybe, implement, particularly those
which have to do with veterinary-related activities which the
governor or mayor is empowered to implement the sanggunian is
empowered this code;
 Advise the governor or the mayor as the case maybe, on all matters
pertaining to the slaughter of animal for human consumption and the
regulation slaughter houses;
 Regulate the keeping of domestic animals;
 Regulate and inspect poultry, milk and dairy products for
consumption;
 Enforce all laws and regulation for the prevention of cruelty to
animals and;
 Take all necessary measure to eradicate, prevent or cure all forms
animal dieses;
 Be in the frontline of veterinary related activities, such as in the of
outbreak highly-contagious and deadly diseases, and in situation
resulting in the depletion of animal for work and human;
 Consumption, particularly those arising and in the after mat of
manmade and natural calamities and disaster;
20. General Services Officers( Mandatory for Provincial and City)

provide technical assistance to the governor or mayor, as the case
maybe in carrying, out measure to ensure delivery of basic services
and provision and adequate facilities pursuant section 17 of this code
and which require general service expertise and technical support
services ;
governor or mayor, as the case maybe, implement the same,
particularly have to do with general services to supportive of the
welfare of the inhabitance which the governor or mayor is
empowered to provide for under this code;
 Take custody and be countable for all properties, real or personal,
owned by the local government unit and those granted to it in the
form of donation reparation, assistance and counter part of joint
projects;
 With the approval of the governor or mayor, as the case maybe the
reasonable building or land space the local official or other public
official, who by law; are entitled to such space;
 Recommend to the governor or mayor, as the case maybe, reasonable
rental rates or private properties which may be leased by the local
government unit;
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 Collate disseminate information regarding crisis shipping and others

cost of supply and other items commonly used by the local
government unit;
 Perform archival and record management with respect records of
offices and department of the local unit government unit;
 Perform all other function pertaining to supply and property
management heretofore perform by the local government treasurer,
and enforce policies on records creation, maintenance, disposal;
 Be in the frontline general services related activities, such as possible
imminent distraction or damage records, supplies, properties, or
imminent structures and or orderly and sanitary clearing up if waste
material or debris, particularly during and in the after mat of man-
made of natural calamities and disaster;
 Recommend to the sanggunian and advise the governor or mayor, as
the case maybe, all or matters relative to general services
Prepare a short role play/skit depicting the

roles and functions of the barangay captain and its
kagawad. The scenario will be a regular meeting of
the Sangguniang Pambarangay. Record your video
presentation.
 REFERENCES
Books:
Tuzon-Caday, Ma.Aurora R. (2016). The Philippine government and

constitution.
Araña, Santos T. (2013).Guide to effective barangay administration
Largo, Daryl Bretch M. (2013). The Essentials of Local Government Law in

the Philippines
Enad, Erwin. (2012). Reviewer on Local Governance
Vitor, Anthony. (2011). The Local Government Code of 1991.
Pimentel, Aquilino.(2011). Pimentel, Aquilino
Online Resources:
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https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/constitutions/the-1987- constitution-
of-the-republic-of-the-philippines/the-1987-constitution- of-the-republic-
of-the-philippines-article-x/yy
https://www.taxbaddy.com/applications/academy/taxPrinciples/03-the-4-
rs-of-taxation.php
(http://www.bir.gov.ph/legalmatters/8757.htm)
https://johnysnatad.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/the-local-government-
taxation-in-the-philippinesdoc.pdf
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MODULE 2

LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE,

Lesson 1 The Local Government Structure with

The 1987 Philippine Constitution provides the structure of the local

This module will discussed thoroughly the different tiers of the

At the end of the lesson, the students shall be able to:

 DIRECTIONS/ MODULE ORGANIZER

Good luck and happy reading!

 LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE

Local Government Structure within the Political System

The Executive Branch.

The Legislative Branch. 

nominees provided by the Judicial and Bar Council, a constitutional body

The Philippines is divided into a hierarchy of local government units (LGUs)

The Philippines is a founding and active member of the UN since its

Elucidate the Local Government Structure of the Philippines.

In a venn digram, differentiate unitary and federalism from of

 OFFICIALS AND OFFICES IN THE LOCAL

Provisions applicable to elective and appointive local officials

1. GOVERNORS, CITY and MUNICIPAL MAYORS are prohibited from

 Prohibition against private practice, if such practice represents

3. DOCTORS of medicine may practice their profession even during

3. Prohibition Against Appointment

Elective Local Officials

 “not more than 21” is not equivalent to “less than 22”

 ELECTIVE LOCAL OFFICIAL removed via administrative case before

7. permanently incapacitated to discharge the functions

 Ranking in the sanggunian member shall be determined on the basis

 EXCEPT for the sangguniang barangay, only the nominee of

1. refuses to assume office

Governor/City or Muncipal Mayor/Punong Barangay is temporarily

→ vice governor/city or municipal vice-mayor or the highest ranking

- Temporary incapacity shall terminate upon submission to the appropriate

2. allowances and other emoluments, which in no case less than

Complaints – verified complaint against;

PROVINCIAL/HIGHLY URBANIZED CITY OR INDEPENDENT COMPONENT

ELECTIVE MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS → FILED BEFORE SANGGUNIANG

ELECTIVE BARANGAY OFFICIAL → FILED BEFORE SANGGUINIANG

- The preventive suspension of an elective local official by the

Administrative Appeal – w/in 30 days from receipt

Execution Pending Appeal

Appointive Local Officials

Administrative Discipline – in accordance with civil service law and other

- Local chief executive

2. Make a flowchart on the rules of succession.

Offices in the Local Government Units

Offices in the LGUs

Local governments have two branches; executive and legislative. All

composed of the regional governor for the Autonomous Region in Muslim

The legislatures review the ordinances and resolutions enacted by the

Local Legislature Composition Head

Sangguniang  7 members elected Sangguniang

Offices that are Common to Municipalities, Cities and Provinces

There are 21 offices in a government, whether its municipal, city or

Office Head Municipality City Province

Answer the following questions:

Prepare a critique paper on the organizational structure of your

 The number of employees in your municipality

 FUNCTIONS OF LOCAL APPOINTIVE

Positions Common to Municipal, City and Provincial Governments

1. Secretary to the Sanggunian

appeal, and presents or submits any information or record in his