Local Government Units Explained

Local Government Units
PA 108 Local Government and

Regional Administration
Role of the Barangay
• As the basic political unit, the barangay

serves as the primary planning and
implementing unit of government
policies, plans, programs, projects and
activities in the community and as a
forum wherein the collective views of the
people may be expressed, crystallized and
considered, and where disputes may be
amicably settled.
Barangay Officials
Elective Appointive
• Punong Barangay (1) • Barangay Secretary
• Sangguniang (1)
Barangay (7members) • Barangay Treasurer
• Sangguniang (1)
Kabataan (1) • Lupong
Tagapamayapa (with
10-20 members; with PB
as chair; Pangkat ng
Tagapagkasundo with 3
Barangay Officials and Offices
• Powers, Duties and Functions of the PB
• 1. Enforce all laws and ordinances which are applicable
within the barangay
• 2. Negotiate, enter into, and sign contracts for and in
behalf of the barangay, upon authorization of the
sangguniang barangay
• 3. Maintain public order in the barangay and, in
pursuance thereof, assist the city or municipal mayor and
the sanggunian members in the performance of their
duties and functions
• 4. Call and preside over the sessions of the sangguniang
barangay and the barangay assembly, and vote only to
• 5. Upon approval by a majority of all the members of the
sangguniang barangay, appoint or replace the barangay
treasurer, the barangay secretary, and other appointive
barangay officials
• 6. Organize and lead an emergency group whenever the
same may be necessary for the maintenance of peace and
order or on occassions of emergency or calamity within
the barangay
• 7. In coordination with the barangay development council
prepare the annual executive and supplemental budgets of
the barangay
• 9. Enforce laws and regulations relating to pollution
control and protection of the environment
• 10. Administer the operation of the katarungang
pambarangay in accordance with the provisions of this
Code
• 11. Exercise general supervision over the activities of the
sangguniang kabataan
• 12. Ensure the delivery of basic services
• 13. Conduct an annual palarong barangay which shall
feature traditional sports and disciplines included in
national and international games
• 14. Promote the general welfare of the barangay
• 15. Exercise such other powers and perform such other
duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or
ordinances
• 16. In the performance of his peace and order functions,
the punong barangay shall be entitled to possess and carry
the necessary firearm within his territorial jurisdiction,
subject to appropriate rules and regulations
Sangguniang Barangay
• The sangguniang barangay, the
legislative body of the barangay,
shall be composed of the punong
barangay as presiding officer, and
the seven (7) regular sangguniang
barangay members elected at
large and the sangguniang
kabataan chairman as members.
• Powers, Duties and Functions of the SB
• 1. Enact ordinances as may be necessary to discharge the
responsibilities conferred upon it by law or ordinance and
to promote the general welfare of the inhabitants therein
• 2. Enact tax and revenue ordinances, subject to limitations
• 3. Enact annual and supplemental budgets
• 4. Provide for the construction and maintenance of
barangay facilities and other public works projects
chargeable to the general fund of the barangay or such
othe rfunds actually available for the purpose
• 5. Submit to higher LGU suggestions or
recommendations for the improvement of the barangay or
• 6. Assist in the establishment, organization and promotion
of cooperative enterprises that will improve the economic
condition and well being of the residents
• 7. Regulate the use of multi purpose halls, multi purpose
pavements, grain or copra dryers, patios and other post-
harvest facilities, barangay waterworks, barangay
markets, parking areas or other similar faclities
constructed with government funds within the jursidiction
of the barangay and charge reasonable fees for the use of
thereof
• 8. Solicit or accept monies, materials and volunatry labor
• 9. Provide compensation, reasonable allowances or per
diems as well as travel expenses for SB members and
other barangay officials subject to budgetary limitations
provided that there shall be no increase in the honoraria of
SB until their term expires
• 10. Hold fund-raising activities for barangay projects in
which proceeds shall accrue to the general funds of the
barangay
• 11. Authorize the PB to enter into contracts
• 12. Authorize the barangay treasurer to make direct
purchases in an amount not exceeding P1,000
• 14. Provide the administrative needs of the Lupong
Tagapamayapa and Pangkat ng Tagapagkasundo
• 15. Provide for the organization of community brigades,
barangay tanod or community service units as may be
necessary
• 16. Organize regular lectures, programs, or fora on
community problems such as sanitation, nutrition, literacy
and drug abuse, and convene assemblies to encourage
citizen participation
• 17. Adopt measures to prevent and control the
proliferation of squatters and mendicants in the barangay
• 19. Adopt measures towards the prevention and
eradication of drug abuse, child abuse and juvenile
delinquency
• 20. Initiate the establishment of a barangay high school
whenever feasible
• 21. Provide for the establishment of a non-formal
education center in the barangay whenever feasible
• 22. Provide for the delivery of basic services
Barangay Secretary
• The barangay secretary shall be appointed by
the punong barangay with the concurrence of
the majority of all the sangguniang barangay
members. The appointment of the barangay
secretary shall not be subject to attestation by
the Civil Service Commission.
• The BS shall be of legal age, a qualified voter
and an actual resident of the barangay
concerned.
• No BS shall be a sangguniang barangay
member if he is a government employee or a
relative of the PB within the 4th civil degree
• Powers, Duties and Functions of the Barangay
Secretary
• 1. Keep custody of all records of the sangguniang
barangay and the barangay assembly meetings
• 2. Prepare and keep the minutes of all meetings of the SB
and BA
• 3. Prepare a list of members of the barangay assembly and
have it posted in conspicuous places
• 4. Assist in the preparation of all necessary forms for the
conduct of barangay elections, initiatives, referenda or
plebiscites in coordination with the COMELEC
• 5. Assist the municipal registrar in the registration of
Secretary
• 6. Keep an updated record of all inhabitants of the
barangay containing the ff. items of information: name,
address, place & date of birth, sex, civil status,
citizenship, occupation, etc.
• 7. Submit a report on the actual number of barangay
residents as often as may be required by the SB
• The appointment of the barangay secretary need not be

Barangay Treasurer
• The barangay treasurershall be appointed by
the punong barangay with the concurrence of
the majority of all the sangguniang barangay
members. The appointment of the barangay
secretary shall not be subject to attestation by
the Civil Service Commission.
• The BT shall be of legal age, a qualified
voter and an actual resident of the barangay
concerned.
• No BT shall be a sangguniang barangay
member if he is a government employee or a
relative of the PB within the 4th civil degree
Treasurer
• 1. Keep custody of barangay funds and properties
• 2. Collect & issue official receipts for taxes, fees,
contributions, monies, materials & all other resources
accruing to the barangay
• 3. Disburse funds
• 4. Submit to the PB a statement covering the actual and
estimates of income and expenditures
• 5. Render a written accounting report of all barangay
funds and property under his custody
• 6. Certify availability of funds if necessary
Role of the Municipality
• The municipality, consisting of a group of

barangays, serves primarily as a general
purpose government for the coordination
and delivery of basic, regular and direct
services and effective governance of the
inhabitants within its territorial
jurisdiction
Role of the City
• The city, consisting of more urbanized

and developed barangays, serves
primarily as a general purpose
government for the coordination and
delivery of basic, regular and direct
services and effective governance of the
inhabitants within its territorial
jurisdiction
Role of the Province
• The province, composed of a cluster of

municipalities, or municipalities and
component cities, and as a political and
corporate unit of government, serves as a
dynamic mechanism for developmental
processes and effective governance of
local government units within its
territorial jurisdiction.
Elective Local Officials
Provincial City Municipal
Governor Mayor Mayor
Executive
Vice Governor Vice Mayor Vice Mayor
Sangguniang Sangguniang Sangguniang
Panlalawigan Panglungsod Bayan Members
Members Members
Liga ng mga Brgy Liga ng mga Brgy Liga ng mga Brgy
President President President
SK Federation SK Federation SK Federation
Legislative President President President
**Sectoral **Sectoral **Sectoral
Representatives Representatives Representatives
Federation of
Sangguniang ** not elective
Members (determined 90 days
before local election)
Qualifications of Elective
Officials
Qualifications Governor Vice Governor Sangguniang
Panlalawigan
Citizenship Filipino Filipino Filipino
Voting Status Registered Voter Registered Voter Registered Voter
Literacy Able to read and Able to read and Able to read and
write Filipino or write Filipino or write Filipino or
any other local any other local any other local
language language language
Residency 1 year 1 year 1 year
Age 23 years during 23 years during 23 years during
Requirement the election day the election day the election day
Officials
Qualifications Mayor (Highly V-Mayor (Highly Sangguniang
Urbanized City) Urbanized City) Panglungsod
Officials
Mayor V-Mayor Sangguniang
Qualifications (Component (Component Panglungsod/
City/ City/
Municipality) Municipality) Bayan
Officials
Qualifications Punong Barangay Sangguniang
Barangay
Citizenship Filipino Filipino
Voting Status Registered Voter Registered Voter
Literacy Able to read and Able to read and
write Filipino or any write Filipino or any
other local language other local language
Residency 1 year 1 year
Age Requirement 18 years during the 18 years during the
election day election day
Disqualifications of Local Elective
Officials• Those sentenced by final judgment for an
offense involving moral turpitude or for an
offense punishable by one year or more
imprisonment
• Those removed from office as a result of an
administrative case
• Those convicted by final judgment for
violating the oath of allegiance to the
Republic
• Those with dual citizenship
• Fugitive from justice in criminal or
nonpolitical cases here or abroad
Governors/Mayors
• Powers, Duties and Functions of the
Governor/Mayor
• 1. Exercise general supervision and control overall
programs, projects, services and activities of the LGU
• 2. Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the
governance of the LGU and in the exercise of the
appropriate corporate powers
• 3. Initiate and maximize the generation of resources and
revenues, and apply the same to the implementation of
development plans, program objectives and priorities
• 4. Ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision
of adequate facilities
Vice Governors/Vice Mayors
• Powers & Functions of the Vice Governor/Vice
Mayor
• 1. Be the presiding officer of the sanggunian and sign all
warrants drawn on the treasury for all expenditures of the
sanggunian
• 2. Subject to civil service law, rules and regulations,
appoint all officials and employees of the sanggunian,
except those whose manner of appointment is specifically
provided in the RA 7160
• 3. Assume the office of the governor /mayor for the
unexpired term of the latter in the event of permanent
vacancy
Permanent Vacancies and Rule of
Succession
• A permanent vacancy • If a permanent vacancy occurs in
the office of the governor/mayor,
arises when an the vice concerned shall become
elective official fills a the governor/mayor.
higher vacant office, • The highest sanggunian member
refuses to assume or, in case of his permanent
inability, the second highest
office, fails to qualify, ranking sanggunian shall fill in
dies, is removed from the vacant vice position.
office, voluntary • Permanent vacancy in the
resigns, or is sanggunian shall be filled thru
appointment.
otherwise permanently•
Except for the sangguniang
incapacitated to barangay in which nomination
TemporaryVacancies and Rule of
Succession
• The vice governor/vice mayor or
• Temporary highest ranking sangguniang member
vacancy occurs shall automatically exercise the
due to incapacity powers of the local chief executive if
the period of temporary incapacity
to perform duties exceeds 30 working days.
for physical or • When the incumbent LCE is traveling
legal reasons within the country but outside his
such as but not jurisdiction for a period not more than
3 consecutive days, he may designate
limited to leave
in writing the OIC of the said office.
of absence, travel • If the LCE is to travel outside the
abroad and country, he is to designate an acting
suspension from official for his position i.e. either the
vice or the HSM.
Appointive Local Officials
Secretary Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
Treasurer Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
Assessor Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
Accountant Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
Budget Officer Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
Planning and Dev’t Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
Coordinator
Engineer Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
Health Officer Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
Administrator Mandatory Mandatory Optional
Legal Officer Mandatory Mandatory Optional
Agriculturist Mandatory Optional Optional
Appointive Local Officials
Social Welfare & Mandatory Mandatory Optional
Dev’t Officer
Veterinarian Mandatory Mandatory
General Services Mandatory Mandatory
Environmental & Optional Optional Optional
Natural Resources
Officer
Architect Optional Optional Optional
Information Officer Optional Optional Optional
Cooperative Officer Optional Optional
Population Officer Optional Optional
Civil Registrar Mandatory Mandatory
Secretary to the Sanggunian
• Attend meetings of the sanggunian
• Filipino citizen and keep a journal of its proceedings
• Resident of the • Keep the seal of the LGU and affix it
LGU together with his name to ordinances,
reso., etc.
• Of good moral
• Forward to the LCE or Sanggunian
character duly certified copies of ordinances
• College degree • Certified copies of public records and
holder preferably make the same available/open to the
in law, commerce public
• Translate into the local dialect all
or public
ordinances or resolutions of the LGU
administration • Take custody of the local archives or
from a recognized local library
Treasurer**
• Take custody and manage LGU funds
• Filipino citizen
• Take charge of the disbursement of
• Resident of the LGU
funds
• Of good moral • Inspect private and commercial
character establishments in relation to tax
• College degree ordinances
holder preferably in • Maintain and update the tax
law, commerce or information system of the LGU
public administration
from a recognized
university **shall be appointed by the
Secretary of Finance from a list
• 1st grade CS eligible
of at least 3 ranking eligible
• With at least 5/3 recommendees of the
Assessor
• Filipino citizen • Ensure execution and review of
laws, policies, objectives, plans,
• Resident of the LGU
techniques and practices in the
• Of good moral valuation and assessment of real
character properties for taxation purposes
• College degree holder • Establish a systematic method of
preferably in civil or real property assessment and
mechanical identification
engineering, • Maintain a system of tax mapping
commerce or any • Conduct frequent physical surveys
other related course • Prepare a schedule of the fair market
• 1st grade CS eligible value of real properties
• Must have 5/3 years • Issue certified copies of assessment
Accountant
• Take charge of both the accounting
• Filipino citizen and internal audit of the LGU
• Resident of the • Maintain an internal audit system
LGU • Prepare and submit financial
• Of good moral statements
character • Apprise financial conditions and
certify availability of budget to the
• Certified public officials
accountant • Review and prepare documents and
• Must have 5/3 statements for vouchers,
years experience in disbursements
the treasury or • Make individual ledgers for officials
accounting service & employees relative to payroll &
Budget Officer
• Filipino citizen • Assist LCE in the preparation of
• Resident of the LGU the budget and during budget
hearings
• Of good moral
character • Consolidate and review budget
• College degree holder proposals
preferably in • Submit budgetary reports to the
accounting, DBM
economics, public • Coordinate with the treasurer,
administration or any accountant and the planning and
other related course development coordinator for
• 1st grade CS eligible budgeting purposes and LGU
• Must have 5/3 years development plans
Planning and Development
Coordinator
• Filipino citizen • Formulate integrated economic,
• Resident of the LGU social, physical & other
• Of good moral development plans & policies
character • Conduct continuing studies,
• College degree holder researches & training programs
preferably in urban • Integrate and coordinate all sectoral
planning, development plans & studies
studies, economics, • Monitor & evaluate the
pub. ad or any other implementation of PPAs
related course • Analyze the income & expenditure
• 1st grade CS eligible patterns affective of fiscal plans
• Must have 5/3 years • Promote people participation in
experience in development planning within the
Engineer
• Initiate, review & recommend
changes in the policies, plans,
• Resident of the programs & practices in
LGU infrastructure dev’t & public works
• Of good moral • Administer, coordinate, supervise &
character control the construction,
maintenance, improvement & repair
• Licensed civil of roads, bridges & other
engineer engineering & public works projects
• Must have 5/3 • Provide engineering services such as
years experience investigation, survey, engineering
in practicing designs, feasibility studies & project
profession management
Health Officer
• Supervise personnel and staff of
health office for the efficient,
• Resident of the effective, & economical
LGU implementation of health-related
• Of good moral projects & activities
character • Develop plans & strategies to
promote the health of the people
• Licensed medical
• Direct the sanitary inspection of all
practitioner business establishments selling food
• Must have 5/3 items or providing accomodations
years experience • Conduct health information
in practicing campaigns
profession • Be in the frontline of the delivery of
Local Special Bodies
• Local Development Council
• Local School Board
• Local Health Board
• Local Peace and Order
Council
• People’s Law Enforcement
Board (PNP, BFP, BJMP)
• Local Prequalification, Bids
Local Development Council
• The LDC shall It shall be composed of the
following:
assist the • The LCE as the head
sanggunian in • Members of the Sanggunian
setting the (in case of the brgy) or
Heads of subordinate LGU
direction of (in case of the province/
economic and city/municipality)
• Chair of the Committe on
social Appropraitions
development • NGO representative
through the • A representative of the
Local School Board
• The LSB shall It shall be composed of the
determine annual following:
supplementary • The LCE & school
superintendent as co-chair
budgetary needs of
• Chair of the education
public schools, committee
authorize • Local treasurer
disbursement of SEF • Representative of SK
(1% of RPT), • President of PTA
recommend changes • Reprentative of Teacher’s
in the names of Org
public schools and be • Representative of Non-
Local Health Board
• The LHB shall It shall be composed of the
propose to the following:
sanggunian annual • The LCE as chair
budgetary allocations • Local Health Officer
for health facilities • Chair of the Committe on
Health
and services within
• Representative from private
the locality, also to or NGOs related to health
serve as advisory services
committee to the • Representative of DOH
sanggunian regarding
Local Peace and Order Council
It shall be composed of the
• The LPOC shall following:
• The LCE as Chair
recommend and
• The Vice LCE as Co-Chair
monitor plans • Local Counterparts of:
and strategies *DILG *DND *DSWD *DPWH
that would *DTI *NBI
effectively *CHR *PDEA *AFP
*PNP
respond to peace • 3 Representatives from among
and order the following :
problems *academic *civil *religious
*youth *labor *legal

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PA 108 Local Government and

• As the basic political unit, the barangay

• The appointment of the barangay secretary need not be

• The municipality, consisting of a group of

• The city, consisting of more urbanized

• The province, composed of a cluster of

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