Decentralization and

the Local Government

At the end of the lesson, the student should
be able to:
1. Identify the different levels of the local government;
2. Explain the functions of the local government units;
3. Discuss how decentralization affects governance; and
4. Discuss the performance of a local government unit.
 Concept Notes
 Decentralization
It is a transfer of authority, responsibility, and resources from the
central government to lower government units. This is important especially
when the geographical area of a country and its population are too large for
the central government to handle.
 Concept Notes
 Local Government
It is the lowest level of elected territorial organization within a state that
has the dual function of providing local public services and implementing
national welfare policies (Atienza, 2006). This includes provinces, cities,
municipalities, barangays, and other political subdivisions created by law.
Each unit is created based on income, population, and land area, may be
abolished based on the same criteria.
 Different Concepts connected with
DECENTRALIZATION
 Devolution means the transfer or delegation of power to a lower level,
especially by central government to local or regional administration.
Deconcentration to reduce or abolish the action or power of focusing
one’s attention or mental effort.
Debureaucratization
Democratization the action of making something democratic
What is the importance of knowing the
meaning of Decentralization?
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