WEEK

13
LOCAL
AND
GOVERNMENT
DECENTRALIZATION
A. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGU) OF THE
PHILIPPINES

• The Constitution of the Philippines provides for the promotion and guarantee of
autonomy for the local government units (LGUs), especially barangay councils.

• The acts of the local government units affect the ordinary citizen more directly than those
of the national government.

• The average citizen has more and closer contacts with the local governments and their
agencies than with the national or provincial government.

• Local governments constitute the foundation of the entire structure of the government.
• The President of the Philippines exercises supervision over the whole country but for
purposes of administrative control, the Philippines is divided into units of different sizes.

• These are provinces, municipalities, cities, and barangays, these political subdivisions
enjoy autonomy, but they are also under the general supervision of the Chief Executive.
PROVINCES
 PROVINCE
• The provincial government takes
care of the function so which
affect the people of a certain
province.
• A province elects its executives --
the governor, vice governor, and
the members of the provincial
board.
• The salaries that can be paid to the
provincial officials depend upon
the class to which it belongs.
• The provincial board is the law-
making body of the province, with
the provincial governor serving as
the presiding officer.
 PROVINCE
• Some of its most important
functions are as follows: it passes
laws for the welfare of the
municipalities and cities within its
jurisdiction.

• The election of the governor, vice

governor, and members of the
provincial board takes place on
the Second Tuesday of November.
MUNICIPALITIE
S
 MUNICIPALITIE
• The municipality is a public
S
• There are 1,540 municipalities in • They are autonomous units of
corporation created by an act of the Philippines. government and have elective
congress. and appointive officials.

• Elective officials are the • Municipal councils are the

municipal mayor, vice mayor, lawmaking body of the town.
and councilors.
CITIE
S
 • A chartered city is a unit of local administration.
• It is created by a special law which serves as its charter.
• The charter defines its boundaries, provides its system of
government, and defines the powers and duties of its
officials.
• There are 67 chartered cities in the Philippines.
BARANGGAYS
 BARANGGAYS
• The barangays are the smallest
units of local government in the
Philippines.

• The barangay captain is its

recognized leader and
enforces all the laws and
ordinances applicable to his
• They are governed by the constituency.
Barrio Charter and governed
by elected officials.

• They can sue and be sued in court; can enter into

contracts; can acquire and hold all kinds of
property; and can exercise such powers as are
provided by law.
DECENTRALIZATIO
N
 DECENTRALIZATIO
N
• Transfer of power and authority • According to Raul P. De • This process allows the
from national government to Guzman, decentralization participation of the people and
local levels of a government generally refers to the systematic the local government.
system. and rational dispersal of power

• Decentralization hands over political, financial and administrative

authority from central to local governments, so that the government
can facilitate and guarantee better public services for the people.
 THREE FORMS OF
• DEVOLUTION
DECENTRALIZATION

• Transfer of power and authority from the national

government to local government units; political and
territorial decentralization.
 THREE FORMS OF
DECENTRALIZATION
2. DECONCENTRATION

• Transfer of power, authority or responsibility or the

discretion to plan, decide and manage from central to
local levels; administrative and sectoral
decentralization.
 THREE FORMS OF
DECENTRALIZATION
3. DEBUREAUCRATIZATION

• Transfer of some public functions and responsibilities, which government may

perform to private entities or non-government organizations (NGOs). It involves
the harnessing of the private sector and non-governmental organizations in the
delivery of services through various modalities including contracting out,
private-public partnership and joint ventures.
 DECENTRALIZATIO
N
AND
LOCAL GOVERNANCE

THREE COMPONENTS OF
DECENTRALIZATION:
THREE COMPONENTS OF DECENTRALIZATION:
• POLITICAL DECENTRALIZATION

• Planning and monitoring development measures.

• Formulating the strategies that is needed to achieve active integration of
civil society and economic sector.
• Promotes information to exchange regarding to the management.
THREE COMPONENTS OF DECENTRALIZATION:
2. FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION

• The focus of this is to increase local government’s responsibilities

regarding the spending of funds.
THREE COMPONENTS OF DECENTRALIZATION:
3. INSTITUTIONAL DECENTRALIZATION

• The focus of this is to distribute basic services from national government

to local governments units to deal with.
Indicators of Political
Decentralization
1. Accountability
• Local committee’s who’s working at selected
LGU’s should follow the guidelines of the Local
Government code 1991
• Implementing result - oriented & target relevant
decisions and measures.
 2. Transparency
• The chosen LGU’s and National Organization
will publish the annual budget to media.
• The citizens have the right to access these
information in newspapers, bulletin board etc.
3. Responsibility and Participation

• Programs segment and project by LGU

• Active and Financial contribution -
• Job performance & financial contributions of
citizens.
Impact of Political
Decentralization
• Decentralization empowered Local
leaders.
• Local leaders, citizens, and other
stakeholders are given more freedom in
determining their development paths.
 • Political Decentralization delegated some
powers from the central authority to the local
authorities.
• The main objective is for the provinces, cities,
and municipalities to use their financial
resources to generate additional resources and
tap alternative resources.
Indicators of Fiscal
Decentralization:
INDICATORS OF FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION:

1. Improved financial management including qualification of participants

in areas of financial management
INDICATORS OF FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION:

2. Strengthening cooperation on different levels

INDICATORS OF FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION:

3. Promoting the exchange of experiences, and formulating strategies

for improved integration of the business sector and civil society in social and
economic programs.
Impact of Institutional
Decentralization:
IMPACT OF INSTITUTIONAL
DECENTRALIZATION:

• Better service delivery is a matter of

coordination& collaboration.
 IMPACT OF INSTITUTIONAL
DECENTRALIZATION:

• Bridging and empowering the public and private sectors

of different regions in the country through forums,
seminars, workshops, studies, and research.
 IMPACT OF INSTITUTIONAL
DECENTRALIZATION:

• Working within networks is a strategic element in

achieving sustainability, reliability, and a broad
effect.
 IMPACT OF INSTITUTIONAL
DECENTRALIZATION:

• Exchange of ideas and mutual understanding

among local chief executives, police, and military.
Salamat!
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