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The Farther the LGU from the national government the more significant role it plays
Public Expenditure Areas Funded Wholly At the Sub-National Level Or Shared With the Central Government
SOCIAL SERVICES Housing Nutrition Programs Primary and Preschool Education Secondary Education Universities Public Health Hospitals Social Welfare TRANSPORTATION Urban Transportation Railroads Airports Ports & Navigable Waterways Urban Highways Inter-Urban Highways UTILITIES Telecommunications Electric Power Supply Waste Collection Drinking Water and Sewerage OTHER SERVICES Fire Protection Heating Irrigation Police Public Order and Safety Oil and gas Pipeline
Utility Services receive the most funding at the local level accounting for Telecommunications, Electric Power Supply, Waste Collection and Drinking Water and Sewerage
Political Elasticity
1. Integrate/alternate soft and hard power 2. Rubber band/Balloon characteristics
i. decentralize without losing control ii. expand influence reliably with the objective of affecting behavior of citizens/constituency