An agency/subordinate branch of the State performing powers and functions delegated to them
LGUs
LGUs possess the following (4)
- Charter
- Corporate Name
- People
- Place or Territory
LGs act as agents of the State in
performing functions of the government and promoting public welfare. LG cannot be held liable unless otherwise provided by law
Government/Public Character
LGs serve as agencies of the community to administer their affairs. LG can be held liable ex contractu or ex delicto
Proprietary
Distribution of requisite and necessary authority and power to appropriate regional or field office whose major functions are not devolved to LGs
Deconcentration
Conferment of the national government power and authority to LGs to perform specific functions and responsibilities
Devolution
5 national agencies that were devolved
- DA
- DENR
- DOH
- DPWH
- DSWD
Requirements to become a province
- Area of 2,000 sq km OR population of 250,000
2. 20 million income for the last 2 consecutive years
Requirements to become a city
- Area of 100 sq km OR population of 150,000
2. 100 million income for the last 2 consecutive years
Requirements to become a municipality
- Area of 50 sq km
- Population of 25,000
- 2.5 million income for the last 2 consecutive years
Requirements to become a barangay
- 5,000 population for Metro Manila and HUCs
2. 2,000 population for the rest of the country
Requirements to become Highly-Urbanized Cities
- Population of 200,000
2. 50 million income for the last year
___ of the national internal revenue taxes collection of the ___ fiscal year preceding the current fiscal year
40%, third
IRA
Internal Revenue Allotment
First round of IRA
Provinces - 23%
Cities - 23%
Municipalities - 34%
Barangays - 20%
2nd round of IRA
Population - 50%
Land Area - 25%
Equal Sharing - 25%
Mandatory officials (P/C/M)
- Sanggunian Secretary
- Treasurer
- Assessor
- Accountant
- Budget Officer
- Planning and Development Coordinator
- Engineer
- Health Officer
- Civil Registrar (except for province)
Official only mandated for the province
Agriculturist
Official that may or may not be appointed, but has a devolved function
Environment and Natural Resources Officer
NEDA Board Committee
Chair: President
Vice-Chair: Socioeconomic Planning Secretary
Regional Development Council Committee
Chair: LCE appointed by the President
Co-Chair: Private Sector Representative
Vice-Chaired: NEDA Regional Director
Local Development Council Committee
Chair: LCE
Members: All lesser heads, chairman of Committee on Appropriations, representative of the congressman, NGO representatives
LDC Sectoral Committees: composed of LG officials and functionaries whose tasks and responsibilities address the concerns of the particular sector directly or indirectly
Core Technical Working Group
LDC Sectoral Committees: other LGU officials, national government agencies, and important NGOs with functions and advocacies touching on the concerns of the particular sector
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