Philippine Constitution - Article X - Local Government
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The document discusses the structure and functions of local governments in the Philippines, highlighting their autonomy and the process of decentralization from national to local levels. It outlines the reasons for local autonomy, the terms of office for local officials, and the distinctions between highly urbanized cities and component cities. Additionally, it covers the legislative powers granted to autonomous regions, including various administrative and developmental matters.
Philippine Constitution - Article X - Local Government
- 1. ARTICLE X. LOCAL GOVERNMENT By: John Paul Espino De La Salle University – Dasmarinas Facebook.com/Johnpaul.dss
- 3. LOCAL GOVERNMENT -political subdivision of a state which is constituted by law and has substantial control of local affairs with elected officials -refers to: ■ provinces ■ cities ■ municipalities, and ■ barangays
- 4. ■ local autonomy – exercise of basic powers by LGUs ■ decentralization – process of transferring basic powers from national to local governments to allow participations of citizens in governmental and community activities.
- 5. REASONS FOR GRANTING LOCAL AUTONOMY 1. importance of local solutions to local problems 2. for orderly management of country’s affairs 3. desirability of self-reliance 4. for fullest development of local governments 5. innate desire for self-government
- 6. TERM OF OFFICE OF ELECTIVE LOCAL OFFICIALS - shall be 3 years and not more than 3 consecutive terms, except for barangay officials, which shall be determined by law
- 7. 2 KINDS OF CITIES 1. highly urbanized city –not subject to supervisory power of the province ■ population: at least 200,000 ■ minimum annual income: P50M 2. component city – form part of the province, cannot be deprived of their right to vote for elective provincial officials
- 8. AUTONOMOUS REGIONS IN MUSLIM MINDANAO AND IN CORDILLERAS -provinces, cities, municipalities, and geographical areas sharing a common and distinctive historical and cultural heritage, economic and social structures, and other relevant characteristics
- 9. LEGISLATIVE POWERS OF AUTONOMOUS REGIONS 1. Administrative organization 2. creation of sources of revenues 3. ancestral domain and natural resources 4. personal, family, and property relations 5. regional urban and rural planning development
- 10. 6. economic, social, and tourism development 7. educational policies 8. preservation and development of the cultural heritage, and 9. other matters as may be authorized by law