Role of Local Govt

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Role of the

Local

Government inDevelopmentEdwin RB.Gbargaye

Discussant/Presen

ter Professor: Dr. Jo B. BitonioDM 215 Governance &Regional

AdministrationPS! rdaneta "it#!


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Structure & Function/Distinction

- Significant provision of RA 7160 - Issues and Problems in Decentralization


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Section 76. of LGC of 1991

Organizational Structure and

Staffing Pattern.

Every local government unit shall

design and implement its ownorganizational structure and staffing

pattern taking into consideration its

service requirements and financialcapability, subject to the minimum

standards and guidelines prescribed

by the Civil Service Commission


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The Role of the LocalGovernment inDevelopment

• The local government is also called thegovernments of the parts of a nation. Its levels vary according to the political pattern andexperience of each and every nation like thePhilippines. According to (Humes and Martin

1969), the state supervised units which canalso be described as “infra-sovereign” localgovernments do not have any aspect ofsovereignty.


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The Role of theLocal Government

in Development

• In unitary states like the Philippinesthe supervision over local governments

is done by the national government.

• The UN defines local governments

as “political subdivisions of a nation orstate” (UN 1962); some authorities referto them as “parts” of the government ofa nation or state.


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in Development• This entails assessment of the resources, leadershippotentials and administrative capabilities of the differentlevels of local government, which would be the basis for

determining the powers, functions and services to bedevolved to them.

• Local government officials, as earlier mentioned,make political decisions. Like earmarking revenues for

different projects for the public good. These decisionsgenerally take the form of ordinances.


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in DevelopmentOn Development

• National development is a good achieved through aneffective partnership between the central and local

governments, each one performing a service as an aspectof a function which it can adequately perform.

• The local government code (LGC) devolves to all localunits the administration of five basic services :

agriculture, health, social welfare, maintenance of public works and highways, andenvironmental protection. What this means is that theappointment of persons performing these functions intheir local areas is now done by the local chief executives. There salaries are also paid from local funds.


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The Role of theLocal Governmentin Development

Revenue Generation

Local governments are authorized by law toimpose certain taxes to support their activities.However, their main source of revenue is theinternal revenue tax, which is shared by thenational government with them. The Code raisestheir share of these taxes from 20percent to 40 percent. It also modifies the sharing

schemes by providing for the following: 34 percentto the municipalities, 23 percent to thecities, 23 percent to the provinces, and 20 percentto the barangays.


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The Role of theLocal Governmentin Development

Revenue Generation

- Internal revenue allotments (IRA) are also dividedaccording to other criteria: 50 percent by population,

25 percent by area, and 25 percent in terms of equalsharing. Local units impose the property realty tax, andmuch depends on their assessment and collectionefficiency. They also tax business. Cities and

municipalities impose the amusement tax. Barangayclearance is now needed before permits can be given bythe cities and municipalities for businesses.


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The MAJO !"AT#"S

e$u%lic Act &o. 716' other(i)e *no(n a) theLocal Go+ern,ent Code of 1991


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A. Sec. 17 of LGC of 1991- a)ic Ser+ice) and

!acilitie).

a !ocal government units shall endeavor to be self"

reliant and shall continue e#ercising the powers

and discharging the duties and functions currently

vested upon them $hey shall also discharge thefunctions and responsibilities of national agencies

and offices

devolved to them pursuant to this Code !ocal

government units shall likewise e#ercise such

other powers and discharge such other functionsand responsibilities as are necessary, appropriate,

or

incidental to efficient and effective provision of the

basic services and facilities enumerated herein


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/e+ol+ed a)ic Ser+ice)

On Health and Social Services:% include the implementation of programs and projects on primary

health care, maternal and child care, and communicable and

noncommunicable disease control services&

' (ealth services which access to secondary and tertiary healthservices&

) *urchase of medicines, medical supplies, and equipment needed

to carry out the services

+ Social welfare services which include programs and projects onchild and youth welfare, family and community welfare, womens

welfare, welfare of the elderly and disabled persons&


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On Environmental Management:

%Solid waste disposal system&

' Services or facilities related to general hygiene

and sanitation&

) -mplementation of community"based forestry

projects which include integrated social forestry

programs and similar projects&

+ .anagement and control of communal forests&


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On Agriculture:

%-nter "/arangay irrigation system&

' 0ater and soil resource utilization and

conservation projects&

) Enforcement of fishery laws in municipal

waters including the conservation of

mangroves&


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On Infrastructure:

%.aintenance and 1ehabilitation of the following2

a roads and bridges

b school buildings and other facilities for public

elementary and secondary schools&

c clinics, health centers and other health facilitiesd small water impounding projects

e fish ports& artesian wells, spring development,

rainwater collectors and water supply systems&

f seawalls, dikes, drainage and sewerage, and flood

control&

g traffic signals and road signs& and similar facilities&


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On Tourism:

%$ourism facilities and other tourist

attractions&

' 3cquisition of equipment&) 1egulation and supervision of

business concessions& and

+ Security services for such facilities


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/e+ol+ed egulator0 !unction)

Inspection of food products such as

meat, fruits, poultry, milk, fish, vegetables and other foodstuffs Adoption of quarantine regulationsEnforcement of the National Building CodeRegulations of tricycle operations

Regulation of the real estate tradeLicensing of cockpits

B. It granted the local government units the poer to develop their

on organi!ational structure staffing pattern and appoint officials

holly paid "y the local governments;


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Sec. 7. of LGC of 1991Po(er)- /utie)- !unction) and Co,$en)ation. 2

a $he Sangguniang /ayan, as the legislative body of

the municipality, shall enact ordinances, approve

resolutions and appropriate funds for the general

welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants

pursuant to section %4 of this Code and in the

proper e#ercise of the corporate powers of the

municipality as provided for under section '' of thisCode, and shall


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5i6 1eview all ordinances approved by the Sangguniang

/arangay and e#ecutive orders issued by the *unong

/arangay to determine whether these are within the scope of

the prescribed powers of the sanggunian and of the *unong/arangay&

5vii6 Subject to the provisions of this Code and pertinent

laws, determine the powers and duties of officials and

employees of the municipality&

5viii6 7etermine the positions and the salaries, wages,

allowances and other emoluments and benefits of officials

and employees paid wholly or mainly from municipal funds

and provide for e#penditures necessary for the properconduct of programs, projects, services, and activities of

the municipal government&


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The Local overnment !ode of "##" $rovided the $olic% conte&t for

the emergence of entre$reneurial local

governments '% encouraging

L(s to enter into )oint ventures and $artnershi$s *ith the $rivate

sect+or such as 'uild,o$erate,transfer

arrangement and 'ond

flotation.


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Section 34 of the LGC of 1991

Lin*age) (ith Peo$le5) and &onGo+ern,ental

Organization). 2 Local

8overnment units may enter into joint ventures and such

other cooperative arrangements with peoples and

nongovernmental organizations to engage in

the delivery of certain basic services, capability"building

and livelihood projects, and to develop local enterprises

designed to improve productivity and income, diversify

agriculture, spur rural industrialization, promote ecological

balance, and enhance the economic and social well"beingof the people


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Section 3 of the LGC of 1991

ole of Peo$le5) and &ongo+ern,entalOrganization). 2 Local

8overnment units shall promote the

establishment and operation of peoples

and nongovernmental organizations to

become active partners in the pursuit of

local autonomy


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5. The essence of Devolution6. Democracy and Decentralization7.Decentralization is the means

for increasing democratic strides.8.Stresses the greatereffectiveness of service delivery through a

decentralized system.

9.Decentralized powers areutilized for more effective management.

The Significant Provision of RA 7160(Local Government Code)


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T" 8SS#"S CO&C"&S

5a6 $he inadequacy of the internal revenue shares of the local

government units to meet the budgetary requirements of

the devolved function, programs and projects&

5b6 $he continued lack of budgetary support from the national

government for the full implementation of devolvedtertiary health services&

5c6 $he interference of national government in personnel and

fiscal management of eth local government units&

5d6 $he need to further broaden the ta# base of the localgovernment units& and

5e6 $he need to devolve more power functions and programs


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Issues and Problems in

Decentralization•In the Phil decentralization is a strategy for developmentand democratization since the 1950s. This thrusts,however, have shifted over time. Decentralization in the

past focused on deconcentration (administrativedecentralization)

•Decentralization during the late eighties up to the presentfocused on devolution or political decentralization. Thegovernment had stepped up its decentralization efforts by

emphasizing devolution.


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Issues and Problems inDecentralization

• Under the LGC responsibility sharing andauthority sharing, local governments weremandated to supplement or assist in the delivery ofthese functions.

• Decentralization changes have been made topursue development and democratization goals.

• Privatization is another area of decentralization. It

is a policy reform that disposes idle GOCCs. Its aneconomic and political benefit to nationalgovernment.


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Some of the Problems

of Decentralization are:

• Political dynasty (elite dominated politics)• It encourages corruption


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