DECENTRALIZATION

AND LOCAL
GOVERNANCE
Lesson 9
Decentralization and Local Governanance
 Local Autonomy
-it refers to “self-governing.” It is also
the granting of more power, authority,
responsibilities, and resources by the
national government to local
government units in order to be self-
reliant and active partners.
Decentralization and Local Governanance
 Decentralization
- it is transfer of power and
authority from central institution
to lower or local levels of a
government system.
 FORMS
OF
DECENTRALIZATION
Decentralization and Local
Governance
 Forms of Decentralization

 Devolution
-It is the transfer of power and
authority from the national
government to local government
units (LGUs). It is seen as political and
territorial.
 Forms of Decentralization

 Deconcentration
-It is the transfer of power,
authority or responsibility or the
discretion to plan, decide and
manage from central to local levels;
administrative and sectoral.
 Forms of Decentralization
 Debureaucratization
- it is the transfer of some
public functions and
responsibilities, which
government may perform, to
private entities or NGOs.
AIMS OF THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE
1991
Decentralization and Local
Governance
 Aims of the Local Government Code 1991

1. To transform LGUs into self-

reliant communities and active
partners in nation-building by
giving them more powers,
authority, responsibilities and
resources.
 Aims of the Local Government Code 1991

2. Hopes to achieve economic

development at the regional and
local levels by giving LCE more
freedom in carrying out their
programs that are suitable for
their areas.
 DEVOLVED
FUNCTIONS TO LGUs
Decentralization and Local
Governance
 Devolved Functions to LGUs
1. Agricultural extensions
2. Community-based forestry
3. Field health and hospital
services
4. Public works
5. School building program
 Devolved Functions to LGUs
6. Social welfare services
7. Tourism
8. Telecommunications
9. Housing
10. Others like investment
support
 DEVOLVED
REGULATORY POWERS
Decentralization and Local
Governance
 Devolved Regulatory Powers
1. Reclassification of agricultural
lands.
2. Enforcement of environmental
laws
3. Inspection of food products and
quarantine
 Devolved Regulatory Powers
4. Enforcement of national building
code
5. Operation of tricycles
6. Processing and approval of
subdivision plans
7. Establishment of cockpits
 Devolved Regulatory Powers

Local Governance in the

context of the 1991 Local
Government Code (LGC) of
the Philippines and National-
Local Government dynamic.
COMPOSITION OF THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Decentralization and Local
Governance
Composition of the Local Government
 Province
-intermediate unit is providing
supervision to the municipalities and
component cities and under it and
performing services for the national
government.
 Composition of the Local Government

 Cities and Municipalities

-basic uniys of the local
government delivering services
for the people who live together
in a community.
Composition of the Local Government

 Barangay
-sub-municipal unit, which
provides for face-to-face
interaction among the people.
THE FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF
THE HEADS OF PROVINCES,
MUNICIPALITIES, CITIES AND
BARANGAYS
Decentralization and Local
Governance
The Functions and Powers of Heads of Provinces,
Municipalities, Cities and Barangays

Exercise general
supervision and control
over all programs,
projects.
The Functions and Powers of Heads of Provinces,
Municipalities, Cities and Barangays

Enforce all laws and

regulations and the
exercise of its corporate
powers.
The Functions and Powers of Heads of Provinces,
Municipalities, Cities and Barangays

Initiate and maximize the

generation of resources and
revenues, and apply to the
same implementation of the
development plans, program
objectives, and priorities.
The Functions and Powers of Heads of Provinces,
Municipalities, Cities and Barangays

In general, the functions

and powers of heads of
provinces, municipalities,
cities and barangays.
The Functions and Powers of Heads of Provinces,
Municipalities, Cities and Barangays

 Ensure the delivery of

basic services and the
provision of adequate
facilities.
The Functions and Powers of Heads of Provinces,
Municipalities, Cities and Barangays

 Exercise such other

powers and perform such
other duties and
functions as may be
prescribed by law.