7H112013, Historical Evolution of Philippine Local Governance The model of local government unit = Tn th Three Medel—th mode! adopted in the ism Philippines ‘pervasive re of the central mma hesyere rerrintnernoteg se tiiear be gerne = Discuss the indigenous poltcal institution inthe Philippine ior othe arrival ofthe Spaniards) * Philippines had already “barangays” prior to ‘the arrival ofthe Spaniards. + The barangay was headed by the datu acting asthe chief executive and judge with his ‘council of elders serve as legislature, *+ Amore developed community was headed by Thefrm of goverment ebb te Sparano Phitppesupon dsmanting the gest ost hate, + The Spaniards established a centralized form cof government with its seat in Manila, + The established Provincias (provinces), Cabildos (cities), Pueblos (municipalities) and they renamed barangays into barrios. ‘supervisor for Manila, sultan. + The power ofthe dts was reduced to cllector —— : of tributes forthe Why did the) Filsinosthought that the het Spantards, Nhy did the | vcting structure and happened + The powerful political Filipinos processes could unify tothe unite were reduced fo retain the the fledging republic indigenous Powers. structure inetrion —* The power wns Fader in established by | americans believed that Inthe gy eved az intermediary the the existing system was lippines?-_rtsand served a Spaniards? ‘more convenient for cnardnator and the Ftipinos.71112013 Major changes in Local Governance ‘The basi feature ofthe 1985 Constitution in introduced by the 1987 Consttution ‘elation to local governance (ans, woo ‘erent raters ara goeat t) ‘The creation ofreionalsoverments uch ¢the "AM ad CA, te traeformatin of MOTE no +The Chief Executive shall exerts the general ‘Ma that ge yay ORION The Coney supervsory power over local governments, oe crewades he noone of peoncs + ttmeant the degree of supervision ofthe Serecaierescpmin genet and President would be spelled out by Congress, ThePhilppines Thelacal Goverment Code aka £0. or judi interpretations ght slong beter teeta "Bovermment andthe lea goversment ue ‘What spectic management innovations are Introduced by the Local Government Code of 1991? Features of Declaration of Policy (Section 2} local authorities are given genuine and meaningful authority to ‘enable them to attain theie fullest Powerment in (.™"___) development as slf-reliant communities and the 1991 Local Css) ‘make them more effective partners in the Government resmnnsenes —— attainment of national goals and the Code. - a ‘operational principles of decentralization. \Whatisthe importance of Section 18 ofthe Local Government Code and to wh specific provision ‘ofthe Constitution does it conform? Section 18 of the Local Government Code isin ‘conformity with Article X Section 5 of the 1987 Constitution The importance ofthis for the fullest realization ofthe objective of local autonomy provslon of the Constitution ~ te ake eUssetrgoverning units.71112013 4, breed definton fortes! (ovement erties ‘hemes ary sebnationa CC evernents Defining Local 2st speaking cl Government | * grenmruse Units, Coveriens l fomprting of ets and ‘montpaties sna ‘burp is uch as ‘men MUNICIPAL — GOVERNMENTS are ‘most accessible tothe Defining Local “Covernment People providing basic ‘nits services such as ) garbage collection, (1 primary heath care and the like, Stl speking, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS are host ovement that nee gute eral gtin touch states protnces and eons Teel governments: INTERUACDIATE GOVERNMENTS. Defining Local Government Units Intermediate Governments are Immediately below the national government and act as an intervening layer between the national government ‘and the local government units. Intermediate Governments deal directly ‘withthe national government and supervise local government units. Defining Local Government Units Forte introduction to local government administration (Pol $19) we will be referring to ‘the local government units Stated in article X ‘Section 1 such as Provinces, Cites, ‘Municipalities and Barangays. Defining Local Government Units + For tis subject: LOCAL GOVERNMENT i dined a politica ‘sbion ofthe state which conte boy inwand es nbs control ofl fas, vith offs ted or otherwise lacly sled etn Lc oar nt