This 3-credit course deals with the theory and practice of local government in the Philippines for graduate students studying public administration. Over the course of a semester, students will survey key topics like the constitutional provisions around local governance, the organizational structure and functions of local governments, and taxation and budgeting processes. Assessment will include attendance, exams, projects, and a major examination. The goal is for students to understand and apply the concepts to real-life situations. Suggested references include textbooks on the Philippine Constitution and related policies.
This 3-credit course deals with the theory and practice of local government in the Philippines for graduate students studying public administration. Over the course of a semester, students will survey key topics like the constitutional provisions around local governance, the organizational structure and functions of local governments, and taxation and budgeting processes. Assessment will include attendance, exams, projects, and a major examination. The goal is for students to understand and apply the concepts to real-life situations. Suggested references include textbooks on the Philippine Constitution and related policies.
This 3-credit course deals with the theory and practice of local government in the Philippines for graduate students studying public administration. Over the course of a semester, students will survey key topics like the constitutional provisions around local governance, the organizational structure and functions of local governments, and taxation and budgeting processes. Assessment will include attendance, exams, projects, and a major examination. The goal is for students to understand and apply the concepts to real-life situations. Suggested references include textbooks on the Philippine Constitution and related policies.
This 3-credit course deals with the theory and practice of local government in the Philippines for graduate students studying public administration. Over the course of a semester, students will survey key topics like the constitutional provisions around local governance, the organizational structure and functions of local governments, and taxation and budgeting processes. Assessment will include attendance, exams, projects, and a major examination. The goal is for students to understand and apply the concepts to real-life situations. Suggested references include textbooks on the Philippine Constitution and related policies.
Upon the completion of the unit, the students will have Academic and Non-Academic Discourse Self to Group Available Week 1 to: Orientation: Class Acquaintance, the Impact University Policy (Institutional and Classroom) Recitation Policy 1. exemplify understanding of CTU both for policies (Incentivized Instruments of the institution and the classroom; Points)
Clustered Topics as Units:
At the end of all clustered topics as units, the students must have: A. Definition and Distinction 1. survey materials in the library the books and/or between a State and resource materials used for discussions; Government; 2. write academic papers on compilation for discussions Forms of Government: The 3. design platform skills for lesson discussions; Role of the National and 4. delivers lessons and academic papers and Local Government; portfolios for discussions; Shift towards Federalism: Dynamics of: Paper-Pencil The Whole 5. apply lessons to real life situations; Future Forecasts Test Semester minus 6. consult with the professor re: expertise on the Program Design Rubrics Depends the Three-Hour subject matter; and B. The Constitutional Provision of Lesson Porfolio Designed upon (3) Students’ 7. according to the need, decide an output as a Local Governance in the Monitoring based on Students’ Orientation requirement for the subject. Philippines; Reports Students’ Suggestions Consultation Needs and C. Meaning of Local Government; Sheets Minor and Initiatives Remedies; etc. as Major Exams Available Meaning of Local Autonomy; per the Need of the Assessment on Resources of Students Value the CAS Distinction between devolution, Judgement Department deconcentration and Professorial decentralization in Philippine Meta- governance; cognition, etc.
Local Government Organizational Structure and Functions (Province and Municipality);
Local Government Organizational Structure and Functions (City and Barangay).
D. Qualifications of Local Elective/Appointive Officials;
General Powers and Attributes
of Local Government Units (Sections 4-15, 18-24);
Basic Services and Facilities
(Sections 16 and 17) -Province and Municipality;
Basic Services and Facilities
(Sections 16 and 17) –City and Barangay;
E. Powers, Duties and Functions
of the Barangay Government;
Powers, Duties and Functions
of the Municipal Government (Sections 440-447);
Powers, Duties and Functions
of the City Government (Sections 448-458);
Powers, Duties and Functions
of Provincial Government (Sections 459-468).
F. Local; Government Taxation,
Chapters 1-6 (Sections 128- 196);
Local Legislation (Parliamentary Rules and Procedures) (Making of Minutes of Meetings, Resolutions and Ordinances);
Real Property Taxation
(Sections 197-283);
Local Government Unit Share
of IRA and National Wealth (Sections 284-294);
Local Government Unit
Budgeting (Sections 315-354); Katarungang Pambarangay (Sections 399-422 and Section 515);
Local Special Bodies;
Referendum, Initiative and
Recall.
G. Research Presentation and
Paper Submission: The Final Requirement(s)
H. Philippine Political Development: The Professor’s Note on Local Governance; *integrated input of the professor per topic above as per the need of the student.
VII. Course Expectations/Requirements/Evaluative Measures:
Attendance (10%); Quizzes/Exams (20%); Recitation (15%); Projects, Assignments, Written Reports, Case Studies, Journals, Reaction Papers, Movie and Book Reviews, Exigent and Non-Exigent Assessments (15%) and Major Examinations (40%)
VIII. Suggested References:
De Leon, Hector S. (2005). Textbook on the Philippine Constitution. Manila: Rex Bookstore, Inc. Gabuya, Patricio G. (AY. 2015-2016). Ramirez, Efren V. (1992). The New Philippine Constitution. Cebu City: Visayan Educational Supply Rivas, Dionesio C. and Nael, Michael M. (2010). Politics, Governance and the Philippine Constitution RA 7160 and other related policies Online Sources and Other Materials as per students’ needs and suggestions
