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    Local government units in the Philippines have been granted powers that are expressly stated by law as well as those that are necessarily implied, necessary, appropriate, or incidental for efficient and effective governance. These powers also include those essential to promoting general welfare. Local governments are responsible for preserving culture and the environment, promoting health, safety and economic prosperity, and maintaining peace and order for their residents.

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    Local government units in the Philippines have been granted powers that are expressly stated by law as well as those that are necessarily implied, necessary, appropriate, or incidental for efficient and effective governance. These powers also include those essential to promoting general welfare. Local governments are responsible for preserving culture and the environment, promoting health, safety and economic prosperity, and maintaining peace and order for their residents.

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    LGC Sec. 16

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    SEC. 16. General Welfare. Every local government unit shall exercise the powers : 1. expressly granted, 2.

    . those necessarily implied therefrom, as well as 3. powers necessary, appropriate, or incidental for its efficient and effective governance, and 4. those which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare. Within their respective territorial jurisdictions, local government units shall ensure and support, among other things: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. the preservation and enrichment of culture, promote health and safety, enhance the right of the people to a balanced ecology, encourage and support the development of appropriate and self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities, improve public morals, enhance economic prosperity and social justice, promote full employment among their residents, maintain peace and order, and preserve the comfort and convenience of their inhabitants.
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