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Unit X The Department of Interior and Local Government
Unit X The Department of Interior and Local Government
Unit X The Department of Interior and Local Government
Introduction
This is the ultimate unit of this self-learning material. It delves on the
role of the Department of Interior and Local Government and its relation with
local government units.
Objectives of the
At the end of this unit, the student should be able to:
Suggested Timeframe:
5 hours
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Lesson 1
Objectives
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
1. Describe the role of the Department of Interior and Local
Government in local governance; and
2. Enumerate the powers and functions of the Department of Interior
and Local Government.
1. Provincial Governor:
1.1 The power to choose the Provincial Director from a list of three
(3) eligibles recommended by the PNP regional director.
Definition of Terms
Supervision means overseeing or the power or authority of an office,
in this case the President, to see that subordinate officers perform their duties.
If the latter fail to or neglect to fulfill them, then the former may take such
action or steps as prescribed by law to make them perform their duties
(Mondaño v. Silvosa, 97 Phil. 43).
Lesson 2
Objectives
This lesson aims to attain the general objective of describing the
various offices comprising the organizational structure of the Department of
Interior and Local Government. It seeks to achieve the following specific
objectives, namely:
1. Enumerate and describe offices constituting the department proper
including their powers and functions and other matters; and
2. Explain the set-up of the various bureaus that comprise the
Department of Interior and Local Government and its association with the
regional offices as well as discuss the powers and functions of the same.
The staff and line offices of the DLG referred to above consist of the
following:
The Secretary
The secretary is the head of the department and acts as ex-officio
chairman of the National Police Commission. The secretary is appointed by the
President of the Philippines, which appointment to be valid and effective, must
be confirmed by the Commission on Appointments 1. R.A. No. 6975 prohibits
the appointment of a retired or resigned military officer or police official as
Secretary within one year from the date of his retirement or resignation. (Sec.
8).
Planning Service
The Planning Service’s responsibility is to provide the Department with
efficient and effective services relating to planning, programming, research and
statistics (Sec. 7, E.O. No. 292).
Legal Service
The Legal Service provides the Department with efficient and effective
legal counseling services, assistance to the Secretary in the review or
determination of subordinate bodies or agencies, collaboration with the
solicitor general in handling cases affecting the Department, and investigation
of administrative cases involving Department personnel and local officials
(Sec. 9, E.O. No. 292).
Administrative Service
The Administrative Service provides the Department with efficient and
effective services related to personnel, information, records, supplies,
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Regional Offices
To implement the policies and programs of the department in different
regions of the country are its regional and field offices. For this reason, there is
in each of the administrative regions of Philippines established, operated and
maintained regional offices (Sec. 11, R.A. 6975; Sec. 18, E.O. No. 292).
Activi
ty
One of the major issues confronting local government executives
nowadays is the control of local police units and forces.
Unit Summary
Unit X presented the role of the Department of Interior and Local
Government in local governance particularly in regard to the exercise by the
President of the power of general supervision over local government units.