Midterm Exam in Local Govt and Politics

3RD YR, 1st Sem.

Name _______________ Date ____

Student Num _________

Test I. Enumerate the following:

1. Elements of a Public Corporation

2. Dual characteristics of public corporations
3. Municipal corporations in the Philippines
4. Requirements that must be met before the President may interfere with
local fiscal matters
5. Indicators upon which the creation of a local govt unit or its conversion
from one level to another. (Explain each indicators).

Test II. Answer the following questions with basis (using the provisions of the
Constitution or the LGC)

1. Which body has the power to abolish a local govt unit? How about in the
case of a barangay?
2. What process is required before a local govt unit may be created, divided,
merged abolished or its boundaries substantially altered?
3. How Matalin Coconut Co. vs Municipal Council of Malabang, Lanao del
Sur described validity of an ordinance?
4. A) How do you characterize the general welfare clause? B) what are the
limitations on the exercise of the general welfare clause?
5. What powers may local govt units exercise?

Test III. Tell something about the ff:

 1. Decentralization
2. Devolution
3. Concept of independent component cities
4. Application of the Mariano Principle
5. SC decided case: Republic of the Philippines, et. al versus Province of
Palawan

Test IV. Case analysis / How SC ruled out on the given cases:

1. Cordillera Regional Assembly vs Comelec

2. Mariano Jr. Vs Comelec
3. Aquino vs Comelec