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READY !
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GUESS THE
PICTURE
Barangay
Municipal
CITY
PROVINCE
FUNCTION AND ROLES
OF LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNIT
Sir Joseph R. Mondonedo
Subject Teacher
1. Decentralization/noun/: the transfer of control of an activity or organization
to several local offices or authorities rather than one single one. (Oxford
Languages).
2. Constitution of the Philippines acknowledges importance of local
governments.
◦ Republic Act 7160 “Local Government Code”: to provide for a more
responsive and accountable local government instituted through a system
of decentralization, self- reliant communities and active partners in nation
building.
◦WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
1. Improved delivery of basic services such as providing medicines,
equipment and other essential supplies in government hospitals.
◦The people will be closer to the government.
◦Improved receptiveness of government people’s needs.
What is
Social
Contract
◦ A social contract is an
agreement, either
implicit or explicit,
governing the
behavior of individuals
and organizations
within a certain
context such as a
workplace, a culture, a
nation or a social
media site.
BARANGAY

◦ As the basic political unit, the Barangay serves as the

primary planning and implementing unit of
government policies, plans, programs, projects, and
activities in the community, and as a forum wherein
the collective views of the people may be expressed,
crystallized and considered, and where disputes may
be amicably ...
MUNICIPAL

◦ A municipality must— (a) structure and manage

its administration and budgeting and planning
processes to give priority to the basic needs of
the community, and to promote the social and
economic development of the community; and
(b) participate in national and provincial
development programmes.
CITY

◦ A city is a large human settlement.[1][2][a] It can be

defined as a permanent and densely settled place
with administratively defined boundaries whose
members work primarily on non-agricultural tasks.
[3]
Cities generally have extensive systems for
housing, transportation, sanitation, utilities,
land use, production of goods, and
communication
PROVINCE

◦ Provinces implement national and

provincial policy
◦ Provinces have autonomous powers to
decide on many issues, such as where roads
are to be built. They also implement certain
national laws, for instance on creating new
protected areas for nature.
ANONG SAY
MO?
◦ Can the President
intervene in LGU?
◦ The Constitution vests
the President with the
power of supervision,
not control, over local
government units
(LGUs).
IKAW NA !

◦ How do studying decentralization and the

roles of local government help you as a
student?
◦What important lessons have you
comprehended from today’s
lesson?
ASSIGNMENT 2.2

Group the students into 4 members each group. They will search for a community project of their
chosen barangay or the city through the social media accounts. They will download a photo of it
and print on 1 short coupon bond. Below the picture is a short discussion of the project. They
need to answer the questions:
1. Who is the proponent?
2. Who will benefit in this project?
3. What can you do as a student to make this happen?
4. Do you have other suggested projects that can be done?
◦They will then share their findings in class tomorrow as part of their performance task.