As SK (youth leaders) it is very much important that they know the structure and dynamism of our government. This module discusses the said topic.
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT
1. 3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
A. Executive
B. Legislative
C. Judiciary
INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONS
A. CSC
B. COA
C. COMELEC
2. LOCAL GOVERNMENT
HEIRARCHY/POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
A. Provincial Government
B. City/Municipal Government
C. Barangay Government
Categories of City
1. Highly Urbanized City
- totally independent of the supervision of the province
2. Independent Component City
- territorially a part of the province, but voters do not vote for the Provincial Officials
3. Component City
- territorially within a province, voters vote for provincial officials
Special Feature of Local Government Structure
1. Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
2. National Capital Region (NCR)
* These are considered regional government
GENERAL SUPERVISION BASED ON HIERARCHY
- Generally, the President exercises direct supervision over local Government Units (Province, City, and Municipality and over barangays through the city/municipality)
- Province exercises supervision over the city/municipality
- City/Municipality exercises direct supervision over barangays
- Barangay exercises general supervision over SK
(Sec. 389. b, 11, LGC of 1991)
Local Goverment Code (LGC) OF 1991
- LGC was passed because of decentralization efforts
- Decentralization means sharing of power and authority between central or national governments and local governments
Forms of decentralization
Deconcentration – the transfer of power, authority and responsibility to lower levels within the central government itself.
Devolution – the transfer of power and authority from the central government to the LGUs
Debureaucratization or privatization – sharing of public functions and responsibilities w/ private entities/NGOs
Relationship of National Government and LGUs
- Before, National Government exercised major political powers and even greater responsibilities in the delivery of basic services
- At present, the LGUs are given autonomy, has political and proprietory functions including corporate functions
- Central government transfer delivery of basic services to the LGUs
- Less intervention from the national government (except in exceptional cases)
Devolved Basic Services to LGUs
- Health Services
- Agriculture
- Social Services and Welfare
- Public Works
- Environmental and Natural Concerns
On Constitutional and LGC off 1991 Mandate
- Sec. 13 Art. II “the State recognizes the vital role of the youth to nation building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social being”
- RA 7160 (LGC of 1991) “Every Barangay shall have a Katipunan ng Kabataan the primary objective is to enhance the social, political economic, cultural, intellectual, moral, spiritual and physical development of members”. The Katipunan ng Kabataan shall be the asembly of youth in the barangay.
Choose to be Rich Workbook
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This is the format of calculating the net business income... Next time I will fill it up with the KKK (Youth) Coop accounts...
Business
Income
Sales
Other
Total Income A
Expenses
Cost of goods sold
Admin Cost
Taxes
Other
Total Expenses B
Total Income A - Total Expenses B = Net Business Income
I AM SO HAPPY AND GREATFUL NOW THAT…
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1. The KKK is having birth pains but it is on its way to ts goal!
2. Health and wealth is mine!
3. Opportunities are presenting themselves!
4. I will earn my first million this year!
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