PPG/M11.2 DECENTRALIZATION/3RD.LESSON/4TH QUARTER

• Decentralization


  Transfer of power and authority from central institution to lower or local levels of a government system
• Decentralization (according to Raul P. De Guzman)


  Systematic and rational dispersal of power, authority and responsibility
• Self-governing


  The granting of more powers, authority, responsibility and resources by the national government to local government units in order to be self-reliant and active partners
• 3 Forms of Decentralization

  • Devolution
  • Deconcentration
  • Debureaucratization
• Devolution


  Transfer of power and authority from national government to local government units (LGU); political and territorial
• Deconcentration


  Transfer of power and authority or responsibility or the discretion to plan, decide and manage from central to local levels; administrative and sectoral
• Debureaucratization


  Transfer of some public functions and responsibilities, which government may perform, to private entities and NGOs
• The Philippines has a Republican form of government with Executive, Legislative (Bicameral) and Judiciary branches
• Local Government Units (LGU) in the Philippines

  • 82 Provinces
  • 149 Cities (33 highly urbanized, 5 independent component, 111 component)
  • 1,485 Municipalities
  • 42,001 Barangays
• Evolution of Local Government in the Philippines

  • Cabeza de barangay -> Barangay Kapitan
  • Alkalde -> City Alkalde
  • Alkalde -> Mayor
  • Gobernador -> Province
• Criteria for creation, merger and division of Local Government Units

  • Land Area
  • Population
  • Income
• Criteria for Specific LGU Types

  • Province: 2,000 km2, 250,000 population, PHP 200M income
  • Highly Urbanized City (HUC): 100 km2, 200,000 population, PHP 50M income
  • Independent City: 100 km2, 150,000 population, PHP 100M income
  • Component City: 100 km2, 150,000 population, PHP 100M income
• Devolved Functions of LGU

  • Agricultural extension
  • Public works
  • Tourism
  • Community based forestry
  • School building program
  • Telecommunication
  • Field health and hospital services
  • Social welfare services
  • Housing
  • Others like investment support
• Effect of Decentralization in Government

  • Improved delivery of basic services such as providing medicines, equipment and other essential supplies
  • The people will be closer to government
  • Improved receptiveness to the peoples need