Decentralization and local government.pptx

Decentralization and local government

1. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read the following items carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper. 1. How many are the units of local government in the Philippines as stated in Article X Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution? a. 4 c. 2 b. 3 d. 1 2. In 1991, the Congress enacted the Local Government Code of the Philippines also known as Republic Act _______________. a. R.A 7160 c. R.A. 10533 b. R.A 7610 d. R.A. 11469

2. 3. It is the basic local government unit in the Philippine government. a. Barangay c. Municipality b. City d. Province 4. In order to create or form a barangay, how many inhabitants are required? a. 1,000 c. 3,000 b. 2,000 d. 4,000

3. 5. Which of the following is NOT a function of a barangay? a. Adopt measures to prevent child abuse b. Ensure the delivery of basic services c. Issue permits and licenses for local businesses. d. Serves as a place for settling neighborhood disputes or conflicts 6. Which is TRUE about the role of a barangay according to Section 384 of the Local Government Code of the Philippines? a. Ensure the delivery of basic services b. Ensure the Public Moral of the inhabitants c. Issue permits and licenses for local businesses. d. Serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of government policies.

4. 7. It is a unit of government consisting of a group of barangays. a. Barangay c. Province b. Municipality d. Region 8. In order to create a municipality, there should be at least _______________inhabitants certified by Philippine Statistics Authority. a. 15,000 c. 25,000 b. 20,000 d. 30,000

5. 9. Which of the following is NOT a function of a municipality? a. Enact policies and laws, enforce them, and govern their jurisdiction. b. Ensure the delivery of basic services. c. Exercise regulatory powers within their jurisdictional areas to ensure that private enterprise does not impede the good and welfare of the public. d. Serves as a place for settling neighborhood disputes or conflicts. 10.The local government in the Philippines enjoy local autonomy, but they are also under the supervision of the President through the Secretary of _______________. a. Department of Budget and Management b. Department of Foreign Affairs c. Department of Finance d. Department of Interior and Local Government

6. 11.A municipality may be created if it has an average annual income, as certified by the provincial treasurer, of at least _______________ for the last two (2) consecutive years based on the 1991 constant prices. a. 2,000,000 pesos c. 3,000,000 pesos b. 2,500,000 pesos d. 3,500,000 pesos 12.All are requisites for creation of Component City EXCEPT: a. 20,000,000 incomes as certified by DOF for the last 2 consecutive years b. 150,000 inhabitants c. 100 square kilometers, as certified by the Lands Management Bureau d. Contiguous territory

7. 13. The largest political subdivision of the local government unit is the ___________. a. Barangay c. Municipality b. City d. Province 14. All are requisites for creation of a province EXCEPT: a. 20,000,000 incomes as certified by DOF for the last 2 consecutive years b. 250,000 inhabitants c. 2,000 square kilometers, as certified by the Lands Management Bureau d. 125,000 voters 15.All are mandatory positions for province, city and municipality except: a. Accountant c. Engineer b. Architect d. Treasurer

8. Philippine Politics and Governance Quarter 2 – Module 9: Decentralization and Local Governance

9. As part of the Barangay Justice System, a Barangay Chairman, along with the rest of the Barangay Council have the right to perform official government duties and execute minor judicial powers as prescribed by the law. On the top of the said list is the implementation and enforcement of ordinances within the barangay. Like congressmen and senators, a Barangay Chairman can also regulate rules and decrees, however, to be followed within the community assigned only.

10. Part of a Barangay Chairman’s responsibility, as stated is to lead the ‘Lupon ng Tagapagpamaya’ and maintain order in the community such as settling trivial disputes between neighbors and prompting patrols of Barangay TANODS to ensure the safety and security of the people. The administration of annual sports league such as Palarong Barangay and providing assistance to the members of the Sangguniang Kabataan are correspondingly portion of their obligations as elected public officials. Also included in the list of the obligations the Barangay Chairman has to fulfill are the preparation of annual executive and supplemental budgets of the barangay, the negotiation and signing of contracts, and the supervision of barangay assemblies.