DECENTRALAZATION WEEK 6 PAE1

DECENTRALIZATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

The transfer of planning, decision-making, or administrative authority from the central government to its field. organizations, local administrative units, semiautonomous and parastatal.

Political

Forms of Decentralization

decentralization is the transfer of authority to a subnational body. The formulation and implementation of policies are made more participatory through the involvement of more stakeholder.

Administrative

Forms of Decentralization

decentralization refers to the redistribution of authority and responsibility for the planning, financing, and management of certain public functions- from the central government and its agencies to field units, subordinate levels of government, semiautonomous public corporations, or area-wide or regional authorities (World Bank Thematic Team, undated).

Fiscal

Forms of Decentralization

decentralization transfers two things to local governments and private organizations: funds, to deliver decentralized functions; and revenue-generating power and authority, to decide on expenditures.

Economic

Forms of Decentralization

market decentralization is the passing over to the private sector of the functions exclusively performed by government. It is manifested through privatization and deregulation.

DECONCENTRATION

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

DEVOLUTION

transfer of power and authority from the national government to local government units (LGUs); political and territorial

DEBUREAUCRATIZATION

transfer of some public functions and responsibilities, which government may perform, to private entities or NGOs

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

It provides for a more responsive local government structure instituted through a system of decentralization whereby Local Government Units are delegated more powers, authority, responsibilities and resources.

It categorically specifies that the State "shall provide for a system of decentralization whereby local government units shall be given more powers, authority, responsibility and resources."

APPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL

Decentralization of the power of appointment of personnel paid wholly or mainly from local funds to the local chief executives.

PROVINCES TAX

LOCAL TAXES

• Sale of property ownership​

• Business of persons in the printing business​

• Business enjoying franchise​

• Quarrying​

• Professions requiring government examination​

• Proprietors of amusement houses​

• Manufacturers, producers, wholesalers, dealers or retailers

BARANGAY TAX

LOCAL TAXES

• Taxes on stores or retailers​

• Fees or charges for the use of properties owned by the barangay​

• Fees and charges on the commercial breeding of fighting cocks​

• Barangay clearance

MUNICIPALITIES TAX

LOCAL TAXES

• Business, fees and charges for licensing and regulation​

• Fees for sealing and licensing weights and measures​

• Fishery rentals, fees, charges​

• Banks and other financial institutions

Devolved Functions of LGUs

1. Agricultural extension​

2. Community based forestry​

3. Field health and hospital services​

4. Public works​

5. School building program

6. Social welfare services​

7. Tourism​

8. Telecommunications​

9. Housing​

10. Others like investment support

Devolved Regulatory Powers

1. Reclassification of agricultural lands​

2. Enforcement of environmental laws​

3. Inspection of food products and quarantine​

4. Enforcement of national building code

5. Operation of tricycles​

6. Processing and approval of subdivision plans​

7. Establishment of cockpits

Governance

2 decades of Devolution

legislation, transparency, citizen participation

Administration

2 decades of Devolution

Dev’t planning, revenue generation, resource allocation and utilization, financial accountability, customer service, human resource

Social services

2 decades of Devolution

health/nutrition, education, housing/basic utilities, peace/security and disaster preparedness

Economic development

2 decades of Devolution

agricultural/fisheries devt, entrepreneurship, business and industry promotion

Environmental development

2 decades of Devolution

natural resource management, waste management, pollution control, High administrative capacities, variable productivities, improving MDG attainment

Intermediate Units

2 TIERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

(i.e., Provincial, ARMM, MMDA) coordinate services in a larger area and supervise lower levels of local authorities.

Basic Units

2 TIERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

(i.e., Cities, Municipalities, Barangays) perform basic services for people who live together in a community. Basic services like sanitation, protection of lives and property, and provision of public utilities.

POWERS OF LGU

1. AS POLITICAL ENTITY

2. AS CORPORATE POWER

3. AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE AND SECURE GRANTS​

4. LIABILITY OF DAMAGES

Local Legislation

Sanggunian - power to create laws

Creation of LGU

By the law of the Congress​

By the ordinance of Sangguniang Panglungsod

Plebiscite Requirement

shall be conducted within 120 days from date of the effectively of the law​

last decision is from the people

Essential Requirements for creation/conversion of Municipal Corporations

1. Law or Ordinance​

2. Income​

3. Population​

4. Land area or Territory​

5. Attestation by the DOF, PSA​

6. Plebiscite

Abolition of LGU

Deemed abolish when INCOME, POPULATION or LAND AREA of LGU has been reduced to less than minimum standards prescribed for its creation as certified by national agencies or Sangguni

CONCEPTS OF DEVELOPMENT

•Before 1970s: The capacity of a national economy, whose initial economic condition has been more or less static for long time.​

GNP rates: 5% - 7%​

There is rapid industrialization, often at expense of agriculture and rural development.

CONCEPT OF GOVERNANCE

• concept of deficit model of collaborative governance.​

• illustrate social rights are compromised when private org like NGO, are allowed by government to deliver social services