LOCAL GOVERNMENT
UNIT STRUCTURE AND
FUNCTION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
PHILIPPINES
18 145
Regions Cities
81 1,489
Provinces Municipalities
42,029
Barangays
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT
PROVINCES
Executive Legislative
Governor Vice Governor
Sangguniang
Panlalawigan
ABC President PCL President SK President
Some of its most important functions are as follows:
a) it passes laws for the welfare of the municipalities and cities within its
jurisdiction;
b) it prepares and approves the provincial budget;
c) it appropriates money for provincial purposes;
d) it exercises the power of eminent domain; and
e) it provides for the maintenance of equipment and buildings for provincial
purposes.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT
MUNICIPALITIES
Elective officials Appointive Officials
Mayor Municipal Secretary
Municipal Treasurer
Vice Mayor Justice of the piece
Councilors Chief of police
Main functions of a Municipal Mayor are:
1) to execute all laws and municipal ordinances;
2) to supervise the administration of the town;
3) to issue orders relative to the maintenance of peace and order;
4) to preside over the meetings of the municipal council;
5) to recommend measures to the municipal council aimed at the improvement of
the social and economic conditions of the people.
Main functions of a Municipal Vice Mayor are:
Preside over the sangguniang bayan (municipal council) and sign warrants for
expenditures appropriated for its operation
Appoint officials and employees of the sangguniang bayan, with exceptions
provided in the Local Government Code
Assume the municipal mayor’s office in the event of permanent vacancy
Exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the municipal mayor
in cases of temporary vacancy
Main functions of a Municipal Councilors are:
1) to fix the salaries of all municipal offices and employees, except the treasurer,
teachers in the public schools, and staff of national government agencies assigned
to the municipality;
2) to provide for expenses necessary to carry out the functions of the municipality;
3) to provide for buildings adequate for municipal uses, including school houses;
4) to provide for the levy and collection of taxes, fees, and charges as sources of
municipal revenue;
5) to establish and maintain an efficient police department and an adequate
municipal jail.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT
CITIES
Mayor
Elected
Officials Vice Mayor
Councilors
There are 145 chartered cities in the Philippines
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT
BARANGAYS
Barangay
Elected
Captain
Officials
Barangay
Councilors
Main functions of a Barangay Captain are:
- He enforces all the laws and ordinances applicable to his constituency.
- He may organize fire brigades, preside over all meetings both of the barangay
council and assembly, organize groups of citizens to fight criminality and
brigandage, and approve all payments from barangay funds.
- He also sings all contacts in which the barangay is a party.
Main functions of a Barangay Councilors are:
(a) help in establishing, organizing, and promoting cooperative enterprises to
improve the economic condition and well-being of the residents;
(b) assist in organizing community brigades, barangay tanod, or community service
units as may be necessary;
(c) assist in organizing regular lectures, programs, or fora on community problems
such as sanitation, nutrition, literacy, and drug abuse, and convene assemblies to
encourage citizen participation in government;
Main functions of a Sangguniang Kabataan
Chairperson are:
Leads the Sangguniang Kabataan;
It leads the local youth programs.
Promulgate resolutions necessary to carry out the objectives of the youth in the
Barangay in accordance with the applicable provisions.
SK Chairperson 7 SK Kagawads SK Secretary SK Treasurer
