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Title XII: LOCAL GOVERNMENT: CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1.Declaration of Policy. - The State shall ensure the autonomy of local governments. For this purpose, it shall

provide for a more responsive and accountable local government structure instituted through a system of decentralization.The allocation of powers and resources to local government units shall be promoted, and inter-local government grouping,

consolidation and coordination of resources shall be encouraged. The State shall guarantee the local government units their

just share in national taxes and their equitable share in proceeds from the use of natural resources, and afford them a wider

latitude for resources generation.

Section 2.Mandate. - The Department shall assist the President in the exercise of general supervision over localgovernments and in ensuring autonomy, decentralization and community empowerment.

Section 3.Powers and Functions. - To accomplish its mandate, the Department shall:

(1) Advise the President on the promulgation of policies, rules, regulations and other issuances relative to the general

supervision of local government units;

(2) Establish and prescribe rules, regulations and other issuances and implementing laws on the general supervision of localgovernment units and on the promotion of local autonomy and monitor compliance thereof by said units;

(3) Provide assistance in the preparation of national legislation affecting local government units;

(4) Establish and prescribe plans, policies, programs and projects to strengthen the administrative, technical and fiscal

capabilities of local government offices and personnel;

(5) Formulate and implement policies, plans, programs and projects to meet national and local emergencies arising fromnatural and man-made disasters; and

(6) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law.

Section 4.Organization Structure. - The Department, shall be composed of the Office of the Secretary and the staff and lineoffices which shall consist of the following:

(1) Bureau of Local Government Supervision;

(2) Bureau of Local Government Development;

(3) National Barangay Operations Office;

(4) Project Development Services;

(5) Department Services;(6) Office of Public Affairs; and

(7) Regional and Field Offices.

CHAPTER 2: DEPARTMENT PROPER

Section 5.Office of the Secretary. - The Office of the Secretary shall consist of the Secretary and his immediate staff.

Section 6. Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries. - The Secretary shall be assisted by not more than three (3)

Undersecretaries and three (3) Assistant Secretaries who shall be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of

the Secretary. The Secretary is hereby authorized to delineate and assign the respective functional areas of responsibility of

the Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries.

CHAPTER 3: DEPARTMENT SERVICES

Section 7.Planning Service. - The Planning Service shall be responsible for providing the Department with efficient andeffective services relating to planning, programming, research and statistics.

Section 8.Financial and Management Service. - The Financial and Management Service shall be responsible for providingthe Department with efficient and effective staff advise and assistance on budgetary, financial and management

improvement matters.

Section 9.Legal Service. - The Legal Service shall be responsible for providing the Department with efficient and effective

legal counselling services, assistance to the Secretary in the review or determination of subordinate bodies or agencies,

collaboration with Solicitor General in handling cases affecting the Department, and investigation of administrative cases

involving Department personnel and local officials;

Section 10.Administrative Service. - The Administrative Service shall be responsible for providing the Department with

efficient and effective services relative to personnel, information, records, supplies, equipment, collection, disbursement,

security and custodial work, and other kinds of services not related to the other services above enumerated.

Section 11.Electronic Data Processing Service. - The Electronic Data Processing Service shall be responsible for providing

adequate and up-to-date data and management information inputs, including monitoring of all field operations, to serve as

basis for effective planning, management and control, policy formulation and decision-making.

CHAPTER 4: BUREAUS AND OFFICES

Section 12.Bureau of Local Government Supervision. - The Bureau of Local Government Supervision, to be headed by a

Bureau Director appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary, shall have the following functions:

(1) Advise and assist the Secretary in the exercise of the power of general supervision of the President over localgovernment units, particularly in the formulation and implementation of national laws, policies, and standards concerning


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local government operations and their personnel;

(2) Establish and prescribe guidelines for the administration of the Katarungang Pambarangay Laws;

(3) Monitor compliance with national laws and policies by local government units;

(4) Provide assistance in the preparation of national legislation affecting local government units and in the promotion of

local autonomy;

(5) Extend consultation service and advice to local government units involved in promoting local autonomy; and

(6) Provide assistance to local governments in the promotion of citizens participation in local government activities;

(7) Provide technical and financial assistance, as well as secretariat services to the Leagues of Provinces, Cities and

Municipalities; and

(8) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law.

Section 13.Bureau of Local Government Development. - The Bureau of Local Government Development, to be headed by a

Bureau Director appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary shall have the following functions:

(1) Establish and prescribe plans, policies, programs, and projects to strengthen the administrative and technical capabilitiesof local government offices and personnel;

(2) Provide technical assistance to enhance the administrative, fiscal and technical capabilities of local government officers

and personnel;

(3) Formulate, prescribe and periodically evaluate local development policies, plans, programs and projects designed to

enhance the participation of local government units in planning and implementation;

(4) Establish a system of incentives and grants to local governments and prescribe policies, procedures and guidelines in the

implementation of self-help assistance projects;

(5) Formulate and develop models, standards and technical materials on local government development;

(6) Extend consultation service and advice to local government units involved in development programs;

(6) Extend consultation service and advice to local government units involved in development programs;

(7) Establish a viable system of strategies and approaches for local governments anchored on citizen participation within a

wholistic and integrated framework for the development of communities; and

(8) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law.Section 14.Office of Public Affairs. - The Office of Public Affairs shall have the following functions:

(1) Provide technical assistance in the modernization and maintenance of a Department-wide micro-telecommunica- tions

systems;

(2) Provide mechanisms for the operationalization of the intent of the provisions of public information, coverages and

documentation of the activities of the Department;

(3) Perform functional supervision over regional information centers in providing the citizenry with relevant information on

the program of the Department and the Government's thrust towards the participation of the citizens in the democratic

processes;

(4) Formulate plans and programs to implement the administrative and technical capabilities of public officers and

personnel both on the central and regional levels;

(5) Establish and prescribe guidelines in the administration of Information and Public Assistance Services;

(6) Extend consultation services and advice in the implementation of Regional Information Services;

(7) Assess information needs of the people through opinion polls and surveys;

(8) Provide assistance on various public programs of the Department;

(9) Establish and implement policies, plans, programs and projects to meet local emergencies arising from natural and man-made disasters; and

(10) Perform such other duties and responsibilities and projects assigned or delegated by the Secretary in the effective

delivery of public services or as may be required by law.

Section 15.Local Government Academy. - The Local Government Academy shall be responsible for human resourcedevelopment and training of local government officials and Department personnel. The Academy shall be under the direct

supervision of a Board of Trustees composed of the Secretary of Local Government as Chairman and four (4) othermembers to be appointed by the President upon recommendation of the Secretary. The structure and staffing pattern of the

Local Government Academy shall be prescribed and approved by the Secretary.

Section 16.National Barangay Operations Office. - The National Barangay Operations Office which shall be headed by a

Director to be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary, shall have the following functions:

(1) Formulate policies, plans and programs that will promote community and citizen participation in the political

development of the barangay through the mobilization and participation of barangay assemblies;

(2) Initiate projects on innovative barangay development strategies and approaches in close coordination with the Bureau of


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Local Government Development;

(3) Provide secretariat services to the Association of Barangay Councils and serve as a clearing house on matters affecting

barangay officials' insurance, hospitalization, educational and other benefits as provided by law;

(4) Provide continuing information dissemination to barangay units on national development efforts and issues in order for

barangay assembly members to participate meaningfully in national development;

(5) Establish and maintain masterlists of barangays, barangay officials and barangay socio-economic profiles;

(6) Provide situational and political analysis for the Secretary on barangay affairs; and

(7) Perform other functions as may be delegated by the Secretary or as provided for by law.

Section 17.Office of Project Development Services. - The Office of Project Development Services shall have the following

functions:

(1) Formulate innovative approaches and strategies designed to promote technical capabilities of local governments;

(2) Assist in the development of program components for the implementation of tested and appropriate system and

processes at the local level; and

(3) Perform other functions as may be delegated by the Secretary or as provided by law.

CHAPTER 5: REGIONAL AND FIELD OFFICES

Section 18.Regional and Field Offices. - The Secretary is authorized to establish, operate and maintain one Regional Officein each of the administrative regions established by law. A Regional Office shall have, within its administrative region, the

following functions:

(1) Implement laws, rules, and regulations, other issuances, policies, plans, programs and projects of the Department;

(2) Provide efficient and effective service to local government;

(3) Coordinate with regional offices of other departments, offices and agencies affecting local administration anddevelopment;

(4) Assist local government units in developing their capabilities for local government administration and development; and

(5) Perform such other functions as may be delegated by the Secretary or as provided by law.

CHAPTER 6: LEAGUES OF PROVINCES, CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Section 19.Leagues of Provinces, Cities and Municipalities. - There is hereby created the Leagues of Provinces, Cities andMunicipalities.

The functions, budget and records of the Katipunan ng mga Sanggunian National Secretariat and the Pambansang

Katipunan ng mga Punong Bayan sa Pilipinas, shall be transferred to the Leagues of Provinces, Cities and Municipalities.The Leagues shall be under the supervision of the Bureau of Local Government Supervision.

The Secretary is hereby authorized to promulgate the necessary implementing rules that will activate these Leagues

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