Article X: Local Government Quiz and Flashcards (1987 Philippine Constitution)

What is the main principle underlying the power of local government units to create their own sources of revenue?

What is the share of local government units in the national taxes?

What is the term of office of elective local officials, except barangay officials?

What is required for the creation, division, merger, abolition, or substantial alteration of a province, city, municipality, or barangay?

What is the purpose of creating special metropolitan political subdivisions?

What is the status of highly urbanized cities and component cities whose charters prohibit their voters from voting for provincial elective officials?

What are the territorial and political subdivisions of the Republic of the Philippines?

What is the purpose of the local government code to be enacted by Congress?

What is the system of governance instituted by the local government code?

Who exercises general supervision over local governments?

What is the relationship between provinces and component cities and municipalities?

What are the two autonomous regions mentioned in the 1987 Constitution?

Autonomous Powers of Local Governments

Local government units have the power to create their own sources of revenue and to levy taxes, fees, and charges subject to congressional guidelines and limitations.
These revenues shall accrue exclusively to the local governments.

Local governments shall have a just share in the national taxes, which shall be automatically released to them.
They are also entitled to an equitable share in the proceeds of the utilization and development of the national wealth within their respective areas.

Term of Office and Legislative Bodies

The term of office of elective local officials, except barangay officials, is three years, and no official shall serve for more than three consecutive terms.
Legislative bodies of local governments shall have sectoral representation as may be prescribed by law.

Creation, Division, and Abolition of Local Government Units

No province, city, municipality, or barangay may be created, divided, merged, abolished, or its boundary substantially altered, except in accordance with the criteria established in the local government code and subject to approval by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite in the affected political units.

Special Metropolitan Political Subdivisions

The Congress may, by law, create special metropolitan political subdivisions, subject to a plebiscite.
Component cities and municipalities shall retain their basic autonomy and shall be entitled to their own local executive and legislative assemblies.

Independent Cities and Provinces

Cities that are highly urbanized, as determined by law, and component cities whose charters prohibit their voters from voting for provincial elective officials, shall be independent of the province.
Voters of component cities within a province, whose charters contain no such prohibition, shall not be deprived of their right to vote for elective provincial officials.

Local Government Units' Cooperation

Local government units may group themselves, consolidate or coordinate their efforts, services, and resources for purposes commonly beneficial to them.

Test your knowledge on Article X of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, which discusses the local government units of the Philippines, including provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays. Learn about the autonomous regions and local autonomy. Review Section 1, 2, and 3 of Article X.