Local Government and Decentralization in the Philippines
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Which body is responsible for making laws in a municipality?

  • Provincial Board
  • Vice Governor
  • Municipal Council (correct)
  • Governor

What is the largest political unit in the Philippines?

  • Barangay
  • Province (correct)
  • Chartered city
  • Municipality

How often are the governor, vice governor, and members of the provincial board elected?

  • Every four years
  • Every three years (correct)
  • Every two years
  • Every year

Which unit of local administration is created by a special law which serves as its charter?

<p>Chartered city (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many municipalities are there in the Philippines?

<p>485 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following units of local administration is governed by the Municipality Law?

<p>Municipalities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term limit for the governor, vice governor, and members of the provincial board in a province?

<p>Three consecutive terms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many provinces are there in the Philippines?

<p>82 provinces (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which unit of local administration is created by a special law serving as its charter?

<p>Cities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the chairman of the municipal council in a town?

<p>Vice mayor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Local Government Units in the Philippines

  • The Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council) or Sangguniang Bayan (Municipal Council) is responsible for making laws in a municipality.
  • The largest political unit in the Philippines is the province.
  • The governor, vice governor, and members of the provincial board are elected every three years.
  • A city is a unit of local administration created by a special law, which serves as its charter.
  • There are 145 cities and 1,489 municipalities in the Philippines.
  • The municipality is governed by the Municipality Law.
  • The governor, vice governor, and members of the provincial board in a province have a term limit of three years.
  • There are 81 provinces in the Philippines.
  • A city is a unit of local administration created by a special law, serving as its charter.
  • The mayor is the chairman of the municipal council in a town.

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Test your knowledge of Local Government and Decentralization in the Philippines with this quiz. Explore the 1987 Constitution, political subdivisions, and the autonomy of local government units.

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