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Which body is responsible for making laws in a municipality?
Which body is responsible for making laws in a municipality?
What is the largest political unit in the Philippines?
What is the largest political unit in the Philippines?
How often are the governor, vice governor, and members of the provincial board elected?
How often are the governor, vice governor, and members of the provincial board elected?
Which unit of local administration is created by a special law which serves as its charter?
Which unit of local administration is created by a special law which serves as its charter?
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How many municipalities are there in the Philippines?
How many municipalities are there in the Philippines?
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Which of the following units of local administration is governed by the Municipality Law?
Which of the following units of local administration is governed by the Municipality Law?
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What is the term limit for the governor, vice governor, and members of the provincial board in a province?
What is the term limit for the governor, vice governor, and members of the provincial board in a province?
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How many provinces are there in the Philippines?
How many provinces are there in the Philippines?
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Which unit of local administration is created by a special law serving as its charter?
Which unit of local administration is created by a special law serving as its charter?
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Who is the chairman of the municipal council in a town?
Who is the chairman of the municipal council in a town?
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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.
