Municipal and Governmental Powers Quiz

Properties for public use can be alienated and acquired by prescription.

According to Commonwealth Act 39, properties abandoned by the province shall be acquired and paid by the City of Zamboanga.

The properties acquired by the City of Zamboanga consisted of 100 lots.

De Jure Municipal Corporations are those created or recognized by operation of law.

Municipal Corporations by Subscription exercise their powers from time immemorial.

The Supreme Court applied the former norm or classification in the ruling.

Local government units now have powers over the welfare of livestock.

Provinces will handle rebel returnees and evacuees' programs.

Cities have more power than provinces and municipalities over social welfare.

Local government units are not responsible for building schools.

The share of taxes for local government units increased from 11% to 50%.

Local government units were not given increased powers to tax.

Property for public use in provinces, cities, and municipalities includes public roads and privately owned buildings.

Municipal powers include the erection of waterworks and gas works.

Timber lands are classified as publicly owned lands.

Patrimonial property is governed by special laws in the Philippines.

Municipal corporations have only mandatory powers and no discretionary powers.

National Park is classified under three types of land according to the content.

Barangays are now responsible for the establishment and maintenance of barangay health and day care centers under the Code.

Provinces are not allowed to establish and run hospitals and other tertiary health services according to the Code.

Cities do not have the power to exercise the powers vested in municipalities and provinces regarding health services under the Code.

Local government units are not responsible for the purchase of medicines, medical equipment, and supplies as per the Code.

Barangays are not authorized to handle agricultural support services like distribution of planting materials according to the Code.

Municipalities are not tasked with agriculture extension and research services according to the Code.

Barangays can impose fees for cockfighting events.

Provinces, cities, and municipalities can impose toll fees.

Local government units are not entitled to any shares in the proceeds from the development of mines, forests, and marine resources.

The distribution of shares from natural resources located in a province is 45% to the province itself.

In a highly urbanized city, 65% of the shares from natural resources go to the city.

Barangays are not allowed to impose fees for billboards or neon signs.