Philippines
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The Philippines
local government, which is under the general supervision of the
President is composed of provinces, cities, municipalities and
barangays. These local government units act as agents for the
executive branch and represents the inhabitants under its jurisdiction.
The Department of Local Government exercises its supervisory authority
over municipalities through provinces and over barangays through
cities and municipalities. The provincial governor supervises
cities and municipalities under his jurisdiction, but large cities
such as Cebu City in Cebu Province and Baguio City in Benguet
Province, operate independently of the province. On the other
hand, city and municipal mayors, assume control of the barangays.
In the Philippines,
cities, municipalities and provinces are created by acts of Congress,
while barangays are created by ordinance of provincial boards.
The duties and powers of local government units are clearly defined
and identified in the constitution. |
