1. Devolution is a form of decentralization that transfers decision making authority and responsibilities for certain functions from the national government to local government units. This includes functions related to agriculture, forestry, public works, education, health, and others. 2. The purpose of decentralization through devolution is to empower local communities and make local governments more self-reliant partners in nation-building by giving them control over decisions and resources. 3. Some challenges local governments face with devolution include potential mismatches between their responsibilities and capacities, reliance on national government funding, financial limitations, and poverty within their jurisdictions.

1. Devolution
( MPA 203 - Local Governance and Administration)
Presented by : BJORN KAYE T. NICOLAS, EMT, RN, MSN
Presented to : JOSEFINA B. BITONIO, DPA

2. Decentralization
- The process of transferring and assigning decision making
authority to lower levels of an organizational hierarchy.
- The span control of top managers is relatively small.

3. 3 Forms of Decentralization
 Deconcentration
 Delegation
 DEVOLUTION

4. Deconcentration – is the weakest form of decentralization and is used
most frequently in unitary states. Redistributes decisions making
authority and financial and management responsibilities among
different levels of the organization.

5. Delegation – is a more extensive form of decentralization through
delegation. Central organization transfer responsibility for
decision making and administration of public functions to semi-
autonomous organizations not wholly controlled by the central
government but ultimately accountable to it.

6. DEVOLUTION – is an administrative type of decentralization when
organizations devolve function, they transfer authority for
decision making, finance and management to quasi-autonomous
units of local departments with corporate status.

7. What is the purpose of
Decentralization?

8. - Transform Local Government Unit into self-reliant communities and
active partners in nation building by giving them powers, authority,
responsibilities and resources.
- Hopes to achieve economic development of the regional and local
levels by giving Local Chief Executive more freedom in carrying out
their programs that are suitable in their areas.

9. Devolved functions to the Local Government
Unit (LGU)
1. Agricultural Extension (DA)
2. Community Based Forestry (DENR)
3. Public Works (DPWH)
4. School Welfare Programs (DepED)
5. Social Welfare Services (DSWD)
6. Tourism (DOT)
7. Telecommunication Services (DOTC)
8. Housing, and other Building Facilities (HLURB)
9. Field Health and Hospital Services (DOH)

10. 1. Agricultural Extensions (DA)
• Agricultural support and farm operation
• Extension and outside research service and facilities related to
agricultural and fishery activities

11. • Development of irrigation system
• Water and soil resource utilization and conservation projects

12. • Enforcement of fishery laws in municipal water including conservation
of mangroves
• livestock market, animal breeding stations and artificial inseminations
centers

13. • Prevention and control of plant and animal pest and disease

14. 2. Community Based Forestry (DENR)
• Implementing community based forestry projects forestry programs

15. • Management and control of communal forest and enforcement of
forestry laws
• Establishment of tree park

16. 3. Public Works (DPWH)
• Infrastructure to serve the need of the municipality and maintenance
of infrastructure

17. 4. School Welfare Programs (DepED)
• Establishment of public library, construction and maintenance of
school buildings

18. 5. Social Welfare (DSWD)
• Maintenance of Day Care Centers

19. • Social welfare services

20. 6. Tourism (DOT)
• Tourism facilities and other tourist attractions
• Regulation and supervision of business, Security of services and facilities

21. 7. Telecommunication Services (DOTC)
• Inter-municipal telecommunication service
• Adequate communications facilities and transport facilities

22. 8. Housing and other Public Building (HLURB)
• Programs and projects for low cost housing
• Provincial Jail, Buildings, Parks

23. • Infrastructure facilities

24. 9. Field Health and Hospital Services
• Maintenance of Barangay Health Stations

25. • Implementation of programs and projects

27. • Health Services which includes hospital and tertiary health services

28. Section 17 of LGC
- The national government or the next higher level of local
government unit may provide or augment the basic services and
facilities assigned to a lower level of local government unit which such
services or facilities are not made available or if made available are
inadequate to meet the requirements of its inhabitants
- The basic services and facilities herein above enumerated shall
be funded from the share of LGU in the proceeds of national taxes and
other local revenues and funding support from the national
government. Any fund or resources available for the use of local
government units shall be first allocated for the provision of basic
services or facilities.

29. - The devolution contemplated in this code shall
include the transfer to local government units of the
records, equipment and other assets and personnel
of national agencies and offices corresponding to the
devolved powers, functions and responsibilities.
- Personnel shall be absorbed by the Local
Government Unit. Regional Directors and executive
officers with same ranks who cannot be absorbed by
the local government unit shall be retained by the
national government without any diminution of rank
salary or tenure.

30. Devolved Regulatory Powers
1. Reclassification of agricultural lands
2. Enforcement of environmental laws

31. 3. Inspection of food products and quarantine
4. Enforcement of national building code

32. 5. Operation of tricycle
6. Processing and approval of subdivision plans

33. 7. Establishment of Cockpit

34. Challenges to LGUs
• Mismatched demand of responsibilities and capacities of LGUs

35. • Dependence of LGU on their shares to the national (IRA)
• Financial Capacities of LGUs

36. • Poverty
• Uncompensated employees

37. References
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content/uploads/2013/01/Chap4.pdf
• http://www.academia.edu/4325403/Decentralization_in_the_Philippines
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Facilities-in-the-Philippines-Katarungang-Pambarangay
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38. • https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2015/02/20/implementing-rules-
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