4. BARANGAYS
Katarungang Pambarangay, or
the Barangay Justice System is a local
justice system in the Philippines.
smallest of the local government units,
is overseen by the barangay captain, the
highest elected official of the barangay and
its executive.
The barangay captain sits on the Lupon
Tagapamayapa along with other barangay
residents, which is the committee that
decides disputes and other matters.
They do not constitute a court as they do
not have judicial powers
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5. CREATION OF BARANGAY
REQUISITES FOR CREATION:
1. a. Contiguous Territory with at least 2,000
inhabitants that is duly certified by the NSO
except for the cities of manila and other
mertopolitan cities
b. Highly urbanized cities—population of
5,000
2. Territorial Jurisdiction will be identified by
metes and bounds (not contiguous if it
comprises of 2 islands)
3. The governors/city mayors may prepare
consolidation based on the criteria stated
above that will prepared and approved by the
SB concern.
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6. PERSON IN AUTHORITY
SEC. 388— Punong
Barangay, Sangguniang
Barangay Members and the
Lupong Tagapamayapa in
each barangay shall be
deemed as person in
authority in their
jurisdiction.
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13. NUMBER OF MUNICIPALITIES IN THE
PHILIPPINES
There are 1,489 municipalities as of 31 March 2016
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14. CREATION OF MUNICIPALITY/SB
is the local legislative branch of the municipal
governments in the Philippines. It is
responsible for passing ordinances and resolutions
for the administration of a municipality. Its powers
are defined by the Local Government Code,
passed by the Congress in 1991.
The municipal vice mayor is the ex officio presiding
officer of the Sangguniáng Bayan, although he has no
voting privilege except in cases to break a deadlock. In
the absence of the vice mayor, a temporary presiding
officer is elected by the Sangguniáng Bayan councilors
present at the session
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15. REQUISITES OF A MUNICIPALITY
1. INCOME –average annual income of not less than P2,500,000.00, for the
immediately preceding two (2) consecutive years based on 1991 constant prices, as
certified by the provincial treasurer. It includes the income accruing to the general
fund exclusive of special funds, special accounts, transfers, and nonrecurring
income.
2. POPULATION –not be less than 25,000 inhabitants, as certified by National
Statistics Office (NSO), and
3. LAND AREA –must be contiguous with an area of at least 50 sq. km., as certified
by Land Mgt Bureau (LMB). The territory need not be contiguous if it comprises two
(2) or more islands.
The requirements on land area shall not apply where the proposed municipality is
composed of one (1) or more islands. The territorial jurisdiction of a municipality
sought to be created shall be properly identified by metes and bounds
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16. COMPOSITION OF
MUNICIPALITY/SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
(Legislative body of the municipality):
1. Municipal vice –mayor
2. Sanggunian members
3. The president of the municipal chapter of
the Liga ng mga barangay
4. Sangguniang Kabataan
5. Sectoral representatives (from women,
agricultural/industrial and from indigenous
cultural communities or person with
disability
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17. FLOW CHART IN LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL IN SB
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20. INCOME CLASSIFICATION FOR CITIES
(Based on Department of Finance Department Order No.23-08
Effective July 29, 2008
Class Average Annual Income
First P 55 M or more
Second P 45 M or more but less than P 55 M
Third P 35 M or more but less than P 45 M
Fourth P 25 M or more but less than P 35 M
Fifth P 15 M or more but less than P 25 M
Sixth Below P 15 M
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22. NUMBER OF CITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES
As of December 12, 2015, there are 145 cities
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23. CITIES/SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
The SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD is the
local legislative branch of city governments in
the Philippines. The term is coined from the
Tagalog words "sanggunian" and "lungsod" which
means "city council".
It passes ordinances and resolutions for the
administration of the city. Its powers are defined by the
Local Government Code of 1991. It has legislative and
quasi-judicial powers and functions.
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24. A city (Tagalog: lungsod/siyudad; Cebuano: dakba
yan; Hiligaynon: dakbanwa/syudad; Kapampangan: l
akanbalen; Pangasinan:siyudad; Ilocano: siudad) is
one of the local governments in the Philippines.
All Philippine cities are chartered cities, whose
existence as corporate and administrative entities is
governed by their own specific municipal charters in
addition to the Local Government Code of 1991,
which specifies their administrative structure and
powers.
HOW IS CITY CREATED
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25. CITY CLASSIFICATION
HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES - Cities with a
minimum population of two hundred
thousand (200,000) inhabitants, as
certified by the National Statistics Office,
and with the latest annual income of at
least Fifty Million Pesos (P50,000,000.00)
based on 1991 constant prices, as certified
by the city treasurer.
Eg. Makati, Manila
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26. Eg. Bacolod (Negros Occidental), Cagayan de Oro
(Misamis Oriental), Cebu City (Cebu), Iloilo City (Iloilo),
Lucena City (Quezon), Puerto Princesa (Palawan), and
Tacloban (Leyte)
INDEPENDENT COMPONENT CITIES -Cities
whose charters prohibit their voters from
voting for provincial elective officials.
Independent component cities shall be
independent of the province.
CITY CLASSIFICATION
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27. CITY CLASSIFICATION
COMPONENT CITIES - Cities which do not meet the
above requirements shall be considered component
cities of the province in which they are
geographically located. If a component city is located
within the boundaries of two (2) or more provinces,
such city shall be considered a component of the
province of which it used to be a municipality
For example: Tagum City is still considered part of the
Province of Davao del Norte.
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29. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF A CITY
MUNICIPAL
VICE-MAYOR
OFFICE OF THE SB
SECRETARY
MUNICIPAL
COUNCILOR
MUNICIPAL
COUNCILOR
MUNICIPAL
COUNCILOR
MUNICIPAL
COUNCILOR
MUNICIPAL
COUNCILOR
MUNICIPAL
COUNCILOR
MUNICIPAL
COUNCILOR
SB EX-OFFICIO
MEMBER
SB EX-OFFICIO
MEMBER
MUNICIPAL
COUNCILOR
EXECUTIVE
ASSISTANT
OFFICE OF THE
SANGGUNIANG
BAYAN
OFFICE OF THE
MUNICIPAL MAYOR
MUNICIPAL
ACCOUNTANT
OFFICE
MUNICIPAL
TREASURER
OFFICE
MUNICIPAL
ASSESSOR
OFFICE
MUNICIPAL
BUDGET OFFICE
MUNICIPAL CIVIL
REGISTRY OFFICE
MUNICIPAL
ENGINEERING
OFFICE
MUNICIPAL
HEALTH OFFICE
MUNICIPAL
PLANNING &
DEV’T OFFICE
MUNICIPAL SOCIAL &
DEV’T OFFICE
MUNICIPAL
AGRICULTURE
OFFICE
HUMAN RESOURCE
MGT OFFICE
MUNICIPAL
ENVIRONMENT &
NBATURAL
RESOURCES OFFICE
MUNICIPAL ECONOMIC
ENTERPRISE & PUBLIC
UTILITIES OFFICE
MUNICIPAL GENERAL
SERVICES OFFICE
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30. The Top 10 Largest Cities (Population wise) in the
Philippines are:
1. Quezon – more than 2.5M residents (Part of Metro Manila)
2. Manila – more than 1.6M residents (Part of Metro Manila)
3. Caloocan – more than 1.3M residents (Part of Metro Manila)
4. Davao – more than 1.3M residents (Part of Metro Davao)
5. Cebu – around 800,000 residents (Part of Metro Cebu)
6. Zamboanga – around 800,000 residents
7. Antipolo – more than 600,000 residents
8. Pasig – more than 600,000 residents (Part of Metro Manila)
9. Taguig – more than 600,000 residents (Part of Metro Manila)
10. Valenzuela – more than 500,000 residents (Part of Metro
Manila)
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31. Population of Metropolitan Areas in the
Philippines are:
1. Metro Manila –more than 11 Million
2. Metro Cebu –more than 2.3 Million
3. Metro Davao –more than 2 Million
4. Metro Cagayan de Oro –more than 1.1 Million
5. Metro Angeles –more than 900,000
6. Metro Iloilo – Guimaras –more than 750,000
7. Metro Bacolod –more than 700,000
8. Metro Naga –more than 650,000
9. BLIST (Baguio, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba) –more
than 500,000
10. Metro Batangas –more than 400,000
11. CAMADA (Calasiao, Mangaldan, Dagupan) more than
300,000
13. Metro Olongopo –more than 300,000
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32. INCOME CLASSIFICATION FOR CITIES
(Based on Department of Finance Department Order
No.23-08 Effective July 29, 2008
Class Average Annual Income
First P 400 M or more
Second P 320 M or more but less than P 400 M
Third P 240 M or more but less than P 320 M
Fourth P 160 M or more but less than P 240 M
Fifth P 80 M or more but less than P 160 M
Sixth Below P 80 M
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33. COMPOSITION OF THE CITY
The city vice mayor serves as the presiding officer
of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. In the absence of
the mayor, a temporary presiding officer is assigned
by the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod
from among themselves.
The members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod,
often referred to as councilors are either elected or
ex-officio.
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35. PROVINCE
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The Sangguniang Panlalawigan/Provincial
Council, commonly known as the Provincial
Board, is the Filipino language name given to
the legislatures in Philippine provinces. They are
the legislative branch of the province and their
powers and responsibilities are defined by the Local
Government Code of 1991. Along with the provincial
governor, the executive branch of the province, they
form the province's government.
36. COMPOSITION OF A PROVINCE
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THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN:
regularly elected members
ex officio members.
The provincial vice-governor serves as its presiding
officer, who do not vote except in cases to break a tie.
Regularly elected members are elected from
Sangguniang Panlalawigan districts.
The total number of SP members to be elected within
the province, and the number within each SP district,
varies depending on several factors, including the
province's income class and the population count within
districts.
37. PROVINCE
Class Average Annual Income
First P 450 M or more
Second P 360 M or more but less than P 450 M
Third P 270 M or more but less than P 360 M
Fourth P 180 M or more but less than P 270 M
Fifth P 90 M or more but less than P 180 M
Sixth Below P 90 M
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38. PROVINCIAL ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
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OFFICE OF THE
PROVINCIAL
GOVERNOR
OFFICE OF THE
PROVINCIAL
ADMINISTRATOR
OFFICE OF THE
PROVINCIAL
ACCOUNTANT
OFFICE OF THE
PROVINCIAL
TREASURER
OFFICE OF THE
PROVINCIAL
ASSESSOR
OFFICE OF THE
PROVINCIAL
BUDGET OFFICER
OFFICE OF THE
PROVINCIAL
CIVIL REGISTRY
OFFICE OF THE
PROVINCIAL
ENGINEERING
OFFICE OF THE
PROVINCIAL
HEALTH OFFICE
OFFICE OF THE
PROVINCIAL
PLANNING & DEV‘’T
OFFICE OF THE
PROVINCIAL SOCIAL
& WELFARE
OFFICE OF THE
PROVINCIAL
AGRICULTURE
PROVINCIAL
HUMAN
RESOURCE MGT
PROVINCIAL
ENVIRONMENT &
NATURAL
RESOURCES
PROVINCIAL
ECON ENTERPRISE
& PUB UTILITY
PROVINCIAL
GENERAL SERVICES
OFFICE
OFFICE OF THE
VICE GOVERNOR
PROV’L BM 1ST
DIST
PROV’L BM 2ND
DIST
PROV’L BM 3RD
DIST
PROV’L BM 2ND
DIST
PROV’L BM 1ST
DIST
PROV’L BM 2ND
DIST
PROV’L BM 3RD
DIST
PROV’L BM 2ND
DIST
EX-OFFICIO
EX-OFFICIO PCL
PROVINCIAL
SECRETARIAT
OFFICE OF THE
CONGRESSMEN
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39. Allocation and apportionment of regularly
elected members
The number of regular Sanggunian members is based on
the income of the province as classified by the Department
of Finance.
The Commission on Elections issues resolutions
allocating the number regular members of the Sanggunian
a province may elect should a province's income
classification change.
1ST and 2nd class provinces---10 SP members
3rd and 4th class provinces---8 SP members
5th and 6th class provinces----6 SP members
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