The document provides information about class protocols and requirements for a graduate course on Management of Local Government Systems. Key points: - Class will be delivered via Zoom and students must maintain mute unless instructed otherwise. Questions should be asked in the chatbox. - Requirements include individual reflection papers, group presentations on assigned topics with submitted materials, and passing midterm and final exams. - Grading will be based on attendance, class participation, exams, and final papers. The course aims to develop understanding of local government concepts, principles, structures, and management based on the Local Government Code.

1. BAM148 Management of
Local Government System

2. Class protocols
 The class will be deliveredvia Zoom. Note that the access details is privilegedinformation exclusive
to the students enrolled in the subject. DO NOT SHARE this information to individualswho are not
officially registered.
 Everyone,except the professor, will be on “MUTE” mode upon entry to avoid background noise.
 Please maintain the “MUTE” mode throughout the sessionunless advisedby the Professor.
 We will capture a class picture at the end of the session.
 Please wear appropriateattire and refrain from doing ‘private things’ (such as putting make-up,
combing your hair, lying on the bed) as this may be captured on camera.
 Questions should be typed in the CHATBOX at any point of the lecture.
 Please don’t forget to sign up the attendance form. The link is posted in the chat box. The form will
not anymore accept responsesafter the lapse of one hour.
 Lecture materials will be posted at Google Classroom,which will serve as venue for our
asynchronous discussions.
 This is a graduate class intended for your professionalgrowth. Therefore, please refrain from
taking pictures and posting the same on social media platforms.

3. Self introduction
 What is your name?
 What is your current work affiliation?
 What is your motivation in taking up graduate studies?
 What do you expect to learn from this subject?

4. RAUL G. MOLDEZ, PhD, DPA
wORK
Assistant Secretary to the Sanggunian
(Assistant City Gov’t Department Head II)
City Council, Cagayan de Oro
EDUCATION
Post-Doctorate in Strategic Management and Leadership
Philippine Christian University (ongoing)
Doctor in Public Administration (DPA)
Cebu Technological University
PhD in Educational Administration and Supervision
Cagayan de Oro College-Phinma
Master in Public Administration
University of Bohol
Bachelor of Theology (cum laude)
Mt. Apo Alliance Bible College
Bachelor of Arts, major in English (cum laude)
Liceo de Cagayan

5. BAM 148 MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL
GOVERNMENT SYSTEM
Course syllabus
 Prepared by
 Dr. Raul G. Moldez, PhD, DPA

6. Course description
 This course involves the study of local government in
relation to its economic and social development.
 The course includes the study of the organization,
management and finance of local government;
relationships between levels of government and
alternatives to local autonomy.
 The course aims to develop among the
learners/students the knowledge and understanding of
the concepts, principles, structure, management of
local government, and the principles and policies of
the Local Government Code

7. Course objectives
Specifically, at the end of the course, the students should be able
to:
 1. explain the concepts, principles, and policies of local
government;
 2. recite the declared policy of the state on local government;
 3. explain the history, structure, management, and finance of
local governments;
 4. state the general and specific requirements for the creation,
division, merger, abolition or substantial alteration of boundaries
of local government units, and identify the procedure for the
creation of local government units;
 5. explain the nature and role as well as identify the offices and
officials of local government units;

8. Course objectives:
 6. identify ways of making local government self-reliant
communities;
 7. state the role of local government in the economic and
social development of rural areas;
 8. enumerate the qualifications, define the term of office
of elective local government officials, and identify the
disciplinary actions that may be taken against them;
 9. discuss the procedure in the conduct of recall
elections;
 10. explain the legislative process and the systems of local
initiative and referendum;

9. Course objectives
 11. identify the financial resources of local authorities
and enumerate the existing revenue and income sources
of local governments;
 12. discuss the credit financing schemes available to local
governments to support local development;
 13. outline the role of local government units in the
development of rural areas and discuss the implications of
decentralization on rural development; and
 14. explain the role of the Department of Interior and
Local Government (DILG) in local governance.

10. Learning contents
 1. Local Government: Concept, Roles and Importance for Contemporary Society
 2. Policies Underlying the Local Government Code
 3. Local Government During the Period of Conquest and Before
 4. Local Government During the Period of Independence and After
 5 Authority to Create LGUs, General Requirements and Corporate Existence of
LGUs
 6. Specific Requirements for the Creation, Division, Merger and Abolition of LGUs
 7. GENERAL POWERS AND ATTRIBUTES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS
 8. The Barangay: Its Nature and Role; Offices and Officials; and Powers and Duties
 9. The Municipality: Its Nature and Role; Offices and Officials; and Powers and
Duties
 10. The City: Its Nature an d Role; Offices and Officials; and Powers and Duties 69
 11. The Province: Its Nature and Role; Offices and Officials; and Powers and
Duties
 12. Qualifications, Manner of Election and Term of Office of Local Officials

11. Learning contents
 13. Disciplinary Action Against Elective Local Government Officials
 14. The Recall of Elective Local Government Officials
 15. The Local Legislative Bodies
 16. The Local Legislative Process
 17. Revenue Raising Powers of Local Governments
 18. External Sources of Revenue of Local Governments
 19. The Development Councils, Non- Governmental Organizations and Local
Development
 20. Role of the Department of Interior and Local Government in Local
Governance
 21. Organizational Structure of the DILG

12. Course requirements
 Students are expected to comply with the following
course requirements:
 1. Read prescribed reference materials.
 2. Report to the class the assigned topics
 3. Participate in class discussions and workshop/s.
 4. Submit the following:
A. Reflections/Individual Paper/s
B. Group Report and Report Materials

13. A. Individual Paper/s
 Individual/s paper may reflect the integration of theory/ies
and practices.
 Personal insights and learnings from the lecture/activity
should be balanced with a critique and/or recommendation
at the end. (Paper should not exceed 5 pages but should not
be less than 2 pages.)
 All papers should be computerized or typewritten and
double-spaced using A4 bond paper.
 Fonts should not be more than 12.
 Please use black ink when printing your papers. No
plagiarism please!

14. B. Report and Report Materials
 Each student shall be given a topic to be reported
to the class for a maximum thirty minutes.
 The report should be comprehensive.
 After the report, the reporter will be asked to
answer questions coming from the instructor and
the students in an open forum style.
 The reporter shall submit a hard copy of the
report and upload the report materials to the FB
group of the class.

15. Last requirement
 C. Pass two major exams: Midterms and Finals.

16. Grading system
 Attendance -20%
 Oral Rec/Class participation -20%
 Major Examinations -30%
 Reflection/Final Papers -30%
Total: -100%

17. References
 RA 7160
 DBM circulars
 Other Internet sources

18. FB Group:
2023 BAM 148-MANAGEMENT OF
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM
Google Classroom Code:
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