The document discusses the Local Government Code of 1991 in the Philippines. It was enacted in 1991 to devolve basic services and responsibilities to local government units. It aims to improve grassroots services and resource allocation. The code expanded local government powers and responsibilities to make them more self-reliant and active partners in national goals like faster decision making and more participation. It was authored by Senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr., known as the "Father of the Local Government Code." The code has four books covering general provisions, taxation and finance, local government units, and miscellaneous provisions.

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FULMENTERA
JONABEL C.
MATIAS JEMELYN A.
RAFANAN WENDY
ARABELLE D.
PA8
THE NEWLY CREATED
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE

2.  RA 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government
Code was enacted into law, transferring control and
responsibility of delivering basic services to the
hands of local government units (LGU). It aimed to
enhance provision of services in the grass roots level
as well as improve the efficiency in resource
allocation.
 The Local Government Code of 1991 is the Bible or
Koran for local government administration in the
Philippines.
WHAT IS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE?

3.  Date of Adoption and Effectively
The Local Government Code of 1991 was signed into
law by the President of the Philippines on 10 October
1991. The Code took effect on 1 January 1992.
WHEN WAS IT CREATED AND ENACTED?

4.  By expanding the powers and responsibilities of local
governments, the Local Government Code of 1991 seeks:
• to provide local government units the opportunity to tap
their fullest potentials as self-reliant communities and as
active partners of the national government in the
attainment of national goals;
•to facilitate faster decision-making at the local level;
• to enhance the participation of ordinary citizens,
organized groups, and the poorer sectors in the conduct of
public affairs and the business of government;
• to deliver basic services more efficiently.
WHY WAS IT CREATED?

5.  former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel, Jr. He was
a Filipino statesman popularly known as "Father of the Local
Government Code”
THE FATHER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE

6.  TITLE ONE. - BASIC PRINCIPLES
 TITLE TWO. - ELECTIVE OFFICIALS
 TITLE THREE. - HUMAN RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
 TITLE FOUR. - LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS
 TITLE FIVE. - LOCAL HEALTH BOARDS
 TITLE SIX. - LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS
 TITLE SEVEN. -LOCAL PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL
 TITLE EIGHT. - AUTONOMOUS SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE
 TITLE NINE. - OTHER PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNITS
BOOK I: GENERAL PROVISSIONS

7.  TITLE ONE. – LOCAL GOVERNMENT TAXATION
 TITLE TWO. REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
 TITLE III. - SHARES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN THE
PROCEEDS OF NATIONAL TAXES
 TITLE IV. - CREDIT FINANCING
 TITLE FIVE. - LOCAL FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
 TITLE VI. - PROPERTY AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT IN THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS
BOOK II: LOCAL TAXATION AND FISCAL
MATTERS

8.  TITLE ONE. – THE BARANGAY
 TITLE TWO. - THE MUNICIPALITY
 TITLE THREE. - THE CITY
 TITLE FOUR. - THE PROVINCE
 TITLE FIVE. - APPOINTIVE LOCAL OFFICIALS COMMON TO ALL
MUNICIPALITIES, CITIES AND PROVINCES
 TITLE SIX. - LEAGUES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND
ELECTIVE OFFICIALS
BOOK III: LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

9.  TITLE ONE. – PENAL PROVISIONS
 TITLE TWO. - PROVISIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
 TITLE THREE. - TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
 TITLE FOUR. - FINAL PROVISIONS
BOOK IV: MISCELLANEOUS AND FINAL
PROVISSIONS

10.  REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8185 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION
324 (d) of REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
 This Act amends section 324(d) of the Local
Government Code of 1991 by substituting it with a
new section dealing with budgetary requirements of
local government units.
RA 8185