Local Government Unit

It is the basic government unit in the Philippine government.

• Barangay

• City

• Municipality

• Province

It is a unit of government consisting of a group of barangays.

• Barangay

• Municipality

• Province

• Region

Which is TRUE about the role of a barangay according to Section 384 of the Local Government Code of the Philippines?

• Ensure the delivery of basic services.

• Ensure the public moral of the inhabitants.

• Issue permits and licenses for local businesses.

• Serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of government policies.

In order to create or form a barangay, how many inhabitants are required?

• 4000

• 3000

• 2000

• 1000

The largest political subdivision of the local government is ____.

• Barangay

• City

• Municipality

• Province

Which of the following is not TRUE in the creation of a municipality?

• An annual income of at least 2.5 million for the last 2 consecutive years.

• Population must be at least 2,000 inhabitants as certified by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

• A contiguous territory of at least 50 sq km.

• Population of at least 25, 000 inhabitants.

The following are Officials of the City government, EXCEPT:

• Mayor

• Vice-Mayor

• Sangguniang Panlungsod

• Lupong Tagapamayapa

Which of the following is not a function of a municipality?

• Enact policies and laws, enforce them and govern their jurisdiction.

• Ensure the delivery of basic services

• Exercise regulatory powers within their jurisdictional areas to ensure that private enterprise does not impede the good and welfare of the public.

• Serves as a place for settling neighborhood disputes and conflicts.

How many local government units are there in the Philippines as stated in Article X Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution?

• 10

• 8

• 6

• 4

Which of the following is NOT an example of a city?

• Sagay

• Cadiz

• Calatrava

• Victorias