Local Government Quiz COT

Which of the following best explains local government?

• Local government is assigned to make laws

• Local Government controlled the Armed Forces of the Philippines

• Local Government is the controlling body of all political units in the Philippines

• Local governments are subordinate entities, having no inherent powers and must look up to the higher governmental level for delegation of authority

Provincial government is one of the local government units and is the largest political unit in the Philippines.The following explains the powers of the provincial government, EXCEPT:

• Acquire and transfer real and personal properties

• Supervise the administration of the barangay

• Enter into contracts, including those incurring obligations which are expressly provided by law

• Exercise such other rights and incur such obligations as are expressly authorized by law.

The barangays are the smallest units of local government in the Philippines. They are governed by the Barrio Charter.Which of the following explains the role/function of the barangay?

• Supervise the administration of the town

• Acquire and transfer real and personal properties

• Oversee various local entities especially municipalities

• Serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of government polices, plans program, projects, and activities in the community

The provincial board is the law-making body of the province, with the provincial governor serving as the presiding officer. Which of the following explains the important functions of the board?

• It passes laws for the welfare of the municipalities and cities within its jurisdiction.

• Prepares and approves the provincial budget.

• Appropriates money

• All of the above.

Why is local government important?

• It helps the national government appropriates its functions to the marginalized sector.

• It serves as helping hand of the national government towards the realization of its policies and programs.

• As the grassroot political unit, it helps in immediate distribution of goods and services intended for its respective constituents.

• All of the above.