FINAL EXAM_POLITICS

Which law institutionalized the powers and functions of LGUs in the Philippines?

• RA 7160

• RA 1425

• RA 9165

• RA 8749

A mayor initiates a program providing free healthcare for children in the community. This reflects the LGU’s function in:

• Fiscal management

• Legislative reform

• Basic service delivery

• Public safety

Barangays are considered the:

• Executive branch of the LGU

• Judicial arm of the LGU

• Highest level of local governance

• Basic political units of the Philippines

Which of the following best ensures transparency and accountability in LGU governance?

• Holding elections only when necessary

• Appointing more family members as barangay officials

• Limiting public consultations

• Regular publication of financial reports

If an LGU responds quickly to a natural disaster in their locality, which function is being demonstrated?

• Disaster risk reduction

• Judicial enforcement

• Environmental management

• Revenue generation

An LGU that introduces a scholarship program for poor but deserving students shows its role in:

• Foreign diplomacy

• Military defense

• Social development

• Political patronage

A city government passed an ordinance banning single-use plastics. This highlights their function in:

• Public security

• Environmental management

• Educational development

• Tax collection

A provincial governor collaborating with national agencies during a typhoon response shows:

• Intergovernmental relations

• Civil society participation

• Electoral patronage

• Fiscal autonomy

Which LGU official is primarily tasked to maintain peace and order in a barangay?

• Provincial governor

• Barangay captain

• City councilor

• Municipal mayor

The primary role of Local Government Units (LGUs) in the Philippines is:

• To create foreign policies

• To pass national laws

• To ensure local governance and deliver basic services

• To regulate international trade