COllrst! Obj«til!t!S:

U.P. Collea:e of Law First Semester Schoolyear 2015-15

Law 154 - Local Governments 6pm to 9pru, Mondays

By: Pro{ Victoria V. Loanzon

1. To provide the strtdmts with botlt the CtHfstihttional and statutory frameworks covering municipal corporations.

2. To make students aware of the factors in the creation, merger and abolition of local government unhs.

3. To make the Ddents tbJ/t!lllftiate the typa of local govemlllelll 1111ils 1111d tlleir cOl'respmrding role in national and local governance including the fanctitms of special •IJodies under the Local 6overnment Code (LGC).

4. To know the ext.ent of the powers exercised by local government units and their liabilities including those of officers and employees under contracts and for tort.

5. To lutow .tow /oc,a/ oj/kials 11re elecwl and "l'JJOlnted and lww tlley lll'e subjected to disciplilfary action.

Note: In reading assigned cases, please pay particular attention to portions of the decision which relate to the topic for discussion.

I. INTRODUL1TION A. Ovenriew., Local Govemmeut& (also referred to as · municipal -or public corporations) as part

of the Executive Branch Sections 2 and 4, Article X, Constitution and Section 25, Local Government Code (LGC) Cases: Province ofBatang as v. Romulo, 429 S CRA 7 36 (2004)

National Liga ng mga Barangay v. Paredes, G.R. No. 152774� May 27, 2004 8. Briefl&tory ofLoc:al Governments/Municipal Corporations/Public Corporations in the

Philippines Cases: M un icipality of Catbalog an v. Director of Lands, 17 Phil 216

Mondano v. S ilvosa, 97 Phil 175 (1955) Hebron v. Reyes,. 104 Phil 175 (1958) Ganzon v. Court of Appeals, 200 S CRA 271

C. Nature and Status 1. Definition of Municipal Corporation/Local Government (Sec. 6, LGC) 2. Municipal Corporations as Juridical Entities

• R efer to relevant Civil Code provisions on juridical persons, state and political subdivisions •Title 1 -Civil Pers onality, Civil Code

Book 1 - Article 37. p r o visions on juridical capacity ·Chapter 2 - Natural Persons Chapter 3 -Juridical Persons include the state and its political subdivision.

S ec. 15 ofLGC Cases:· Villas v. City of Manila 41 Phil, 953 (1921)

Lidasan v. C OMELEC 12 S CRA496 (1 961) Republic v. City of.Davao. G. R . No. 148622, S ep tember 12. 2002

3. Local Government Units Barangay (Sections 384-439, LGC) Municipality (Sections 440-447 , LGC) City (Sections 448-458, LGC) Province (Sections 459-490, LGC) Autonomous.Regions(Sedion·S26, LGC; Stttiom 1, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20 and 21, Art. X, Constitution) Cases: Greenhills East Association. Inc. v. E . Ganzon, G.R. No. 169741, January 20, 2010

Alechea e t al v. Pasion e t al., G.R. No. 164506 , January 19, 201 0

4. Read also Provisions for Implementation (Sections 521-525, LGC); and

Section 521 - 5-year Mandatory Review of the LGC Section 522 - GSIS Coverage of Banmgay Officials Section. 523- Receipt of Personnel R�tirement and/or Benefits of Affected Employees

upon effectivity of the LGC Section 524 - Periodic Inventory of Infrastructure and other Community Facilities

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Section 525 -Transfer of Records and Properties affected by the Adoption of the LGC Transitory Provisions (Sections 526-533, LGC)

Section 526 -Applicability of LGC to Autonomous Regions Section 527 -Treatment of Regular and Recurring Tramactions Section 528-Decentralb:ation of Powers from National Government Agencies Stttion 529-Tr.eatment.of.£.Usting Tax.Ordinances .or Rev� Mea.1ures Section 530-Devolution of Powen to Local Water Districts Section 531- Debt Relief for Local Government Units

IL CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK A. 1987 Constitution

Article Vll, Sections 1 and 17 on The President's power over local governments Case: The Province of Negros Occidental v. COA, et al., G.R. No. 182574, September 28, 2010 Article X. Sections 1-14 Cases: .Buklod ng Magbubukid sa Lupaing Ramos, Inc. v. E.M. Ramos and Sons, Inc., G.R.

No. 13148J,.M.arcb . . l6, 20l1 Kulayan et aJ v. Gov. Tao, G. R. No. 187298, July 3, 2012

Article XVIII, Section 9

B. Republic Act 7160 - Local Government Code of 1991, as amended (effectivity date: January l, 1992)

1. Emnt ttf application: provinus, cities, munkipatitia, barangays and other political subdivisions (Sec. 4, LGC)

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2. Rules of Interpretation (Sec. 5, LGC) 3. Declaration of Policy (Sec. 2, LGC)

Principle of Devolution (Sec. 17, [4] (e) and (i). LGC) Cases: .Pimentel, Jr. v. Executive Secretary Ochoa, et al, G.R. No. 195770, July 17, 2012 CSC v. Dr. Agnes Quida P.Yu, G.R. No. 189041, July 31, 2012

• Local Autonomy and National Accountability Cases: San Juan v. Civil Service Commission 196 SCRA 69 (1991)

Pimentel v. A guirre, 336 SCRA 201 (2000) Tan v. COMELEC, 142 SCRA 727 (1986) Tan v. Perena, 452 SCRA 53(2005) Batangas CATV, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 439 SCRA 326 (2004)

•Local Autonomy and Decision-Making Cases: Davao New Town Development Corp. v. Souses Espino et. al., G.R. No. 174588, �mber 11� 2013

Province of Rizal v. Executive Secretary, 477 SCRA 436 (2005) Veloso v. COA, 656 SCRA 767 Province ofBatangas v. Romulo, supra Accord v. Exeeutive Secretary Zamora, 459 SCRA 578 (2005)

Ill. CREA TIO� AND ABOLITION OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS A. Requisjta. fctr .creation of local govemme.nt units B. Factors to consider (Sec. 7. LGC): ), Population (NSO), Income (DOF) and Land Area

(DENR) 1. Population Requirement:

( l) All barangays (2) Barangay in Metro Manila and other Highly Urbanired Areas (3) Municipality (4) City (5) Province

Case: Aldaba v. COMELEC, 611SCRA 137 (2010) 2. lnr.ome: Average two years income requirement under Sec. 450 of the LGC:

( l ) Province (2) Highly Urbanized City (3) C ity (4) Municipality

3. Land Area Requirements: (1) Municipality: 50 sq. km. (2) C ity: 100 sq . . lan.

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(3) Province: 2.000 sq.km Case: Navarro v. Ermita 613 SCRA 131 (2010) and 648 SCRA 400 (2011)

C. Creation of municipal corporation is a legislative matter (Sec. 14, LGC) Cases: League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) v.COMELEC, 571SCRA 263(2008), 608

SCRA 636 (2009), 628 SCRA 819 (2010), 643 SCRA 149 (2011), 648 SCRA 798 (2011) Aqu.ino Ill andRobredo·v. COMELEC, 611SCRA137 (2010)

Creation of autonomous regional bodies - Sec. 1, Sec. 4, Sec. 13 & Sec. 14 Article x General Rule: An organic act creates autonomous regional bodies.

·Examples: R..A. No. 7924 (Metropolitan Manila Development Au.thority) Powen of Metropolitan Political and Administratin Body:

Cases: MMDA v. Bel-Air Village Assn. mc., 328 SCRA 836 MMDA v. Garin, 456 SCRA 176 MMDA v. Viron Transportation Co., Inc., 530 SCRA 341 (2007)

R. A. No. 6734 (Organic Act for ARMM) Cases: Disomangcop v. Datumanong, 444 SCRA 203 (2004)

Serna v. Commission on Elections, 558 SCRA 700 (2008) Kida v. Senate, 659 SCRA 270 (2011) and S.C. R esolution dated February 28, 2012 R. A. No. 6766 (Organic Act for Cordillera Autonomous Region)

Cases: Ordillo v. COMELEC, 192 SCRA 100 (1990) Cordillera Broad Coalition v. COA, G. R. No. 79956, January 29, 1990 LA. No. 79&1 (Creating tbe CARAGA A:dministrative·Region)

D. Division and Merger (Sec. 8, LGC) Principle: To be valid, the division and merger shall comply with the requirements of the

ereetion of local government units. The income, population and land area shall not be reduced to less than the IDlDIDlum requirements and the income classification of the original unit shall not fall below its current income classification from such division.

E. Abolition (Sec. 9, LGC) Principle: A local government unit may be abolished if its creation is judicially declared

invalid or due to infirmities relating to its creation. F. .Plebiscite Requirement (Sec. 10, LGC) in creation, division and merger and abolition.

Cases; Bagabuyo v. C OMELEC, 573 SCRA 290 (2008) Samson v. Aguirre, 315 SCRA 53 Tobias v. Abalos, 239 106

Classificat.io.n of provinces, cities and municipalities (Read E.O. 349) Status of de facto municipal corporations Casa: Municipality of San Narciso, Quezon et al v Hon. Mendez et al, 239 SCRA 11

. Navarro v. Executive Secretary, supra.

IV. ESTABLISHING THE STATUS OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT A. Establishing the Seat of Government (Sec. 11, R.A. 7160)

1. How done: by law, if created by act of Congress /ordinance if created by LGU 2. WhaH'adon-to consider 3. Procedural requirements

B. Naming of LGU's (Sec. 13, R.A. 7160) C. Settlement of boundary disputes (Sec. 1 18, LGC, Sec. 15-19,IRR)

Rules in settlement of boundary dispJJtes: 1. Regional trial courts exercise original jurisdiction over boundary disputes in involving a

MUNICIPALITY and an independent component city. 2. Sangguniang PanlaJawigan exercises original jurisdiction over boundary disputes

involving two municipalities of the same province. 3. Joint Sangguniang Panlalawigan exercises original jurisdiction over boundary disputes

involnng n.·o municipalities of the different prmrinces. 4. Sanggunia�.Panlungsod eur.cises original.jurisdiction over boundary. disputes involving

two banmgays of the. same city. 5. .Joint Sang&oniang Panlungsod exercises original jurisdiction over boundary disputes

involving twobarangays of.two different . cities. 6. The regional trial court exercises APPELLATE jurisdiction over boundary disputes

among local govenunmt units.

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Cases: Calanza v. PICOP, 586 SCRA 408 (2009)

City of Pasig v. COMELEC, 314 SCRA 179 ( 1999) Municipality ofKananga v. Madrona, G.R. No. 141375, April 30, 2003

V. GENERAL POWERS AND A TIRIBUTES·OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

A. Sources of Powers (Constitution, Charter, Local Govemment Code and other laws) Note: Review the General Principles Governing the Powers of the State

B. Kinds of Power: Police Power, Power of Eminent Domain, Power to Tax, Delegated Power to EnadLaws l. Police Power

General Welfare Clause and limitations on the exercise thereof(See 16, LGC) Cases: Rimando v. Naguilan Emission Testing Center, Inc., et al., G.R. No. 198860, July 23, 2012

Gancayco v. City Government of Quezon City and MMDA, G.R. No. 177807, October 11, 2011 The Leaming Center and Spouses Alfonso v. Ayala Alabang Homeowners Association, G.R.. Nos. 134269, t33440, L4445 l8, July 7, 2010 Ortigas & Co. v. FEATI Bank, G.R.No. 106440, January 29, 1996 Social Justice Society v. Atien71l, Jr. 517 SCRA 657 (2007) and 545 SCRA 92 (2008) Lucena Grand Central Termioai Inc. v. JAC, 452 SCRA 174 (2005) Parayno v, Jovellanos. 495 SCRA 85 (2006) City of Manila v. Laguio, Jr. 455 SCRA 308 (2005)

White light Corp. v. City of Manila, 576 SCRA 416 (2009) Albon v. Fernando, 494 SCRA 141 (2006) Boracay Foundation, Inc. v. Province of Aldan, G.R. No. 196870 (2012)

Power to Open and Oose Roads (Sec. 21, LGC, Art. 34-45, IRR) Factors to consider in v.acadng.a street

Cases: New Sun Valley Homeowners v. Sangguniang Barangay, G.R. No. 156686 (2011) City of Manila v. Chinese Community, 40 Phil. 349 (1919) Favis v. City of Baguio, 27 SCRA 1060 Sanggalang v. IAC, 176 SCRA 716 Figuracion v. Libi, 539 SCRA 50 (2007)

Power of Eminent Domain Requisites for the E�ercise (Sec. 9, Art. ID, 1987 Constitution; Sec. 19, LGC and Art. 32 and 36, IRR; Rule 97, 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure; and DILG Opinion No. 10-1996)

Caseai Spousei Yu5ay v. C.A., City Mayor and City COWlcil of Mandaluyong City, G.R.. No. 156684, April 6, 2011 Province ofCamaiines Sur v. C. A., 222 SCRA l 73 Masikip v. Pasig City, 479 SCRA 391 (2006) Barangay Sindalan, San Fernando, Pampanga v. CA, 518 SCRA (2007)

Antonio v. Geronimo, 476 SCRA 340 (2005) Ortega v. Qty of Cebu, 602 SCRA 601 (2009)

2. PowenofT� andFiacal·Admiuistr.ation Principle: The revenue raised thru local taxation shall be for public purpose.

(a) Local Taxation (Sections 5, 6 & 7, Art. X, 1987 Const, Sees. 128-196, LGC) Requisites for the exercise: publication requirements and public hearing

Casa; Ongsuco v. MaJones, 604 SCRA 499 (2009) GSIS v. City Treasurer of Manila, 609 SCRA (2009) Quezon City v. Bayan Teleconunwrications, Inc. 484 SCRA 169 MIAA v. C.A., 495 SCRA 591 (2006)

(b) Limitations on municipal taxing power Cases: Sta Lucia Realty v. City of Pasig, 652 SCRA (2011)

Quezon City v. ABS-CBN G.R. No. J 66408 Oct. 6, 2008 Quezon City v. BayanteJ Communications, 484 SCRA 169 (2006) Yamane v. B.A. Lepanto Condominium Corporation, 427 SCRA 258 (2005)

(c) Real Property Taution (Sections 232-283, LGC) Read also Sectioos 516, 517, 518., 519 on Penal Provisions, LGC.

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Assessment and Appraisal (Sec. 201-231, LGC) Principle: Special Education Fund is the share segregated in the proceeds of real property taxes collected by the local government units.

Case: Secretary of Finance v. llarde, G.R No. (May 9, 2005)

(d) Local-1cnemment�1-&b.u:e ma.du Nl.RC Internal Revenue Allocation (IRA) is the share of local government units in the proceeds under the NIRC. (Sections 6 and 7, Art. X, Constitution, Sections 284-294, LGC)

(e) F1Scal Autonomy and Self-Reliance of Local Governments Case: Smart Cormnunicarions, Inc. v. Davao City, 565 SCRA 237 (2008)

(f) Credit Fmancing (Sections 295-303, LGC; Read also Section 520, LGC on Prohibited Acts)

(g) Local Fiscal Administration (Sections 304-383, LGC)

3. �.Pawen,(Sectiw . .&•LCC; Sec-.9..,.Ad..X,.Hl.7 Cwaia11ti�, Note: Apply the concept of delegated authority because all kJeal governments are under the executive branch and not the legislative branch of government. (a) Rule on effectivity of ordinances: Unless otherwise stated in the ordinance, local

ordinances shall take effect after ten days (10) from posting. (Read Section 511 of LGC oo Pmting and Publication of Ordinances with Penal Provisions.)

(b) Law -Malling··Capaaty of L<'..U� Requisites of a valid ordinance: Inclusion n1 Legislative Agenda, Consideration by Appropriate Legislative Council, Public Hearing where necessary, and Passage in 3 Readings, Approval by Chief Local Executive, Veto Power, Override Power,

Posdng and Publication Rules to be observed in VOTING:

Two-Thirds (2/3) Vote Required i. Extending loans 01· entering into contracts;

ii. Issuance of bonds or securities; iii. Authorizing the lease of public property; iv. Grant of franchises;

.v. Creatioa-of.LGU li•hility or indebtedness vi. Oftr-ridt the veto of the Mayor;

vii. Grant of tax exemptions; viii. Levy of taxes;

ix. Discipline I suspend a member oftbe sanggunian; -s. Opening or closing of roads;

n '8election and ·transfer of° government site or affices; and xii. Concurrence in the appointment of personnel (DILG Opinion No. 107-2003, dat ed 15 August 2003)

• Te dtance the name of public structure will historical, cultural and ethnic s.ipitk.ance, a UNANIMOUS vote is requir:ed..

Distinction between an Ordinance and a Resolution Rules governing the enactment of ordinances and resolutions (Art. 107, Arts. 108 to 114, IRR, LGC)

(c) Loeal Initiative anditefeftmhml·(Stt. t?4t-tl7·, A:rt. l33·to 153; Illlt) 4. Corporate Powers (Sec. 22, LGC, Art. 46, IRR, Sections 14/15, LGC)

(a) Conditions under which a local executive may enter into a contract in behalf of his government unit

Cases: Land Bank of the Philiw.inesv. Cacayurao., G.R No. 191667, April 17, 2013 Vergara v. Ombudsman, 580 SCRA 693 (2009) City of Caloocan v. CA and, Gotesco, G.R. No. 14500, May 31, 2006

(b) Authority to negotiate or Stture graots and incurring indebtedness (Sec. 23, LGC) (c) Build-Operate-Transfer (Sec. 302, LGC)

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C. Privil�es 1. Immunity from suit

Case: Department of Public Services Labor Unions v. Court of Industrial Relations, l SCRA 316

2. .Penanality &9 APtJUI Cases: Municipal Board of Cebu City v. Court of Tax Appeals, 12 SCRA 645

. Calleja v. Court of Appeal§, 20 SCRA 895

3. Hirin2 of Private Lawyers Cases: Province of Cebu v. IAC, 147 SCRA 447

. Municipality of PifiUa, Rizrlt v. CA., "23"J'SCRA 484

VI. LIABILITIES OF MUNICIPAL CORPORA'OONS A. General Rule - Sec. 24, Local Government Code (LGC) B. Exeeptions as provided by law. Refer to Art. 34 and Art. 2189 Civil Code Cases: Teotico.v .. City of Mani� 22 SCRA267 (1968)

Guilatco v. City of Dagupan, 171 SCRA 382 ( 1989) C. Liability for torts, if engaged in proprietary function (Read Article 2180, Civil Code) Cases: Palafox v. Province of llocos Norte, 102 Phil. 1186 (1958)

Municipality of San Juan, Metro Manila v. C.A, 466 SCRA 78 (2005) 0 . . Liability under Contracts Caaea: ViceMayorViccnciev.-COA·Chairman Vilbr.et&il.,G.R. Ne, 182069; July 3, 2012

Municipality ofTiwi and Sangguniang Bayan ofTiwi v. Betito, G.R. No. 171873, July9, 2010 Fajardo v. Hon. Alfredo S. Lim, G.R No. 132388, April 10, 2006

E. Doctrine of implied municipal liability contra personal liability

VlL LlNKAGES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT '\JNlTS'WffHOTHER 'ENTlTIES

A. Intergovernmental Relations of Public Corporations (Art. 59, 62, IRR) l . Between the national government and other local government units (Sec. 33, LGC) Cases: Boracay Foundation, Inc. v. Province of Aldan, et al., supra

Filinvest Um.d Inc. v. Flood-effected Homeowners ofMerville Alliance 529 SCRA 790 (2007)

Disomangcop v. Datumanong, supra Province of Batangas v. Romulo, supra Province of Rimi v. Executive Secretary, supra Sampian v. Inda, 608 SCRA 597 (2009)

2. With Philippine National Police (Sec. 28, LGC) Case: De Villa et. al. v. The City of Bacolod, G.R. No. 80744, Sept. 20, 1990

3. WJtb component cities and municipalities (Sec. 29, LGC)

"B. Relations with People's and Non-Governmental Organizations (Sections 26, 27, 34, 35 and 36, LGC)

VIII. LOCAL SPECIAL BODIES (Art 181-188, IRR)

A. Local Development Councils (Sec.106, LGC) B. Local Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) (Sections 37 and 38, LGC)

Case: Sison v. People, G.R. No. 170339, March 9, 2010 C. Local School Boatnl (Sec. 98, LGC) D. Local Health Boards (Sec. 102, LGC) E. Loeal- Peace-..-ONerC-till.(Sec. U�.LGC) F. People's Law Enforcement Board, Sec. 43, RA. 6975

Case: Carpio v. Executive Secretary, 206 SCRA 700 G. Liga ng mga Banmg.,.

Cases: Ignacio v. Banate, Jr., 153 SCRA 546 GaJarosa v. Valencia, 227 SCRA 728

·SB ofBarangayUonMarianoMarcos vJ>unong"Barangay·severino Martinez

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IX. EXERCISING GOOD GOVERNANCE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL A. Requirements and Prohibitions applicable to all Local Officials and Employees, (Sections 90, 94, 95Art.177,179, IRR)

B. ELECTIVE OFFICIALS (1) Qualifications (Sections 39, 41 and 42, LGC

Cases: Macquiling v. COMELEC., G.R. No. 195649, July 2, 2013: Amora. Jr. v. COMELEC andOlandria. G.R. No. 192280, J anuary 25, 201 l

Valles v. COMELEC 337 SCRA 543 (2000) Moreno v. CO:tvfELEC 498 SC'RA 547 Rodriguez v. COMELEC 259 SCRA 296 (1996) Mercado v. Manzano, 307 SCRA 630 ( 1999)

Abella v. COMELEC, 201 SCRA (1991) Frivaldo v. COMELEC, 174 SCRA 253 (1996) Labo, Jr. v. COMELEC, 176SCRA1 (1992)

(2) Disqualifications (Section 40, LGC) Cases: Dominador Jalosjos v. COMELEC and Cardino, G.R. No. 193237,

October9, 2012 Mayor Tal aga v. COMELEC and Alcala. G.R No. 196804, October9, 2012 Cayat v. ·COMELEC, G. R. No. 163716·, Apnl 24, 2007

Bautista v. COMELEC, G. R. No. 1546-97, October 23, 2003 Bernardo et. al. v. Abalos et. al., G. R. No. 137266, December 5, 2004

(3) Vacancies and succession (Sections 44 to 46, R.A. 7160) Case1; Uoda v. COMElEC, 190 SCRA 827

Macalingcag v. Chang, 208 SCRA 413 )... Permanent vacancies � Temporary vacancies � Resignation

(4) R.ecatt (Sections 69- 7�, LGC and Art. 1� to 162, IRR) R uisites eq Who may be recalled Grounds for recall

When recall may not be held Procedure for recall Effcctivity of Recall

(5) Term l.imits and Recall (See RA No.9244) Cases: Sandoval v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 154683, October 5� 1993

Montebon v. Commission on Elections, 551 SCRA 50 (2008) Mendoza v. Familara and COMELEC, G.R. No. 191017, November 15, 20ll �yor Abundo v. COMELEC, G.R No. 201716, January 8, 2013

C. Supervision Over and Discipline of Local Officials 1. Applicability of R.A. 6770 - The Ombudsman Act of 1989

Cases: Ombudsman v. Francisco, Jr. (December 14, 2011) Mimnda v. Sandiganbayan, 464 SCRA 165 (2005) &\astig v. -Sandiganbayan, 2·35 SCRA t03 2. Appointment of Personnel

Case: Eloisa Tolentino v. Atty. Ro y Loyola et al., G.R. No. 153809 (2011) 3. Disciplinary Action (Art. 124, IRR)

Procedure in imposing disciplinmy action (Sec. 84, LGC) Grounds for suspension and remo-wal. (Sec. 60, LGC) P1·eventive Suspension (Sections 63-64, 85-87, LGC and.Art.127, IRR)/ Jurisdiction ofOmbusman

Cases: Ombudsman v. Rodri�z, G.R. No. 172700 , July 23, 2010 Espiritu v. Me lgar, 206 SCRA 256 Bwiye v. Escareal, 226 SCRA 332

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4. Ri&)lts of Respondent in Administrative Cases (Art. 129, IRR) Cases: May or T olenti no v. CO:tv1ELEC, et al., G.r . N o.187958, 187961 an d187962

August 10, 2010 SPO lAcuzarv. Jarolan an d H on. Apresa, PLEB, G.R. N o. 1 7787� April 7, 2010

S..�laivea&iga&ioaaa4 Appeala(Art. 131, IRR)-(.47) Cases: Catu v. Rellosa, 54 6 SCRA 209 (2008)

Re pub l ic v. Ram buy ong , 632 SCRA 66 (2010 ) People v. S and ig anbay an, 559 SCRA 449 (2008) Sales v. Carreon. Jr. 515 SCRA 597 (2007) Quirog v. Aumenta do, 570 SCRA 582 (2008) ·Nazareno v. City ofDumaguete, 602 ·scRA 578 (2009) Montuerto v. Ty , 567 SCRA 670 (2008)

X. BARANGA Y JUSTICE (Scctiom 399 to 420, LGC) .Cases: Uy.v . . Conu:cras, . .237 SCRA 16.7 (1994)

Corpuz v. C.A ., 2 74 SCRA 2 75 (199 7)

XI. ACTS PUNISHABLE UNDER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE Stt Penal Provisions (Sections 511-520, LGC) A. MatRrs .related to publication and posting

"Sectian ·sn - Postinx and Publications uf onfinances with Penal Sanctions Section 513- }'ailure to Post and Publish the Itemized Monthly Collections and Disbunements

B. Matten related to local tax measures Seetion 516- Penalties for Violation of Tu Ordinances Section 517 - Omission of'Proper1Y from Assessment or Tax Rolls by Officers and other Acts Section 518- Government Agents Delaying Assessment of Real Property and Assessment Appeals Section 519-Failure to Dispose of Delinquent Property at Public Auction

C. MatRrs related to Barangay Affairs Sedion·Sl 1 ;- Witbbetding of Bcnefit'S' A�conled to Banmgay Officials Section 515- Refilsal or Fai1ure of Any Party or Witness to Appear before the Lupon or Pangkat

D. Prohibitions on Local Government Officials and Staff Sec.doll 514- Engaging in Prohibited Business Transactions or Possessing Illegal Pecuniary Interests Section 520- Prohibited Acts Related to the Award of contracts under the Provisions of Credit Financing

XII. Special Assignment:

1. Review a local ordinance granting an exemption. to its zoning law. Objectives: .To Jeam .how a \18J'iance.or. exemption is.obtained and the. nature of the exemption. To be able to discern if there is really a basis for the grant.

2. Observe the roles of the traffic enforcers of a local government and the MMDA traffic enforcers.

Objectives: To appreciate the lio.kage between a national government agency and a local government miit. To assess the degree of preparation of both traffic enforcers as they discharge their respective responsibilities.

3. Interview any of the following: an applicant for a Health Certificate in a local health office; an applicallt for a ......UCe liume in the Ovil Registrar's Office; an applicant for a business permit m.n the Business Permit and Licensing Office.

Objectives: Review the Citizens' Charter of the local government unit and assess if the streamlining efforts (reducing the bureaucratic red tape) of a local government unit are closely foUow.ed. To identify the common complaints of applicants.

4. Interview a newly-elected Baraogay Chairman.

Objeetives: To-find out his main motivation-why ·he ran .for the post.

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To find out his program of action for his barangay.

Reminders:

1. Every member of the class is expected t-o be familiar with the provisions of Art. X of tbe Constitution and the Local Government Code.

2.. Eyeeyw is �'IJM"d"d .to .md .auign.ed .c.asn.

3. Each member of the class is expected to participate in class discussions. 4. If time allows it, oral reports will be required for field assignments. 5. Make up classes will be resorted to if cancellation of-regular classes is made during the semester. 6. Schedule of final e:saminations will be stricdy observed.

Computation of Fmal'Grad'e: 50% Final Exams 25% Field Assignment/Report 35°/o Class Attendance and Recitations

REFERENCES: · BASIC LAWS:

1. Relevant Provisions of the 1987 Constitution 2. Relevant Provisions of the Civil Code 3. Local Government Code of 1991, RA 7160 4. Relevant Laws on Public Accountability including the provisions of the Revised Penal Code

Published Books: l. Martin, Ruperto G., Public Corporations 2. Pimentel, Aquilino, Jr. Q., The Local Government Code of 1991 3. ·sinco, VicenteG. & ·Cortes, lrcneR, ·Philippine ·l.aw on· Locat·&wcmments

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