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  2. Philippine legal codes - Wikipedia

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    The Local Government Code, enacted in 1991, establishes the system and powers of the local government in the Philippines: provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays. The Local Government Code empowers local governments to enact tax measures, including real property taxes, and assures the local governments a share in the national internal ...

  3. Local government in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Congress enacted the Local Government Code of the Philippines in 1991 to "provide for a more responsive and accountable local government structure instituted through a system of decentralization with effective mechanisms of recall, initiative, and referendum, allocate among the different local government units their powers, responsibilities ...

  4. Liga ng mga Barangay - Wikipedia

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    It was during the latter’s term that the Local Government Code of 1991 was enacted. The new Code modified the name Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Barangay into what is now known nationwide as the Liga ng mga Barangay. [4] The current league's creation and purpose is mandated by Section 491 of the Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local ...

  5. League of Municipalities of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Its creation and purpose is mandated by Section 496 of the Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended, which states: . There shall be an organization of all municipalities to be known as league of municipalities for the primary purpose of ventilating, articulating and crystallizing issues affecting municipal government administration, and securing ...

  6. Barangay councilor - Wikipedia

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    Under the Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act 7160 as amended) Barangay kagawads are elected to three-year terms, and are term limited to three consecutive terms, for a total of nine years. They are elected during barangay elections, the most recent being the ones held on October 30, 2023.

  7. Local government - Wikipedia

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    The Local Government Code of 1991 provides for the three levels of Local Government Units or LGUs in the Philippines: (1) the province (2) city and municipality, and (3) the barangay. [15] The country remains a unitary state and the National Government continues to have strong influence over local government units.

  8. League of Cities of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Its creation and purpose is mandated by Section 499 of the Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended, which states: . There shall be an organization of all cities to be known as the League of Cities for the primary purpose of ventilating, articulating and crystallizing issues affecting city government administration, and securing, through proper and ...

  9. League of Provinces of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Its creation and purpose is mandated by Section 502 of the Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended, which states: . There shall be an organization of all provinces to be known as the League of Provinces for the primary purpose of ventilating, articulating and crystallizing issues affecting provincial and metropolitan political subdivision ...