...the bible for local government administration in the Philippines.Signed into law by the President of the Ph on Oct 10 1991 and took effect on Jan 1 1992The code does not apply in the ARMM, being an autonomous region, it has its own local government code.Consists of 536 sections divided into 4 books: Book 1 – policy statements, principles, processes and mechanisms for effective local governance Book 2 – taxing powers and other revenue raising powers and the corresponding administrative structures and processes necessary in the exercise of such powers Book 3 – details the local government structure and powers and duties of elective officials Book 4 – contains the transitory provisions that will effect the smooth implementation of the CodeIt sought to decentralized the Phil State. Decentralization is the transfer of power and authority from the central institution to the lower or local levels of a government system. Three main forms of Decentralization: Devolution refers to political or territorial decentralization wherein local governments are empowered for self- governance. Deconcentration is administrative decentralization and involves the delegation of responsibility of the central government agencies to the provincial, city and municipality governments and regional bodies. Debureaucratization is also the transfer of public functions and responsibilities but the transfer is made to the private sector and non-government organizations, not to local government units. | Slide...
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...REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160 - AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 BOOK I General Provisions TITLE I. Basic Principles CHAPTER I The Code: Policy and Application SECTION 1. Title. — This Act shall be known and cited as the "Local Government Code of 1991". SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — (a) It is hereby declared the policy of the State that the territorial and political subdivisions of the State shall enjoy genuine and meaningful local autonomy to enable them to attain their fullest development as self-reliant communities and make them more effective partners in the attainment of national goals. Toward this end, the State shall provide for a more responsive and accountable local government structure instituted through a system of decentralization whereby local government units shall be given more powers, authority, responsibilities, and resources. The process of decentralization shall proceed from the national government to the local government units. (b) It is also the policy of the State to ensure the accountability of local government units through the institution of effective mechanisms of recall, initiative and referendum. (c) It is likewise the policy of the State to require all national agencies and offices to conduct periodic consultations with appropriate local government units, nongovernmental and people's organizations, and other concerned sectors of the community...
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...Government Roles in Healthcare The government consists of federal, state, and local governments making this combination one of the largest payers of healthcare. The government has some important roles when it comes to the world of healthcare including the management of healthcare finances, the deliverance of healthcare, and the regulation of healthcare; these roles differ amongst the federal, state, and local governments. The federal government makes up the largest part of the government’s relationship with healthcare. The Fundamentals of US Health Care (2013) says that the federal government contributes three-quarters of healthcare spending to insurance programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP. They also provide funding for mental health, medical education, community health centers, and public health programs. It also plays a part in delivering care to people. The federal government is responsible for delivering care to American Indians, the military, veterans, and those that are uninsured. With a large part of the world unable to afford health insurance this leaves the federal government responsible for that part. The Fundamentals of US Health Care (2013), states that the federal government also regulates the providers of healthcare programs by making sure there is no discrimination and regulating what drugs can be sold. With all the funding that the federal government provides, the care that it delivers to specific organizations, and the regulations that it provides...
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...following (Kirby, Goodpaster 2007). We aspire to be the most admired and valuable company in the world. Our goal is to enrich our customers' personal lives and to make their businesses more successful by bringing to market exciting and useful services, building shareowner value in the process (ATT 2006). The island of kava is known for its coffee farms and child labor. This island does not have child labor laws and a horrible educational system. The government and other local influential business are interested in having our company expand into their country. One of the main reasons for the govenment seek out our company is for our reputation as a successful and strong company. Out company gives back a percentage of our profit to the local community for education reducing child labor, building schools. Our company pays the staff higher wages with a strict understanding that the children of our employees will not be working in our company until they have a high school diploma or equivalent The government has agreed to subsidize some of the cost of building our plant in their country and to deal with the natural disasters we have designed the building with underground shelters that double as the cafeteria....
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... and to provide for the application of the Food Standards Code in this State. 3. The Food Regulation 2004 takes effect concurrently with the commencement of the Act. The object of the regulation is to allow continuity without significant administrative change through later in 2004 when it is anticipated the new NSW food authority will commence. 4. It is anticipated that the Act will be amended in the current term to implement the new Food Authority and to integrate the functions of SafeFood NSW. A media release announcing the Government's intentions can be seen at www.safefood.nsw.gov.au/pages/0.6.mr-15dec03.htm 5. The Act defines the Director-General of Health as the Regulatory Authority in the interim. The new food authority would take over this role when commenced later this year. 6. The Director-General retains sole responsibility for emergency powers such as prohibiting the sale of a particular food, or directing that a food be recalled. 7. Local government councils are prescribed as "enforcement agencies" by the regulation. This enables councils to continue their existing roles and functions under the Food Act. SafeFood NSW is also prescribed as an enforcement agency. 8. The Director-General is defined as the "appropriate enforcement agency" for some specific provisions in both the Act and the Food Standards Code, however the Food Regulation allows for delegation to General Managers of local councils. Specific delegations have been prepared for some...
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...REGULATIONS Running a food outlet is a big responsibility. A mistake or problem can directly impact the health of your customers very quickly. Compliance with the relevant legislation is a crucial part of successfully managing potential risk. Standards relating to food include local food hygiene bylaws, the Food Amendment Act 1997 (No 2), and the Fair Trading Act 1987. The best first points of contact are your local Council, and local Public Health Service. Contacts: • Local Government (Council) - www.lgnz.govt.nz Requirements - eg. zoning, premises, health, food preparation and storage, and fire. New premises require a Code of Compliance Certificate. All food premises requires a Certificate of Registration prior to food being manufactured, prepared, packed, stored or sold, which is approved after inspection of the premises by a Health Officer. The Christchurch City Council has a number of guides available on www.ccc.govt. nz/health for various types of food businesses. • Local District Liquor Licensing Authority If you are selling, supplying or allowing the consumption of alcohol on your premises you will need to obtain both a Liquor Licence and a Managers Licence. These can be applied for at your local government authority. • New Zealand Food Safety Authority - www.nzfsa.govt.nz/processed-food-retail-sale/ index.htm The processed food and retail sale section of this site outlines the management of the safety of food sold in New Zealand, containing information on food safety programmes...
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...There are three levels of government in the United States, state, local and federal. Local governments handle activities at their level, which are specifically limited to their communities like police building codes, local courts etc. Citizens of the United States are in contact more with the local and state governments rather than the federal government. Libraries, police departments, etc. all fall under the oversight of local and state governments. Local governments generally have two tiers, municipalities and counties. However in case of natural disaster situations, other big calamities and things of that nature, the three levels of government all pull together to provide relief to the citizens. If such an event or issue does come about, the intergovernmental cooperation becomes most important. It is frequently known that there are significant communication and coordination problems between the different levels of government. The most memorable natural disaster where all of the governments worked together, was hurricane Katrina. This national event brought forth to everyone’s view, the complete breakdown of intergovernmental cooperation. Authority and autonomy come amid these things. The Federal Governments role in case of disaster management and response is still growing over time. In 1950, the federal government brought the Federal Civil Defense Act to formalize the intergovernmental responsibilities and roles. Some state and local governments have the ability to deal...
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...incidental thereto”. It extends to the whole of India and “shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different States and different provisions of this Act”. 2. Entitlements Public Distribution System (TPDS) Priority households are entitled to 5 kgs of foodgrains per person per month, and Antyodaya households to 35 kgs per household per month. The combined coverage of Priority and Antyodaya households (called “eligible households”) shall extend “up to 75% of the rural population and up to 50% of the urban population”. The PDS issue prices are given in Schedule I: Rs 3/2/1 for rice/wheat/millets (actually called “coarse grains” in the Bill). These may be revised after three years. Children’s Entitlements For children in the age group of 6 months to 6 years, the Bill guarantees an age-appropriate meal, free of charge, through the local anganwadi. For children aged 6-14 years, one free mid-day meal shall be provided every day (except on school holidays) in all schools run by local bodies, government and government aided schools, up to Class VIII. For children below six months, “exclusive breastfeeding shall be promoted”. Children who suffer from malnutrition will be identified through the local anganwadi and meals will be provided to them free of charge “through the local anganwadi”. Entitlements of Pregnant and Lactating Women Every pregnant and lactating mother is entitled...
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...Assignment 2: “National Preparedness, as a Whole Community” A look at the National Preparedness Frameworks “National Preparedness, as a Whole Community” The United States has a National Preparedness framework in which Federal State Local and Non-Governmental agencies utilize in order to safeguard the citizen Property and assets of this great nation. (Staff, FEMA, 2015)The National Preparedness framework outlines 5 key areas in which aid and support may be administered to areas affect by natural economic and man-made catastrophes. By looking at and understanding the Framework of the National Preparedness plan, one can better understand how this Nation can come together in times of great need. When to utilize this Preparedness plan and when the individual Agencies and governmental bodies may enact the measures required, even when not specifically requested. In the event of great disaster comes the will of the people to survive. It is the people who must learn from the past to mitigate for the future and prepare for the unknown. By having a National Preparedness plan and Governmental Acts, Such as the Robert T. Stafford Act. (Staff, FEMA, 2015) The Nation can prepare for events that are unavoidable. The National Preparedness plan is a Plan that enables the Community to act as a whole by utilizing a five stage system to achieve one goal. As per Presidential Policy Directive / PPD-8. (Staff, DHS, 2011) The National Preparedness plan encompasses five stages to create the...
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...ONLINE PAPERS Election Violence in the Philippines Patrick Patino & Djorina Velasco [i] About Us Core Themes Activities FES Dialogue on Publications Globalization Online Materials FES International Policy Analysis Unit The 1986 “People Power” Revolution that caused the fall of the Marcos dictatorship was an inspiration to pro-democracy forces the world over. Televised images of human chains blocking military tanks became powerful symbols of peaceful resistance against brute force. However, “People Power” and the restoration of formal democratic institutions mask the real state of Philippine democracy. Indeed, fraud and turmoil have been part and parcel of every election after 1986. “Guns, gold and goons” continue to cast a dark shadow on what is supposed to be a “free and fair” exercise. This paper focuses on the practice and prevalence of election-related violence in the Philippines. Electoral violence here takes many forms: killings; abductions; terrorism; physical attacks on rallies, homes, offices and vehicles of candidates and supporters; and any other acts that result in deaths, physical injuries and/or damages to properties. For the purposes of this paper, election-related violence will also refer to intimidation, coercion and non-physical forms of harassment. These are not strictly incidents of violence per se. However, Philippine election laws include these as election offences since they curtail voters’ decision-making and are preliminary acts to violence. The...
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...SINGLE WINDOW INDIA’S REAL ESTATE • One unfortunate major bottleneck in the growth of real estate industry is the inadequate and under-equipped government/regulatory agencies with overlapping regulatory jurisdiction ‘approving´ Plans. • Efficient regulation starts with a uniform building code and its uniform implementation. Forty-three economies globally have adopted uniform construction rules. Generally, a central authority makes the rules and local authorities implement them. When regulations are not organized and not clearly applied, it leads to confusion for builders and authorities about how to proceed. This often leads to delays and uncertainty • The deteriorating housing affordability is the result of more restrictive land use regulations adopted by governments with insufficient attention to economic fundamentals. It is estimated that out of every Indian rupee invested in housing, Re 0.78 is added to the national GDP. Nevertheless, and in spite of considerable growth, the housing sector remains small and confined to the upper-income population groups. Also, there has been a considerable increase in the value of housing because of restrictive land use regulation, which is a cause of great Financial Crisis. The talk of affordable housing is meaningless if the authorities continue to neglect these issues which are a major contributor to the high real estate prices WHAT IS SINGLE WINDOW? • Single Window Clearances is a One Stop Shop for quick processing and issue...
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...Responsibilities of Local Government Unit * the giving of allotments and grants by the national government (NG) to local government units (LGUs) * sharing of taxing powers between the NG and the LGUs, and among LGUs units * policy on tax rates and structure * revenue and expenditure planning * revenue utilization and expenditure allocation * monitoring and approval of budgets, tax ordinances and other fiscal measures * policy on borrowing and borrowing instruments * appointment and supervision of local fiscal officers Fundamental Principle * No money shall be paid out of the local treasury except in pursuance of an appropriations ordinance or law * Local government funds and monies shall be spent solely for public purposes * Local revenue is generated only from sources expressly authorized by law or ordinance, and collection thereof shall at all times be acknowledged properly * All monies officially received by a local government officer in any capacity or on any occasion shall be accounted for as local funds, unless otherwise provided by law * Trust funds in the local treasury shall not be paid out except in fulfillment of the purpose for which the trust was created or the funds received * Every officer of the local government unit whose duties permit or require the possession or custody of local funds shall be properly bonded, and such officer shall be accountable and responsible for said funds and for...
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...SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LAW DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION COURSE CODE: IBS 411 COURSE: PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING GROUP 10 28TH NOVERMBER, 2014 GROUP 10 ID NUMBER SIGNATURE IBS/1562/11 ………………………. IBS/1528/11 ………………………. IBS/1593/11 ………………………. IBS/1552/11 ………………………. IBS/1538/11 ………………………. IBS/1487/11 ………………………. IBS/1592/11 ………………………. IBS/1450/11 ………………………. IBS/1550/11 ………………………. IBS/1460/11 ………………………. IBS/1595/11 ……………………… IBS/1586/11 ……………………… IBS/1467/11 ……………………… Question 1 Evaluate the steps in the preparation of a local government budget. The term budget is derived from the French word "Budgette" which means a "leather bag" or a "wallet". In simple terms, budget shows the income and expenditure of government or an organization for a specified period. Budgeting on the other hand is the process of preparing a budget. An annual budget, sometimes referred to as the operating budget, is the document that details the financial plan of the local government or school district for a fiscal year. The annual budget is perhaps an entity’s most vital document and should be developed using all...
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...Introduction The statement of the question is sometimes true but not always. Definitely, Transnational corporations(TNCs) have brought in both problems and benefits to the local communities, as TNC requires resources and communities need economy developments. However, I would not agree that they had always brought in more problems than benefits to the local communities in which they invest. TNCs were involved in local communities development for long history, they had made huge contribution during the period. The problems happened at the local communities in which the TNCs invest are not responsibilities of TNC only, the local government bodies like governments, legal systems, financial institutions, and etc are also partially responsible for problems of local communities. Whenever corruption, breaches to human rights and laws happen, local governments and other local business entities are normally also involved. Generally speaking, I would agree that some TNCs may have brought in more problems than benefits to the local communities, however, most of responsible TNCs who seek for win-win results of the business operations have brought in more benefits than problems to the local communities. The Extent to Which the Statement is True Th problems brought over to the local communities around the world normally involve the natural environment pollution, increased gap between poverty and rich, cultural inflicts, and etc. As TNC take advantage o their advanced Technology and...
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...TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter I. THE OBJECTIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Medical Assistance Goals Management Information System Concepts II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 The Manual System Program Alternatives III. DEVELOPMENT OF THE PMIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Model System The New Design The Reporting System IV. A SECOND ANALYSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Governmental Behavior PMIS Behavioral Analysis Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 ENDNOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 End of Page ii Begin Page 1 INTRODUCTION By December 1975, the Suffolk County unemployment rate reached 9.7 percent. There were over 18,000 public assistance cases; up 3,300 cases...
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