Local Government U.P. College of Law Prof. Rowena V. Guanzon SYLLABUS References: 1. Republic Act No.

7160 (Local Government Code of 1991) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations 2. Agra, A., Compendium on Local Autonomy and Local Government Rodriguez, R., The Local Government Code Annotated 3. Martin, R., Public Corporations

4.Administrative

Code of 1987, Title Twelve

5.Republic

Act No. 6770, otherwise known as The Ombudsman Act

6.Republic

Act No. 8551, otherwise known as "Philippine National Police

Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998" 7. Administrative Rule on Sexual Harassment (Civil Service Commission) Read with Republic Act No. 7877 otherwise known as the AntiSexual Harassment Act of 1995 8. Republic Act No. 9262 otherwise known as the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004; specifically, Sections 4, 5 ; Sections on Barangay Protection Order, Duties of Barangay Officials and the Police, Rights of Victims; Confidentiality

9 Magna Carta for Health Workers (R.A. No. 7305) 10. Election Code 11. 1987 CONSTITUTION 12. A History of Negros by Fr. Martinez, OSJ
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Part I of Syllabus LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: CREATION, MERGER, ABOLITION AND POWERS

Read: ART X, CONST. Sections 1 to 5: State Policy, Principles of Decentralization; Rules of Interpretation Sections 6 to 10, RA 7160 or The Local Government Code of 1991 (LGC) References: 1. Martin, R., Public Corporations, Chapters 1 to 6 2. All the provisions in the CONSTITUTION that are relevant to public corporations and local government 3. Agra, Alberto, Compendium on Local Autonomy and Local Government Chapters 1 to 3. 4. Read: Tapales on the origin of theba ra n ga y (go to UP College of Public Administration Library or UP Law Library) 5. Public Administration and Governance, edited by Dr. Ma. Concepcion Alfiler and Eleanor Nicolas, specifically: Governance and Civil Society in a Globalized World, p. 199 Decentralization and Local Governance, pp. 239 -293 6. Read materials on Philippine History; read books on the Commonwealth of the Philippines; A History of Negros by Fr. Martinez, OSJ (National Library)
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Cases: 1.Creation of Local Government Units: Patricio Tan et al. vs. COMELEC, 142 SCRA 727 (Province of Negros Del Norte created though BP 885); Torralba vs. Mun. of Sibagat, 147 SCRA 390. Bai Sema vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 177597 (2008): Prov. Of Shariff Kaubugsuan case The Prov. Of North Cotabato et al vs. Government of Republic of the Philippines, et al. GR No. 183591; 183751 etc (Oct. 14, 2008) Metro Manila Commission: Gemiliano Lopez, Jr. vs. Hon. Comelec G.R. No. 56124 and Gemiliano Lopez, Jr. vs. Hon. MMC GR No. 56022 (May 31, 1985) 2.Presumption of constitutionality: Alvarez v. Guingona, G.R. No. 118303 (Jan. 31, 1996) League of Cities of the Philippines v. COMELEC (2008) League of Cities of the Philippines v. COMELEC (2009) 3.Governmental powers/ functions: Municipality of San Fernando v. Firme, G.R. No. 52179, (April 8, 1991) 4. Proprietary powers/ functions:

City of Manila v. Intermediate Appellate Court G.R. No. 71159 ( No. 15, 1989)
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SYLLABUS PART 2 DECENTRALIZATION; LOCAL AUTONOMY; POWERS OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS Martin, R., Public Corporations

Chapters IV to VII R.A. No. 7160, Chapter 2, Book I Agra, Alberto, Compendium on Local Government Chapters 5 and 6 Cases: 5.Local Government Units vis a vis National Government: Power of general supervision: Drilon v. Lim, G.R. No. 112497 (Agu. 4, 1994). Solicitor General v. Metopolitan Manila Authority, Gr.No. No. 102782 (Dec. 11, 1991); Ganzon vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 93252 (Aug. 5, 1991). Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority v. Marcos et. al, G.R. No. 120082 (Sept. 11, 1996).
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6.Decentralization, local autonomy: References: Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines; Local Government Code

Limbona vs. Mangelin, GR No. 80391 (Feb 28, 1989)

San Juan vs. Civil Service Commission, 196 SCRA 69 (1991)

Ganzon vs. Court of Appeals, 200 SCRA 271 (1991)

Cordillera Broad Coalition vs. COA, G.R. No. 79956 (Jan 29, 1990)

Magtajas vs. Pryce Properties Corp, Inc. 234 SCRA 255 (1991) Taule vs. Santos, G.R. No. 90336 (Aug. 12, 1991

Binay vs. Domingo 204 SCRA 508 (1991)

City Government of Quezon City vs Ericta (June 24, 1983)

Villanueva vs. Castaneda, 152 SCRA 142 (1987) Republic vs. Gonzalez, 199 SCRA 788 (1991) Patalinghug vs. CA, 229 SCRA 554 (1994)
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Sec of Finance vs. Ilarde & Cipriano Cabaluna GR 121782 (May 9, 2005) Benguet Crop vs. Central Board of Assessment Appeals 210 SCRA 579 ( 1992) National Development Co. vs. Cebu City 215 SCRA Prov. of Tarlac vs. Judge ALcantara GRA No. 65230 (Dec 23, 1992) NPC v. Central Board of Assessment Appeals (2009) 8.3 Shares of LGUS in national taxes

Sec 6, 7 Art XX, CONST Sec. 284-294, RA 7160, LGC Pimentel vs. Aguirre, 366 SCRA 201 (2000) 8. 4 Abatement of Nuisance

Estate of Gregoria Francisco vs. CA, 199 SCRA 595 Technology Developers, Inc Vs. CA, 201 SCRA (1991) Laguna Lake Development Authority vs. CA, 251 SCRA 421 (1995)

8.5 Power of Eminent Domain: Rule 67, 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure RA 7160, Local Government Code Moday et al v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 107916 (Feb. 20, 1997); Prov. Of Camarines Sur v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 103125 (May 17, 1993). Barangay San Roque vs. Heirs of Pastor, G.R. No. 138896 (June 20, 2000)
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Mun. of Paranaque vs. V.M. Realty Corp, 292 SCRA 678

City of Cebu vs. CA, G.R. No. 109173 (July 5, 1996)

Francia vs. Mun. of Meycauyan, GR No. 170432 (2008)

Heirs of Ardona v. Reyes, 125 SCRA 220 (1983)

Filstream International Inc. vs. CA, 284 SCRA 716 (1998) Hagonoy Market Vendors Assn. Vs. Mun. of Hagonoy, Bulacan GR No. 137621 (Feb 6,2002) Republic of the Philippines vs. Court of Appeals, GR 146587 (July 2, 2002)

8.6 Reclassification of lands: The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Act Republic Act No. 8435, Sec. 9,11

Fortich vs. Corona, 312 SCRA 751 (1999)

Roxas & Co., Inc. vs Court of Appeals, GR 1287876 (Dec 17, 1999).

8.7 Closure and Opening of Roads: Sec 21, RA 7160, LGC

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Cabrera vs. CA, 195 SCRA 314 (1991) MMDA vs. Bel Air Village Assn. Inc., 328 SCRA 836 (2000) Sangalang vs. IAC, 168 SCRA 634 (1988) Macasiano vs. Diokno GR 97764 (August 10, 1992) 8.8 Corporate powers (Sec.22, LGC); Liability for damages (Sec. 24, LGC) 8.9Authority to negotiate and secure grants; receive donations; float bonds, build-operate and transfer Sec. 23, RA No. 7160 LGC 8.10Mayors power over the police: operational control; suspension R.A. No. 8551 or the PNP Reorganization Act Sec. 28, RA 7160 Pan v. Pea GR No. 174244 February 13, 2009
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