RA 7160
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RA 7160 is the Philippine law that comprehensively defines the powers, structures, and functions of local government units and institutionalizes local autonomy.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| RA 7160 canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Philippine law
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statute ⓘ |
| citation | Republic Act No. 7160 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on creation, division, merger, abolition, and alteration of boundaries of local government units
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provisions on local development councils ⓘ provisions on local initiative and referendum ⓘ provisions on local special bodies ⓘ provisions on recall of local elective officials ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| covers |
autonomous regions in Muslim Mindanao (as to local governance framework)
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barangays ⓘ cities ⓘ municipalities ⓘ provinces ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1991-10-10 ⓘ |
| defines |
functions of local government units
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powers and duties of city mayors ⓘ powers and duties of governors ⓘ powers and duties of municipal mayors ⓘ powers and duties of punong barangay ⓘ powers of local government units ⓘ structures of local government units ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Congress of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes |
local executive officials
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local government structures ⓘ local legislative bodies ⓘ |
| governs |
Sangguniang Barangay
NERFINISHED
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Sangguniang Bayan NERFINISHED ⓘ Sangguniang Panlalawigan NERFINISHED ⓘ Sangguniang Panlungsod NERFINISHED ⓘ local chief executives ⓘ |
| grantsPower |
police power to local government units
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power of eminent domain to local government units ⓘ power of taxation to local government units ⓘ |
| implementsProvisionOf | 1987 Philippine Constitution on local autonomy ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Republic of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force (subject to subsequent amendments) ⓘ |
| officialName | Local Government Code of 1991 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to decentralize government authority to local government units
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to institutionalize local autonomy in the Philippines ⓘ |
| regulates |
intergovernmental relations between national and local governments
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local fiscal administration ⓘ local taxation ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Local Government Code of 1991 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy | Corazon C. Aquino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signingPresident | Corazon C. Aquino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject | local autonomy ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1991 ⓘ |
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