Article X of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
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Article X of the 1987 Philippine Constitution is the fundamental constitutional provision that establishes the framework for local autonomy, decentralization, and the organization and powers of local government units in the Philippines.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Article X of the 1987 Philippine Constitution canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional provision
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part of the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines ⓘ |
| adoptedIn | 1987 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance self-reliance of local government units
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ensure meaningful local autonomy ⓘ promote effective local governance ⓘ |
| appliesTo | all local government units in the Philippines ⓘ |
| basisFor | Local Government Code of 1991 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalHierarchy | below the Constitution as a whole but above ordinary legislation ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| defines |
powers of local government units
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relations between national government and local government units ⓘ territorial and political subdivisions of the Philippines ⓘ |
| establishesPrinciple |
accountability of local officials
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decentralization of government ⓘ fiscal autonomy of local government units ⓘ local autonomy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Philippine legal system ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines (1987) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Constitutional Commission of 1986 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesFor |
creation of autonomous regions in Muslim Mindanao
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creation of autonomous regions in the Cordilleras ⓘ creation, division, merger, abolition, and alteration of boundaries of local government units ⓘ election of local officials ⓘ equitable distribution of national wealth and resources to local government units ⓘ initiative and referendum at the local level ⓘ just share of local government units in national taxes ⓘ local legislative bodies ⓘ local taxation ⓘ recall of local elective officials ⓘ special metropolitan political subdivisions ⓘ term of office of local elective officials ⓘ |
| ratificationDate | 1987-02-02 ⓘ |
| ratifiedBy | Filipino people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | Congress to enact a Local Government Code ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
autonomous regions
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barangays ⓘ cities ⓘ decentralization ⓘ local autonomy ⓘ local government ⓘ local government units ⓘ metropolitan political subdivisions ⓘ municipalities ⓘ provinces ⓘ territorial and political subdivisions ⓘ |
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