Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro ManilaEighth Congress
Republic Act No. 7160 October 10, 1991
Setion 41(b) Amended by RA 8553
Setion 43 Amended by RA 8553AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled::
BOOK I
GENERAL PROVISIONSTITLE I
BASIC PRINCIPLESCHAPTER I
The Code: Policy and ApplicationSection 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...
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