In the Philippines, local government is divided into three levels: provinces and independent cities, component cities and municipalities, and barangays, all of which are collectively known as local government units (LGUs).

Explore the role of LGUs in the Philippines: their levels, legal basis, services, and impact on local governance and development. Read on to learn more.

Map showing the primary local government units of the Philippines and the regions they are grouped into.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) oversees local government units in the Philippines, ensuring efficient leadership and public service.

- (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.

Administrative regions are groupings of geographically adjacent LGUs that are established, disestablished, and modified by the president of the Philippines based on the need to more coherently make economic development policies and coordinate the provision of national government services within a larger area beyond the province level.

2023年6月12日 · List of contact number, official Facebook page, website, and email of LGUs in the Philippines so you can get the latest updates.

2024年10月18日 · Local Government Units (LGUs) in the Philippines are constitutionally established political subdivisions vested with governmental powers to manage their local affairs.

2024年6月23日 · The Philippines, an archipelagic nation in Southeast Asia, has a complex system of governance that relies heavily on local government units (LGUs) to deliver essential services and implement policies at the grassroots level.

2024年10月2日 · Local Legislation under the Local Government Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 7160) Local legislation refers to the authority of local government units (LGUs) to enact laws, referred to as ordinances, and to adopt resolutions that address the needs of the local community within the framework of the law.