#local government code

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Intervention of the Ministry of the Interior to prevent the exclusion of immigrants from the Integration Councils

With a “legal and technical improvement”, the Ministry of the Interior proceeds to address the problem with the possible exclusion of immigrant organizations from the Integration Councils With a legislative regulation presented today, the Ministry of the Interior comes to provide a solution to the problem that had arisen for the Councils for the Integration of Immigrants and Refugees of the…

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Were The Proposed Raises Posted Anywhere? We Can't Find Them.

Were The Proposed Raises Posted Anywhere? We Can’t Find Them.

We had a discussion last week with a follower about what kind of notice the County Commissioners are required to give to the County BEFORE they approve a raise.  From the Local Government Code, Sec. 152.013. PROCEDURE FOR SETTING AMOUNTS FOR ELECTED OFFICERS, here is what we have:

Before the 10th day before the date of the meeting, the commissioners court must publish in a newspaper of general…

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DA to recall devolved personnel from local government units

DA to recall devolved personnel from local government units

In a move seen as total rebuke on the Local Government Code which caused the implementation of devolution of functions, personnel and agencies to local government units, the Department of Agriculture (DA) could well be the first to rescind the policy. The DA is set to enter into an agreement with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the estimated 30,000 farm technicians and…

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When One Of The Parties To A Boundary Dispute Involving Local Government Units Refuse To Comply With What Is Incumbent Upon It Under The Provisions Of The Local Government Code, The RTC May Take Cognizance Of The Case...

When One Of The Parties To A Boundary Dispute Involving Local Government Units Refuse To Comply With What Is Incumbent Upon It Under The Provisions Of The Local Government Code, The RTC May Take Cognizance Of The Case…

The Case:

Between 1978 and 1979, when Mayor Dolores Bago was the mayor of the Municipality of Bulalaco, Oriental Mindoro, and Oscar Lim was the mayor of Caluya, Antiquie, the former agreed to lend the administration of Liwagao Island to Mayor Lim in an oral agreement and without any formal document.  The two mayors agreed that the administration would cease upon termination of ether party’s term…

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In Order For An Entity To Legally Undertake A Quarrying Business, He Must First Comply With All The Requirements Imposed Not Only By The National Government, But Also By The Local Government Unit Where His Business Is Situated...

In Order For An Entity To Legally Undertake A Quarrying Business, He Must First Comply With All The Requirements Imposed Not Only By The National Government, But Also By The Local Government Unit Where His Business Is Situated…

    The Case:

Joseph intended to set up a quarry operation in Bgy. Centro, Penablanca, Cagayan, hence, he obtained an Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, as well as an Environmental Compliance Certificate from the DENR-EMB.  He also went to the Cagayan Provincial Treasurer’s Office to pay extraction fees and other local fees, but his representative, Jovy…

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A Candidate's Reacquisition Of His Philippine Citizenship Under Republic Act No. 9225 Have No Automatic Impact Or Effect On His Residence Or Domicile...

A candidate's reacquisition Philippine citizenship under Republic Act No. 9225 have no automatic impact or effect on his residence/domicile.

See also: What You Need To Know About Republic Act 9262, the Law on Violence Against Women and Children The Case:

Rogelio was a naturalised Canadian citizen who reacquired his Philippine citizenship under Republic Act 9225 on September 13, 2010 by taking the Oath of Allegiance before the Philippine Consul General in Toronto, Canada.  He became a dual citizen as such.  He subsequently renounced…

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Double Taxation Means Taxing The Same Property Twice When It Should Be Taxed Only Once; That Is, “Taxing The Same Person Twice By The Same Jurisdiction For The Same Thing.”

Double Taxation Means Taxing The Same Property Twice When It Should Be Taxed Only Once; That Is, “Taxing The Same Person Twice By The Same Jurisdiction For The Same Thing.”

The Facts:

  Alleging double taxation, the petitioners filed a petition for certiorari with the RTC.  In their petition, the petitioners asserted that the City of Manila assessed and collected taxes from them pursuant to Section 15 (Tax on Wholesalers, Distributors, or Dealers) and Section 17 (Tax on Retailers) of the Revenue Code of Manila.  At the same time, as a precondition for renewal of…

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To Yield Unreserved Power Of Governance To The Local Government Unit As To Preclude Any And All Involvement By The National Government In Programs Implemented In The Local Level Would Be To Shift The Tide Of Monopolistic Power To The Other Extreme, Which Would Amount To A Decentralization Of Power, Which Is Beyond The Concept Of Constitutional Autonomy...

To Yield Unreserved Power Of Governance To The Local Government Unit As To Preclude Any And All Involvement By The National Government In Programs Implemented In The Local Level Would Be To Shift The Tide Of Monopolistic Power To The Other Extreme, Which Would Amount To A Decentralization Of Power, Which Is Beyond The Concept Of Constitutional Autonomy…

The Facts: It was in 2007 that the DSWD first started a poverty reduction program to target the poorest of the poor, testing the program in several pilot areas, initially funded by a Special Allotment Release Order issued by the DBM.  On July 16, 208, the DSWD issued Administrative Order No. 16, series of 2008 (A.O. No. 16, s. 2008),  setting the implementing guidelines for the project renamed “P…

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