Transformation in Philippine local government

Teng‐Calleja, Mendiola; Hechanova, Ma. Regina M.; Alampay, Ramon Benedicto A.; Canoy, Nico A.; Franco, Edna P; Alampay, Erwin A.

doi:10.1080/03003930.2016.1235561

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“…However, in reality, decentralization has not been implemented as designed by the law, and various problems have arisen. Teng-Calleja et al (2017) summarizes the problems discussed in the literature of decentralization as follows: 1) residents are not given sufficient information by the government and are inactive; 2) there is confusion about the roles of the national, regional, and municipal governments; 3) the national government resists the transfer of authority to local governments; 4) local governments suffer from insufficient financial, material, and human resource capacities; 5) there is weak leadership at all levels of government; and 6) corruption of local political leaders (Teng-Calleja et al, 2017: 65). The severity of the problems may vary depending on socio-economic and political conditions, but local governments in developing countries in particular generally experience the problems pointed out here.…”

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How does Decentralization Affect the Performance of Municipalities in Urban Environmental Management in the Philippines?

Nishimura¹

2022

LEX

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This study explored the factors that affect the environmental management performance of municipalities in the Philippines, which have expanded their environmental policy authority through decentralization. Individual case studies have shown that in order for a municipality that has expanded its authority over environmental policy in the process of decentralization to effectively implement this policy, it is important that the mayor take political initiative to overcome financial and technical constraints and encourage the effective participation of stakeholders. In response to these arguments, this study examines each of the following four questions – whose policy input improves local government performance, whether local government performance improves when mayors have frequent contact with stakeholders, whether the frequent contact with external political actors affect the performance of local governments, and whose financial support increases local government performance – using statistical analysis on the results of a large-scale local government survey in the Philippines. It was revealed that financial inputs from the private sector and a frequent contact with the neighboring local governments have a positive correlation with high environmental management performance, while close relationships with various stakeholders and strong financial support from the central government departments have a negative correlation, and the mayor's policy initiative has no effect.

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How does Decentralization Affect the Performance of Municipalities in Urban Environmental Management in the Philippines?

Nishimura¹

2022

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“…Therefore, even if a plan is created, it will not be sustainable as the next administration can freely choose not to continue it, resulting to waste of effort, time, money and personnel. Calleja et al (2016) discussed challenges in the local governments brought about by the devolution of power from the national government which can also be attributed to the tourism governance. These challenges include lack of financial, material and human resources of the local government; and lack of fund which results in lessening the capacity of the local government to hire enough human resources to efficiently operate.…”

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“…local government units and nine(9) regions in the country. It aimed to make the destinations more competitive to be more attractive by(1) increasing the visitor arrivals and length of stay (2) ensure necessary infrastructure and (3) ensure business-friendly and supportive local government units.Local government has a critical role in tourism as they are the ones responsible in structuring, planning, implementing, monitoring and designing policies.…”

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Sustainability of Tourism Planning in the Province of Marinduque

Raza¹

2022

IJMSSSR

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Despite many studies on the sustainable tourism, there have been few that focused on the integration of sustainable tourism principles in the tourism planning process and the challenges the local stakeholders are facing in its implementation particularly in the small island province. This study aimed to determine the extent of incorporating the sustainable tourism practices in the tourism planning process and the challenges in faced by the local stakeholders in its implementation in the small island province of Marinduque. The study also aimed to determine the significant relationship of the demographics in their responses and the significant difference between the responses of the major stakeholders involved in tourism planning- (1) government (2) Private sector (3) community. The result of this study revealed that a significant relationship with Age and Status of employment on their perceptions and no significant difference with Sex and Highest Educational Attainment. Significant differences were found among the stakeholders on their perceptions of incorporating sustainable tourism principles in the tourism planning process at the local level in the province of Marinduque. The challenges encountered were community not involved in tourism planning (R); insufficient human resource in tourism; lack of proper planning; tourism is not prioritized; lack of involvement of stakeholders in tourism planning; and conflicting policy of the local government agencies related to tourism; education of stakeholders. It was recommended that the prioritization of tourism; assessment of tourism situation; and assessment stakeholders’ awareness are needed before starting any plans in tourism.

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“…It enumerates a precise punishment to the negative bureaucratic behavior, the problem is how the higher authority implements the law. Leadership is a critical role that initiates and sustains the transformation in government services (Calleja et al, 2016). Truly, the change in the government policies and laws can be fully implemented when there is a corresponding change in the behavior of both service providers and public clientele…”

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Degree of Observance of Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act in the Department of Education in Nueva Ecija in the Philippines

Romero¹,

Guzman²,

Antonio

2019

JPAG

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Implementation of laws intended to prevent commission of negative bureaucratic behavior is a challenge to most government agencies. Republic Act No. 11032, otherwise known as Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018, aims to strengthen the Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA) of 2007 that lessens the perennial problem of bureaucratic red tape which causes graft and corruption. This study aims to determine the degree of observance on the three core components of ARTA namely citizen’s charter, access to government service through frontline services, and report card survey. In addition, zero-contact policy is also observed which is an amendment to the existing law. Based on the results, the core components of Republic Act No. 11032 are always observed in the Department of Education Division of Nueva Ecija but the presence of queuing is observed regardless of the institution’s effort to eliminate red tapes. The success of policy implementation can be fully achieved when coupled with a change of behavior on both part of the service providers and public clientele. Bureaucratic equity followed by inculcation of core values by the service providers with the embodiment of the norms of conduct and ethical standards contribute in the delivery of an efficient government service.

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Transformation in Philippine local government

Cited by 11 publications

References 23 publications

How does Decentralization Affect the Performance of Municipalities in Urban Environmental Management in the Philippines?

How does Decentralization Affect the Performance of Municipalities in Urban Environmental Management in the Philippines?

Sustainability of Tourism Planning in the Province of Marinduque

Degree of Observance of Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act in the Department of Education in Nueva Ecija in the Philippines

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