understanding local governments in the Philippines Brillantes, Alex B. creator author. Tumanut, Michael A. cover designer, layout artist. University of the Philippines (Diliman) Center for Local and Regional Governance, National College of Public Administration and Governance. text monographic eng

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x , 165 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Introduction : Better governance through better local governments -- I. Decentralization, devolution and development in the Philippines -- II. Local governance and NGOs in the Philippines : issues and concerns -- III. Global forces and local governments in the Philippines : challenges and responses -- IV. Doing things differently : innovations at the local level -- V. What makes excellent local leaders : The Local Government Leadership Award -- VI. Towards the development of indicators for good local governance -- Appendices -- A. Summary of issues and challenges in local governance -- B. Resource allocation imbalances under decentralization -- C. Federalism : the next logical step after devolution? D. Reflections after a four-year sojourn in the bureaucracy -- E. Respondents of governance questionnaire. Alex B. Brillantes Jr.; foreword by Senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr.; cover design and layout by Michael A. Tumanut. Includes bibliographical references, appendices and index. Local government Philippines Decentralization in government Philippines Philippines Politics and government JS 7303.A2 B75 2003 971-8567-33-X 210402 20210402202029.0