Local Government Code Annotated

by Miriam Defensor Santiago

The Republic of the Philippines consists of some 78 provinces, 1,526 municipalities, 81 cities, and 41,939 barangays, including the autonomous regions in Muslim Mindanao and the Cordilleras. The Constitution, Article 10 on "Local Government," provides that these "territorial and political subdivisions shall enjoy local autonomy." To achieve this objective, the Constitution goes on to provide that "The Congress shall enact a local government code."

1046 pages, Unknown Binding

About the author

Laureate, Magsaysay Award (Asian Nobel Prize) for government service. Cited for “bold and moral leadership in cleaning up a graft-ridden government agency.” Named one of The 100 Most Powerful Women in the World by Australian magazine. Listed in the United Nations Roster of Eminent and Qualified Experts for international law.