Local Government Code of 1991

SECTION 495. Powers, Functions and Duties of the Liga ng mga Barangay. - The Liga ng mga Barangay shall: (a) Give priority to programs designed for the total development of the barangays and in consonance with the policies, programs and projects of the National Government; (b) Assist in the education of barangay residents for people’s participation in local government administration in order to promote united and concerted action to achieve country-wide development goals; (c) Supplement the efforts of government in creating gainful employment within the barangay; (d) Adopt measures to promote the welfare of barangay officials; (e) Serve as a forum of the barangays in order to forge linkages with government and non-governmental organizations and thereby promote the social, economic and political well-being of the barangays; and (f) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions which will bring about stronger ties between barangays and promote the welfare of the barangay inhabitants. Article Two. - League of Municipalities SECTION 496. Purpose of Organization. - There shall be an organization of all municipalities to be known as the League of Municipalities for the primary purpose of ventilating, articulating and crystallizing issues affecting municipal government administration, and securing, through proper and legal means, solutions thereto. The league shall form provincial chapters composed of the league presidents for all component municipalities of the province. SECTION 497. Representation. - Every municipality shall be represented in the league by the municipal mayor or in his absence, by the vice-mayor or a sanggunian member duly elected for the purpose by the members, who shall attend all meetings and participate in the deliberations of the league. SECTION 498. Powers, Functions and Duties of the League of Municipalities. - The League of Municipalities shall: (a) Assist the National Government in the formulation and implementation of policies, programs and projects affecting municipalities as a whole; (b) Promote local autonomy at the municipal level; (c) Adopt measures for the promotion of the welfare of all municipalities and its officials and employees; (d) Encourage people’s participation in local government administration in order to promote united and concerted action for the attainment of country-wide development goals; (e) Supplement the efforts of the National Government in creating opportunities for gainful employment within the municipalities; (f) Give priority to programs designed for the total development of the municipalities in consonance with the policies, programs and projects of the National Government; (g) Serve as a forum for crystallizing and expressing ideas, seeking the necessary assistance of the National Government, and providing the private sector avenues for cooperation in the promotion of the welfare of the municipalities; and (h) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as the league may prescribe for the welfare of the municipalities. Article Three. - League of Cities SECTION 499. Purpose of Organization. - There shall be an organization of all cities to be known as the League of Cities for the primary purpose of ventilating, articulating and crystallizing issues affecting city government administration, and securing, through proper and legal means, solutions thereto. The league may form chapters at the provincial level for the component cities of a province. Highly-urbanized cities may also form a chapter of the League. The National League shall be composed of the presidents of the league of highly-urbanized cities and the presidents of the provincial chapters of the league of component cities. SECTION 500. Representation. - Every city shall be represented in the league by the city mayor or, in his absence, by the city vice-mayor or a sanggunian member duly elected for the purpose by the members, who shall attend all meetings and participate in the deliberations of the league. SECTION 501. Powers, Functions and Duties of the League of Cities. - The League of Cities shall: (a) Assist the National Government in the formulation and implementation of the policies, programs and projects affecting cities as a whole; (b) Promote local autonomy at the city level; (c) Adopt measures for the promotion of the welfare of all cities and its officials and employees; (d) Encourage people’s participation in local government administration in order to promote united and concerted action for the attainment of country-wide development goals; (e) Supplement the efforts of the National Government in creating opportunities for gainful employment within the cities; (f) Give priority to programs designed for the total development of cities in consonance with the policies, programs and projects of the National Government; (g) Serve as a forum for crystallizing and expressing ideas, seeking the necessary assistance of the National Government and providing the private sector avenues for cooperation in the promotion of the welfare of the cities; and (h) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as the league may prescribe for the welfare of the cities. Article Four. - League of Provinces SECTION 502. Purpose of Organization. - There shall be an organization of all provinces to be known as the League of Provinces for the primary purpose of ventilating, articulating and crystallizing issues affecting provincial and metropolitan political subdivision government administration, and securing, through proper and legal means, solutions thereto. For this purpose, the Metropolitan Manila Area and any metropolitan political subdivision shall be considered as separate provincial units of the league. SECTION 503. Representation. - Every province shall be represented in the league by the provincial governor, or in his absence, by the provincial vice-governor or a sanggunian member duly elected for the purpose by the members, who shall attend all meetings and participate in the deliberations of the league. SECTION 504. Powers, Functions and Duties of the League of Provinces. - The League of Provinces shall: (a) Assist the National Government in the formulation and implementation of the policies, programs and projects affecting provinces as a whole; (b) Promote local autonomy at the provincial level; (c) Adopt measures for the promotion of the welfare of all provinces and its officials and employees; (d) Encourage people’s participation in local government administration in order to promote united and concerted action for the attainment of countrywide development goals; (e) Supplement the efforts of the National Government in creating opportunities for gainful employment within the province; (f) Give priority to programs designed for the total development of the provinces in consonance with the policies, programs and projects of the National Government; (g) Serve as a forum for crystallizing and expressing ideas, seeking the necessary assistance of the National Government and providing the private sector avenues for cooperation in the promotion of the welfare of the provinces; and