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What is the smallest political unit in the Philippines?
Barangay - This is the basic, grassroots unit of government.
What is the official title of the chief executive of a province?
Governor - The Governor serves as the chief executive of a province, which is composed of cities and municipalities.
The term of office for a local elective official like a Mayor or Governor in the Philippines is how many years?
Three (3) years
What is the maximum number of consecutive terms a local elective official is allowed to serve for the same position?
Three (3) Consecutive times
What is the name of the official who acts as the chief executive of a Barangay?
Punong Barangay/Barangay Captain
Who is the first female Vice President of the Philippines?
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
She served from June 30, 1998 to January 20, 2001
As of late 2025, a massive public outcry and series of rallies have taken place, centered on a large-scale corruption issue involving alleged kickbacks and substandard projects that directly impact local communities. What type of infrastructure project is at the heart of this major scandal?
Flood Control Projects
True or False: The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) is financially dependent on the general fund of the Barangay.
False
The SK Reform Act (R.A. 10742) made the SK financially independent to prevent the barangay from controlling the youth council's operations.
What ancient pre-colonial political unit is the modern Philippine barangay derived from?
Balangay
The term "Barangay" is historically derived from this pre-colonial plank boat, which metaphorically represented the original small community or clan unit.
In 2022, a historic transition took place in Manila when the former Vice Mayor succeeded Mayor Isko Moreno. Who became the first female Mayor of the City of Manila?
Dr, Honey Lacuna
She served for one term
Who is the current Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the cabinet official responsible for national government supervision over all Local Government Units?
Jonvic Remulla
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) was replaced by a new autonomous regional government. What is the name of this new region?
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
This region was created in 2019, replacing the ARMM, and represents an expanded and more politically autonomous government in Muslim Mindanao.
The collective term for all the youth residing in a barangay, who elect the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials, is the Katipunan ng Kabataan. What is the age range for members of the Katipunan ng Kabataan?
Fifteen (15) to thirty (30) years old
This is the current, expanded age range for members of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, the assembly that elects the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials.
Which government body has supervision over the Philippine National Police (PNP), and is itself part of the Executive Branch of the national government?
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
This national department supervises the LGUs and exercises operational control over the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Who presides over the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Council)?
Vice Governor
The Vice Governor serves a dual role: as the second-highest executive and as the presiding officer of the Provincial Council (Sangguniang Panlalawigan).
What landmark law, enacted in 1991, granted more powers, responsibilities, and resources to Local Government Units (LGUs)?
Local Government Code of 1991 (R.A. 7160)
This is the fundamental law that decentralized power, devolving significant functions and funds from the national to the local governments (LGUs).
The legislative body of a municipality is called the Sangguniang Bayan. What is the legislative body of a province called?
Sangguniang Panlalawigan
This is the legislative body for a province (Provincial Council), similar to the Sangguniang Bayan for a municipality.
In the structure of the national government, which body has the power to define the minimum and maximum standards and criteria for the creation, organization, and classification of LGUs?
Congress
As the national legislature, Congress holds the power to create, reorganize, or define the minimum standards for all LGUs.
The Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) is the share of national taxes given to LGUs. What is the new name for the IRA, following the implementation of the Supreme Court's Mandanas-Garcia ruling?
National Tax Allotment (NTA)
This is the updated name for the IRA, reflecting the Supreme Court's Mandanas-Garcia ruling, which significantly increased the share of national taxes LGUs are entitled to.
What is the term for the process by which local government units may be held accountable through a petition by registered voters to remove an elective local official from office?
Recall
This is a mechanism for direct accountability where voters can initiate a petition to remove a local official before their term ends.