City of
COURSE SYLLABUS
in
PA 206
(Local Government Administration)
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COURSE NUMBER |
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PA 206 |
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COURSE TITLE |
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Local Government Administration |
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CREDIT UNIT |
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3 units |
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COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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This course discusses
traditional and strategic management approaches reinforced with the
applications in practical management here and abroad. It is designed for those who aspire to
be local government executives and those who are interested to be part of the
development process of the Barangays’,
municipalities, provinces, and cities. |
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GENERAL OBJECTIVES |
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1. Gain know-how
in bringing development in the locality and in effecting transformation of
managers into effective ones; 2. Get guided on
how to plan and innovate strategies to come up genuine and substantial
development in the local government units; 3. Acquire
enhanced capability and competence on managerial and technical skills leading
towards good governance. |
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COURSE CONTENT: |
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1. The Local Government Code : A Challenge
to Local Politicians a. Rules and Regulations
Implementing the Local Government Code of 1991 b. Getting Ready for New Roles c. Devolution & Empowerment |
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2. Managing Local Government Today a. The Faces of
Management b. Making Things Happen c. Innovation, Creativity and Imagination
in Management |
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3. The Private Sector as Partner of Government a. NGO as Alternative to
Bureaucracy b. Issues and Problems in
GO-NGO Collaboration in the Philippines |
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4. The Dream, Vision, Mission and Goals Of Local Government
Units a. Dream, Vision, Mission
& Goals Defined b. The Dimensions of the
Vision c. The Mission Statement |
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5. Ethics and Social Responsibility of Local Executives and the
Community a. The Behavior of
People, a Question of Values b. Organizational
Philosophies c. Social Responsibility
and Ethical Behavior d. Possible Causes of
Character Breakdown |
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6. Resource Inventory and Environmental Analysis a. Resource Analysis of an
Organization |
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b. Resource Analysis of a
Community c. Resource Trend Analysis d. The Environmental and Trend
Analysis of the local government unit e. Environmental Trend and
Scenario Analysis |
ASSESSMENT / EVALUATION:
- Written Examination
- Reaction Papers
- Oral Participation
- Research Works
- Workshop Outputs
REFERENCES:
Buendia,
Emmanuel E. Democratizing Governance in the
Legaspi, Perla E. The Changing Role of the Local Government Under Decentralized State :
Some Cases In the Philippine Local Goverance.
Rosenbloom,
David H. Public Administration : Understanding
Management, Politics and
Law in the Public Sector.
Valenti,
Diane C. Training Budgets Step-By-Step : A Complete
Guide to Planning and
Budgeting Strategically Aligned Training.
Development Planning Manual (NEDA) Government Publication
Local Planning Guidebook (NEDA) Government Publication
Making a Difference
: Localized Monitoring System on the Millennium Development
Goals : (MDG).
Philippines : Improving Government Performance, Discipline, Efficiency and Equality in
Managing Public Resources.