Analysis of Capacity Development Agenda on the Devolution Transition Plans of Local Government Units in Southern Philippines
Abstract
This research investigated the imminent full devolution of services in the Philippines following the “Mandanas-Garcia Ruling†in 2018 and concretized by the E.O 138 in 2021, which augments local governments share in national tax revenue, bolstering their capacity and accountability. This study focused on the Southern part of the Philippines, specifically examining Local Government Units (LGUs) preparedness for expanded responsibilities. Employing a document analysis approach, the research evaluated the LGUs capacity status and delineated common and unique Capacity Development (CapDev) agendas in infrastructure, tourism, health, social welfare, and agriculture. Findings indicated that LGUs currently exhibit “low capacity,†signifying a basic capability of 20-39%, necessitating substantial interventions from national government agencies. The matrix of CapDev agendas underscored shared needs among LGUs. The study concluded by proposing indicative CapDev priorities to assist LGUs in prioritizing interventions effectively. This research contributed valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with the devolution process in the Philippines, with implications for policy and practice in local governance.
Keywords:
Full Devolution, Local Governments, Capacity Development Agenda (CapDev), Mandanas Ruling, Devolution Transition Plan (DTP)
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Jolo, Philippines. Open Access Indonesia Journal of Social Sciences. https://journalsocialsciences.com/
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(Ed.), Democratization: Philippine perspectives. University of the Philippines Press.
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Programme. Retrieved August 19, 2019, from https://docs.wfp.org
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and prospects of devolution. Philippine Journal of Public Administration. https://www.pssc.org.ph/
wp-content/pssc-archives/Philippine%20Journal%20of%20Public%20Administration/1993/Num%20
1/08_Health%20Services%20Delivery.pdf
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hri/working-papers/wp12.pdf
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finally-happen-with-issuance-of-EO-138/NC-2021-1113
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gov.ph/2021/06/01/executive-order-no-138-s-2021/
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social capital. http://in3.dem.ist.utl.pt/downloads/cur2000/papers/S26P05.pdf
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on Humanities and Social Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40647-017-0197-4
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The World Bank.
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guide to the new SCALOG and capdev agenda processes and tools (2nd ed.). (ISBN: 978-971-0576-43-
2)
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News Agency Official. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1150191
Monocay, M. D., & Mejica, M. A. (2020, September/October). The governance performance of selected
barangays in a highly urbanized city. Philippine Social Science Journal, 3(2). https://philssj.org/index.
php/main/article/view/211
Orcena, G. B. (2019). A ‘paradox of governance performance: The case of Barangay 872, Manila, Philippines.
Journal of Social and Political Sciences, 2(1), 132-141. https://www.asianinstituteofresearch.org
Pimentel, D. (1993). World and conservation. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/
CBO9780511735394
Poblador, N. S. (2000). Devolution and public sector governance: A critical reappraisal. Philippine Journal of
Public Administration, 44(3&4), 105-126.
RodrÃguez-Pose, A., & Gill, N. (2003). The global trend towards devolution and its implications. Environment
and Planning C: Government and Policy, 21(3), 333-351. https://doi.org/10.1068/c0235
Schneider, R. L., & Netting, F. E. (1999). Influencing social policy in a time of devolution: Upholding social
works great tradition. Social Work, 44(4), 349-357. https://www.jstor.org/stable/23718660
Taufiq, S. H. (2015). Analysis and the designing of accounting information system on cash revenue and
expenditures at the multipurpose cooperative.
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How to Cite
Lubos, Lalevie. C., Loraine Mae A. Añasco, Christine B. Tenorio, and Yamie P. Daud. Analysis of Capacity Development Agenda on the Devolution Transition Plans of Local Government Units in Southern Philippines. Asia Pacific Journal of Social and Behavioral Sciences, 21 (2023): 55-70.
Lubos, L. C., Añasco, L. M. A., Tenorio, C. B., & Daud, Y. P. Analysis of Capacity Development Agenda on the Devolution Transition Plans of Local Government Units in Southern Philippines.
