CLASSMATES, IREVIEW NYO TO. ITO YUNG MISMONG NASA POWERPOINT. LOCAL LEGISLATION -refers to the rule-making function of a local government unit exercised in furtherance of the socio-cultural, economic and political development needs and aspirations of the inhabitants within its territorial jurisdiction. -the power of the sanggunian to enact rules or regulations which may be embodied in the form of an ordinance or a resolution of local application and having the force and effect of law. >>>Implication of the notion of effective local legislation Local Legislation is said to be effective only to the extent that it addresses the needs, problems and aspirations of the people. Effectiveness can only be achieved when the people willingly comply with the mandates of legislative enactments and that compliance will be more productive and meaningful when the people themselves provide the substance and participate in the process of legislation. >>>Preconditions to effective local legislation Legislation requires not only the skills of a parliamentarian but also sensitivity to the problems and issues raised by the people and their legislative implications. Necessarily, the preconditions to effective local legislation include the following: To be responsive means that sanggunian members, collectively or individually, possess the ability to represent a wide variety of interests in most cases, conflicting and extremely diverse. To be accountable means being capable of exercising legislative functions and powers not only for the public interest but must also ever be vigilant of the ethical and moral implications of their acts. >>>Roles of legislation in the promotion of effective local governance and How can these roles be optimally performed Effective local governance depends to a large extent on legislation. Local legislation performs important and substantive roles to attain its objective which is the development of society and its people. The optimal performance of these roles are expected of the sanggunian in shaping its legislative enactments. *Legislation as a tool for societal ordering In essence, legislation sets the whole body of the community in consonance with established policies and regulations. No society can exist without some form of control over the conduct of its members. Enactment of laws, rules and ordinances not only promote the preservation of the people’s live but, more importantly, of survival and sustained development. *Legislation as the exercise of governmental power Legislation is considered an essential and exclusive power of government and is often lodged in an independent legislature, co-equal with the executive and judicial branches. The sovereign expect that their government will act wisely, that they will make good public policy, so much so that the acts of the legislature are presumed to be the voice of the people and, therefore, the direct by-product of the political will. *Legislation as an instrument of public governance The law, whether the Constitution, a statute, or a local ordinance, provides for the manner in which local public policies are to be formulated and implemented, the ultimate objective of which is to promote the general welfare of communities. *Legislation as a medium to educate the people Legislation provides the means by which the people are made aware of what are expected of their respective local government unit in terms of basic services due them, and at the same time, inculcating on the constituents how best they can participate in local governance. Through legislation, corrective policies can be enacted to supplement an inadequate educational base. *Legislation as a mechanism for development initiatives As communities expand in population and resources, established laws, rules and regulations are no longer adequate to provide the needed guidance. Government takes on the job of legislation and thereby infuse into the system, creative legislative actions to meet the demands of changing conditions. *Legislation as an avenue for people empowerment Central to the concerns of legislation is development with a human face. Extensive preparatory base, i.e., access to socio-economic opportunities, sufficient knowledge of people’s rights and obligations, is necessary before individuals or communities can be empowered on what to do to improve their lot..
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