Financing Philippine Local Government
Financing Philippine Local Government
Financing Philippine Local Government
LOCAL GOVERNMENT;
(LOCAL FISCAL ADMINISTRATION)
PRESENTED BY:
MS. JUDY ANN C. GASPAR
WHAT IS FISCAL?
Fiscal
derives from the Latin word “FISCUS”
meaning BASKET or TREASURY.
Itconcerned to public revenues (Taxation),
public spending, debt and finance.
Monetary relates to money on how it supplied
and circulates in an economy.
WHAT IS LOCAL FISCAL
ADMINISTRATION?
Refers to systems, structures,
processes, officials, personnel and the
policy environment governing
intergovernmental, and inter-local
fiscal relations.
the giving & receipt of allotments and grants from the
National Government (NG) to local government units
(LGUs)
allotment sharing between LGUs
sharing of taxing powers between the national
government (NG) and among LGUs
policy on tax rates and structures
revenue and expenditure planning
revenue utilization & expenditure allocation
monitoring & approval budgets, tax ordinances &
other fiscal measures
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF LOCAL
FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
No money shall be paid out of local treasury without
an appropriation ordinance or law
Local Government funds & monies shall be spent solely
for public purposes
Local revenue generated only from sources authorized
by law or ordinance, & collection must be
acknowledged properly
Monies officially received in any capacity or occasion
shall be accounted as local funds, unless otherwise
provided by law
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF LOCAL
FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
Trust funds in local treasury shall not be paid out except in
fulfillment of purpose for which trust was created or funds
received
Accountable officers must be properly bonded
LGs shall formulate sound financial plans, & local budgets
shall be based on functions, activities, & projects, in terms
of expected results
Budget plans shall be harmonized with national
development plans, goals & strategies to optimize resource
utilization & avoid duplication in use of fiscal & physical
resources
Budgets shall operationalize approved local
development plans
LGUs shall ensure budgets incorporate
requirements of component units equitably
National planning shall be based on local
planning to ensure consideration of local
needs & aspirations
LGUs shall endeavor to have a balanced
budget in each fiscal year
PHILIPPINE BUDGETARY PROCESS
4. Budget 5. Budget
Execution Accountability
BUDGET BILL TO COMMITTEES
PRILIMINARY ACTIONS
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
TYPE OF LEGISLATION
BILL REFERRALS
IN COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORTS
CALENDARING FOR FLOOR DEBATES
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
LGUs are given authority to levy their own taxes, fees and
other sources of revenues, consistent with the basic policies in
the Code.
Local taxes includes real property tax; the business of
printing and publication; sand, gravel and other quarry
resources; delivery trucks of manufacturers and dealers; and
the franchise tax, professional tax, amusement tax.
Non-tax revenues are generated from the operation of
economic enterprises, namely: market and slaughterhouses,
waterworks, bus terminal, cemetery and gymnasium or
sports center.
BUDGETARY LIMITATIONS (SEC. 325)