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LGU Responsibilities: Welfare & Services

This document discusses the responsibilities of local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines. LGUs must ensure general welfare by preserving culture and the environment, promoting health and safety, and improving economic and social conditions for residents. LGUs are also tasked with discharging the functions of national agencies, and exercising powers to efficiently provide basic services and facilities for their communities.

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LGU Responsibilities: Welfare & Services

This document discusses the responsibilities of local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines. LGUs must ensure general welfare by preserving culture and the environment, promoting health and safety, and improving economic and social conditions for residents. LGUs are also tasked with discharging the functions of national agencies, and exercising powers to efficiently provide basic services and facilities for their communities.

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Sec. 16. General Welfare.

– LGUs shall ensure and support preservation &


enrichment of culture, promote health & safety, enhance right of people to a
balanced ecology, encourage & support development of appropriate & self-
reliant scientific & technological capabilities, improve economic prosperity &
social justice, promote full employment among residents, maintain peace &
order, & preserve the comfort & convenience of inhabitants.

• Sec. 17. Basic Services & Facilities. – LGUs shall discharge the functions &
responsibilities of national agencies & offices devolved to them; exercise
powers & discharge functions & responsibilities incidental to efficient &
effective provision of the basic services and facilities enumerated

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