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  • 1. 

    Under RA 7160 Local Government Code Sec. 443d, who appoints the municipal budget officer subject to Civil Service law and professional standards?

    • A.

      Municipal Mayor

    • B.

      Provincial Governor

    • C.

      Local Sanggunian

    • D.

      DILG Secretary

    Correct Answer
    A. Municipal Mayor
    Explanation
    RA 7160 Sec 443(d) Unless otherwise provided herein, heads of departments and offices shall be appointed by the
    municipal mayor with the concurrence of the majority of all the Sangguniang Bayan members, subject to civil
    service law, rules and regulations. The Sangguniang Bayan shall act on the appointment within fifteen (15)
    days from the date of its submission; otherwise, the same shall be deemed confirmed.

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  • 2. 

    Under RA 7160 LGC, who among the following 'incumbents' may be allowed to practice his/her primary profession while in public office?

    • A.

      Congressman/Representative

    • B.

      Vice-Governor

    • C.

      Municipal Accountant

    • D.

      Local Chief Executive

    Correct Answer
    C. Municipal Accountant
    Explanation
    Under RA 7160 LGC, the Municipal Accountant may be allowed to practice his/her primary profession while in public office. This is because the law allows certain incumbents to continue practicing their primary professions as long as it does not conflict with their duties and responsibilities in public office. Since the Municipal Accountant's primary profession is related to their role in the local government, it is deemed acceptable for them to continue practicing it while in office.

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  • 3. 

    Under RA 7160 Local Government Code Sec. 443d, who appoints the municipal treasurer subject to Civil Service law and professional standards?

    • A.

      Provincial Governor

    • B.

      Local Sanggunian

    • C.

      Municipal Mayor

    • D.

      Department of Finance Secretary

    Correct Answer
    D. Department of Finance Secretary
    Explanation
    Under RA 7160 Local Government Code Sec. 443d, the Department of Finance Secretary appoints the municipal treasurer subject to Civil Service law and professional standards.

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  • 4. 

    According to RA 7160 Sec 461, a province should have population of at least 250,000 and minimum territory of_?

    • A.

      2000 sq.km

    • B.

      2500 sq.km

    • C.

      1000 sq.km

    • D.

      1500 sq.km

    Correct Answer
    A. 2000 sq.km
    Explanation
    According to RA 7160 Sec 461, a province should have a population of at least 250,000. Therefore, the minimum territory required for a province can be inferred as 2000 sq.km.

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  • 5. 

    Under RA 7160 Local Government Code Sec. 443, the position of "Municipal Architect" is optional, hence the unctions of a "Building Official" are essentially discharged by?

    • A.

      Municipal Engineer

    • B.

      MPDC

    • C.

      Zoning Administrator

    • D.

      Municipal Administrator

    Correct Answer
    A. Municipal Engineer
    Explanation
    Under RA 7160 Local Government Code Sec. 443, the position of "Municipal Architect" is optional. This means that it is not mandatory for a municipality to have a Municipal Architect. Therefore, the functions of a "Building Official" would be essentially discharged by the Municipal Engineer. The Municipal Engineer would be responsible for overseeing and ensuring the compliance of building regulations and codes within the municipality. They would handle matters related to construction permits, inspections, and enforcement of building standards.

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  • 6. 

    Which of the following is not a specific responsibility of the Provincial Government?

    • A.

      Conservation of public lands through the Provincial Physical Framework Plan

    • B.

      Preparation of development programs such as reforestation, small-scale Enforcement of uniform urban design for all component municipalities

    • C.

      Preparation of development programs such as reforestation, small-scale mining, fisheries development and managed pastures

    • D.

      Adjudication of conflicts which arise from the implementation of local zoning ordinances

    Correct Answer
    B. Preparation of development programs such as reforestation, small-scale Enforcement of uniform urban design for all component municipalities
    Explanation
    The Provincial Government is responsible for the conservation of public lands through the Provincial Physical Framework Plan, adjudication of conflicts which arise from the implementation of local zoning ordinances, and enforcement of uniform urban design for all component municipalities. However, the preparation of development programs such as reforestation, small-scale mining, fisheries development, and managed pastures is not a specific responsibility of the Provincial Government.

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  • 7. 

    Under RA 7160 Local Government Code Sec. 443, tha position of "Environment and Natural Resources Officer" is optional for a rural municipality. Should a wealthy LGU decide to create it, such position would partially overlap with what current field position of the national government?

    • A.

      DILG – LGOO

    • B.

      DENR-CENRO

    • C.

      ARC Development Facilitator

    • D.

      AR – MARO

    Correct Answer
    B. DENR-CENRO
    Explanation
    The correct answer is DENR-CENRO because the position of "Environment and Natural Resources Officer" in a wealthy LGU would partially overlap with the responsibilities of the DENR-CENRO, which is the Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer. Both positions are involved in the management and protection of the environment and natural resources at the local level.

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  • 8. 

    What is the role of Sangguniang Panlalawigan in the planning process?

    • A.

      Formulation of plans

    • B.

      Approval of residential subdivision projects

    • C.

      Review of ordinances and resolutions approving municipal development plans

    • D.

      Approval of plans of highly urbanized cities

    Correct Answer
    C. Review of ordinances and resolutions approving municipal development plans
    Explanation
    The role of Sangguniang Panlalawigan in the planning process is to review ordinances and resolutions approving municipal development plans. This means that they are responsible for assessing and evaluating the proposed development plans of municipalities, ensuring that they comply with regulations and meet the needs of the community. By reviewing these plans, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan plays a crucial role in ensuring that the development of municipalities is well-planned and aligned with the overall goals and objectives of the province.

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  • 9. 

    According to RA 7160 Sec.441, a municipality should have a population of at least 25,000, income of at least 2.5 million based on 1991 constant prices, and a minimum territory of_?

    • A.

      100 sq.km

    • B.

      150 sq.km

    • C.

      50 sq.km

    • D.

      200 sq.km

    Correct Answer
    C. 50 sq.km
    Explanation
    According to RA 7160 Sec.441, a municipality should have a population of at least 25,000, income of at least 2.5 million based on 1991 constant prices, and a minimum territory of 50 sq.km.

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  • 10. 

    Which one describes the types of positions and employment in a Local Government Unit as per RA 7160 LGC?

    • A.

      Executive, legislative, judiciary, protective (police)

    • B.

      Elective office, appointive office, rank and file (career service and temporary/casual employment)

    • C.

      Policy-makers, coterminous political appointees, technical specialists, bureaucratic employees

    • D.

      Top management, middle management, supervisorial, clerical, field position, menial/utility boys

    Correct Answer
    B. Elective office, appointive office, rank and file (career service and temporary/casual employment)
    Explanation
    The correct answer describes the types of positions and employment in a Local Government Unit as per RA 7160 LGC. It includes elective office, which refers to positions that are filled through elections, appointive office, which refers to positions that are appointed by higher authorities, and rank and file, which refers to positions in the career service and temporary/casual employment categories. This answer accurately reflects the different categories of positions and employment in a Local Government Unit.

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  • 11. 

    According to RA 7160 Sec.441. Proceedings against any official or employee of the municipality who may have committed an offense in the performance of his duties.

    • A.

      Administrative or judicial

    • B.

      Court procedure

    • C.

      Plunder case

    • D.

      All of the choices

    Correct Answer
    A. Administrative or judicial
    Explanation
    According to RA 7160 Sec.441, proceedings can be initiated against any official or employee of the municipality who may have committed an offense in the performance of their duties. These proceedings can be either administrative or judicial in nature. Therefore, the correct answer is administrative or judicial.

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  • 12. 

    What are the administrative levels of government that RA 7160 LGC describes and makes provisions for?

    • A.

      National, regional, district, city/town, village

    • B.

      Provincial, city/municipal, barangay

    • C.

      Macro, mesa, mela, and micm

    • D.

      Local, supra-local, inter-local, sub-local

    Correct Answer
    B. Provincial, city/municipal, barangay
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Provincial, city/municipal, barangay. RA 7160 LGC, also known as the Local Government Code of 1991, describes and provides provisions for the administrative levels of government in the Philippines. At the highest level, there are provinces, which are further divided into cities and municipalities. The lowest level of government is the barangay, which is the smallest administrative division in the country. This answer accurately identifies the administrative levels described in RA 7160 LGC.

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  • 13. 

    An enumerative method of study which covers all the units of a population is called?

    • A.

      Census

    • B.

      Sociology

    • C.

      Gestalt

    • D.

      Holism

    Correct Answer
    A. Census
    Explanation
    Census is the correct answer because it refers to a method of study that involves collecting data from every unit or individual in a population. It is a comprehensive and systematic approach that aims to gather information about various characteristics of the entire population. This method is commonly used in fields such as demography, economics, and social sciences to understand and analyze the characteristics and trends of a population as a whole.

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  • 14. 

    Reclassification of lands shall be done by the Sanggunian provided that it shall be.

    • A.

      Fixed percentage of total land in area at time of passage of ordinance

    • B.

      Fixed percentage of total agricultural land use at time of passage of ordinance

    • C.

      Fixed percentage of gross area of municipality

    • D.

      Fixed percentage of total prime land in the area

    Correct Answer
    B. Fixed percentage of total agricultural land use at time of passage of ordinance
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Fixed percentage of total agricultural land use at the time of passage of ordinance." This means that when the Sanggunian reclassifies lands, they must consider a fixed percentage of the total agricultural land use in the area at the time the ordinance is passed. This ensures that there is a balance between preserving agricultural land and allowing for other types of land use.

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  • 15. 

    Accdg to RA 7160 Sec 453. After it shall have met the minimum requirements prescribed in the immediate preceding section, Who will declare a city as Highly urbanized within 30 days?

    • A.

      Municipal Mayor

    • B.

      Vice President

    • C.

      President

    • D.

      HUDCC

    Correct Answer
    C. President
    Explanation
    According to RA 7160 Sec 453, the President will declare a city as highly urbanized within 30 days after it meets the minimum requirements prescribed in the immediate preceding section.

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  • 16. 

    A group of barangays which serves as general purpose government for the coordination and delivery of basic, regular and direct services and effective governance of the inhabitants within its territorial jurisdiction.

    • A.

      Katipunan ng Barangay

    • B.

      Municipality

    • C.

      District

    • D.

      Barangay Assembly

    Correct Answer
    B. Municipality
    Explanation
    A municipality is a local government unit that serves as a general purpose government for a specific geographic area. It is responsible for coordinating and delivering basic, regular, and direct services to its residents, as well as ensuring effective governance within its jurisdiction. This includes providing services such as sanitation, public safety, education, and infrastructure development. The municipality has a broader scope and authority compared to a barangay, which is a smaller administrative division within a municipality.

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  • 17. 

    It composed of all citizens of the Philippines actually residing in the Barangay for at least six (6) months, who are fifteen (15) but not more than twenty-one (21) years of age, and who are duly registered in the list of the Sangguniang Kabataan or in the official Barangay list in the custody of the Barangay Secretary.

    • A.

      Sangguniang Kabataan

    • B.

      Katipunan ng kabataan

    • C.

      Kabataang Barangay

    • D.

      Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang kabataan

    Correct Answer
    B. Katipunan ng kabataan
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Katipunan ng kabataan" because it refers to the organization composed of all citizens of the Philippines actually residing in the Barangay for at least six months, who are fifteen but not more than twenty-one years of age, and who are duly registered in the list of the Sangguniang Kabataan or in the official Barangay list in the custody of the Barangay Secretary.

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  • 18. 

    The President authorized to declare any cluster of barangay, municipalities, cities, province, and regions under State of Calamity unpon recomendation of...

    • A.

      NDRRMC

    • B.

      LDRRMC

    • C.

      PDRRMC

    • D.

      MDRRMC

    Correct Answer
    A. NDRRMC
    Explanation
    Source: RA 10121 Phil. Disaster Risk Reduction Management Act

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  • 19. 

    "Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989" Popularly know as the "Salary Standardization Law" includes LGUs under its coverage.

    • A.

      RA 6758

    • B.

      PD 985

    • C.

      RA 7658

    • D.

      PD 895

    Correct Answer
    A. RA 6758
    Explanation
    The correct answer is RA 6758. The Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989, also known as the Salary Standardization Law, includes LGUs (Local Government Units) under its coverage. This law establishes the salary structure and benefits for government employees, including those working in LGUs. It aims to standardize and rationalize the compensation and benefits system in the government sector to ensure fair and equitable remuneration for public servants.

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  • 20. 

    Accdg. to RA 7160 Section 452 (a) A Highly Urbanized Cities as certified by NSO with a minimum population______

    • A.

      200,000 inhabitants

    • B.

      250,000 inhabitants

    • C.

      150,000 inhabitants

    • D.

      100,000 inhabitants

    Correct Answer
    A. 200,000 inhabitants
    Explanation
    According to RA 7160 Section 452 (a), a highly urbanized city is certified by NSO with a minimum population of 200,000 inhabitants. This means that for a city to be classified as highly urbanized, it must have a population of at least 200,000 people.

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  • 21. 

    Is referred to as “the processes of determining,recording and disseminating information about the tenure, value and use of landwhen implementing land management policies”. It is also pertains to government activities that have to do with the accounting and inventory of land including its resources, size, relativeposition, value and tenurial interest therein.

    • A.

      Land administration

    • B.

      Land declaration

    • C.

      Land management

    • D.

      All of the choices

    Correct Answer
    A. Land administration
    Explanation
    Source: DENR-LGU Parnership Hanbook, Chapter 1

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  • 22. 

    This surveys are conducted to determine the metes and bounds ofall parcels within an entire municipality or city for land registration and otherpurposes (Section 5, DAO 07-29).It also includes the delineationof the boundaries of the various political units (barangay, municipality, andprovince) as well as the boundaries between the forest land and the alienableand disposable lands.

    • A.

      Cadastral surveys

    • B.

      Lot Bearings

    • C.

      Mapping survey

    • D.

      Metes and bounds

    Correct Answer
    A. Cadastral surveys
    Explanation
    DENR-LGU Partnership Handbook Chapter 1, IV

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  • 23. 

    Is a land grant given by the state to qualifiedindividuals to encourage agricultural production in alienable and disposable landsthat has been released for settlement.

    • A.

      Homestead Patent

    • B.

      Sales Patent

    • C.

      Special Patent

    • D.

      Titles by Prescription

    Correct Answer
    A. Homestead Patent
    Explanation
    DENR-LGU Partnership Handbook Cahpter 1, Kinds of Titles and Issuing Authority

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  • 24. 

    Is a land grant given by the state to qualified individuals in agricultural, residential, commercial and industrial lands.

    • A.

      Sales Patent

    • B.

      Homestead Patent

    • C.

      Special Patent

    • D.

      Titles by Prescription

    Correct Answer
    A. Sales Patent
    Explanation
    DENR-LGU Parnership Handbook, Chapter-1, Kinds of Titles and Issuing Authority

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  • 25. 

    Is a land grant issued for lands that are proclaimed,reserved or actually used and occupied by government agencies andinstrumentalities for some public use or purpose. Special patents are issued bythe DENR.

    • A.

      Special Patent

    • B.

      Homestead Patent

    • C.

      Sales Patent

    • D.

      Free Patent

    Correct Answer
    A. Special Patent
    Explanation
    DENR-LGU Parership Handbook, Chapter 1, Kinds of Titles and Issuing Authority

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  • 26. 

    First project numbered as Cadastral Project No. 1 in November, 1909

    • A.

      Pilar, Province of Bataan

    • B.

      Malolos, Bulacan

    • C.

      Vigan, Ilocos Sur

    • D.

      San Fernando, La Union

    Correct Answer
    A. Pilar, Province of Bataan
    Explanation
    The first project numbered as Cadastral Project No. 1 was initiated in November 1909 in Pilar, Province of Bataan. This suggests that the project was the first of its kind in the area and was aimed at conducting a cadastral survey or mapping of land parcels in Pilar, Bataan. The other locations mentioned (Malolos, Vigan, and San Fernando) are not relevant to the first project, as the question specifically asks for the correct answer related to Pilar, Province of Bataan.

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  • 27. 

    An Act Increasing the Insurance Benifits of Local Govt. Officials

    • A.

      RA 6942

    • B.

      PD 6942

    • C.

      RA 9642

    • D.

      PD 9642

    Correct Answer
    A. RA 6942
    Explanation
    RA 7160 Sec. 393

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  • 28. 

    In the Philippines, It is a territorial enclave that forms part of a barangay. Typically rural,usually far from the center of the barangay itself and could be its own barangay if its population were high enough.

    • A.

      Sitio

    • B.

      Hamlet

    • C.

      Purok

    • D.

      Nayon

    Correct Answer
    A. Sitio
    Explanation
    In the Philippines, a sitio is a territorial enclave that is part of a barangay. It is usually located in rural areas, far from the center of the barangay. Sitios could potentially become their own barangay if their population increases to a certain level.

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