Innovations and excellence: understanding local governments in the Philippines

Type

Book

Authors

Brillantes ( Alex B. )

ISBN 10

971856733X

Tags

Local government, Governance

Abstract

This book of Dr. Alex Brillantes Jr. is an important contribution to the growing body of work on decentralization in the Philippines. Its content reflects the continuing commitment of a scholar to his field of expertise and the public administrator's untiring search for the best ways to serve the Filipino through advances in local governance. Each of the six chapters of this book, including its appendices, is a rich source of information and insights on specific aspects of local governance. Thus, this volume will be most helpful to local and national public officials and students of public administration who seek to understand the complexities of decentralization and the changes it triggered in Philippine local administration.

Description

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1. Decentralization, devolution and development in the Philippines
Chapter 2. Local governance and NGOs in the Philippines: issues and concerns
Chapter 3. Global forces and local governments in the Philippines: challenges and responses
Chapter 4. Doing things differently: innovations at the local level
Chapter 5. What makes excellent local leaders: the local government leadership award
Chapter 6. Towards the development of indicators for good local governance

Biblio Notes

Includes bibliographical references, and appendices

G-00006

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