Article X of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
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Article X of the 1987 Philippine Constitution is the fundamental constitutional provision that establishes the framework for local autonomy, decentralization, and the organization and powers of local government units in the Philippines.
All labels observed (1)
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| Article X of the 1987 Philippine Constitution canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Article X of the 1987 Philippine Constitution Context triple: [Local Government Code of 1991, basedOn, Article X of the 1987 Philippine Constitution]
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Article IX-C of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
Article IX-C of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines is the constitutional provision that establishes and defines the powers, structure, and functions of the Commission on Elections as the independent body overseeing the country’s electoral process.
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Constitution of the Philippines
The Constitution of the Philippines is the fundamental law that organizes the Philippine government, defines the structure and powers of its branches, and guarantees the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
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1987 Constitutional Accord
The 1987 Constitutional Accord, commonly known as the Meech Lake Accord, was a failed package of Canadian constitutional amendments intended to persuade Quebec to formally endorse the 1982 Constitution by recognizing it as a "distinct society" and adjusting federal-provincial powers.
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Administrative Code of 1987
The Administrative Code of 1987 is a fundamental Philippine statute that organizes the structure, powers, and administrative procedures of the executive branch and its offices.
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E.
Article VIII of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
Article VIII of the Constitution of Puerto Rico is the section that establishes the framework for public finance, including budgeting, taxation, and debt limitations for the Commonwealth’s government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Article X of the 1987 Philippine Constitution Target entity description: Article X of the 1987 Philippine Constitution is the fundamental constitutional provision that establishes the framework for local autonomy, decentralization, and the organization and powers of local government units in the Philippines.
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A.
Article IX-C of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
Article IX-C of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines is the constitutional provision that establishes and defines the powers, structure, and functions of the Commission on Elections as the independent body overseeing the country’s electoral process.
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B.
Constitution of the Philippines
The Constitution of the Philippines is the fundamental law that organizes the Philippine government, defines the structure and powers of its branches, and guarantees the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
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C.
1987 Constitutional Accord
The 1987 Constitutional Accord, commonly known as the Meech Lake Accord, was a failed package of Canadian constitutional amendments intended to persuade Quebec to formally endorse the 1982 Constitution by recognizing it as a "distinct society" and adjusting federal-provincial powers.
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D.
Administrative Code of 1987
The Administrative Code of 1987 is a fundamental Philippine statute that organizes the structure, powers, and administrative procedures of the executive branch and its offices.
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E.
Article VIII of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
Article VIII of the Constitution of Puerto Rico is the section that establishes the framework for public finance, including budgeting, taxation, and debt limitations for the Commonwealth’s government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
constitutional provision
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part of the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines ⓘ |
| adoptedIn | 1987 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance self-reliance of local government units
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ensure meaningful local autonomy ⓘ promote effective local governance ⓘ |
| appliesTo | all local government units in the Philippines ⓘ |
| basisFor | Local Government Code of 1991 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalHierarchy | below the Constitution as a whole but above ordinary legislation ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| defines |
powers of local government units
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relations between national government and local government units ⓘ territorial and political subdivisions of the Philippines ⓘ |
| establishesPrinciple |
accountability of local officials
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decentralization of government ⓘ fiscal autonomy of local government units ⓘ local autonomy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Philippine legal system ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines (1987) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Constitutional Commission of 1986 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesFor |
creation of autonomous regions in Muslim Mindanao
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creation of autonomous regions in the Cordilleras ⓘ creation, division, merger, abolition, and alteration of boundaries of local government units ⓘ election of local officials ⓘ equitable distribution of national wealth and resources to local government units ⓘ initiative and referendum at the local level ⓘ just share of local government units in national taxes ⓘ local legislative bodies ⓘ local taxation ⓘ recall of local elective officials ⓘ special metropolitan political subdivisions ⓘ term of office of local elective officials ⓘ |
| ratificationDate | 1987-02-02 ⓘ |
| ratifiedBy | Filipino people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | Congress to enact a Local Government Code ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
autonomous regions
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barangays ⓘ cities ⓘ decentralization ⓘ local autonomy ⓘ local government ⓘ local government units ⓘ metropolitan political subdivisions ⓘ municipalities ⓘ provinces ⓘ territorial and political subdivisions ⓘ |
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