Local Government Law Explained

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Last updated: Feb 18, 2026

Level All

Language English

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About This Course

Local Government Law is often overlooked, yet questions on autonomy, taxation, police power, elections, and liability appear constantly in practice. This course gives a clear walkthrough of the Local Government Code—municipal corporations, corporate powers, damages, elections, vacancies, recalls, and discipline—helping you sharpen public-law reasoning and boost recits, Bar performance, and case...

What you'll learn

Navigate disciplinary actions, recall, and local legislation using practical legal principles.
Apply election laws on qualifications, disqualifications, vacancies, and succession.
Evaluate corporate powers, liability, and damages involving public entities.
Analyze taxation, police power, and eminent domain as exercised by LGUs.
Understand the constitutional and statutory framework governing local government units.

Course Curriculum

1 Topic

10 Lessons

8 hrs : 8 mins : 17 sec total length

Local Government Law Explained

10 Lectures
8 hrs : 8 mins : 17 sec

Explore the powers, functions, and issues involving local government units in the Philippines.

Video 1

1 hr : 9 mins : 43 sec

General Principles, Concept of Local Government, Local Autonomy, and Introduction to Local Government Code
Video 2

31 mins : 3 sec

Public Corporations, De Jure and De Facto Municipal Corporations 
Video 3

43 mins : 37 sec

Local Taxation 
Video 4

1 hr : 17 mins : 49 sec

Police Power and Power of Eminent Domain
Video 5

1 hr : 43 sec

Corporate Powers
Video 6

30 mins : 28 sec

Liability for Damages
Video 7

19 mins : 44 sec

Qualifications and Disqualifications of Local Elective Officials 
Video 8

51 mins : 14 sec

Election of Local Officials 
Video 9

51 mins : 14 sec

Vacancies and Succession 
Video 10

52 mins : 42 sec

Disciplinary Actions, Recall and Local Legislation