Includes bibliographical references and index. Brillantes, A. B. (2005). Innovations and excellence: understanding local governments in the Philippines. Quezon City, Philippines: Center for Local and Regional Governance. National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines.

Introduction: Better governance through better local governments -- 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