Including bibliographical references and index. Legaspi, P. E. (2001). The changing role of the local governments under a decentralized state: some cases in Philippine local governance. Quezon City, Philippines: National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines Diliman.

Chapter 1: The enabling role of local governments -- Options for local governance -- The enabling role of local government -- Models of enabling authority -- The traditional bureaucratic authority -- The residual enabling authority -- The market-oriented enabling authority -- The community-oriented enabling authority -- The role of Philippine local government -- Chapter 2: The local government code: legal framework for the enabling role of local governments -- Devolution of services and functions -- Appointment of local officials -- Taxation and fiscal matters -- Devolution of regulatory powers -- People participation in governance -- Local initiative, referendum and recall -- Extent of implementation of the code -- Issues and concerns -- Chapter 3: The enabling authority: some local government experiences -- Case studies on economic promotion for development -- Case no. 1: The business and investment program of Tigaon -- Case No. 2: The development and establishment of Economic enterprises in Surigao City -- Case No. 3: The city livelihood development assistance program of Pagadian City -- Case studies of revenue generation -- Case No. 1: The municipality of San Fernando: "breaking financial barriers" -- Case No. 2: The municipality of Alicia, Isabela: construction of an P18 million public market through the build-operate-transfer (BOT) scheme -- Case no. 3: Binangonan, Rizal: "nasa buwis mo ang ating progreso" -- Case studies on community participation -- Case no. 1: Linagp tanaw program of Naujan -- Case no. 2: Inter-local government partnership for management of Banate Bay -- Case no. 3: Managing community-based resources: the case of the community primary hospitals in Negros Oriental -- Chapter 4: Towards an enabling role of local governments

The book discusses the emerging role of local governments under an environment of local autonomy and decentralization. It provides insights on how local governments have started shifting their traditional role of service delivery to a more dynamic and proactive role of an enabling authority given their powers and authority provided by the local government code. In this light, the book serves as a good reference material for both students and practitioners of public administration and local governance. - From the Book