Handbook of local fiscal administration in the Philippines /
Alicia B. Celestino, Norberto G. Malvar, and Romulo R. Zipagan Sr.
- Quezon City, Philippines : Center for local and Regional Governance and National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines, c1998
- xxii, 339 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Chapter 1. Introduction to local fiscal administration -- Chapter 2. Organization for local fiscal administration -- Chapter 3. The Central grant and allotment system -- Chapter 4. Local revenue generation -- Chapter 5. Real property tax administration -- Chapter 6. Local economic enterprises -- Chapter 7. Non-traditional source of local funding -- Chapter 8. The local budgeting system -- Chapter 9. Internal control system.
Local government today are in difficult situation, given the belt-tightening measures of the Philippine government as a result of the currency crisis hovering in the Asian region. While it is the role of the national government to pursue the right mixture of fiscal policies, it is essential for the local government to continue enhancing their capabilities to enable them to respond to the fiscal crisis.