LEGAL BASES for the

LGUs to Appropriate
Funds for the PNP
 1. RA 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991)

a. Section 16.
Every local government unit shall exercise the
powers expressly granted, those necessarily
implied therefrom, as well as powers necessary,
appropriate or incidental for its efficient and
effective governance, and those which are
essential to the promotion of the general welfare.
Within their territorial jurisdictions, local
government units shall ensure and support x x x
maintain peace and order, and preserve the
convenience of their inhabitant”
 b. Sec. 447
(2) Generate and maximize the use of resources
and revenues for the development plans, program
objectives and priorities of the municipality as
provided for under section 18 of this Code with
particular attention to agro-industrial development
and countryside growth and progress, and relative
thereto, shall:
(i) Approve the annual and supplemental
budgets of the municipal government and
appropriate funds for specific programs, projects,
services and activities of the municipality, or for
other purposes not contrary to law, in order to
promote the general welfare of the municipality
and its inhabitants;
c. Sec. 458
(2) Generate and maximize the use of resources
and revenues for the development plans, program
objectives and priorities of the city as provided for
under Section 18 of this Code, with particular attention
to agro-industrial development and city-wide growth
and progress, and relative thereto, shall:

(i)Approve the annual and supplemental budgets of

the city government and appropriate funds for specific
programs, projects, services and activities of the city,
or for other purposes not contrary to law, in order to
promote the general welfare of the city and its
inhabitants;
d. Sec. 468

(2) Generate and maximize the use of

resources and revenues for the development plans,
program objectives and priorities of the province as
provided for under Section 18 of this Code, with
particular attention to agro-industrial development
and country-wide growth and progress and relative
thereto, shall:

(i) Enact the annual and supplemental

appropriations of the provincial government and
appropriate funds for specific programs, projects,
services and activities of the province, or for other
purposes not contrary to law, in order to promote the
general welfare of the province and its inhabitants;
2. DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2014-39 dated March 24,
2014 with subject: 2014 Seal of Good Governance: Pagkilala
sa Katapatan at Kahusayan ng Pamahalaang Local

One of the Criteria in Assessing LGU for the Seal of Good

Governance is:
5. Peace and Order – an LGU that shows considerable efforts
in maintaining peace and order in the community by
adopting a Local Anti-Criminality Action Plan or Peace and
Order Council Action Plan, providing logistical or financial
support to the local police station, convening the local peace
and order council, and establishing a community-oriented
policing mechanism.
3. Memorandum from then SILG Jesse M.
Robredo dated November 9, 2011 with
Subject: Report of LGUs Financial
Assistance to PNP/BFP/BJMP Uniformed
Bureaus under the DILG