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Cities of the Philippines

The term "provincial city" doesn't appear in the constitution. Can you provide a good reason why I shouldn't revert it? --Howard the Duck 08:06, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

They are "cities" of/within a "Province" and are therefore referenced as "Provincial Cities" - or, "Component Cities OF A Province". They can never be legally made to seem or act like a "Chartered City", which requires an act of congress to do so.

By the same token, "Chartered Cities" CANNOT - repeat, CANNOT!!! - be made to be a part of, in any way shape, form, or bias, a "Province", and vice-versa. This "legal" error has been a recurrent bias exhibited by imbedded "editors" of Wikipedia. You are showing the world a grevious error and it needs to stop. Even so called "governmental experts" err in their legal understanding of what a "Chartered City" and "Provincial City" is.

You may wish to check out the talk page, I've made the exact same arguments (lol).

However, it's a graver error to say that it is a "provincial city" when in reality, the phrase "provincial city" never, ever existed in the constitution; the term used was "component city".

So if the constitution uses the term "component city", Wikipedia and its editors need not invent a new phrase - "provincial city" since it will instill more confusion. --Howard the Duck 11:49, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia uses the English language for its descriptions, and in the English Dictionary, the following are relative and exact:

Province - A territory governed as an administrative or political unit of a country.

Provinces - Areas of a country situated away from the capital or population center.

Provincial - 1. Of or pertaining to a province; 2. Of or characteristic of people from the provinces.

Component - A constituent element, as of a system. (mostly used for describing Math & Chemistry topics)

Since Wikipedia is a "source of learning," people will not be confused about its use of proper English grammar to enlighten their minds, rather than being caught up in trivial semantics about relative issues --- that can confuse them. If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck - or is it?

Component City of a single, composite Province; City of a Province; a Province and its City; Provincial City... (LOL!)

You need not invent a term when a term already exists, right? So you don't call a bird that quacks with a another word since "duck" perfectly suits it, right? The phrase "provincial city" never ever appears on the constitution (the specific article is Article X) - however, the term "component city" appears, so why use "provincial city" when you can you can use "component city"? I suggest you read Talk:Zamboanga City and/or Talk:Cities of the Philippines. --Howard the Duck 04:08, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

Also, according to the [1] NCSB, there are 3 types of cities, and the term "Provincial Cities" never, ever appears. Chartered cities are the HUCs and the ICCs. --Howard the Duck 11:39, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

It is unfortunate that Wikipedia allows so called "expert editors" to dictate to the entire world what their "expert opinions" are and their corresponding absolute control in trying to influence people's understanding of what the true facts are supposed to be! It is a tragedy that so called "wiki-experts" like you cannot think independently, like true scholars are, in their attempt to succinctly educate the masses. You and the others need to step outside the “box” and see the clarity of the facts as they are and not what political rhetoric leads them to be.

The Philippine Constitution declared Overseas Foreign Workers as legal voters, but it took the illegal Philippine government 15 years to implement this constitutional mandate! Many more constitutional mandates have been illegally broken by the Philippine government over the years, but none of those politicians have ever been jailed.

A duck can be led by a surrogate “human” parent early on and that duck can never know the difference because it does not have the capacity to do so. The knowing world cannot blame the duck for not knowing the difference, but is hopeful its natural instinct is strong enough to evolve into its own by showing it the difference and let it make the right choice – maybe!

It is very clear with your wiki-editing that the writ of habeas corpus has never been re-instated in The Philippines. The free world is watching, and some are tuning out for good. Good luck, duck!

Let the people of the world read and make up their own minds:

The Philippine Constitution - Article X: Local Government

General Provisions:

Section 1. The territorial and political subdivisions of the Republic of the Philippines are the provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays. There shall be autonomous regions in Muslim Mindanao and the Cordilleras as hereinafter provided.

Section 2. The territorial and political subdivisions shall enjoy local autonomy.

Section 3. The Congress shall enact a local government code which shall provide for a more responsive and accountable local government structure instituted through a system of decentralization with effective mechanisms of recall, initiative, and referendum, allocate among the different local government units their powers, responsibilities, and resources, and provide for the qualifications, election, appointment and removal, term, salaries, powers and functions and duties of local officials, and all other matters relating to the organization and operation of the local units.

Section 4. The President of the Philippines shall exercise general supervision over local governments. Provinces with respect to component cities and municipalities, and cities and municipalities with respect to component barangays shall ensure that the acts of their component units are within the scope of their prescribed powers and functions.

Section 5. Each local government unit shall have the power to create its own sources of revenues and to levy taxes, fees and charges subject to such guidelines and limitations as the Congress may provide, consistent with the basic policy of local autonomy. Such taxes, fees, and charges shall accrue exclusively to the local governments.

Section 6. Local government units shall have a just share, as determined by law, in the national taxes which shall be automatically released to them.

Section 7. Local governments shall be entitled to an equitable share in the proceeds of the utilization and development of the national wealth within their respective areas, in the manner provided by law, including sharing the same with the inhabitants by way of direct benefits.

Section 8. The term of office of elective local officials, except barangay officials, which shall be determined by law, shall be three years and no such official serve for more than three consecutive terms. Voluntary renunciation of the office for any length of time shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity of his service for the full term for which he was elected.

Section 9. Legislative bodies of local governments shall have sectoral representation as may be prescribed by law.

Section 10. No province, city, municipality, or barangay may be created, divided, merged, abolished, or its boundary substantially altered, except in accordance with the criteria established in the local government code and subject to approval by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite in the political units directly affected.

Section 11. The Congress may, by law, create special metropolitan political subdivisions, subject to a plebiscite as set forth in Section 10 hereof. The component cities and municipalities shall retain their basic autonomy and shall be entitled to their own local executives and legislative assemblies. The jurisdiction of the metropolitan authority that will thereby be created shall be limited to basic services requiring coordination.

Section 12. Cities that are highly urbanized, as determined by law, and component cities whose charters prohibit their voters from voting for provincial elective officials, shall be independent of the province. The voters of component cities within a province, whose charters contain no such prohibition, shall not be deprived of their right to vote for elective provincial officials.

Section 13. Local government units may group themselves, consolidate or coordinate their efforts, services, and resources for purposes commonly beneficial to them in accordance with law.

Section 14. The President shall provide for regional development councils or other similar bodies composed of local government officials, regional heads of departments and other government offices, and representatives from non-governmental organizations within the regions for purposes of administrative decentralization to strengthen the autonomy of the units therein and to accelerate the economic and social growth and development of the units in the region.

Autonomous Regions:

Section 15. There shall be created autonomous regions in Muslim Mindanao and in the Cordilleras consisting of provinces, cities, municipalities, and geographical areas sharing common and distinctive historical and cultural heritage, economic and social structures, and other relevant characteristics within the framework of this Constitution and the national sovereignty as well as territorial integrity of the Republic of the Philippines.

Section 16. The President shall exercise general supervision over autonomous regions to ensure that laws are faithfully executed.

Section 17. All powers, functions, and responsibilities not granted by this Constitution or by law to the autonomous regions shall be vested in the National Government.

Section 18. The Congress shall enact an organic act for each autonomous region with the assistance and participation of the regional consultative commission composed of representatives appointed by the President from a list of nominees from multisectoral bodies. The organic act shall define the basic structure of government for the region consisting of the executive department and legislative assembly, both of which shall be elective and representative of the constituent political units. The organic acts shall likewise provide for special courts with personal, family, and property law jurisdiction consistent with the provisions of this Constitution and national laws. The creation of the autonomous region shall be effective when approved by majority of the votes cast by the constituent units in a plebiscite called for the purpose, provided that only provinces, cities, and geographic areas voting favorably in such plebiscite shall be included in the autonomous region.

Section 19. The first Congress elected under this Constitution shall, within eighteen months from the time of organization of both Houses, pass the organic acts for the autonomous regions in Muslim Mindanao and the Cordilleras.

Section 20. Within its territorial jurisdiction and subject to the provisions of this Constitution and national laws, the organic act of autonomous regions shall provide for legislative powers over:

  1. Administrative organization;
  2. Creation of sources of revenues;
  3. Ancestral domain and natural resources;
  4. Personal, family, and property relations;
  5. Regional urban and rural planning development;
  6. Economic, social, and tourism development;
  7. Educational policies;
  8. Preservation and development of the cultural heritage; and
  9. Such other matters as may be authorized by law for the promotion of the general welfare of the people of the region. 

Section 21. The preservation of peace and order within the regions shall be the responsibility of the local police agencies which shall be organized, maintained, supervised, and utilized in accordance with applicable laws. The defense and security of the regions shall be the responsibility of the National Government.

I would be very grateful if you can point out to me where "provincial city" is on Article X, 1987 Constitution. Do it. --Howard the Duck 05:37, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

February 2022

Hello, I'm Victor Trevor. I wanted to let you know that I reverted one of your recent contributions—specifically this edit to The Lost Symbol (TV series)—because it did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you have any questions, you can ask for assistance at the Help desk. Thanks. Victor Trevor (talk) 19:00, 19 February 2022 (UTC)

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