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No.	Reference No.	Title / Subject
1	LO-024S2011	Clarification and proper guidance as to the validity of an Ordinance passed by the Sanggunian Barangay of Buscayan, Macrohon, Leyte. VALIDITY OF AN ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION
2	LO-018S2011	Whether or not the proposed ordinance by the Municipality of Bauan, Batangas imposing permit and environmental fees in the entry and transit of scrap materials is in accordance with law, specifically under Section 133(e) of the LGC. VALIDITY OF AN ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION
3	LO-084S2011	Whether PBs have the authority to order the temporary closure of roads pursuant to Section 21 (c) of the LGC of 1991 BARANGAY MATTERS
4	LO-081S2011	Any question as to the validity of the ordinance authorizing the supplemental budget should already be threshed out before the proper forum by filing the appropriate pleading, the matter being adjudicatory in nature VALIDITY OF AN ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION
5	LO-080S2011	Beyond the length of time that elapsed, an ordinance duly passed enjoys the presumption of validity VALIDITY OF AN ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION
6	LO-078S2011	Opinion on why the DILG and DBM Joint Circular No. 2011-1 capability building or HRO activities for LGUs is no longer allowed to be funded out of the 20% Development Fund IRA/DEV'T FUND
7	LO-077S2011	Municipalities and cities are granted the power to regulate the operation of tricycles and grant franchises within their respective territorial jurisdictions subject to the guidelines prescribed by the DOTC pursuant to Sections 447 (3) (VI) and 458 (3) (VI) of the LGC FRANCHISES
8	LO-076S2011	All executive orders promulgated by the component city or municipal mayor shall be forwarded to the governor within three (3) days from their issuance LGU'S CORPORATE POWERS
9	LO-069S2011	The power of the municipalities to establish fish ports LGU'S CORPORATE POWERS
10	LO-068S2011	Opinion in JO2 Caguisanos entitlement to longevity pay LONGEVITY PAY
11	LO-067S2011	Clarification on the opinion previously rendered by the Dept. addressed to the Sangguniang Bayan of Altavas, Aklan re: the Presidency of the Liga ng mga Baragay in the said municipality INTERNAL RULES & PROCEDURES OF THE SANGGUNIAN
12	LO-064S2011	It is clear that the duly elected President of Liga at the Municipal Chapter shall serve as ex-officio member of the SB INTERNAL RULES & PROCEDURES OF THE SANGGUNIAN
13	LO-062S2011	Section 60 of RA 7160 enumerate the grounds for an elective local official to be charged administratively, local elective officials shall be entitled to leave privileges as those enjoyed by the appointive local officials, including accumulation and commutation thereof ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION PROCESS (LOCAL OFFICIALS)
14	LO-061S2011	The authority to draw checks for the settlement of obligations is vested with the local treasure and not with the Municipal Administrator ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION PROCESS (LOCAL OFFICIALS)
15	LO-059S2011	The issue of his entitlement to longevity pay or not, taking into account the break in the service arising from his summary dismissal from the service which was later on modified into a suspension LONGEVITY PAY
16	LO-058S2011	Assailing the propriety of the appointment of Mr. Arturo Gregorio as member of the SB of Altawas, Aklan ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION PROCESS (LOCAL OFFICIALS)
17	LO-055S2011	The head of the LGU concerned is bound by law to ensure that business entities operating thereat are fully complying with both the natural and local laws LICENSE/MAYOR'S PERMIT
18	LO-054S2011	Pending of appointment of the other SK Officials, the remaining set of SK officials may already transact official business, including the formulation and enactment of the SK Budget QUORUM
19	LO-053S2011	The proper imposition of brgy. Clearance and the legal basis upon which said clearance may issue BARANGAY MATTERS
20	LO-052S2011	Whether or not a local government unit can operate a cockpit as an economic enterprise LGU'S CORPORATE POWERS