Participation of Local Governments in the Implementation of National Programs and Projects.
Section 31
SEC. 31. Participation of Local Governments in the Implementation of National Programs and Projects.—(1) Each ministry, office, agency or instrumentality of the national government shall involve local governments and secure their participation in the various substantive aspects of programs and projects, and the other corollary operational activities that should be carried out through local governments. (2) As a general policy and as much as practicable, the national government shall encourage and provide the necessary authority for local governments in the supervision of appropriate national government operations and activities undertaken at the various levels of local government.