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Local Government
Local Government. Local government is the level of government below the provinces. The most important local governments are the MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS.Under the constitution, the provinces have exclusive jurisdiction over municipal affairs (see MUNICIPAL-PROVINCIAL RELATIONS).Each province has established a slightly different system of municipal institutions, but there is a strong family ...