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LGU Between Global and Local Indentity

         Government is divided into multiple sectors, in various levels, with different concerns, from national to local context. Local Government Unit (LGU) specifically exists to represent its locality while addressing the issues and concerns of the people under its jurisdiction. 

          As the simplest form of government, LGU is responsible for its people, their collective actions, and adherence to general rules and regulations implimented for the benefit of the majority and the minority. As a collective sector, it constitutes departments and offices that are uniquely different when it comes to purpose and objectives, but generally exist to serve its local citizens. 

           It is responsible for implimentation of projects and activities for the development of its territory, moreover advocate programs that are after the growth of its individual components. As part of bigger bracket and government, LGU is primarily anchored to the global competitiveness and is inclined to international provisions, but acts in accordance to the culture and etiquette of its local tradition. 

           In the space of continuous development and rapid changing environment, the LGUs are pushed to flow fluid in the region while grounding as a solid foundation for the people it governs. As the global environment move into dynamics and advanced lifestyle, the LGU adapts to the reality of technological development and liberal education across time. Because LGU exists to serve as the bridging gap between its people and the people outside its locality, as much as through building relations and introduction of various practices and actions. 

            As an example, the LGU can propose infrastructural development applied in international countries. This can include replacement of cable wires from atmosphere to underground spaces, adaptation of cable cars to alleviate heavy traffic, upgraded buildings, advanced education system and highlighting the identification of the locality by applying technology in their known fields and aspects such as agricultural sector, tourism industry, power supply, handcrafts, business sectors, medical field and more to mention. But still, the process of implementation and features of projects will be adjacent to the norms and culture of its people, just as how the government respects the beliefs and decisions of both minority and majority groups.

          By doing such, LGU not only grows and develops in global competitiveness but also helps its people to preserve their culture and tradition while promoting collectivity in both contexts.