The article analyses the relationship between citizens' trust in local government institutions and participation in … local governance. The research results have revealed that citizens' trust in local government is still low and participation … research revealed the weak relationship between the trust in local government and participation in local governance. This fact …

which proves to present both opportunities and challenges for the local government. The well-developed transportation … far shaped its development. Tagum's local government is credited for taking bold steps (notwithstanding the short … undertaking a radical population management program. These efforts signify the innovativeness of the local government in serving …

urban status. It also looks into the nature and magnitude of government responses to the demands of increasing urbanization …