International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue V, May 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186

Local Economic Enterprise of Braulio E. Dujali: A Case Study

Romalie F. Galleto, MSDeA
Graduate School of Business, University of Southeastern Philippines

Abstract- R.A 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991 led to the creation of local economic enterprises whose major purpose is to augment the income of LGU and at the same time support the needs of its local populace. This Case study aimed to determine and compare the management practices in the implementation of the local economic enterprise (LEE) program of the Municipality of Braulio E. Dujali with respect to the policy framework of the LGC of 1991using primary and secondary sources. Descriptive-narrative analysis by Reissman (2008) was used to analyze the data. Braulio E. Dujali is managing three (3) economic enterprises; the Public Market, the Slaughterhouse, and the Public Terminal. Results showed that in the operation, LEEO ensures quality and people management through weekly regular monitoring. In the marketing aspect, one of their means for market sustainability is to encourage potential investors, both local and non-resident of the municipality. In the financial aspect, the LEE office of Braulio E. Dujali is already financially self-reliant section which means that the expenses in maintenance and operation, including the salaries and wages for their personnel, are already taken from their generated income. Furthermore, the result also pointed out that there is a gap between the implementation of the LEEs and the framework of the DBM- LEE Manual. The lack of manpower resources, small number of customers, and tenants’ inability to pay are three of the major challenges they encounter. The need to come up with a 5-year business plan (BP) is key to address these challenges.

Keywords: Local Economic Enterprise, DBM Manual, Operation, Marketing, Finance

I.INTRODUCTION

Providing the minimum basic needs of the constituents is one of the many challenges of all local government units. Though in fact, annual appropriation can provide some programs and projects that help the local governments fulfill this obligation, the thing is that LGUs find it hard to sustain and maintain it. Thus, the idea of enterprising comes in. In pursuit of providing and sustaining the minimum basic needs of the people, local governments created the local economic enterprises to provide services to the people while earning at the same time. Given the fact that Braulio E. Dujali is classified as a fourth-class municipality, it is necessary to determine the management practices in the implementation of their Local Economic Enterprise in order to assess whether or not the LGU can fulfill this obligation.