00941pab a2200109 454500008003600000100002000036245007600056520060800132650002200740650002100762773004800783180718b   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aOcampo, Romeo B  aDecentralization and local autonomy: a framework for assessing progress  aIn light of the dangers posed by centralism, decentralization was initiated with the hope of furthering development especially in the local units. Decentralization aims to bring decisionmaking closer to the people and to deconcentrate benefits from the elite to the masses among others. Local autonomy has currently become the focal point in the decentralization process. However, there is still a need to further clarify the concept to reap more satisficing results. This article provides a framework to assess and evaluate the progress and problems concomitant with decentralization and local autonomy  a Local Government  aDecentralisation  aPhilippine Journal of Public Administration