POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE IN DAVAO CITY: A LEGAL ANALYSIS OF POWER, LAW, AND DEMOCRATIC ACCOUNTABILITY

This legal and constitutional study investigates contemporary political dynamics, power consolidation, and governance structures in Davao City. Using local government law, constitutional principles, jurisprudence, and political theory, the research examines how long-term political leadership is sustained in a key Philippine urban center, evaluating the legal frameworks governing municipal authority alongside their impact on democratic accountability, human rights, and political pluralism.