The inputs on good metropolitan governance framework were identified as the “trigger issues” – which are general issues and considerations that prompt local government units (LGUs) to group themselves and constitute an alliance. The trigger issues identified were: (1) common pressing local concerns; (2) regional development strategies and programs; (3) opportunities brought by economies of scale, and; (4) efficient and effective delivery of area-wide services. The process component of the framework is the “metropolitan governance process”, which is composed of three (3) interrelated elements: (1) key actors/stakeholders in metropolitan governance; (2) administrative aspects of metropolitan governance, and; (3) governmental aspects of metropolitan governance. The key actors/stakeholders include the local government units (LGUs) and national government agencies (NGAs), the private/business sector, and the greater civil society including non-government organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs) and local and international development organizations and funding agencies. On the other hand, the administrative aspects of metropolitan governance mandate that the alliance should have a common purpose, a coordinating structure, commonly agreed upon systems, and pooled resources. Lastly, the governmental aspects of metropolitan governance include institutional aspects, legal aspects, and financial aspects. Factors that affect and influence the metropolitan governance process are identified in this study as the withinputs of the systems framework. These withinputs are termed as the binding and unbinding factors. Binding factors are the factors that brought the alliance members together to work for common goals, while the unbinding factors are identified as irritants and deterrents in the relationship among the members of the alliance.