FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No, 8.93
Introduced by Representative Susan A. Yap

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to strengthen local government units by amending Section 470 of Republic
Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991.

The essence of local autonomy is the decentralization of the local government units for it to
enable delegation of powers of the chief executive to its various agencies to be able to address
setious concerns of its community, this shall unlock various opportunities in the speedy delivery of
basic services to the countryside.

ction 470 of the Local Government Code should be much taken in consideration for
amendment, this bill refers to the transferring of the appointment power of the Secretary of Finance
to the Provincial Governor in the appointment of their respective provincial, city or municipal
treasurer.

This bill seeks further to establish a dynamic and efficient organizational structute, Powers
originating from the head executive must have force and effect to its local government units
otherwise responsibility cannot be attributed to the local government unit where such responsibility
does not emanate from such local government unit.

‘The appointing power of Local Chief Executives also does not mean delegation alone, it
demands having a sphere of utmost trust and confidence, these executives must and should confide
in persons whom in their experience and personal knowledge are aware of possible solutions to
particular problems.

In view of this, the passage of this bill should be taken with much consideration,
wherefore its response is earnestly requested.

REP. SUS:

Representative 2° , Tarlac


FIFTEENTH CONGRE:

OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

First Regular Ses

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

358
House Bill No,

Introduced by Representative Susan A, Yap

AN ACT

AUTHORIZING THE PROVINCIAL, CITY AND MUNICIPAL CHIEF EXECUTIVES
‘TO APPOINT THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCAL TREASURER, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 7160 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.

SECTION. 1. Section 470 () of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local

Government Code of 1991 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(b)

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“Section 470. Appointment, Qualifications, Powers, and Duites.-

‘The PROVINCIAL treasurer shall be appointed by the [Secretary of Finance] PROVINCIAL
GOVERNOR from a list of at least three (3) ranking, eligible PERSONS [recommendees of
the governor or mayor, as the case may be] UPON RECOMMENDATION OF AND IN
CONSULTATION WITH MUNICIPAL AND COMPONENT CITY MAYORS OF THE
PROVING = CITY OR MUNICIPAL
TREASURER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE CITY, OR MUNICIPAL MAYOR,
SUBJECT TO CIVIL SERVICE LAW, RULI D REGULATIONS.”

subject to civil service law, rules and regulations, TH

‘The treasurer shall be under the administrative supervision of the governor ot mayor, as the
case may be, to whom he shall report regularly on the tax collection efforts in the local

government unit.

No person shall be appointed treasurer unless
(1) He/She is a resident of the Philippines;
(2) A resident of the local government unit concerned;

3) Of good moral character


(4) A holder of a college degree preferably in commerce, public administration

(5) A first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent

(6) Must have acquired experience in treasury or accounting service for at least five (5) years in

the case of the provincial or city treasurer, and (3) years in the case of municipal treasurer.

‘The appointment of a treasure shall be mandatory for provincial, city and municipal

governments.

(@) The treasurer shall take charge of the treasury office, perform the duties provided for under

Book II of the Local Government Code: and shall

dl) Advise the governor or mayor, as the case may be, the sanggunian, and disposition of local
government funds and on such other matters relative to public finance;

2) Take custody and exercise proper management of the funds of the local___government
unit concerned;

43) Take charge of the disbursement of all local government funds, the custody of
which may be entrusted to him by law or other competent authority;

4) Inspect private commercial and industrial establishments within the jurisdiction of the
local government unit concerned in relation to the implementation of tax ordinances,
pursuant to Book IT of the local government code;

5) Maintain and update the tax information system of the local government unit;

d6) In the case of the provincial treasurer, exercise technical supervision over all treasury

offices of component cities and municipalities;

(© _ Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed

by law or ordinance.

SECTION. 2. Repealing Clause ~ AM ave

other issuances or part thet

decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations and

cof, which are inconsistent with this Act, are h

repealed, amended,
or modified accordingly.

SECTION 3.  Effectivity ~ This Act shall take fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2)

newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,