Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HousEBILLNo.    9798
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Introduced bv Ret}. Rav T. Roves
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This  bill  seeks  to  include  senior  citizens  as  sectoral  representatives  in  the
Sanggun/.an,  by  amending  Republic  Act  (RA)  No.  7160,  otherwise  known  as  the
"Local Government Code of 1991."
Pursuant to Section 4, Article XV of the  1987 Constitution,  it is the duty of the
family to  care for its  elderly  members,  but the  State  may also  do  so through  social
security  programs.   Consistent  with  this  constitutional  provision,   laws   have   been
passed  to  take  care  of the  elderly  members  of the  society,  such  as  RA 7432,  as
amended  by  RA 9994,  otherwise  known  as  the  "Expanded  Sen/.or C/.f/.zens Act of
2010.,,
Besides    providing    care    for    the    elderly,    RA    9994    fully    supports    the
improvement  of  the   total  well-being   of  the  elderly  and   their  full   participation   in
society.   This   measure  accords  senior  citizens  the  recognition   due  them  as   an
integral part of society.
At   present  the  senior  citizen   sector   is   considered   as   one   of  the   most
organized  sectors  in  the  country  and  as  one  of the  pillars  in  nation  building.  With
their  immense  experience,  knowledge  and  wisdom,  senior  citizens  deserve  to  be
heard and  be given the chance to  participate in governance and  policy formulation.
They  can  propose  projects  and  programs  beneficial  to  the  senior  citizens,  their
families and the general public.
With this  proposed  measure,  senior citizens in the country are accorded the
opportunity to have mandatory sectoral representation in the local legislative council,
parfiiou)arty .in the  sangguniang  bayan,  sangguniang  panlungsod,  and  sangguniang
pan/a/awl.gan,   take   an   active   role   in   local   legislation   and   governance,    and
institutionalize their voice in the local sanggun/.art.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
Represe


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HouSE BILL No. 9 7 9 8
Introduced by Rep. Ray T. Reyes
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE INCLusloN 0F SENIOR CITIZENS AS SECTORAL
REPRESENTATIVES IN THE SANGGUNIAN, AIVIENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AS AMENDED
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 446 of Republic Act No. 7160,  as amended,  is further amended
to read as follows:
"SECTION  446.  Composition.  -  (a)  The  sangguniang  bayan,
the  legislative  body  of  the  municipality,  shall  be  composed  of  the
municipal vice-mayor as the presiding officer, the regular sanggunt.an
members, the president of the municipal chapter of the /7.ga ng mga
barangay,  the  pres.ident  Of  the  pambayang  pederasyon  ng  mga
sanggt/n/.any    kabafaan,    and    the    sectoral    representatives,    as
members.
"(b)   in   addition  thereto,   there  shall   be   [three   (3)I   FouR  (4)
sectoral  representatives:  one  (1)  from  the  women;  and  as  shall  be
determined  by  the  sangguni.an  concerned  within  (90)  days  prior  to
the   holding   of   local   elections,   one   (1)   from   the   agricultural   or
industrial workers;  ONE (1) FROM SENloR clTizENs, wHo is AppoiNTED
BY   THE   IVIUNICIPAL   MAYOR,   AS   HEAD   OF   THE   OFFICE   FOR   SENIOR
CiTlzENS AFFAIRs;  and one (1 ) from other sectors including the urban
poor,  indigenous cultural communities, or disabled persons."


SECTION 2. Section 457 of the same Act is amended to read as follows:
"SECTION    457.     Composition.    -    (a)    The     sangguniang
pan/tjngsod, the legislative body of the cfty, shall be composed of the
city    vice-mayor    as    presiding    officer,    the    regular    sanggt/n/-an
members,   the   president  of  the   city  chapter  of  the   //.ga  ng  mga
barangay,   the prestiderit Of the  panlungsod na  pederasyon  ng  mga
sangguni.ang   kabafaan,    and    the    sectoral    representatives,    as
members.
"(b)   In   addition  thereto,  there  shall   be  [three   (3)I   FouR  (4)
sectoral  representatives:  one  (1)  from  the  women;  and  as  shall  be
determined  by  the  sangguni.an  concerned  within  ninety  (90)  days
prior to the holding of the local elections,  one(1) from the agricultural
or  industrial   workers;   ONE  (1)   FROM  THE  SENloR  CITIZENS,  WHO  IS
APPOINTED  BY  THE  CITY MAYOR,  AS  HEAD OF THE  OFFICE  FOR  SENloR
CITlzENS  AFFAIRS;  and  one  (1)  from the  other sectors,  including  the
urban poor, indigenous cultural communities, or disabled persons."
SECTION 3. Section 467 of the same Act is amended to read as follows:
"SECTION    467.     Composition.    -    (a)    The    sangguniang
part/a/awl.gan, the legislative body of the province, shall be composed
of   the   provincial   vice-governor   as   presiding   officer,   the   regular
sanggwr}/.ar}  members,  the  president of the  provincial  chapter of the
liga    ng    mga    barangay,    t!he    presiderit   Of   the    panlalawigang
pederasyon  ng  mga  sangguniang  kabataan,  the  prestiderit  Of  the
provincial  federation  of  sanggun/.an  members  of  municipalities  and
component cities and the sectoral representatives as members.
"(b)   ln  addition  thereto,   there  shall   be   [three   (3)I   FouR  (4)
sectoral  representatives:  one  (1)  from  the  women;  and  as  shall  be
determined  by  the  sangguni.an  concerned  within  ninety  (90)  days
prior to the holding of the local elections, one (1) from the agricultural
or    industrial    workers;    ONE    (1)    FROM    SENloR    CITIZENS,    WHO    IS
APPOINTED    BY    THE    PROVINCIAL   GOVERNOR    FROM    AMONG    THOSE
NOMINATED  BY  THE   FEDERATION  OF  SENIOR  CITIZENS'  ASSOCIATION
oF THE  PHILlpplNEs lN THE pRovlNCE;  and one  (1) from other sectors
including the urban poor, indigenous cultural communities or disabled
persons.„
SECTloN  4.  All  laws,  decrees,  executive  orders,  rules  and  regulations,  or  parts
thereof  which  are  inconsistent  with  this  Act  are  hereby  repealed,   amended   or
modified accordingly.


SECTION  5.  This  Act  shall  take  effect  fifteen  (15)  days  after  its  publication  in  the
Off7.c/.a/ Gazeffe or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,