Introduced by Senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr, 
EXPLA NA TORY NOTE 
Section 34 of the Local Government Code emphasizes the 
important role of people's and Non-Governmental Organizations. It 
mandates the Local government units to promote the establishment and 
operation of people's and non-governmental organizations to become 
active partners in the pursuit of local autonomy. 
This bill recognizes the vital contributions of Senior Citizens, 
Parents'-Teachers' Association, and War Veterans who are among the 
active members of non-government organizations that promote local 
development. It is for this reason that these organizations are proposed to 
be included as members of the local health board and the local 
development councils in the different local government units. 
Public agricultural engineers in the provinces and cities are likewise 
added as members of the provincial and cit)i,local development councils. 
With these proposals, it is hoped that local development shall be 
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further promoted to the greater advantage of the people. 
passage of this bill is therefore requested. 
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S. No. 1156 
Introduced by Senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. 
AN ACT 
AMENDING TITLES V AND VI, SECTIONS 102 AND 107 OF RA 7160, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 
Section 1. 
Section 102 of RA 7160, otherwise known as the Local 
Government Code of 1991, herein after referred to as the Code, is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
SECTION 102. 
Creation and Composition. - 
(a) There shall be 
established a local health board in every province, city, or municipality. The 
composition of the local health boards shall be as follows: 
The provincial health board shall be headed by the governor as 
chairman, the provincial health officer as vice-chairman, and the 
chairman of the committee on health of the sangguniang 
panlalawigan, a representative from the private sector or non- 
governmental organizations involved in health services, A 
ASSOCIATION, SENIOR CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION, AND WAR 
VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION and a representative of the Department 
of Health in the province, as members; 
The city health board shall be headed by the city mayor as 
chairman, the city health officer as vice-chairman, and the chairman 
of the committee on health of the sangguniang panlungsod, a 
representative from the private sector or non-governmental 
organizations involved in health services, A REPRESENTATIVE 
FROM THE PARENTS’-TEACHERS’ ’ ASSOCIATION, SENIOR 
CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION, AND WAR VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION 
and a representative of the Departmeot of Health in the city, as 
members; and 
REPRESENTATIVE 
FROM 
THE 
PARENTS’-TEACHERS’ 
The municipal health board shall be headed by the municipal mayor 
as chairman, the municipal health officer as vice-chairman, and the 
chairman of the committee on health of the sangguniang bayan, a 
representative from the private sector or non-governmental 
organizations involved in health services, A REPRESENTATIVE 
CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION, AND WAR VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION 
and a representative of the Department of Health in the municipality, 
as members. 
FROM THE PARENTS’-TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION, SENIOR 


Section 2. Section 107 of the Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
SECTION 107: Composition of Local Development Councils. - 
The 
composition of the local development council shall be as follows: 
Members of the sangguniang barangay; 
Representatives of non-governmental organizations operating in the 
barangay who shall constitute not less than one fourth (%) of the 
members of the fully organized council; 
A representative of the congressman. 
The city or municipal development council shall be headed by the 
mayor and shall be composed of the following members: 
All punong barangays in the city or municipality; 
The chairman of the committee on appropriations of the 
sangguniang panlungsod or sangguniang bayan concerned; 
The congressman or his representative; and 
Representatives of non-governmental organizations operating in the 
city or municipality, as the case may be, who shall constitute not less 
than one-fourth (%) of the members of the fully organized council. 
ASSOCIATION ; 
SENIOR CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION; 
WAR VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION; 
PUBLIC AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS, IN CASE OF CITIES 
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENTS’-TEAC H ERS’ COM M U N ITY 
The provincial development council shall be headed by the governor 
and shall be composed of the following members: 
All mayors of component cities and municipalities; 
The chairman of the committee on appropriations of the 
sangguniang panlalawigan; 
The congressman or his representative; and 
Representatives of non-governmental organizations operating in the 
province, who shall constitute not less than one-fourth (%) of the 
members of the fully organized council. 
ASSOCIATION; 
SENIOR CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION: 
WAR VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION; 
PUBLIC AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS 
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENTS’-TEACHERS’ COMMUNITY 
The local development councils may call upon any local official 
concerned or any official of national agencies or offices in the local 
government unit to assist in the formulation of their respective 
development plans and public investment programs. 
Section 3. Repealing Clause. All laws, rules and regulations, decrees, 
issuance or any part or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby 
repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 
Section 4. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect 15 days after its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) 
newspapers or of general circulation, whichever comes first. 
Approved,