FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
First Regular Session 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
7 i'iw -6 
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Introduced by Senator Villar 
Explanatory Note 
True development commences at the grassroots. 
The town mayor or the 
fathedmother of cities or the leqders in prqfices are the torchbearers of real progress. 
Their being the basic providers of governmental services are the barometers of what we 
achieve as a nation and as a people. 
As a major catalysts for advancement, 
the local units play vital roles ili 
responding to the needs of the citizens in communities. It is thus significant that elected 
local chief executives who are the helm of provincial, cities and municipal governments 
be professionalised and trained with the mdiments of their works, responsibilities and 
functions. 
It is common knowledge that Governor Vihna Santos-Recto, more than being 
known as Philippine cinema's great actress, is also respected as a competent public 
servant. The good Governor has acknowledged that her crash course on governance and 
leadership in a premier academic institution honed her management acumen and brand of 
public service. This, the bill wants to achieve. 
Early recognition of this bill is earnestly sought. 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
First Regular Session 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Introduced by Senator Villar 
AN ACT 
PROFESSIONALIZING 
LOCAL 
PUBLIC 
SECTOR 
MANAGEMENT 
WEEK INTENSIVE LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE COURSE THEREFOR 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
MANDATING ELECTED LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVES TO TAKE A TWO- 
Be it enacted bv the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress of the 
Philiuuines assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Local Leaders 
Professionalization and Education Act of 2007.” 
SECTION 2. Declaration ofPolicy. 
It is a declared policy of the State 
that public office is a public trust and that public officers at all times must be accountable 
to the people and must serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty and 
efficiency. 
Tothis end, 
the professionalisation of the ranks of elected local chief 
executives is an objective of every government. As a major catalysts of development, 
the local executives play vital roles in nation building and in responding to the needs of 
the people in the community. 
Immersing them in issues of national and local 
significance through a two-week intensive leadership and governance course will 
capacitate them in formulating development blueprints for the people and deliver 
effective basic services to the citizens. 
SECTION 3. Mandatory Two- Week Intensive Leadership and Governance 
All elected local chief executives shall take a mandatory two-week 
Course.. 
intensive leadership and governance course. 
The two-week intensive leadership and governance course shall include the 
following areas of study: 
a. 
The Roles of Chief Executives and the Philippine Constitution and 
the Local Government Code and relevant laws on local 
government; 
Effective Governance that includes financial/fiscal accountability, 
citizen participation, equity, best practices in local government 
management, and transparency; 
C. 
Administration and Operations of local units including 
development planning, 
resource generation, 
allocation and 
utilization of available resources, human resources and 
b. 


f. 
d. 
e. 
constituency, 
application of contemporary capacity building 
strategies and technologies; 
Social justice and services that include health and nutrition, decent 
shelter program, education and scholarships, 
basic utilities, 
peace and order and disaster preparedness 
Business and Economic Development including agriculture and 
fisheries, 
entrepreneurships and opportunities, 
employment 
generation, 
business and industrial development and local 
industries promotions; 
Ecology including the study of the problems of the environment, 
natural resource management, pollution and its treatment, solid 
waste management and adopting 3Rs of Environmental Initiatives 
(Recycling, Reduce and Reuse Schemes); 
Preventing Graft and Corruption and Ethical Standards for Elected 
Government Officials 
Such other courses and areas geared towards improving the quality 
of life of every citizen and their constituents. 
g. 
h. 
SECTION 4. 
Local #Chief Executives, Coverage. 
The 
elected 
local 
chief executives covered in this Act are the first time provincial governors and vice 
governors and city and municipal mayors and vice mayors. 
A one-week intensive continuing professionalisation and education shall be taken 
as a course by second- and third-term local executives. 
Appropriately, the two-week intensive governance and leadership course shall be 
conducted in the first one hundred eighty (180) days upon assumption to public office. 
The one-week mandatory continuing education on governance and leadership shall be 
conducted thereafter. 
SECTION 5. Leadership and Governance Course, May be Localised. 
The 
leadership and governance course may be conducted in regions or in provinces by 
respected, highly distinguished and professionally known experts in their areas of studies 
and concerns. The course shzll be conducted and given free of charge. 
SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. 
Within sixty (60) days 
after the approval of this Act, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) 
in coordination and consultation with relevant private and public institutions known for 
their outstanding advocacies on governance, leadership and management including the 
Asian Institute of Management, the Development Academy of the Philippines and the 
University of the Philippines; and the League of Provinces, Cities and Municipalities, 
shall formulate and issue the appropriate rules and regulations necessary for the efficient 
and effective implementation of this Act. 
SECTION 7. Appropriations. 
Initially, the sum of fifty million pesos (Php 
50,000,000.00) is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the DILG or 
the Office of the Executive Secretary or the National Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
Thereafter, the sum needed for 
the continuous implementation of this Act shall be included in the first year of the term of 
office (election year) of local executives and shall be included in the appropriation of the 
DILG 
SECTION 8. Repealing Clause.. 
All laws, 
orders, 
decrees and other 
are hereby 
issuances or parts thereof, 
repealed or modified accordingly. 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, 


SECTION 9. Separability Clause. If any section or part of this Act shall be 
declared unconstitutional, such declaration shall not invalidate other provisions thereof. 
SECTION 10. Efectivity. 
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation, whichever comes earlier.