Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 664

Authored by Hon. JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO

EXPLANATORY 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 dynamic 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-governmental 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 city local development councils.

With these proposals, it is hoped that local development shall be
further promoted for greater advantage to the people. Immediate passage of
this bill is therefore requested.

JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

664

HOUSE BILL NO.

Authored by Hon. JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO

AN ACT

AMENDING TITLES V AND VI, SECTIONS 102 AND 107 OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991.

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

SECTION 1. Section 102 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the
Local Government Code of 1991, hereinafter 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:

(1)

(2)

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
REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE PARENTS'‘-TEACHERS’
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’
ASSOCIATON, SENIOR CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION, AND WAR
VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION and a representative of the
Department of Health in the city, as members; and,


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 FROM THE PARENTS’-TEACHERS’
ASSOCIATON, SENIOR CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION, AND WAR
VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION and a_ representative of the
Department of Health in the municipality, as members.”

SECTION 2. Section 107 of the Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

(b)

(c)

“SECTION 107. Composition of Local Development Councils. - (a) The
composition of the local development councils shall be as follows:

(1)
(2)

(3)

Members of the Sangguniang Barangay;

Representatives of non-governmental organizations operating in
the barangay who shall constitute not less than one fourth (1/4)
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:

(1)
(2)

(3)
(4)

(S)

(6)
(7)
(8)

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 maybe, who shall constitute
not less than one fourth (1/4) of the members of the fully
organized council [.];

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENTS’-TEACHERS’ COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION;

SENIOR CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION;
WAR VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION;

PUBLIC AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS, IN CASE OF CITIES.

The provincial development council shall be headed by the governor
and shall be composed of the following members:

(1)
(2)

G3)

All mayors of component cities and municipalities;

The chairman of the committee on appropriations of the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan;

The congressman or his representative; [and.1


(4) Representatives of non-governmental organizations operating in
the province, who shall constitute not less than one fourth (1/4)
of the members of the fully organized council[.];

(5) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENTS’-TEACHERS’ COMMUNITY
* ASSOCIATION;

(6) SENIOR CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION;
(7) WAR VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION;
(8) PUBLIC AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS.
(d) 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 and executive orders, rules and
regulations, or any part thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,