Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 895

Introduced by Rep. MARIO VITTORIO “MARVEY” A. MARINO
5th District, Batangas City

AN ACT AMENDING TITLE V, SECTION 470 (A), (B) AND
SECTION 471 (A) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1987 Constitution provides that territorial and political subdivisions shall
enjoy local autonomy. Local autonomy means a more responsive and accountable
local government structure through a system of decentralization.' It is through the
system of decentralization that local government units were given more powers,
authority, responsibilities, and resources to meet the demands of their constituencies.

Under Section 470 and 471, Article Il, Title V of the Local Government Code of
1991, both the city treasurer and assistant treasurer shall be appointed by the
Secretary of Finance. Administrative supervision over the treasurer shall remain with
the governor or mayor, as the case may be. However, the governor or the mayor is
not given the power to discipline, suspend or dismiss erring treasurers. It is for this
reason that this bill seeks to amend Sections 470 and 471 of the Local Government
Code.

This bill proposes that the appointment of City Treasurer and Assistant City
Treasurer be vested in the governor of the province or the mayor of the city or
municipality concerned considering not only the fact that the code itself provides that
administrative supervision is lodged with the governor of the province, as the case
may be, but also the fact that the treasurers are wholly paid from local funds. Thus,
direct supervision by the governor or mayor concerned should include the power to
appoint the treasurer and the assistant treasurer. This would ensure a more responsive
and accountable local government.

Immediate passage of this bill is earnpSly requested,

MARIO‘VITTORIO “MARVEY” A. MARINO

 G.R. No 195390, December 10, 2014


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 895

Introduced by Rep. MARIO VITTORIO “MARVEY” A. MARINO
5th District, Batangas City

AN ACT AMENDING TITLE V, SECTION 470 (A), (B) AND
SECTION 471 (A) 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 470 (A) of Republic Act No. 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 470. Appointment, Qualifications, Powers and
Duties - (a) The Treasurer shall be appointed by the
GOVERNOR OF THE PROVINCE, OR THE CITY
OR MUNICIPAL MAYOR CONCERNED, AS THE
CASE MAY BE, subject to civil service law, rules and
regulations.

SECTION 2. Section 470 (B) of Republic Act No. 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 470. (b) The treasurer shall be under the DIRECT
CONTROL AND SUPERVISION of the governor or
mayor, as the case may be, to whom he shall report
regularly on the tax collection efforts in the local
government unit.

SECTION 3. Section 471 (A) of Republic Act No. 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 471, Assistant Treasurer - (a) An assistant treasurer
may be appointed by the GOVERNOR OF THE
PROVINCE, OR THE CITY OR MUNICIPAL


MAYOR CONCERNED, AS THE CASE MAY BE,
subject to civil service law, rules and regulations.

SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. All laws, rules and regulations, decrees,
issuance of any part or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed,
modified or amended accordingly.

SECTION 5. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the other provisions are not affected hereby shall remain valid and
subsisting.

SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. 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 first.

Approved,