Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

2973
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by : Cong. Manuel T. Sagarbarria

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Local Govemment Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160) has
created mandatory and optional offices and positions in the provinces, cities
and municipalities, and given their respective duties and functions. The
occupants of the said positions are expected to assist the Local Chief
Executives (LCEs) in running the affairs of the local government units (LGUs).

Noteworthy to point out, however, is the absence of a Human
Resource Management Officer (HRMO) position in RA 7160.

Considering that LGU personnel as the “frontline” contact between
government and the public, and that human resources is our most important
resource, an office should be created in each of every LGU to take care of
recruitment, career development, rewards and incentives, performance
management, discipline, employee relations and the whole gamut of HRM.

The HR Department/Office plays an important role in the delivery of
public service. In order to perform the mandate of very office in the LGU, it is
important that competent and credible employees or officials are placed in
the different positions in the plantilla of the LGUs. Hiring of employees or
officials to fill important positions should not be thought of as a trial and error
process. It is in the best interest of the LGU and of public service, both
financially and organizationally, to get the right individuals for the different
Positions. Thus, in order to deliver efficient and effective service to the public,
its highly proposed that a Human Resource Management Office be created
in all local goverment units.

Approval of this bill s eamestly sought.

2" District, Oriental Negros


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO, 2973

Introduced by: Cong. Manvel T. Sagarbarria

AN ACT
CREATING THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICE IN THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNITS, AND DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS

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

SECTION 1. Title — This Act shall be known as the “An Act Creating
the Human Resource Management Office in the Local Government
Units.”

SECTION 2. Creation - The Human Resource Management Office
is hereby created as a mandatory office in the province, city, and in
the first to third class municipalities. For the fourth to sixth class
municipalities, the creation of the office is optional but the creation of
the Human Resource Management Officer position shall be
mandatory. The Human Resource Management Office shall be
headed by the Human Resource Officer with the rank of a Department
Head. The Human Resource Management Office or the position of
Human Resource Management Officer shall be created within one (1)
year from the effectivity of this Act.

The creation of the HRMO position in the fourth to sixth class
municipalities shall be exempted from the budget ceiling on personnel
services.

SECTION 3. Qualifications, Powers and Duties. —

(a)No person shall be appointed Department Head of the
Human Resource Management Office unless he/she is a
citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the local government
unit concerned, of good moral character, a holder of a
college degree preferably in psychology, public
administration or law, and a first grade civil service eligible or


its equivalent. He/she must have acquired experience in
human resource management or organization development
for at least five (5) years in the case of the province or city,
and three (3) years in the case of the municipality, and have
undergone certification program for HRMO to be conducted
by the Civil Service Commission.

(b) The Human Resource Management Officer shall take charge
of my Human Resource Management Office and shall:

(1) Formulate for approval by the governor or mayor, a s the
case may be, a human resource development plan that
will enhance personnel management processes in the
local government unit concerned with emphasis in the
areas of recruitment and selection, career development,
performance management, welfare, rewards and
incentives for service excellence;

(2) Institutionalize a centralized records of human resource
documents such as appointments, personal data sheet,
service records, statement of assets and liabilities, leave
credits, and other pertinent records;

(3) Conduct continuing human resource development
programs, and other capacity building interventions to
enhance the competency of employees and officials;

(4) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of performance
management systems in the local government unit
concerned in accordance with Civil Service rules and
regulations;

(5) Advise the governor or the mayor, as the case may be,
and the sanggunian on matters pertaining to Civil Service
rules and regulations on recruitment, selection and
placement (RSP), learning and development (L&D),
performance management (PM) and rewards and
recognition (R&RO) and other HR policies such as, leave
benefits, employee welfare and discipline;

(6) Ensure that Civil Service Law and rules on personnel
matters are properly executed;

(7) Establish linkages/partnership with HR organizations and
other LGUs; and

(8) Exercise such other powers and perform such other
functions and duties as may be prescribed by law or
ordinance.


SECTION 4. Appropriations. - The position of Department Head for
Human Resource Management Office (HRM Officer) shall be included
in the plantilla of personnel in the local goverment unit concerned
approved by appropriate body. The appropriation or budget of the
position shall be approved by the sanggunian concerned.

SECTION 5. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held
invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions not affected thereby shall
continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen
(15) days following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in
at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,