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Republic of the Philippines
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Quezon City

15" Congress
Second Regular Session

COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

Submitted by the Commitig po Cppperatives Development on
Re: — House Bill No. ra

Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 4099
Sponsors: Representatives Ping-ay, Paez, and Lico

Mr. Speaker:
The Commitice on Cooperatives Development to which was refered House Bill No.
4099 introduced by Rep. Isidro Q. Lico, entitled:

“AN ACT AMENDING BOOK ID, TITLE V, SEC. 487, ART. ‘XVII OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

has considered the same and recommends that the attached House Bill No.
entitled:

“AN ACT MANDATING THE DESIGNATION OF A COOPFRATIVE
OFFICER IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT THEREBY AMENDING
BOOK IIL, TITLE V, SEC. 487, ART. XVII OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991"
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

be approved in substitution of House Bill No. 4099 with Reps. Isidro Q. Lic» and Jose R-
Ping-Ay as author/s thereof.

Hy submizted,

PING-AY

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Committee on Cooperatives Development

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSEQE BEPRESENTATIVES __

EENTH CONGRESS,
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.__5567

Introduced by Reps, Isidro Q. Lico and Jose R. Ping-ay

“AN ACT
MANDATING THE DESIGNATION OF A COOPERATIVE OFFICER IN THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT THEREBY AMENDING BOOK ILI, TITLE V, SEC.
487, ART. XVII OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Be it enacted by, the Senate and The House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Cungress assembled:

SECTION 1. Book 111, Title V, See, 487, An, XVU of Republic Act No. 7160,
otherwise known as "The Local Government Code of 1991", is hereby amended to read as
follows:

“ARTICLE XVIE
‘The Cooperatives Officer

Section 487. Qualifications, Powers and Duties.
(a) XXX

The appointment OR DESIGNATION of the cooperatives officer [is optional]
SHALL BR MANDATORY [for provincial, and city governments]. THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNIT CONCERNED SHALL HAVE THE OPTION TO
CREATE THE POSITION OF A COOPERATIVES OFFICER OR
DESIGNATE AN INCUMBENT OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE TO PERFORM
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE SAID POSITION.

(by XXX"

SECTION 2. This Act shall tke effect fiftcen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.



— FACT SHEET -

HOUSE BILL NO.
(Substitute Bill to House Bill No, 4099)

“AN ACT
MANDATING THE DESIGNATION OF A COOPERATIVE OFFICER IN THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT THEREBY AMENDING BOOK Ill, TITLE V, SEC.
487, ART. XVII OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

introduced by: HONS. ISIDRO Q. LICO & JOSE R. PING-AY

Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON COOPERATIVES DEVELOPMENT
Committee Chairperson: HON, JOSE R. PING-AY

OBJECTIVES:

+ To ensure that a safe ana viable cooperative movement is formed by
providing an atmosphere that is conducive to its growth;

* To adopt the principle of cooperation between the government and the
cooperative thereby enhancing the institutional capability building of the
Local Government Units for cooperative development;

«To provide linkages in order to enhance the viability of cooperatives as an
economic enterprise and sociai organization.

KEY PROVISIONS:

* Seeks the mandatory appointment of a cooperatives officer in every
municipal, city and provincial locat government units;

Clarifies that a mandatory appointment does not require the creation of a
new position;

« Provides the LGU the option to either appointv/designate an incumbent
employee to attend to the cooperative affairs in the locality or create a
position for cooperative development officer:

+ Emphasizes the need for a cooperative officer to promote the concept of
cocperativism as a practical vehicle for economic growth.

RELATED LAWS:

* RA/?160, the Local Government Code
+ RA 9520, the Cooperative Code of 2008