NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 394 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local 
Government Code of 1991, mandates the Barangay Secretary to assist the city or 
municipal civil registrar in the registration of births, deaths and marriages within his 
/ her territorial jurisdiction. However, these functions of the Barangay Secretary can 
have maximum efficiency by assisting the local civil registrar in reaching out to 
remote and distant places for purposes of registering births, deaths and marriages.
Under the proposed amendment, the Barangay Secretaries shall now be 
required to submit to their respective local civil registrars a monthly report on 
registered births, deaths and marriages in their area of jurisdiction and an annual 
record of all inhabitants of their Barangay.
This amendment recognizes the importance of developing an efficient and 
high quality civil registration as a key national resource, particularly for protecting 
the rights of Filipinos, facilitating public service delivery and for monitoring national 
health. With proper implementation, there will be comprehensive and marked 
Improvement in the delivery of basic services throughout the country.


!n this light, the immediate passage of this bill is highly recomm.ended.
IINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS 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 House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assem bled:
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Section 1. Section 394 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the
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Local Government Code of 1991, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Section 394. - Barangay Secretary, Appointment, Qualifications,
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Power and Duties.
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a. The Barangay Secretary shall be appointed by the Punong
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Barangay with the concurrence of the Sangguniang Barangay
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members. The appointment of the Barangay secretary shall not be
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subject to attestation by the Civil Service Commission.
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b. The Barangay Secretary shall be of legal age, AT LEAST A
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE IN ANY RECOGNIZED SCHOOL
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IN THE PHILIPPINES, a qualified voter and an actual resident of
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the barangay concerned.
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c. X X X
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d. The Barangay Secretary shall:
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5. Assist AND SUBMIT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER 
THE END OF EVERY MONTH TO THE CITY / 
MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR [m] THE REPORT on
registration of births, deaths and marriages;
6. Keep an updated record of all inhabitants of the barangay 
containing the following items of information; name, 
address, place and date of birth, sex, civil status, citizenship, 
occupation and such other Items of information as may be 
prescribed by law or ordinance AND SUBMIT THE SAME 
TO THE CITY / MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR 
WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER THE END OF EVERY 
YEAR."
Sec. 2. Section 479 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Section 479. - Qualifications, Power and Duties. - (a) No person shall 
be appointed civil regist.rar unless he is a citizen of the Philippines xxx. 
"(c) The Civil Registrar shall take charge of the office of the civil 
registry and shall:
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"2. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the civil 
registry shall:
"i. Accept AND REGISTER THE MONTHLY AND 
ANNUAL REPORTS SUBMITTED BY THE BARANGAY
SECRETARY AND all registrable documents and judicial 
decrees affecting the civil status of persons;
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"iv. Transmit to the Office of the Civil Registrar-General, 
within the prescribed period, duplicate copies of 
registered documents required by law; PROVIDED,


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THAT THE MONTHLY AND 
ANNUAL REPORTS
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SUBMMITED BY THE BARANGAY SECRETARY
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SHALL BE TRANSMITTED TO THE OFFICE OF THE
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CIVIL REGISTRAR-GENERAL WITHIN FIVE (5)
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DAYS FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF SUCH
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REPORTS;
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"v. Issue certified transcripts or copies of any certificate
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OF BIRTH, DEATH, MARRIAGE or registered
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documents upon payment of the prescribed fees to the
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treasurer; PROVIDED, THAT THE CERTIFIED
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TRANSCRIPTS OR COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS
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SHALL BE VALID FOR ALL LOCAL PURPOSES;"
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Sec. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Office of the Civii
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Registrar-Generai shali issue the impiementing rules and regulations within sixty (60)
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days from the effectivity of this Act.
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Sec 4. Separability Clause. - Should any part or provision of this Act be held
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to be invaiid or unconstitutional, other parts or provisions hereof which are not
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affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
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Sec. 5. Repealing Clause. - Ail laws, rules, regulations, orders, memoranda or
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circulars inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec 6. Retroactivity. - This Act shall have retroactive effect Insofar as it does
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not prejudice or impair vested or acquired rights.
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Sec. 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
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publication in the Official Gazette or in any two (2) national newspapers of general
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circuiation.
Approved,