Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _________ 
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Introduced by : Rep. Manuel T. Sagarbarria 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Local Government 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, it is highly proposed that a 
Human Resource Management Office be created in all local government units.  
Approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
MANUEL “CHIQUITING” T. SAGARBARRIA 
Representative, 2nd District, Negros Oriental 
July 20, 2022
6:24 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _________ 
___________________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by : Rep. Manuel 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
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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 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&R0) 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 government 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,