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Introduced by Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel HI
AN ACT CREATING THE POSITION OF THE MUNICIPAL 
GENERAL SERVICES OFFICER IN MUNICIPAL 
GOVERNMENTS, AMENDING SECTION 443 (a) AND SECTION 
490 (a) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
EXPLANATORY NOTE
When the Local Government Code was crafted years ago, the 
governance system was far different from what it is today. The growing 
needs of the people now call for a more dynamic kind of governance.
Under the Local Government Code1, the appointment of a General 
Services Officer (GSO) is mandatory for the provincial and city 
governments. However, the law is silent with respect to its appointment 
in the muhicipal govemment.
A General Service Officer is one of the most important lifelines of 
the local government. If we go by the core functions of the GSO, we can 
see that a local government cannot function effectively and efficiently
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The General Services Officer
Section 490. Qualifications, Powers and Duties, -(a) No person shall be appointed general services officer unless he 
Is a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the local government unit concerned, of good moral character, a holder 
of a college degree on public administration, business administration and management from a recognized coliege 
or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent He must have acquired experience in general 
services, Inciuding management of supply, property, solid waste disposal, and general sanitation, of at least five (5) 
years In the case of the provincial or city general services officer, and at least three (3) years in the case of the 
municipal general services officer.
The appointment of a generai services officer is mandatory for the provincial and city governments.


without the support of a general service officer. A GSO provides diverse 
range of routine general services such as: (a) supply and procurement 
works, (b) building and ground maintenance, (c) inventory of government 
property and vehicles and (d) other duties and functions as may be 
prescribed by the Local Government Code.
While it is understandable that any creation of new position is being 
construed to as an uimecessaiy burden, a municipal general services 
officer could help accelerate the services needed because he or she could 
disentangle the congestions in the bureaucracy by ensuring the the 
logistical and administrative support systems are in place for all other 
departments especially at the municipal level.
The undersigned believes that the time has come for General Service 
Officer to be considered as part of the organizational structure of the local 
government at the municipal level. In this way, there will be a 
reinvigorated delivery of general services and a more attuned policy 
direction for all local government imits.
For these reasons, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
AOUILINO “KOKO” PIMENTEL HI


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Second Regular Session -
SENATE 
S. No. 2065
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71 FEB 22 P7®1
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Introduced by Senator AquUino “Koko” Pimentel IH
AN ACT CREATING THE POSITION OF THE MUNICIPAL 
GENERAL SERVICES OFFICER IN MUNICIPAL 
GOVERNMENTS, AMENDING SECTION 443 (a) AND SECTION 
490 (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:
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SECTION 1. Book HI, Title Two, Chapter 2, Section 433 (a) of
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Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 443. Officials of the Municipal Government. - (a) 
There shall be in each municipality a municipal mayor, a 
municipal vice-mayor, sangguniang bayan members, a 
secretary to the sangguniang bayan, a municipal treasurer, a 
municipal assessor, a municipal accountant, a municipal budget 
officer, a municipal plaiming and development coordinator, a 
municipal engineer/building official, a municipal health officer, 
[and] a municipal civil registrar AND A MUNICIPAL 
GENERAL SERVICES OFFICER.
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SECTION 2. Book m, Title Five, Article 20, Section 490 (a) of 
Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Section 490. Qualifications, Powers and Duties. - (a) No 
person shall be appointed general services officer unless he is a 
citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the local government unit 
concerned, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree 
on public administration, business administration and 
management from a recognized college or university, and a first 
grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have 
acquired experience in general services, including management 
of supply, property, solid waste disposal, and general sanitation, 
of at least five (5) years in the case of the provincial or city 
general services officer, and at least three (3) years in the case of 
the municipal general services officer.
The appointment of a general services officer is mandatory 
for the provincial, [and] city, AND MUNICIPAL governments.
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SEC. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The Department of 
the Interior and Local Government shall issue the necessary rules and 
regulations for the implementation of this Act.
SEC. 3. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any provision of 
this Act or any part thereof be declared unconstitutional and invalid, the 
other parts or provisions of this Act not affected thereby shall remain in 
full force and effect.
SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
rules or regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of 
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.


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SEC. 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
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after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2)
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newspapers of national circulation.
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Approved,