Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
MAKING THE POSITION OF A COOPERATIVES OFFICER MANDATORY AT THE 
MUNICIPAL, CITY, AND PROVINCIAL LEVELS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
CODE OF 1991 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
It is the policy of the state to promote the growth and viability of cooperatives as instruments of 
equity, social justice, and economic development under the principles of subsidiarity and self-
help.  
This is in recognition of the vital role cooperatives play in development, particularly in formalizing 
work in informal economies. Cooperatives, together with micro, small and medium enterprises, 
have shown their capacity for job generation in local communities. Cooperatives allow small 
entrepreneurs to grow and thrive by giving them a platform to launch their businesses. They 
provide financial security and open opportunities for their member’s growth and development. 
Considering the roles of cooperatives in spurring the nation’s economy, this proposed measure 
seeks to institutionalize the mandatory appointment of cooperatives officers for every local 
government unit. This will ensure that the needs of the cooperatives sector are properly 
accommodated by local government units. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the 
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
August 23, 2022
2:27 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
MAKING THE POSITION OF A COOPERATIVES OFFICER MANDATORY AT THE 
MUNICIPAL, CITY, AND PROVINCIAL LEVELS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
CODE OF 1991 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 443, Book III, Title Two, Chapter 2 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
"SECTION 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 
planning and development coordinator, a municipal engineer/building official, a 
municipal health officer, a municipal civil registrar, AND A MUNICIPAL 
COOPERATIVES OFFICER. 
(b) xxx
(c) xxx
(d) xxx
(e) xxx."
SEC. 2. Section 454, Book III, Title Three, Chapter 2 of Republic Act No. 7160, is hereby amended 
to read as follows: 
"SECTION 454. Officials of the City Government. - (a) There shall be in each city 
a mayor, a vice-mayor, Sangguniang panlungsod members, a secretary to the 
Sangguniang panlungsod, a city treasurer, a city assessor, a city accountant, a city 
budget officer, a city planning and development coordinator, a city engineer, a city 
health officer, a city civil registrar, a city administrator, a city legal officer, a city 
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veterinarian, a city social welfare and development officer, [and] a city general 
services officer, AND A CITY COOPERATIVES OFFICER. 
(b) In addition, thereto, the city mayor may appoint a city architect, a city 
information officer, a city agriculturist, a city population officer, A city 
environment and natural resources officer [,] [and a city cooperatives officer]. 
 
x x x 
 
(c) xxx 
(d) xxx 
(e) xxx.” 
SEC. 3. Section 463, Book III, Title Four, Chapter 2 of Republic Act No. 7160, is hereby amended 
to read as follows: 
"Section 463. Officials of the Provincial Government. - (a) There shall be in each 
province a governor, a vice-governor, members of the Sangguniang panlalawigan, 
a secretary to the Sangguniang panlalawigan, a provincial treasurer, a provincial 
assessor, a provincial accountant, a provincial engineer, a provincial budget officer, 
a provincial planning and development coordinator, a provincial legal officer, a 
provincial administrator, a provincial health officer, a provincial social welfare and 
development officer, a provincial general services officer, a provincial agriculturist, 
[and] a provincial veterinarian, AND A PROVINCIAL COOPERATIVES 
OFFICER.  
(b) In addition thereto, the governor may appoint a provincial population officer, 
a provincial natural resources and environment officer, [a provincial 
cooperative officer] [,] a provincial architect, and a provincial information 
officer. 
x x x 
(c) x x x 
(d) x x x 
(e) x x x 
SEC. 4. Section 487, of Book III, Title Five, Article Seventeen of RA 7160, is hereby amended 
and shall now read as follows: 
"Article Fourteen. - The Cooperatives Officer 
SECTION 487. Qualifications, Powers, and Duties. - (a) No person shall be 
appointed cooperatives officer unless one 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 business administration with special training in 
cooperatives or any related course from a recognized college or university, and a 
first-grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have experience in 
cooperatives organizations and management of at least five (5) years in the case 


of provincial or city cooperatives officer, and three (3) years in the case of 
municipal cooperatives officer. 
The appointment of the cooperatives officer is [optional] MANDATORY for the 
municipal, city, and provincial governments. 
(b) The cooperatives officer shall take charge of the office for the development of 
cooperatives REGISTERED WITH THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT 
AUTHORITY, and shall:  
(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sanggunian, and 
provide technical assistance and support to the governor or mayor, as the 
case may be, in carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic 
services and provision of facilities through the development of 
cooperatives, and in providing access to such services and facilities;  
(2) Develop plans and strategies IN CONSULTATION WITH THE 
COOPERATIVE SECTOR and, upon approval thereof by the governor or 
mayor, as the case may be, implement the same, particularly those which 
have to do with the integration of cooperatives principles and methods in 
programs and projects which the governor or mayor is empowered to 
implement and which the sanggunian is empowered to provide for under 
this Code; 
(3) x x x 
(i) xxx 
(ii) xxx 
(iii) xxx 
(4) xxx 
(5) xxx 
(c) xxx 
SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, 
issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.  
SEC. 6. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,