TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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25 AUG-6 AlO '23
SENATE
S. No. 1003
RKCEiyhDEL
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.
This measure proposes to amend the Local Government Code to require 
Barangay Secretaries 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.


In this light, the immediate passage of this bill is highly recommended.
NG^Y EJERCITO ESTRADA


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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25 AUG-6 A10 23
SENATE 
s. No. 1003
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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 assembled:
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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. 
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Barangay 
Secretary, Appointment,
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Qualifications, Power and Duties.
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"a) The Barangay Secretary shall be appointed by the
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Punong Barangay with the concurrence of the Sangguniang
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Barangay members. The appointment of the Barangay
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secretary shall not be subject to attestation by the Civil
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Service Commission.
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"b) The Barangay Secretary shall be of legal age, AT
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LEAST A HIGH 
SCHOOL 
GRADUATE 
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ANY
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RECOGNIZED 
SCHOOL IN THE PHILIPPINES, a
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qualified voter and an actual resident of the barangay
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concerned.
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"d) The Barangay Secretary shall:


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"5) Assist AND SUBMIT WITHIN TEN (10)
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DAYS AFTER THE END OF EVERY MONTH TO
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THE CITY / MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR [m]
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THE REPORT on registration of births, deaths and
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marriages;
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"6) Keep an updated record of all inhabitants
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of the barangay containing the following items of
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information: name, address, place and date of birth,
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sex, civil status, citizenship, occupation and such
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other items of information as may be prescribed by
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law or ordinance AND SUBMIT THE SAME TO THE
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CITY / MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR WITHIN
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TEN (10) DAYS 
AFTER THE END OF EVERY
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YEAR."
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Sec. 2. Section 479 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as
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follows:
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"Section 479. - Qualifications, Power and Duties. - (a) No
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person shall be appointed civil registrar unless he is a citizen
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of the Philippines.
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"(c) The Civil Registrar shall take charge of the office
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of the civil registry and shall:
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"2. In addition to the foregoing duties and
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functions, the civil registry shall:
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"i. Accept AND REGISTER THE
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MONTHLY 
AND ANNUAL 
REPORTS
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SUBMITTED 
BY THE BARANGAY


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SECRETARY AND dll registrable documents 
and judicial decrees affecting the civil status of 
persons;
"ii. XXX 
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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, THAT THE 
MONTHLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS 
SUBMMITED BY THE BARANGAY 
SECRETARY SHALL BE TRANSMITTED TO 
THE OFFICE OF THE CIVIL REGISTRAR- 
GENERAL WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS FROM 
THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF SUCH 
REPORTS;
"v. Issue certified transcripts or copies 
of any certificate OF BIRTH, DEATH, 
MARRIAGE or registered documents upon 
payment of the prescribed fees to the 
treasurer; PROVIDED, THAT THE 
CERTIFIED TRANSCRIPTS OR COPIES OF 
THESE DOCUMENTS SHALL BE VALID FOR 
ALL LOCAL PURPOSES;"
Sec. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Office of the Civil 
Registrar-General shall issue the implementing rules and regulations within sixty (60) 
days from the effectivity of this Act.
Sec 4. Separability Clause. - Should any part or provision of this Act be held 
to be invalid or unconstitutional, other parts or provisions hereof which are not 
affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
Sec. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, rules, regulations, orders, memoranda or 
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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circulation.
Approved,