Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
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 
Book Three, Article Twenty, Section 490 of the Local Government Code specifically provides for 
the qualifications, powers, and duties of the General Services Officer. This position, however, only 
applies to the levels of the provincial and city governments. On the municipal level,  the creation 
of the position of general services officer was not made mandatory by Republic Act No. 7160. 
This has spawned several problems concerning the appointment and the carrying out of the duties 
and responsibilities of the said office at the municipal level. 
This bill proposes the mandatory creation of the position of the municipal General Services Officer 
to eradicate or minimize corrupt practices in local government units.  This measure effectively 
guarantees the uniformity of general services management of the local government units at the 
provincial city, and municipal level, and ensures the speedy delivery of services requiring general 
services expertise and technical support services will be ensured. This likewise provides for an 
improved system of procurement, care, utilization, custody, and disposal of supplies or properties 
of the local government unit.  
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. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
September 6, 2022
9:40 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
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:  
SECTION 1. Book III, Title Two, Chapter 2, Section 433 (a) of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
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 
planning and development coordinator, a municipal engineer/building official, a 
municipal health officer, [and] a municipal civil registrar AND A MUNICIPAL 
GENERAL SERVICES OFFICER. 
SECTION 2. Book III, Title Five, Article 20, Section 490 (a) of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
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 in 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, regulations, or parts 
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 5. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation. 
 
Approved,