FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 545 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 34 of the Local Government Code emphasizes the important role of 
people's and 
Non-Governmental Organizations. 
It mandates the local 
government units to promote the establishment and operation of people's and 
non-governmental organizations to become active partners in the pursuit of local 
autonomy. 
This bill recognizes the vital contributions of Senior Citizens, Parents'-Teachers' 
Association, and War Veterans who are among the active members of non-
government organizations that promote local development. It is for this reason 
that these organizations are proposed to be included as members of the local 
health board and the local development councils in the different local government 
units. 
Public agricultural engineers in the provinces and cities are likewise added as 
members of the provincial and CITY local development councils. 
With these proposals, it is hoped that local development shall be further 
promoted to the greater advantage of the people. Immediate passage of this bill 
is therefore requested. 
Senator 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
10 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
AMENDING TITLES V AND VI, SECTIONS 102 AND 107 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. Section 102 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the 
Local Government Code of 1991, hereinafter referred to as the Code, is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
"SECTION 102. Creation and Composition. - (a) There shall be 
established a local health board in every province, city, or 
municipality. The composition of the local health boards shall be as 
follows: 
(1) The provincial health board shall be headed by the governor as 
Chairman, the provincial health officer as Vice-Chairman, and 
the chairman of the committee on health of the sangguniang 
panlalawigan, a representative from the private sector or non-
governmental organizations involved in health services, 
A 
REPRESENTATIVE 
FROM 
THE 
PARENTS'-TEACHERS' 
ASSOCIATION, SENIOR CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION, AND 
WAR VETERANS' ASSOCIATION and a representative of the 
Department of Health in the province, as members; 
(2) The city health board shall be headed by the city mayor as 
Chairman, the city health officer as Vice-Chairman, and the 
chairman of the committee on health of the sangguniang 
panlungsod, a representative from the private sector or non-
governmental organ,izations involved in health services, A 
REPRESENTATIVE 
FROM 
THE 
PARENTS'-TEACHERS' 
ASSOCIATION, SENIOR CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION, AND 
WAR VETERANS' ASSOCIATION and a representative of the 
Department of Health in the city, as members; and, 


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(3) The mUnicipal health board shall be headed by the municipal 
mayor as Chairman, the municipal health officer as Vice-
Chairman, and the chairman of the committee on health of the 
sangguniang bayan, a representative from the private sector or 
, non-governmental organizations involved in health services, A 
REPRESENTATIVE 
FROM 
THE 
PARENTS'-TEACHERS' 
ASSOCIATION, SENIOR CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION, AND 
WAR VETERANS' ASSOCIATION and a representative of the 
Department of Health in the municipality, as members," 
SEC 2. Section 107 of the Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SECTION 107. Composition of Local Development Councils, - (a) 
The composition of the local development councils shall be as 
follows: 
(1) Members of the sangguniang Barangay; 
(2) Representatives 
of 
non-governmental 
organizations 
operating in the barangay who shall constitute not less than 
one fourth (1/4) of the members of the fully organized 
council; 
(3) A representative of the congressman. 
(b) The city or municipal'development council shall be headed by 
the mayor and shall be composed of the following members: 
(1) All punong barangays in the city or municipality; 
(2) The chairman of the committee on appropriations of the 
sangguniang 
panlungsod 
or 
sangguniang 
bayan 
concerned; 
(3) The congressman or his representative; [and,] 
(4) Representatives 
of 
non-governmental 
organizations 
operating in the city or municipality, as the case maybe, 
who shall constitute not less than one-fourth (1/4) of the 
members of the fully organized council[.]; 
(5) ELEMENTARY 
SCHOOL 
PARENTS'-TEACHERS' 
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; 
(6) SENIOR CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION; 
(7) WAR VETERANS' ASSOCIATION; 
(8) PUBLIC AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS, IN CASE OF 
CITIES, 
(c) The provincial development council shall be headed by the 
governor and shall be composed of the following members: 
(1) All mayors of component cities and municipalities; 


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(2) The chairman of the committee on appropriations of the 
sangguniang panlalawigan; 
(3) The congressman or his representative; [and,) 
(4) Representatives 
of 
non-governmental 
organizations 
operating in the province, who shall constitute not less than 
one-fourth (1/4) of the members of the fully organized 
council [.); 
(5) ELEMENTARY 
SCHOOL 
PARENTS'-TEACHERS' 
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; 
(6) SENIOR CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION; 
(7) WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION; 
(8) PUBLIC AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS. 
(d) The local development councils may call upon any local official 
concerned or any official of national agencies or offices in the 
local government unit to assist in the formulation of their 
respective development plans and public investment programs. 
SEC 3. 
Repealing Clause. -
All laws and executive orders, rules and 
regulations, or any part thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this 
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC 4. 
Effectivity. -
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,