EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E
s.B. No. 1327
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Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri
AN ACT
MAKING THE POSITION OF A COOPERATIVES OFFICER MANDATORY IN 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
The 1987 Constitution provides for the promotion of growth and viability of cooperatives 
as instruments of equity, social justice and economic development under the principles 
of subsidiarity and self-help.
Cooperatives play a very vital role in our country's economy, especially in far-flung areas 
where the delivery of basic services of the government do not reach the marginalized. 
This mechanism of the sector that tackles and addresses social issues such as poverty, 
unemployment, etc. to the grassroots level makes it a valuable ally of the government in 
nation-building. Given the significance of the sector in economic development, it is but 
essential to amend RA 7160 to provide for the mandatory appointment of a cooperatives 
officer in every local government unit in the country.
This measure seeks to amend the Local Government Code to make mandatory the 
position of Cooperatives Officer in all provinces, cities, and municipalities. And by doing 
so, the affairs and activities of cooperatives in every province, city, and municipality will 
be in sync and harmonized with the development plans of the national government.
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
EL F. ZUBIRI


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E
S.B. No. 1327
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PEB 10 P5^0
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Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri
AN ACT
MAKING THE POSITION OF A COOPERATIVES OFFICER MANDATORY IN 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 the House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. 
Section 
443, Book III, Title Two, Chapter 2 of Republic Act No.
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7160 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"SECTION 443. Officials o f the Municipal Government. - (a) There shall be
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in each municipality a municipal mayor, a municipal vice-mayor, sangguniang
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bayan members, a secretary to the sangguniang bayan, a municipal treasurer, a
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municipal assessor, a municipal accountant, a municipal budget officer, a municipal
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planning and development coordinator, a municipal engineer/building official, a
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municipal health officer, a municipal civil registrar, AND A MUNICIPAL
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COOPERATIVES OFFICER.
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(b ) X X X
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(c) X X X
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(d ) X X X
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(e) X X X."
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SEC. 2. Section 454, Book III, Title Three, Chapter 2 of Republic Act No. 7160, is
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hereby amended to read as follows:
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"SECTION 454. Officials o f the City Government. - (a) There shall be in
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each city a mayor, a vice-mayor, sangguniang panlungsod members, a secretary
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to the sangguniang panlungsod, a city treasurer, a city assessor, a city accountant,
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a city budget officer, a city planning and development coordinator, a city engineer,
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a city health officer, a city civil registrar, a city administrator, a city legal officer, a
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city veterinarian, a city social welfare and development officer, [and] a city
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general services officer, AND A CITY COOPERATIVES OFFICER.


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(b) In addition thereto, the city mayor may appoint a city architect, a city 
information officer, a city agriculturist, a city population officer, AND A city 
environment and natural resources officer [,] [and a city cooperatives officer].
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X X X
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(c) X X X
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(d ) X X X
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(e) X X X."
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SEC. 3. 
Section 
463, Book III, Title Four, Chapter 2 of Republic Act No. 7160,
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is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Section 463. Officials o f the Provincial Government - (a) There shall be
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in each province a governor, a vice-governor, members of the sangguniang
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panlalawigan, a secretary to the sangguniang panlalawigan, a provincial treasurer,
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a provincial assessor, a provincial accountant, a provincial engineer, a provincial
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budget officer, a provincial planning and development coordinator, a provincial
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legal officer, a provincial administrator, a provincial health officer, a provincial
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social welfare and development officer, a provincial general services officer, a
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provincial agriculturist, [and] a provincial veterinarian, AND A PROVINCIAL
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COOPERATIVES OFFICER.
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(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.
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XXX
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(c) X X X
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(d) X X X
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(e) XXX. "
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SEC. 4. 
Section 487, of Book III, Title Five, Article Seventeen of RA 7160, is
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hereby amended and shall now read as follows:
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"Article Fourteen. - The Cooperatives Officer
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SECTION 487. Qualifications, Powers and Duties. - 
(a) 
No person shall be
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appointed cooperatives officer unless one is a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the
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local government unit concerned, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree
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preferably in business administration with special training in cooperatives or any related
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course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or
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its equivalent. Fie must have experience in cooperatives organizations and management
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of at least five (5) years in the case of provincial or city cooperatives officer, and three
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(3) years in the case of municipal cooperatives officer.
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The appointment of the cooperatives officer is [optional] MANDATORY for the
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municipal, city and provincial governments.


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