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 A MANDATORY POSITION FOR A HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 
OFFICER IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 
443, 454, AND 463 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
AS THE "LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991," AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The role of human resource management (HRM) in the public sector often concerns is still under 
development, in contrast to HRM in private institutions. In the public sector setting, HRM concerns 
forecasting and planning of human capital, selection and staffing, development and training, 
performance management, employee discipline, and the promotion of the productivity and 
welfare of each employee. To date, human resource management officers are optional positions 
and are not included as mandatory positions in the Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government 
Code. Without an HRMO, the management of human capital in the local government units is left 
to either the local chief executive or the city secretary.  
Considering the importance of keeping a competent human resource in local government units, 
this measure seeks to institutionalize the appointment of human resource management officers 
across local government units. The HRMO shall be tasked to formulate and develop a human 
resource development plan for the enhancement of personnel management processes. HRMOs 
are also expected to conduct continuing human resource development programs and other 
capacity-building activities to enhance the competency of not only the personnel but also the 
officials.  
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 7, 2022
8:00 am
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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 A MANDATORY POSITION FOR A HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 
OFFICER IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 
443, 454, AND 463 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AS AMENDED, 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:  
SECTION 1. Section 443 of Republic Act No. 7160 or the "Local Government Code of 1991", as 
amended, is hereby further 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 [and] a municipal civil registrar [.] AND A MUNICIPAL 
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICER.  
X X X” 
SEC. 2. Section 454 of the same law 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 
veterinarian, a city social welfare and development officer, [and] a city general 
services officer [.] AND A CITY HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICER. 
X X X" 
SEC. 3. Section 463 of the same law is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SECTION. 463. Officials of the Provincial Government. – (a) There shall be one 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 
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICER. 
 
X X X" 
 
SEC. 4. A new article and section to be denominated as Article XXI, Section 490-A shall be 
inserted after Article XX, Section 490 of Title Five, on Appointive Local Officials Common to all 
Municipalities, Cities, and Provinces, and shall read as follows: 
 
“ARTICLE XXI 
THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICER 
 
SECTION. 490-A. QUALIFICATIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES. – 
 
a) NO PERSON SHALL BE APPOINTED AS HUMAN RESOURCE 
MANAGEMENT OFFICER UNLESS HE IS A CITIZEN OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES, OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER, A HOLDER OF 
A COLLEGE DEGREE PREFERABLY IN PSYCHOLOGY OR PUBLIC 
ADMINISTRATION, AND A CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY OR ITS 
EQUIVALENT, A RESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT (LGU) 
CONCERNED, HAS ACQUIRED EXPERIENCE IN HUMAN RESOURCE 
MANAGEMENT FOR AT LEAST THREE (3) YEARS IN THE CASE OF THE 
PROVINCE OR CITY, OR TWO (2) YEARS IN THE CASE OF A 
MUNICIPALITY, AND HAS UNDERGONE THE CERTIFICATION 
PROGRAM FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICERS TO BE 
CONDUCTED BY THE CML SERVICE COMMISSION (CSC). 
 
b) THE 
HUMAN 
RESOURCE 
MANAGEMENT 
OFFICER 
SHALL 
BE 
APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE CIVIL SERVICE 
COMMISSION (CSC) FROM THE LIST OF AT LEAST THREE (3) 
ELIGIBLE RECOMMENDEES OF THE LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF LGU 
CONCERNED, 
SUBJECT 
TO 
CIVIL 
SERVICE 
RULES 
AND 
REGULATIONS. 
 
c) THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICER SHALL: 
 
a. FORMULATE A HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN THAT 
WILL ENHANCE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT PROCESSES IN THE 
LGU 
CONCERNED 
WITH 
EMPHASIS 
IN 
THE 
AREAS 
OF 


RECRUITMENT 
AND 
SELECTION, 
CAREER 
DEVELOPMENT, 
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT, PERSONNEL WELFARE, AND 
REWARDS·AND INCENTIVES FOR SERVICE EXCELLENCE; 
b. MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE MANAGEMENT OF PERSONNEL 
PERFORMANCE IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT CONCERNED 
AND ENSURE THAT SUCH IS by CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND 
REGULATIONS; 
c. INSTITUTIONALIZE A CENTRALIZED RECORDS DEPOSITORY OF 
HUMAN RESOURCE DOCUMENTS SUCH AS APPOINTMENT 
PAPERS, 
PERSONAL 
DATA 
SHEETS, 
SERVICE 
RECORDS, 
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, LEA VE CREDITS AND 
OTHER PERTINENT RECORDS; 
d. CONDUCT CONTINUING HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 
PROGRAMS, AND OTHER CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES TO 
ENHANCE THE COMPETENCY OF PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS; 
e. ENSURE 
THAT 
CIVIL 
SERVICES 
LAWS 
AND 
RULES 
ON 
PERSONNEL· MATTERS ARE PROPERLY EXECUTED; 
f. ADVISE ON MATTERS RELATED TO CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND 
REGULATIONS ON REQUIREMENT, SELECTION AND PLACEMENT 
(RSP), LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT (L&D), PERFORMANCE 
MANAGEMENT (PM), AND REWARDS AND RECOGNITION (R&RO) 
AND OTHER HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES; 
g. ESTABLISH LINKAGES AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH HUMAN 
RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
AGENCIES; 
h. EXERCISE SUCH OTHER POWERS AND PERFORM SUCH OTHER 
FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY LAW OR 
ORDINANCE." 
 
SEC. 5. The position of Human Resource Management Officer shall be included in the plantilla 
for personnel under the CSC. The appropriation or budget item number of the position shall be 
approved by the CSC Commissioner. 
 
SEC. 6. If any portion or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this 
Act or any provisions not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.  
 
SEC. 7. Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, rule, or 
regulation inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.  
 
SEC. 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official 
Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,