Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Fifteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

5408

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorables Andres D, Salvacion, jr., Salvador H. Escudero II], Mariano U.
Piamonte and Rufus B. Rodriguez

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Local Goverment Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160) has created mandatory
and optional offices and positions in the provinces, cities and municipalities, and given their
respective duties and functions. The occupants of the said positions are expected to assist the
Locat Chief Executives (LCEs) in running the affairs of the local government units (LGUs).

Noteworthy to point out, however, is the absence of a Human Resource Management.
Officer (HRMO) position in RA 7160. As a result, the present accountability for HR is lodged in
the local chief executives (CEs), thus, making human resource management in LGUs
“politicized." Considering the breadth of responsibilities of the LCE, HRMOs became glorified
clerks - at most like personal and confidential staff of LCEs succumbing to political pressures at
the expense of merit and fitness.

LGU personnel as the “frontline” contact between government and the public, and that
human resources Is our most important resource, an office should be created in each of every
LGU to take care of secruitment, career development, rewards and incentives, performance
management, discipline, employee relations and the whole gamut of HRM.

The HR Department/Office plays an important role in the delivery of public service. In
order to perform the mandate of every office in the LGU, it is important that competent and
credible employees or officials are placed in the different positions in the plantilla of the LGUs.
Hiring of employees or officials to fill important positions should not be thought of as a trial and
error process. It is in the best interest of the LGU and of public service, both financially and
onganizationally, to get the right individuals for the different positions. Thus, in order to deliver
efficient and effective service to the public, it is highly proposed that a Human Resource
‘Management Office be created in all local goverment uni

Approval of this bill is eamestly sought.

AND#ES'D. SAIVACION, JR.
Pal wo ly = Mia
SALVADOR H. ESCUDERO It ‘MARIANO lhaniony

RU BR IGUEZ


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Fifteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

5408

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorables Andres D. Salvacion, Jr., Salvador H, Escudero Ill, Mariano U.
Piamonte and Rufus 8. Rodriguez

AN ACT
CREATING THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICE IN THE LOCAL
(GOVERNMENT UNITS, AND DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as the “An Act Creating the Human
Resource Management Office in the Local Government Units.”

SECTION 2. Creation. - The Human Resource Management Office is hereby created as
a mandatory office in the province, city, and first to third class municipalities. For the fourth to
sixth class municipalities, the office is optional but the Human Resource Management Officer
position shall be mandatory. The Human Resource Management Office shall be headed by the
Human Resource Management Officer with the rank of a Department Head.

SECTION 3. Qualifications, Powers and Duties, ~ (a) No person shall be appointed
Department Head of the Human Resource Management Office unless he/she is a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the local goverment unit concemed, of good moral character, a
holder of a college degree preferably in psychology, public administration or law, and a first
grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He/She must have acquired experience in human
resource management or organization development for at least five (5) years in the case of the
province or city, and three (3) years in the case of the municipality.

6) The Human Resource Management Officer shall take charge of the Human Resource

‘Office and shall:

(1) Formulate for approval by the govemor or mayor, as the case may be, a human
resource development plan that will enhance personnel management processes in
the local goverment unit concemed with emphasis in the areas of recruitment and
selection, career development, performance management, welfare, rewards and
‘incentives for service excellence;

(2) Institutionalize a centralized records of personnel documents such as appointments,
personal data sheets, service records, statement of assets and liabilities, leave credits,
and other pertinent personnel records;

(3) Conduct continuing human resource development programs, and other capacity
building interventions to enhance the competency of employees and officials;

(4) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of performance management systems in
the local goverment unit concemed in accordance with Civil Service rules and
regulations;

(5) Advise the governor or the mayor, as the case may be, and the sanggunian on
matters pertaining to Civil Service rules and regulations on appointments and leave
benefits of employees;

(6) Ensure that Civil Service taw and rules on personnel matters are property executed;



(7) Establish linkages/partnership with HR organizations and other LGUs; and
(8) Exercise such other powers and perform such other functions and duties as may be
prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 4. Appointment. - The Civil Service Commission shall appoint the Human
Resource Management Officer based on the three (3) recommendations of the governor or
mayor, as the case may be. The appointment need not be concurred by the sanggunian.

SECTION 5. Appropriations. ~ In order to cary out the provisions of this Act, the
amount shall be appropriated by the focal sanggunian of the year following its enactment into a
law and thereafter.

SECTION 6. Separability Clause. - f any provision of this Act is held invalid or
unconstitutional, other provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and
effect.

SECTION 7. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general
Giroulation.

Approved,