Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ______ 
Introduced by Rep. MARIO VITTORIO “MARVEY” A. MARIÑO 
5th District, Batangas City 
AN ACT AMENDING TITLE V, SECTION 470 (A), (B) AND 
SECTION 471 (A) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Constitution provides that territorial and political subdivisions shall 
enjoy local autonomy. Local autonomy means a more responsive and accountable local 
government structure through a system of decentralization.1 It is through the system 
of decentralization that local government units were given more powers, authority, 
responsibilities, and resources to meet the demands of their constituencies.  
Under Section 470 and 471, Article II, Title V of the Local Government Code of 
1991, both the city treasurer and assistant treasurer shall be appointed by the Secretary 
of Finance. Administrative supervision over the treasurer shall remain with the 
governor or mayor, as the case may be. However, the governor or the mayor is not 
given the power to discipline, suspend or dismiss erring treasurers. It is for this reason 
that this bill seeks to amend Sections 470 and 471 of the Local Government Code. 
This bill proposes that the appointment of City Treasurer and Assistant City 
Treasurer be vested in the governor of the province or the mayor of the city or 
municipality concerned considering not only the fact that the code itself provides that 
administrative supervision is lodged with the governor of the province, as the case may 
be, but also the fact that the treasurers are wholly paid from local funds. Thus, direct 
supervision by the governor or mayor concerned should include the power to appoint 
the treasurer and the assistant treasurer. This would ensure a more responsive and 
accountable local government.  
Immediate passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MARIO VITTORIO “MARVEY” A. MARIÑO 
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ______ 
Introduced by Rep. MARIO VITTORIO “MARVEY” A. MARIÑO 
5th District, Batangas City 
AN ACT AMENDING TITLE V, SECTION 470 (A), (B) AND 
SECTION 471 (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. Section 470 (A) of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the 
Local Government Code of 1991, herein after referred to as the Code, is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
Section 470. Appointment, Qualifications, Powers and 
Duties - (a) The Treasurer shall be appointed by the 
GOVERNOR OF THE PROVINCE, OR THE CITY OR 
MUNICIPAL MAYOR CONCERNED, AS THE CASE 
MAY BE, subject to civil service law, rules and regulations. 
SECTION 2. Section 470 (B) of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the 
Local Government Code of 1991, herein after referred to as the Code, is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
Section 470. (b) The treasurer shall be under the DIRECT 
CONTROL AND SUPERVISION of the governor or 
mayor, as the case may be, to whom he shall report regularly 
on the tax collection efforts in the local government unit. 
SECTION 3. Section 471 (A) of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the 
Local Government Code of 1991, herein after referred to as the Code is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
Section 471. Assistant Treasurer - (a) An assistant treasurer 
may be appointed by the GOVERNOR OF THE 
PROVINCE, OR THE CITY OR MUNICIPAL MAYOR 
CONCERNED, AS THE CASE MAY BE, subject to civil 
service law, rules and regulations. 
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SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. All laws, rules and regulations, decrees, issuance 
of any part or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, modified or 
amended accordingly. 
 
SECTION 5. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the other provisions are not affected hereby shall remain valid and 
subsisting. 
 
SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation, whichever comes first. 
 
 
Approved,