Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2060

Introduced by HON. MA. AMELITA CALIMBAS - VILLAROSA

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

MA. |ELITA CALIMBAS - VILLAROSA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2060

Introduced by HON. MA. AMELITA CALIMBAS - VILLAROSA

AN ACT
AMENDING TITLES V AND VI, SECTIONS 102 AND 107 OF RA 7160,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

Section 1. Section 102 of RA 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 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 nongovernmental
organizations involved in health services, A 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 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 city, as members; and

(3) The municipal health board shalll 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
CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION, AND WAR VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION
and a representative of the Department of Health in the municipality,
as members.

Section 2. Section 107 of the Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 107: Composition of Local Development Councils. - The composition
of the local development council 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 (%) of the members
of the fully organized council;

(3) A representative of the congressman

(a) 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 may be, 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

(b) 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:

(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 (%) 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

(c) 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.

Section 3. Repealing Clause. All laws, rules and regulations, decrees,
issuance or any part or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby
repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

Section 4. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect 15 days after its
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers or of
general circulation, whichever comes first.

Approved,