HB 409

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 30, 2025

An Act Institutionalizing the Mandatory Establishment of an Environment and Natural Resources Management Office in All Provinces, Cities and Municipalities Amending for the Purpose Section 484 (A) of Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as "The Local Government Code of 1991", as Amended

In plain language

The proposal would require every province, city, and municipality to set up an Environment and Natural Resources Management Office, fund it, and appoint a qualified officer, changing the current optional status under the Local Government Code.

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Author · Representative

Jesus "Jess" R. MarquezReceipts →

Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 8973· Filed Apr 28, 2026
An Act Making the Appointment of an Environment and Natural Resources Officer Mandatory in All Provinces, Cities and Municipalities, Further Amending Section 484 (A) of Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as �the Local Government Code of 1991�, as Amended
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2026-05-05Rep. Eric Go Yap
HB 1574· Filed Jul 8, 2025
An Act Making the Appointment of an Environment and Natural Resources Officer Mandatory in All Provinces, Cities and Municipalities, Amending Section 484 (A) of Republic Act No. 7160 as Amended, Otherwise Known as "The Local Government Code of 1991"
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-07-30Rep. Roy M. Loyola
HB 4284· Filed Sep 1, 2025
An Act Mandating the Permanent Appointment of Provincial/City/Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer Amending Section 484 of Republic Act No. 7160 Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-09-03Rep. Jose Manuel F. Alba
HB 3374· Filed Aug 7, 2025
An Act Amending Section 463 Under Chapter 2, Title 4, Book 3 of Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-08-12Rep. Zaldy S. Villa
HB 3780· Filed Aug 18, 2025
An Act Providing for the Mandatory Appointment of Environment and Natural Resource Officers and Social Welfare and Development Officers in Provinces, Cities, and Municipalities, Amending for the Purpose Sections 443, 454, 463, 483, and 484 of Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the "Local Government Code of 1991", and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-08-20Rep. Dale B. Corvera

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