HB 2117

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 21, 2025

An Act Creating a Mandatory Department Head Position of Human Resource Management Officer in the Local Government Units and Defining Its Functions, Amending for the Purpose Pertinent Sections of Republic Act No. 7160, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991

In plain language

The bill would make it compulsory for every Philippine city, municipality, and province to have a department‑head Human Resource Management Officer who assists the local chief executive in handling recruitment, training, performance and other personnel matters.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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

HB 6912· Filed Dec 17, 2025
An Act Creating Mandatory Positions for a Human Resource Management Officer for Municipalities, Cities, and Provinces, Prescribing Their Qualifications and Defining Their Powers and Duties, 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�
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-12-22Rep. Bai Dimple I. Mastura
HB 11450· Filed Sep 23, 2026
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
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2026-09-24Rep. Florencio T. Miraflores
HB 5511· Filed Oct 13, 2025
An Act Creating Mandatory Positions for a Human Resource Management Officer for Municipalities, Cities, and Provinces, and a Business Permit and Licensing Officer for Municipalities and Cities, Prescribing Their Qualifications and Defining Their Powers and Duties, 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
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-11-11Rep. Wowo Fortes
SB 1059· Filed Aug 6, 2025
Amending Sections 443, 454 and 463 of R.A. No. 7160 ( Local Government Code of 1991)
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
SB 1880· Filed Feb 23, 2026
Creating a Mandatory Position for a Human Resource Management Officer in LGUS
Pending in the committeeSen. Mark A. Villar

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HB02117 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch