HB 9596

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 1, 2026

An Act Institutionalizing a Local Environment and Natural Resources Office in All Provinces, Cities, and Municipalities, Providing for Permanent Plantilla Positions, Environmental Enforcement Units, Environmental Performance Audits, and Dedicated Local Environmental Funds, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill would create permanent local environment offices in every province, city and municipality, staff them with qualified personnel, set up enforcement teams, require yearly performance audits, and create dedicated local funds for environmental programs.

Environment and Natural ResourcesLocal GovernmentPublic Works and Infrastructure

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Author · Representative

James "Jojo" Jr. AngReceipts →

Official sources

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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
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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 11338· Filed Sep 15, 2026
An Act Mandating the Permanent Appointment of the Provincial/City/Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer (Enro), Providing Adequate Fund for the Salary and Other Emoluments of the Enro in the Local Government Unit’s Annual Appropriations Ordinance, Amending Section 484 (A), Article Xiv of Republic Act 7160 Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2026-09-17Rep. Cielo Krisel Lagman
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
SB 1167· Filed Aug 11, 2025
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Pending in the committeeSen. Raffy T. Tulfo

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