SB 1059

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 6, 2025

Amending Sections 443, 454 and 463 of R.A. No. 7160 ( Local Government Code of 1991)

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

In plain language

The bill would require every municipality, city and province to create a Human Resource Management Officer position, set who can hold it, how they are appointed, and what they must do.

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Author · Senator

Jinggoy Ejercito-Estrada
SenatorJose "Jinggoy" Ejercito-Estrada Jr
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Subjects

Human Resource Management OfficerLocal Government Code of 1991

Official sources

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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
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
HB 2117· 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
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-07-30Rep. Elisa "Olga" T. Kho +1
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 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

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SBN-1059 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch