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1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines Local Government Code Text and Related Laws R.A. No. 7160 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 5 PREAMBLE 5 ARTICLE I NATIONAL TERRITORY 5 ARTICLE II DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES 5 STATE POLICIES 5 ARTICLE III BILL OF RIGHTS 6 ARTICLE IV CITIZENSHIP 7 ARTICLE V SUFFRAGE 7 ARTICLE VI THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT 7 ARTICLE VII EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 10 ARTICLE VIII JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 12 ARTICLE IX CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSION 13 A. COMMON PROVISIONS 13 B. THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 14 C. THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS 14 D. THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT 15 ARTICLE X LOCAL GOVERNMENT 16 GENERAL PROVISIONS 16 AUTONOMOUS REGIONS 17 ARTICLE XI ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS 17 ARTICLE XII NATIONAL ECONOMY AND PATRIMONY 18 ARTICLE XIII SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS 20 LABOR 20 AGRARIAN AND NATURAL RESOURCES REFORM 20 URBAN LAND REFORM AND HOUSING 21 HEALTH 21 WOMEN 21 ROLE AND RIGHTS OF PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATIONS 21 HUMAN RIGHTS 21 ARTICLE XIV EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, CULTURE AND SPORTS 22 EDUCATION 22 LANGUAGE 23 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 23 ARTS AND CULTURE 23 SPORTS 23 ARTICLE XV THE FAMILY 23 ARTICLE XVI GENERAL PROVISIONS 23 ARTICLE XVII AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS 24 ARTICLE XVIII TRANSITORY PROVISIONS 24 ORDINANCE 26 APPORTIONING THE SEATS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES TO THE DIFFERENT LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS IN PROVINCES AND CITIES AND THE METROPOLITAN MANILA AREA 26 1973 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 30 PREAMBLE 30 ARTICLE I NATIONAL TERRITORY 30 ARTICLE II DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES 30 ARTICLE III CITIZENS 30 ARTICLE IV BILL OF RIGHTS 31 ARTICLE V DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF CITIZENS 31 ARTICLE VI SUFFRAGE 31 ARTICLE VII THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT 32 ARTICLE VIII THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 32 ARTICLE IX THE PRIME MINISTER AND THE CABINET 34 ARTICLE X THE JUDICIARY 35 ARTICLE XI LOCAL GOVERNMENT 36 ARTICLE XII THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS 36 A. Common Provisions 36 B. The Civil Service Commission 36 C. The Commission on Elections 36 D. Commission on Audit 37 ARTICLE XIII ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS 37 ARTICLE XIV THE NATIONAL ECONOMY AND THE PATRIMONY OF THE NATION 38 ARTICLE XV GENERAL PROVISIONS 38 ARTICLE XVI AMENDMENTS 39 ARTICLE XVII TRANSITORY PROVISIONS 40 1935 CONSTITUTION 40 Preamble 40 ARTICLE I The National Territory 41 ARTICLE II Declaration of Principles 41 ARTICLE III Bill of Rights 41 ARTICLE IV Citizenship 41 ARTICLE V Suffrage 41 ARTICLE VI Legislative Department 42 ARTICLE VII Executive Department 43 ARTICLE VIII Judicial Department 44 ARTICLE IX Impeachment 45 ARTICLE X Commission on Elections 45 ARTICLE XI General Auditing Office 46 ARTICLE XII Civil Service 46 ARTICLE XIII Conservation and Utilization of Natural Resources 46 ARTICLE XIV General Provisions 46 ARTICLE XV Amendments 47 ARTICLE XVI Transitory Provisions 47 ARTICLE XVII Special Provisions Effective upon the Proclamation of the Independence of the Philippines 47 ARTICLE XVIII The Commonwealth and the Republic 47 RA No 7160 | Local Government Code of 1991 48 Rules and Regulations Implementing the Local Government Code of 1991 48 BOOK I GENERAL PROVISIONS 48 TITLE I BASIC PRINCIPLES 48 © Compiled by Rehne Gibb Larena | JD-2 | University of San Carlos
1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE TEXT AND RELATED LAWS CHAPTER I The Code: Policy and Application 48 CHAPTER II General Powers and Attributes of Local Government Units 49 CHAPTER III Intergovernmental Relations 53 ARTICLE I National Government and Local Government Units 53 ARTICLE II Relations with the Philippine National Police 53 ARTICLE III Inter-Local Government Relations 53 CHAPTER IV Relations With People's and Non-Governmental Organizations 53 CHAPTER V Local Prequalification, Bids and Awards Committee 54 TITLE II ELECTIVE OFFICIALS 54 CHAPTER I Qualifications and Election 54 CHAPTER II Vacancies and Succession 55 CHAPTER III Local Legislation 56 CHAPTER IV Disciplinary Actions 58 CHAPTER V Recall 58 TITLE III HUMAN RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT 59 TITLE IV LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS 61 TITLE V LOCAL HEALTH BOARDS 62 TITLE VI LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS 63 TITLE VII LOCAL PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL64 TITLE VIII AUTONOMOUS SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES 64 TITLE IX OTHER PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS 64 CHAPTER I Settlement of Boundary Disputes 64 CHAPTER II Local Initiative and Referendum 64 BOOK II LOCAL TAXATION AND FISCAL MATTERS 65 TITLE I LOCAL GOVERNMENT TAXATION 65 CHAPTER I General Provisions 65 CHAPTER II Specific Provisions on the Taxing and Other Revenue-Raising Powers of Local Government Units 67 ARTICLE I Provinces 67 ARTICLE II Municipalities 68 ARTICLE III Cities 71 ARTICLE IV Barangays 71 ARTICLE V Common Revenue-Raising Powers 71 ARTICLE VI Community Tax 71 CHAPTER III Collection of Taxes 72 CHAPTER IV Civil Remedies for Collection of Revenues 73 CHAPTER V Miscellaneous Provisions 75 CHAPTER VI Taxpayer's Remedies 75 TITLE II REAL PROPERTY TAXATION 75 CHAPTER I General Provisions 75 CHAPTER II Appraisal and Assessment of Real Property 76 CHAPTER III Assessment Appeals 79 CHAPTER IV Imposition of Real Property Tax 80 CHAPTER V Special Levies on Real Property 80 CHAPTER VI Collection of Real Property Tax81 CHAPTER VII Disposition of Proceeds 83 CHAPTER VIII Special Provisions 84 TITLE III SHARES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN THE PROCEEDS OF NATIONAL TAXES 84 CHAPTER I Allotment of Internal Revenue 84 CHAPTER II Share of Local Government Units in the National Wealth 85 TITLE IV Credit Financing 85 TITLE V Local Fiscal Administration 87 CHAPTER I General Provisions 87 CHAPTER II Local and Other Special Funds88 ARTICLE I Receipts, Safekeeping Article and Disposition of Local Funds 88 ARTICLE II Special Accounts 88 CHAPTER III Budgeting 88 ARTICLE I Local Government Budgets 88 ARTICLE II Barangay Budgets 90 CHAPTER IV Expenditures, Disbursements, Accounting and Accountability 91 TITLE VI Property and Supply Management in the Local Government Units 93 Rules and Regulations on Supply and Property Management in the Local Governments 95 BOOK III LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS 95 TITLE I THE BARANGAY 95 CHAPTER I Role and Creation of the Barangay 95 CHAPTER II Barangay Officials and Offices 96 CHAPTER III The Punong Barangay 96 CHAPTER IV The Sangguniang Barangay 96 CHAPTER V Appointive Barangay Officials 98 CHAPTER VI Barangay Assembly 98 CHAPTER VII Katarungang Pambarangay 98 Rules and Regulations Implementing the Katarungang Pambarangay 98 CHAPTER VIII Sangguniang Kabataan [see RA 10742] 101 CHAPTER IX Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan [see RA 10742] 102 CHAPTER X Linggo ng Kabataan [see RA 10742] 102 TITLE II THE MUNICIPALITY 102 CHAPTER I Role and Creation of the Municipality 102 CHAPTER II Municipal Officials in General 103 CHAPTER III Officials and Offices Common to All Municipalities 103 ARTICLE I The Municipal Mayor 103 ARTICLE II The Vice Mayor 105 ARTICLE III The Sangguniang Bayan 105 TITLE III THE CITY 107 CHAPTER I Role and Creation of the City 107 CHAPTER II City Officials in General 108 CHAPTER III Officials and Offices Common to All Cities 108 ARTICLE I The City Mayor 108 ARTICLE II The City Vice-Mayor 110 ARTICLE III The Sangguniang Panlungsod 110 TITLE IV THE PROVINCE 112 CHAPTER I Role and Creation of the Province 112 CHAPTER II Provincial Officials in General 113 CHAPTER III Officials and Offices Common to All Provinces 113 © Compiled by RGL 2 of 188
1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE TEXT AND RELATED LAWS ARTICLE I The Provincial Governor 113 ARTICLE II The Provincial Vice-Governor 115 ARTICLE III The Sangguniang Panlalawigan 115 TITLE V APPOINTED LOCAL OFFICIALS COMMON TO ALL MUNICIPALITIES, CITIES AND PROVINCES 116 ARTICLE I Secretary to the Sanggunian 116 ARTICLE II The Treasurer 117 ARTICLE III The Assessor 117 ARTICLE IV The Accountant 118 ARTICLE V The Budget Officer 118 ARTICLE VI The Planning and Development Coordinator 118 ARTICLE VII The Engineer 119 ARTICLE VIII The Health Officer 119 ARTICLE IX The Civil Registrar 119 ARTICLE X The Administrator 120 ARTICLE XI The Legal Officer 120 ARTICLE XII The Agriculturist 121 ARTICLE XIII The Social Welfare and Development Officer 121 ARTICLE XIV The Environment and Natural Resources Officer 121 ARTICLE XV The Architect 122 ARTICLE XVI The Information Officer 122 ARTICLE XVII The Cooperatives Officer 123 ARTICLE XVIII The Population Officer 123 ARTICLE XIX The Veterinarian 123 ARTICLE XX The General Services Officer 124 TITLE VI LEAGUES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND ELECTIVE OFFICIALS 124 CHAPTER I Leagues of Local Government Units 124 ARTICLE I Liga ng Mga Barangay 124 ARTICLE II League of Municipalities 125 ARTICLE III League of Cities 125 ARTICLE IV League of Provinces 125 ARTICLE V Provisions Common to All Leagues 126 CHAPTER II Leagues and Federation of Local Elective Officials 126 BOOK IV MISCELLANEOUS AND FINAL PROVISIONS 126 TITLE I PENAL PROVISIONS 126 TITLE II PROVISIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION 127 TITLE III TRANSITORY PROVISIONS 128 TITLE IV FINAL PROVISIONS 129 RA No 6975 | Department of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990 129 Rules and Regulations Implementing the DILG Act 129 CHAPTER I THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 130 CHAPTER II THE NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION 130 CHAPTER III 131 A. THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE ORGANIZATION 131 B. PROFESSIONALISM, WELFARE AND BENEFITS 134 C. ADMINISTRATIVE DISCIPLINARY MACHINERY 134 D. PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL EXECUTIVES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PNP 136 CHAPTER IV BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION 137 CHAPTER V BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY 137 CHAPTER VI THE PHILIPPINE PUBLIC SAFETY COLLEGE 138 CHAPTER VII COMMON PROVISIONS FOR UNIFORMED PERSONNEL 138 CHAPTER VIII TRANSITORY PROVISIONS 139 CHAPTER IX FINAL PROVISIONS 140 RA No 9263 | Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Professionalization Act of 2004 140 Rules and Regulations Implementing RA No 9592 amending RA No 9263 140 RA No 10742 | Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015 144 Rules and Regulations Implementing the SK Reform Act 144 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS 144 CHAPTER II THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN AND THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN 145 CHAPTER III THE LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (LYDC) 148 CHAPTER IV THE LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICE 148 CHAPTER V CAPABILITY-BUILDING AND ORIENTATION TOWARDS NATION-BUILDING AND EMPOWERMENT 148 CHAPTER VI LINGGO NG KABATAAN 148 CHAPTER VII REGISTRATION, ELECTION AND ASSUMPTION OF OFFICE 148 CHAPTER VIII FINAL PROVISIONS 149 RA No 7279 | Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 149 ARTICLE I Title, Policy, Program and Definition of Terms 149 ARTICLE II Coverage and Exemptions 150 ARTICLE III National Urban Development and Housing Framework 151 ARTICLE IV Land Use, Inventory, Acquisition and Disposition 151 ARTICLE V Socialized Housing 152 ARTICLE VI Areas for Priority Development, Zonal Improvement Program Sites and Slum Improvement and Resettlement Program Sites 153 ARTICLE VII Urban Renewal and Resettlement 154 ARTICLE VIII Community Mortgage Program 154 ARTICLE IX Related Strategies 155 ARTICLE X Program Implementation 155 ARTICLE XI Funding 156 ARTICLE XII Transitory Provisions 156 ARTICLE XIII Common Provisions 156 RA No 9184 | Government Procurement Reform Act 156 2016 Revised Rules and Regulations Implementing the Government Procurement Reform Act 156 Amendment 30 May 2017 156 Amendment 31 July 2017 156 ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 156 ARTICLE II PROCUREMENT PLANNING 157 ARTICLE III PROCUREMENT BY ELECTRONIC MEANS 158 © Compiled by RGL 3 of 188
1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE TEXT AND RELATED LAWS ARTICLE IV COMPETITIVE BIDDING 158 ARTICLE V BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE 158 ARTICLE VI PREPARATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS 158 ARTICLE VII INVITATION TO BID 159 ARTICLE VIII RECEIPT AND OPENING OF BIDS 159 ARTICLE IX BID EVALUATION 160 ARTICLE X POST-QUALIFICATION 160 ARTICLE XI AWARD, IMPLEMENTATION AND TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT 160 ARTICLE XII DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN PROCUREMENT 161 ARTICLE XIII BIDDING OF PROVINCIAL PROJECTS 161 ARTICLE XIV LEASE OF COMPUTERS, COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION AND OTHER EQUIPMENT 161 ARTICLE XV DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONS 161 ARTICLE XVI ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF PROCUREMENT 161 ARTICLE XVII PROTEST MECHANISM 162 ARTICLE XVIII SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES 163 ARTICLE XIX CONTRACT PRICES AND WARRANTIES 163 ARTICLE XX THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT POLICY BOARD 163 ARTICLE XXI PENAL CLAUSE 163 ARTICLE XXII CIVIL LIABILITY 164 ARTICLE XXIII ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS 164 ARTICLE XXIV LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION OF BAC MEMBERS 165 ARTICLE XXV FINAL PROVISIONS 165 Role of the Local Government | Related Laws and Pertinent Provisions 165 01 Prohibiting Lower Courts from Issuing Temporary Restraining Orders, Preliminary Injunctions or Preliminary Mandatory Injunctions on Government Infrastructure Projects, Republic Act No. 8975, [November 7, 2000] 165 02 Philippine Carabao Act of 1992, Republic Act No. 7307, [March 27, 1992] 165 03 Acquisition of Right-of-Way, Site or Location for National Government Infrastructure Projects, Republic Act No. 8974, [November 7, 2000] 166 04 Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004, Republic Act No. 9275, [March 22, 2004] 166 05 The Right-of-Way Act, Republic Act No. 10752, [March 7, 2016] 167 06 Countrywide Industrialization Act of 1992, Republic Act No. 7368, [April 10, 1992] 168 07 Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, Republic Act No. 9003, [January 26, 2001] 168 08 Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (AFMech) Law, Republic Act No. 10601, [June 5, 2013] 174 09 Free Internet Access in Public Places Act, Republic Act No. 10929, [August 2, 2017] 175 10 Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999, Republic Act No. 8749, [June 23, 1999] 175 11 The Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 9296, [May 12, 2004] 176 12 Renewable Energy Act of 2008, Republic Act No. 9513, [December 16, 2008] 176 13 The Tourism Act of 2009, Republic Act No. 9593, [May 12, 2009] 176 14 Magna Carta for Homeowners and Homeowners' Associations, Republic Act No. 9904, [January 7, 2010] 178 15 Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997, Republic Act No. 8435, [December 22, 1997] 178 16 National Health Insurance Act of 2013, Republic Act No. 10606, [June 19, 2013] 178 17 Philippine Mining Act of 1995, Republic Act No. 7942, [March 3, 1995] 179 18 The Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998, Republic Act No. 8550, [February 25, 1998] 179 19 Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001, Republic Act No. 9136, [June 8, 2001] 179 20 An Act Providing for the Magna Carta of Women, Republic Act No. 9710, [August 14, 2009] 179 21 Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention Act of 2009, Republic Act No. 9709, [August 12, 2009] 180 22 National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, Republic Act No. 10066, [March 24, 2010] 180 23 Climate Change Act of 2009, Republic Act No. 9729, [October 23, 2009] 181 24 Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009, Republic Act No. 9775, [November 17, 2009] 181 25 Foster Care Act of 2012, Republic Act No. 10165, [June 11, 2012] 181 26 Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998, Republic Act No. 8551, [February 25, 1998] 182 27 Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, Republic Act No. 9165, [June 7, 2002] 182 28 National Archives of the Philippines Act of 2007, Republic Act No. 9470, [May 21, 2007] 183 29 Anti-Rabies Act of 2007, Republic Act No. 9482, [May 25, 2007] 183 30 Public Employment Service Office Act of 1999, Republic Act No. 8759, [February 14, 2000] as amended by RA No 10691, [October 26, 2015] 184 31 Children's Emergency Relief and Protection Act, Republic Act No. 10821, [May 18, 2016] 185 32 JobStart Philippines Act, Republic Act No. 10869, [June 29, 2016] 185 33 Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, Republic Act No. 9344, [April 28, 2006] as amended by RA No 10630, [October 3, 2013] 185 34 The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, Republic Act No. 10354, [December 21, 2012] 186 35 Food Safety Act of 2013, Republic Act No. 10611, [August 23, 2013] 187 © Compiled by RGL 4 of 188