My bookmarksSign up free

BP 337 Section 137

BP 337 Section 137

Officials of the Municipal Government.

Section 137

SEC. 137. Officials of the Municipal Government.—(1) There shall be in each municipality a mayor, a vice-mayor, sangguniang bayan members, a municipal secretary, a municipal treasurer, a municipal assessor, a municipal budget officer, and a municipal planning and development coordinator. (2) Under the office of the municipal planning and development coordinator, a division, section or officer may be provided for civil registration and general services whenever appropriate. (3) The sangguniang bayan may maintain existing offices not mentioned in paragraph (1) of this section w create such other offices as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the municipal government, or may consolidate the functions of any one such offices with those of another in the interest of efficiency and economy. (4) The Minister of Local Government shall prescribe minimum standards and guidelines with respect to the organizational structure, staffing pattern and other relevant operational aspects of the governance of municipalities.

Read the full instrument → · Open the chapter this section belongs to: Chapter 2.—Municipal Officials in General →

Other provisions in Chapter 2.—Municipal Officials in General

Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗ · Data as of July 4, 2026

CitationBP 337 Section 137 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

Continue your research