LCEs REVIEW POWER

EXERCISE OF REVIEW
POWER BY LCEs
Except as otherwise provided under the Constitution and special
statutes:

The Municipal Mayor shall review all executive order promulgated

by the Punong Barangay within his jurisdiction.

Copies of such orders shall be forwarded to the Municipal Mayor

within three (3) days from their issuance. The LCE shall ensure
that such executive orders are within the powers granted by law
and in conformity with municipal ordinances.

If the Mayor fails to act on said executive orders within thirty (30)
days after their submission, the same shall be deemed consistent
with law and therefore valid. (Sec. 30, RA 7160).

REVIEW POWER OF THE

SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
The Sangguniang Bayan, as local legislative
body, shall review all ordinances approved by
the Sangguniang Barangay and Executive
Orders issued by the Punong Barangay to
determine whether these are within the scope of
the prescribed powers of the Sanggunian and of
the Punong Barangay.
Sec. 447 & 458, RA 7160 and Art. 99 & 100, IRR)

MATTERS SUBJECT FOR

REVIEW BY THE SB
Matters which are subject to the review by the
Sangguniang Panlungsod or Bayan are the
following:
1.

All ordinances enacted by the Sangguniang Barangay.

2.

Executive Orders issued by the Punong Barangay. (Sec.447

3.

Appropriation ordinance (or Barangay Budget). (Sec. 333,

4.

Other matters as may be required by the Sangguniang

Panlungsod or Bayan through an ordinance enacted (or
resolution adopted) for that purpose.

(Secs. 57, 447 & 458, RA 7160).

& 458, RA 7160).

Ibid; Art. 424, IRR).

Review Action by the

Sangguniang Panlungsod or
Sangguniang Bayan

The review action of the Sangguniang Panlungsod or

Sangguniang Bayan in the exercise of its review power
may be any of the following:
Subject Matter
1.

Executive Orders
promulgated by the Punong
Barangay

Possible Action
1.

2.

To concur or not to concur

with the review action made
by the Mayor.
To declare whether or not
the promulgation of such
executive order is within the
scope of the prescribed
powers of the Punong
Barangay.

Review Action by the

Sangguniang Panlungsod or
Sangguniang Bayan
Subject Matter

Possible Action
3.

4.

If the promulgation of the

subject executive order is not
within the powers of the
Punong Barangay to perform,
the Sangguniang concerned
may declare it to be ultra vires.
To affirm that the promulgation
of such executive order is not
a violation of any existing law
or municipality, as the case
may be

Review Action by the

Sangguniang Panlungsod or
Sangguniang Bayan
Subject Matter
2.

Barangay Appropriation
Ordinance ( or Barangay
Budget Annual or
Supplemental)

Possible Action
1.

2.

To declare the Barangay

Appropriation Ordinance (or Budget) to
be inoperative in its entirely or in part.
(This is assuming that after the review
the subject ordinance was found to be
containing appropriations not allowed
under existing law, rules and
regulations.
To affirm or declare the barangay
appropriation ordinance is in
conformity with existing laws, rules
and regulations.

Review Action by the

Sangguniang Panlungsod or
Sangguniang Bayan
Subject Matter

Possible Action
3.

To return the subject barangay budget

to the Sangguniang Barangay
concerned for proper adjustments and
corrections. In the meantime that the
recommended adjustments or
corrections are not yet acted upon
favorable, the barangay shall operate
on the budget for the preceding fiscal
year until such time that the proper
modification or amendment required
therein has been adopted.

Review Action by the

Sangguniang Panlungsod or
Sangguniang Bayan
Subject Matter
3.

All other kinds of barangay

ordinance (Tax Ordinance,
General Ordinance or Special
Ordinance).

Possible Action
1.

2.

To affirm or declare that the barangay

ordinance under review has been
found to be in conformity with existing
law or city, municipal ordinance, as the
case may be.
To affirm or declare that the subject
barangay ordinance is within the
prescribed powers of the Sanggunian
concerned to enact. Otherwise, the
reviewing Sanggunian shall declare
the subject barangay ordinance to be
ultra vires.

Review Action by the

Sangguniang Panlungsod or
Sangguniang Bayan

Subject Matter

Possible Action
3.

4.

To interpose objection to the

implementation of certain
provisions of the subject
ordinance until the
recommended modification or
amendment has been adopted.
Other possible actions.

PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
FOR REVIEW
a.
b.
c.

Within ten (10) days after its enactment, the Sangguniang

Barangay shall furnish copies of all barangay ordinances to
the Sangguniang Bayan for review;
If the Sangguniang Bayan fails to take action on barangay
ordinances within thirty (30) days from receipt thereof, the
same shall be deemed approved;
If the Sangguniang Bayan finds the barangay ordinances
inconsistent with law or municipal ordinances, the
Sanggunian concerned shall, within thirty (30) days from
receipt thereof, return the same with its comments and
recommendations to the Sangguniang Barangay concerned
for adjustment, amendment, or modification; in which case,
the effectivity of the ordinance is suspended until such time
as the revision called for its effected. (Sec. 57, RA 7160 and
Art. 111, IRR). 11

BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS

What are the so-called Budgetary Requirements?

The budgets of LGUs for any fiscal year shall comply
with the following requirements:

The aggregate amount appropriated shall not exceed the

estimates of income;
Full provision shall be made for all statutory and contractual
obligations of the LGU concerned provided that the amount
of appropriations for debt servicing shall not exceed twenty;
Regular income refers to the estimates of regular income for
the budget year as determined by the local finance
committee;

BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS

d.

In the case of provinces, cities, and municipalities, aid to

barangays shall be provided in amounts of, not less than
One Thousand (P1,000.00) Pesos per barangay; and

e.

Five percent (5%) of the estimate revenue from regular

sources shall be set aside as annual lump sum
appropriation for unforeseen expenditures arising from the
occurrence of calamities provided that such appropriation
shall be used only in the area, or a portion thereof, of the
LGU, or other areas declared in a state of calamity by the
President (Sec. 324, RA 7160 and Art. 419. IRR)

GENERAL LIMITATIONS IN
LOCAL BUDGETING
The general limitations in local budgeting are the following:
a. The total appropriations, whether annual or supplemental for
personal services of an LGU for one (1) fiscal year shall not
extend forty-five percent (45%) in the case of fifty-five percent
(55%) in the case of the fourth or lower class provinces cities and
municipalities, of the total annual income from regular sources
realized in the next preceding fiscal year. The appropriations for
salaries, wages, representation and transportation allowances of
officials and employees of public utilities and economic
enterprises shall be charged to their respective budgets. The
limitations prescribed herein shall apply only after the LGU shall
have complied with the implementation of RA 8756 or Salary
Standardization Law for existing and mandatory positions.

GENERAL LIMITATIONS IN
LOCAL BUDGETING
b. No official or employee shall be entitled to a salary rate higher
than the maximum fixed for his position or other positions of
equivalent rank by applicable laws, rules and regulations issued
thereunder;
c. No. local fund shall be appropriated to increase or adjust salaries
or wages of officials and employees of the National Government
except as may be expressly authorized by law.
d. In cases of abolition of position and creation of new ones
resulting from the abolition of existing positions in the career
service, such abolition or creation shall be made in accordance
with pertinent provisions of these rules and civil service law,
rules and regulations;

GENERAL LIMITATIONS IN
LOCAL BUDGETING
e. Positions in the official plantilla for career positions which
are occupied by incumbents holding permanent
appointments shall be covered by adequate
appropriations;
f. No changes in designation or nomenclature of positions
resulting in a promotion or demotion in rank or increase or
decrease in compensation shall be allowed, except when
the position is actually vacant, and the filing of such
positions shall be strictly made in accordance with civil
service law, rules and regulations;
g. The creation of new positions and salary increases or
adjustments shall in no case be made retroactive; and

GENERAL LIMITATIONS IN
LOCAL BUDGETING
h. The annual appropriations for discretionary
purposes of the local chief executive shall not
exceed two percent (2%) of the actual receipt
derived from basic real property tax in the next
preceding calendar year. Discretionary funds
shall be disbursed only for public purposes to be
supported by appropriate vouchers and subject
to such guidelines as may be prescribed by law.
No amount shall be appropriated for the same
purpose except as authorized under this Section.
(Sec. 325, RA 7160 and Art. 420, IRR).

REVIEWING AUTHORITY OF
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES OF
CITIES/MUNICIPALITIES OUTSIDE
METRO MANILA

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan shall

review the ordinance authorizing annual
or supplemental appropriations of
component cities and municipalities in the
same manner and within the same
prescribed for the review of other
ordinances.

REVIEWING AUTHORITY OF
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES OF
CITIES/MUNICIPALITIES OUTSIDE
METRO MANILA
It within ninety (90) days from receipt of copies of
such ordinance, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan takes no
action thereon, the same shall be deemed to have been
reviewed in accordance with law and shall continue to be
in full force and effect. If within the same period, the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan shall have ascertained that the
ordinance authorizing annual or supplemental
appropriations has not complied with the requirements set
forth under RA 7160, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan shall,
within a ninety-day period herein prescribed above,
declare such ordinance inoperative in its entirely or in part.
Items of appropriation contrary to limitations prescribed
under Title 5 of RA 7160 or in excess of the amounts
prescribed therein shall be disallowed or reduced
accordingly.

REVIEWING AUTHORITY OF
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES OF
CITIES/MUNICIPALITIES OUTSIDE
METRO MANILA
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan shall within
the same period advice the Sangguniang
Panlungsod or Sangguniang Bayan concerned
through the local chief executive of any action on
the ordinance under review. Upon receipt of such
advice, the city or municipal treasurer concerned
shall not take further disbursements of funds
from any of the items of appropriation declared
inoperative, disallowed or reduced. (Sec. 327,
RA 7160 and Art. 422, IRR).

PROCEDURE IN REVERSION OF
UNEXPENDED BALANCES OF
APPROPRIATIONS & CONTINUING
APPROPRIATIONS
In the reversion of unexpended balances of appropriation
and continuing appropriation, the prescribed rules
and procedures are the following:
a.

Unexpended balances of appropriations authorized

in the appropriation ordinance shall revert to the
balance at the end of the fiscal year and shall not
thereafter be available for expenditure except by
subsequent enactment. Appropriations for capital
outlays shall continue and remain valid until fully
spent or the projects is completed.

PROCEDURE IN REVERSION OF UNEXPENDED

BALANCES OF APPROPRIATIONS & CONTINUING
APPROPRIATIONS
b.

Reversions of continuing appropriations shall not be

allowed unless obligations therefor have been fully paid
or otherwise settled. The balances of continuing
appropriations shall be reviewed as part of the annual
budget preparation. The Sanggunian concerned may
approve, upon recommendation of the local chief
executive, the reversion of funds no longer needed in
connection with the activities funded by said continuing
appropriations.
Continuing appropriations refer to appropriations
available to support obligations for a specified purpose or
project, even when these obligations are beyond the
budget year, (Sec. 322, RA 7160 and Art. 418 IRR).

PROCEDURES IN THE REVIEW

OF BARANGAY BUDGETS
a.

Within ten (10) days from its approval, copies of the

barangay ordinance authorizing the annual
appropriations shall be furnished the Sangguniang
Panlungsod for the Sangguniang Bayan, through the City
or Municipal Budget Officer, as the case may be.

b.

The Sanggunian concerned shall review the barangay

ordinance to ensure compliance thereof with all the
budgetary requirements and limitations provided under
RA 7160 and its implementing rules and regulations.

PROCEDURES IN THE REVIEW

OF BARANGAY BUDGETS
c.

If within sixty (60) days after receipt of the barangay

ordinance Sanggunian concerned takes no action
thereon, said ordinance shall continue to be in full
force and effect. If within the same period the
Sanggunian concerned shall have ascertained that the
subject ordinance contains appropriations in excess of
the estimates of income duly certified as collectible, of
that the same has not complied with the established
budgetary requirement, said ordinance shall be
declared inoperative it its entirely or in part. Items of
appropriations contrary to, or in excess of any of the
general limitations or the maximum amount prescribed

PROCEDURES IN THE REVIEW

OF BARANGAY BUDGETS
under Title Five, Art. I, Chapter 3 of RA 7160 or its
implementing rules and regulations, shall be
disallowed or reduced accordingly.
d.

Within the established reglementary period the

Sanggunian Panlungsod or Sangguniang Bayan
concerned shall return the barangay ordinance
through the city or Municipal Budget Officer; to the
Punong Barangay with the advice of action thereon in
the form of a resolution or letter of review, as may be
prescribed by the Sanggunian concerned, for proper
and appropriate adjustments and corrections, in which

PROCEDURES IN THE REVIEW

OF BARANGAY BUDGETS
case, the barangay shall operate on the ordinance
authorizing annual appropriations of the preceding fiscal
year until such time the new ordinance authorizing
annual appropriations for the year in question shall have
met the objections and disallowance raised by the
reviewing Sanggunian.
Upon receipt of the review action on the budget, the
barangay treasurer of the city or municipal treasurer who
has custody of the barangay funds shall not make further
disbursement from any items of appropriation declared
inoperative, disallowed or reduced (Sec. 333, RA 7160).

PROCEDURES IN INTRODUCING
CHANGES IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET
Changes in the annual budget may be done through
supplemental budgets.
No ordinance providing for a supplemental budget shall
be enacted except the following:
a. When supported by funds actually available as certified by
the local treasurer, or by new revenue source: Funds actually
available refers to the amount of money actually collected as
certified by
the local treasurer during a given fiscal
year which is over and above the realized estimated income
of that year.

PROCEDURES IN INTRODUCING CHANGES IN THE

ANNUAL BUDGET
An appropriation ordinance providing for the
supplemental budget source out of funds actually
available shall be enacted only once during the fiscal year.
b. In times of public calamity by way of budgetary
realignment to set aside appropriations for the purchase
of supplies and materials or the payment of services
which are exceptionally urgent or absolutely
indispensable to prevent imminent danger to, or loss of
life or property in the jurisdiction of the LGU or in other
areas declared in a state of calamity by the President.

PROCEDURES IN INTRODUCING CHANGES IN THE

ANNUAL BUDGET

Such ordinance shall clearly indicate the

sources of funds available for appropriations, as
certified under oath jointly by the local treasurer
and the local accountant and attested by the
local chief executive and the various items of
appropriations affected, and the reasons for the
changes, (Sec. 321, RA 7160 and Art. 417, IRR).