“EQUIP THE CHIEF”

MEET WITH THE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
 HOUSE RULES
Keep cellphones in silent mode or better yet, turn them off during sessions.

Participate in the discussions.

Listen to the other person’s point of view.

Be patient with co-participants.

Ask questions, other participants would also like know. Try to share your
experiences.

Working breaks may be observed.

Only participants who complete the one-day training will be given their
Certificates.
 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART of the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SPEAKER

DEPUTY SPEAKERS

MINORITY LEADER MAJORITY LEADER

CHAIRPERSONS,
CHAIRPERSONS, CHAIRPERSONS,
REGULAR
SPECIAL STEERING
STANDING
COMMITTEES COMMITTEES
COMMITTEES

HOUSE MEMBERS

SECRETARY
GENERAL

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

OFFICE OF THE
SECRETARY
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL
SPEAKER OFFICE OF THE
INTER- SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
PARLIAMENTARY &
PUBLIC AFFAITS
DEPARTMENT

INTER- KNOWLEDGE
PARLIAMENTARY PRESS AND PUBLIC LEGISLATIVE
MANAGEMENT
RELATIONS & SPECIAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SECURITY BUREAU
AFFAIRS BUREAU SYSTEMS BUREAU

INFORMATION & PLANNING &

INTER- MEDIA AFFAIRS & INSTITUTIONAL
TRAVEL SUPPORT COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT LEGISLATIVE
PROTOCOL SERVICE PARLIAMENTARY PUBLIC RELATIONS INFORMATION &
SERVICE TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION SECURITY SERVICE
RELATIONS SERVICE SERVICE DESIGN SERVICE
SERVICE SERVICE

CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE
INFORMATION
POLICY & BUDGET INTERNAL AUDIT LEGAL AFFAIRS
RESOURCES
RESEARCH DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT

LEGISLATIVE
LEGISLATIVE
INFORMATION
SOCIO-ECONOMIC BUDGET & TAX INTERNAL AUDIT INFORMATION LEGAL AFFAIRS
REFERENCE & SERVICE
RESEARCH BUREAU RESEARCH BUREAU BUREAU RECORDS & BUREAU
DEVELOPMENT
ADVOCACY BUREAU
BUREAU

LEGISLATIVE
LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY ARCHIVES AND
ECONOMIC POLICY SOCIAL POLICY BUDGET POLICY TAX POLICY MANAGEMENT FISCAL CONTROL
MANAGEMENT MUSEUM LEGAL SERVICE
RESEARCH SERVICE RESEARCH SERVICE RESEARCH SERVICE RESEARCH SERVICE AUDIT SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE MANAGEMENT
SERVICE

ENGINEERING AND
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
ADMINISTRATIVE FINANCE PHYSICAL
OPERATIONS AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT FACILITIES
DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT

ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEERING AND COMMITTEE

REFERENCE & PLENARY AFFAIRS
MANAGEMENT FINANCE BUREAU PHYSICAL AFFAIRS BUREAU
RESEARCH BUREAU BUREAU
BUREAU FACILITIES BUREAU

BUILDING &
HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE
ACCOUNTING GROUNDS BILL DRAFTING BILL & INDEX COMMITTEE ON
MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT
SERVICE MAINTENANCE SERVICE SERVICE RULES
SERVICE SUPPORT SERVICE I SUPPORT SERVICE I
SERVICE

COMMITTEE COMMITTEE
MEDICAL & DENTAL ENGINEERING LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON
BUDGET SERVICE JOURNAL SERVICE TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT
SERVICE SERVICE RESEARCH SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS
SUPPORT SERVICE II SUPPORT SERVICE II

PROCUREMENT &
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
SUPPLY CASHIERING PUBLICATION & COMMITTEE ON
COUNSELLING TECHNICAL
MANAGEMENT SERVICE EDITORIAL SERVICE ACCOUNTS
SERVICE SUPPORT SERVICE III
SERVICE

PRINTING & COMMITTEE

PLENARY SUPPORT COMMITTEE ON
REPRODUCTION TECHNICAL
SERVICE WAYS AND MEANS
SERVICE SUPPORT SERVICE IV

RECORDS COMMITTEE
MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL
SERVICE SUPPORT SERVICE V

COMMITTEE
Legend: TECHNICAL
Administratively under the Secretary General but reports directly to the Speaker/Chairperson/ Majority Leader SUPPORT SERVICE VI
Committees report directly to the Secretary General but coordinate its activities with the Committee Chairpersons/Majority Leader

KMSB/PMIS/PG as of 04-2019
 VISION:
By 2025, the Secretariat of the
House of Representatives is a
competent and efficient support
organization highly regarded by
the Members of the House of
Representatives and the general
public.
 MISSION
The Secretariat commits to provide
support to the Members of the House of
Representatives, through state of the art
infrastructure and technical services.
We make the accomplishments of the
House of Representatives readily accessible to
the public.
We preserve the heritage of the institution
for future generations.
We share our knowledge and experiences
to help advance the nation’s democratic ideals.

Atty. Jose Luis G. Montales
Secretary General
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL
The Office of the Secretary General (OSG) as the
principal coordinating center of all legislative and
administrative support services, continued to
support the Secretary General in the performance
of his role in the strategic management of
parliamentary services, its framework, systems and
processes and his responsibility of ensuring that the
secretariat provides timely, innovative and efficient
delivery of services to the Speaker, the key Leaders
and Members of the House of Representatives.
The Secretary General continues to provide
technical and administrative support to the
Members as Congress aims to become a
performance-oriented and socially responsible
legislature that serves the people first.
 OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Responsible for the formulation, administration and
implementation of plans and programs for the
security or personal safety of House Members and
their staff, Secretariat personnel and guests while
inside the House premises; safeguarding and
protection of House properties (monies, equipment
and fixtures); and the enforcement of rules on order
and proper decorum during plenary sessions and
committee meetings.

Ramon Colet Apolinario LEGISLATIVE SECURITY BUREAU

Police Lieutenant General PNP (Ret)
Sergeant atArms
LEGISLATIVE SECURITY SERVICE
 ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT
Functional Chart
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT

Responsible for the formulation, administration and

implementation of comprehensive plans/programs
and policies relating to personnel and other
administrative matters.

ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT BUREAU

Responsible for the formulation, administration and

Dr. Ramon Ricardo A. Roque implementation of pans and programs for total
human resource development and welfare, delivery
CESO I, Diplomate
of services such as medical/ dental, printing,
Deputy Secretary General reproduction, records and property supply
Administrative Department management.

HUMAN RESOURCE MEDICAL AND PROCUREMENT & RECORDS MGT. PRINTING &
MGT. SERVICE DENTAL SERVICE SUPPLY MGT SERVICE SERVICE REPROD’N SERVICE
 COMMITTEE AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

The Committee Affairs Department (CAD) provides technical and

administrative services to the Standing and Special Committees of the
House of Representatives. It assists in the formulation of the Committees’
respective legislative agenda, including the Committees’ Calendar of
Business, and is responsible for the administration of these concerns. This
mandate requires the Department’s participation and assistance in all
phases of legislation, from the conduct of public hearings and committee
meetings, during plenary sponsorship of legislative measures, and until the
Bicameral Conference meetings of the House and Senate.

COMMITTEE AFFAIRS BUREAU

Responsible for the formulation, administration and/or implementation of

Atty. Arlene C. Dada-Arnaldo
Deputy Secretary General
Committee Affairs Department
the approved legislative agenda through the provision of technical and
administrative support services to the House standing and special
committee during their deliberations and public hearings, plenary
sponsorship and debates and House/Senate bicameral conferences on
bills/resolutions.

COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEE ON WAYS &

COMMITTEE ON RULES
APPROPRIATIONS ACCOUNTS MEANS

COMMITTEE TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICE COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICE

I, II, III, IV,V, VI I, II
 CONGRESSIONAL POLICY & BUDGET REASEARCH DEPARTMENT

Provides advisory services to the Speaker and House Members

in the formulation and conceptualization of policies, programs
and projects relating to economic, social and fiscal matters;
conducts special studies and extends assistance in the
preparation of the House’ legislative agenda

Dr. Romulo Emmanuel M. Miral, Jr. SOCIO-ECONOMIC RESEARCH BUREAU BUDGET AND TAX RESEARCH BUREAU

Deputy Secretary General Provides technical assistance to the Speaker, House

Congressional Policy
& Budget Research Department
Provides technical assistance to the Speaker, and
House Committees in the conceptualization,
formulation, review, and evaluation of economic
and social policies, including those on good
governance.
Members, and House Committees in the
conceptualization, formulation, review, and
evaluation of policies and programs relating to the
national budget and taxation, as well as analyses of
the government’s fiscal position, and expenditures
or use of funds.

ECONOMIC POLICY SOCIAL POLICY RESEARCH BUDGET POLICY RESEARCH TAX POLICY RESEARCH
RESEARCH SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE

Engr. Floro A. Banaybanay
Deputy Secretary General
Engineering & Physical Facilities
Department
BLDG. & GROUNDS MAINT. SERVICE
ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL FACILITIES DEPARTMENT
Responsible for the formulation, administration
and implementation of plans and programs for
the construction, maintenance and
improvement of the HOR buildings, grounds
and facilities.
ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL FACILITIES BUREAU
Responsible for the administration and
implementation of plans and programs for the
construction, maintenance and improvement of
the HOR buildings, grounds and facilities.
ENGINEERING SERVICE
 FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Responsible for the formulation, administration and

implementation of policies, plans/programs on
budgetary and financial matters such as the
allocation and utilization of funds, and recording and
accounting of disbursements.

FINANCE BUREAU
Dante Roberto P. Maling
Deputy Secretary General Responsible for the preparation and implementation
Finance Department of policies, plans/programs on budgetary and
financial matters such as the allocation and
utilization of fund, and recording and accounting of
disbursements

ACCOUNTING SERVICE BUDGET SERVICE CASHIERING SERVICE

 INTERNAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT
Responsible for the formulation, administration and
implementation of an approved audit program for the
House of Representatives to ensure compliance with
existing rules and regulations for an efficient and
effective fiscal administration and performance of its
function.

INTERNAL AUDIT BUREAU

Mr. Jose Ma. Antonio B. Tuaño Responsible for the administration and supervision of
Deputy Secretary General audit conducted on the House’s operations, financial
Internal Audit Department transactions, and management resources; and the
installation of internal control measures to safeguard
funds and properties.

MANAGEMENT AUDIT SERVICE FISCAL CONTROL SERVICE

 INTER-PARLIAMENTARY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT
The IPAD shall administer, coordinate and consolidate the functions
of the Inter-Parliamentary Relations and Special Affairs Bureau,
Congressional Communications Bureau, Media Affairs and Public
Relations Service, and Institutional Information and Designs Service for
a unified and concerted effort at improving and strengthening the
image of the HRep as the House of the Filipino People able to
responsively approve bills/resolutions that promote the general
welfare.

Atty. Darren M. De Jesus

INTER-PARLIAMENTARY RELATIONS AND
Deputy Secretary General PRESS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS BUREAU
Inter-Parliamentary and PROTOCOL BUREAU
Public Affairs Department

INTER-PARLIAMENTARY
PROTOCOL SERVICE TRAVEL SUPPORT SERVICE
RELATIONS SERVICE

MEDIA AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION AND DESIGN SERVICE
SERVICE
 LEGAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Functional Chart
LEGAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Responsible for the formulation, administration and
implementation of the plans, policies, work standards and
activities of the department. In the provision of adequate, timely,
relevant and efficient legal advice and opinions as critical inputs
for legislative and management actions.

LEGAL AFFAIRS BUREAU

Responsible for the implementation of the plans, policies, work
standards, and activities of the department in the provision of
adequate, timely, relevant and efficient legal advice and
Atty. Annalou Nachura opinions as critical inputs for legislative and management actions.
Deputy Secretary General
Legal Affairs Department

LEGAL AFFAIRS SERVICE

 LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Functional Chart
Mr. Edgardo H. Pangilinan
Deputy Secretary General
Legislative Info. Resources Management Department
LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION RECORDS AND
ADVOCACY BUREAU
LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Responsible for the strategic management of the
Department; initiates and directs the strategic planning and
the conceptualization, design and implementation of
strategic systems, policies and programs for the effective and
efficient management of legislative information resources
and the functioning of the Department as the legislative
information hub of the House of Representatives; and
manages the alignment of the Department’s operations,
programs and initiatives with the legislative thrusts of the
House Leadership and development thrust of the House
Secretariat.
LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION REFERENCE AND
SERVICE DEVELOPMENT BUREAU

LEGISLATIVE ARCHIVES AND LEGISLATIVE MUSEUM LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION

MANAGEMENT GROUP MANAGEMENT GROUP ADVOCACY GROUP

LIBRARY MANAGEMENT GROUP CLIENT SERVICING GROUP LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION

SERVICE DEV’T GROUP
 LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
Functional Chart
LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
Responsible for the administration and implementation of
approved legislative plans/programs and the provision of
technical and other staff support services in the legislative
process such as legislative research/counselling, bill drafting,
preparation of the Daily Order/Calendar of Business,
documentation and publication of plenary proceedings
and debates and enrollment of bills/resolutions.
Atty. David Robert U. Amorin
Deputy Secretary General
Legislative Operations Department
REFERENCE AND RESEARCH BUREAU PLENARY AFFAIRS BUREAU

BILL DRAFTING SERVICE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH SERVICE LEGISLATIVE COUNSELING SERVICE

PUBLICATION AND PLENARY SUPPORT

BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE JOURNAL SERVICE SERVICE
EDITORIAL SERVICE
 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS BUREAU

Responsible for the formulation, administration and

implementation of programs and policies relating to
information resource-handling and computer-based
knowledge sharing systems, institutional planning, and
management information systems in aid of enhancing
efficiency, timeliness and transparency of the legislative
Ms. Thelma Marie N. Inton process.
Executive Director
Knowledge Management Systems Bureau and
Secretary, Executive Committee
PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
INFORMATION SERVICE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE
Responsible for the overall planning, development Responsible for the provision of technical support to the
and implementation of the computerization plans various secretariat units by establishing and maintaining an
and programs of the House of Representatives. It integral plan for the control and management of its
serves as a support function of the Secretariat to operations. Such plans include the organizational structure,
achieve a more effective and efficient legislation work programs, and standards, budgets and systems and
through implementation of a comprehensive procedures necessary to effect them.
automated data processing system.

PLANNING GROUP NETWORK, SUPPORT AND

MANAGEMENT GROUP MAINTENANCE GROUP
APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Mandatory Social Insurances
and Benefits

Mr. Caezar S. Mariposque

Chief
Personnel Development and Welfare Group
Human Resource Management Service
How a Bill Becomes a Law

Atty. Jose Noel A. Garong

Director II
Bill Drafting Service
Legislative Operation Department
Legislative Budget Process

Ms. Elena B. Ramos

Supervising Legislative Staff Officer II
Legislative Operation Department