Republic of the PhilippinPs HOU». °F
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Philippine}

17" Congress
First Regular Session
House Bill No. 2766

Introduced by: HON. ARNOLFO “Arnie” A. ”

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On December 24, 2000, by virtue of Republic Act No. 8983, Bayawan was
proclaimed as a chartered city, the first in the Third District of Negros Oriental. It
boasts its distinction as a “Character City” (International Association of Character
Cities) and a pioneer “Healthy City” (DOH Certified) in the Philippines.

However, the city’s population had significantly grown increasing its need to
provide better service to its constituents. Accordingly, its charter should be
appropriately amended to take account of various circumstances and times.

Therefore, this bill aims to amend the city’s charter by creating the office of
egister of Deeds, serving the city and the neighboring towns of Basay and Sta.
Catalina, as well as the office of the Assistant City Administrator. Furthermore,
the bill intends to emphasize the role of Sangguniang Panlungsod in regulating
gambling in the city

The passage of this bill is earnestly sought

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ARNOLFO “Arnie” A, Teves.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Philippines

17" Congress

First Regular Sessiony

House Bill No.

Introduced by: HON. ARNOLFO “Arnie” A. TEVES

AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF BAYAWAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CREATING THE OFFICES OF REGISTER OF DEEDS AND
ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND TO EMPHASIZE
THE PROHIBITION ON ILLEGAL GAMBLING

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled:

Section 1. ction 7 of Republic Act No. 8983, otherwise known as the Charter
of the City of Bayawan, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 7, The Officials of the City of Bayawan. — (a) There shall be in the
Ci a city mayor, a city vice mayor, sangguniang panlungsod members, a
secretary to the sangguniang panlungsod, a city treasurer and an assistant city
treasurer, a cily assessor and an assistant city assessor, a city accountant, a city
budget officer, a city planning and development coordinator, a city engineer, a city
health officer, a city civil registrar, a city administrator and an assistant city
administrator, a city legal officer, a city social welfare and development officer, a
city veterinarian, a city general services officer, a city agriculturist, a city
cooperatives officer, and an environment and natural resources officer:”

Section 2. — Section 10 paragraph D, subparagraph 1 (e) of the same act is
hereby amended to read as follows:


(c) Enact ordinances intended to prevent, suppress and impose appropriate penalties for habitual
drunkenness in public places, vagrancy, mendicancy, prostitution, establishment and maintenance of

houses of ill repute, illegal gambling and other prohibited games of chance, fraudulent devic
to obtain money or property, drug addiction, maintenance of drug dens, drug pushing, juvenile
delinquency, the printing, distribution or exhibition of obscene or pornographic materials or publications,

and such other activities inimical to the welfare and morals of the inhzibitants of the City;

Seeding 3 - Anew section to the kmowm as Seution 36-A cif the some Act is Iheeeby inserted

“Section 36-A. Assistant City Administrator. - (a) The city administrator must be a citizen of
the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bayawan, of good moral character, a holder of a college
degree preferably in public administration, law, or any other related course from a recognized
college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have
acquired experience in management or administrative work for at least three (3) years
immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

(b) The assistant city administrator shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances
as may be determined by law.

(c) The assistant city administrator shall assist the city assessor and perform such other duties as
the latter may assign to him.”

Section 4. Article VIII is hereby amended and two new sections, under the said article, to be
known as Sections 51 and 52 are hereby inserted between Sections 50 and 51, to read as follows:

Article VILL

‘The City Fire Station Service, The City Jail Service, The City School Division, The City
Prosecution Service and The City Register of Deeds”

“Section 51. The City Registry of Deeds Office. - There shall be established in the City a
registry of deeds office, subject to the standards, rules and regulations as may be promulgated by
the Department of Justice (DOJ), and shall discharge its duties under the general supervision of
the administrator of the Land Registration Authority and the Secretary of the DOJ.”

“Section 52, The City Register of Deeds. - (a) The city register of deeds shall be the head of the
City Registry of Deeds Office. He must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of
good moral character, a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and must have practiced
his profession for at least five years immediately preceding the date of his appointment

(b) The city register of deeds shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as
may be determined by law


(©) The city register of deeds shall take charge of the City Registry of Deeds Office and shall
perform such duties and functions, and exercise such other powers as may be provided by law.”

Then, renumber Sections 51 through 63 as Sections 53 through 65, respectively.

Section 5. - Separability Clause, ~ If for any reason, any provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby
shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Seer

n 6. — Repealing Clause. ~ Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order,
letter of instruction, administrative rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly,

Section 7, - This act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,