FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
SENAJJ; 
S.B. No. ~~31 
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) 
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'11 
AUG '-9 
1\10 :13 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Municipality of Bacoor is a first class urban municipality in the province of 
Cavite. It is a lone congressional district by virtue of Republic Act No. 9727 enacted in 
2009. Bacoor lies approximately 16 km. southwest of Manila. Its proximity makes it an 
important gateway to the Metro. This is further reinforced by the fact that Bacoor 
contains the south-end of the Manila-Cavite Expressway. 
In the 2007 Census of Population conducted by the National Statistics Office, 
Bacoor registered a population of 441,197 making it the most populous municipality in 
the Philippines. It also registered the highest average family income in Cavite in 1997 
and 2000. It has been observed that significant parts of the population of Bacoor are 
migrants from different provinces who works in Manila and finds Bacoor as a practical 
place to stay. 
Bacoor has developed into a site of commerce as confirmed by major 
developments in the area. It is among the fastest growing municipalities in the province, 
along with Imus and Dasmarinas. Trade, banking and the service sectors are Bacoor's 
primary income earners. The proposed urban waterfront development, which will cover 
a portion of the reclaimed area of Manila Bay, will be the front door of the municipality 
linking Bacoor to Boulevard 2000. The area will include an integrated mix of residential, 
business, commercial, tourism and recreational facilities. The proposed expansion of 
the LRT (Light Rail Transit) to wind up in Bacoor, designed to ease to flow of traffic in 
major thoroughfares, is another major development. 
This bill seeks to convert the Municipality of Bacoor into a component city to be 
known as the City of Bacoor. Cityhood will definitely augment their needed income to 
support the increasing demands of their development. With regard to the requirements, 
Bacoer is more than qualified in terms of income, territory, population and jurisdiction, 
as certified by appropriate government agencies. Hence, early passage of this bill is 
highly requested. 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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) 
'11 
AUG ·-9 
(lIn '13 
I II \J • 
SEN~J; 
S.B. No. ct: ~ 31 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BACOOR IN THE PROVINCE OF 
CAVITE INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF 
BACOOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
ARTICLE I 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SECTION 1. 
Title. 
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This Act shall be known as the "Charter of the City of 
Bacoor". 
SEC. 2. The City of Bacoor. -
The MuniCipality of Bacoor shall be converted into 
a component city to be known as the City of Bacoor, hereinafter referred to as the City, 
which shall comprise the present territory of the Municipality of Bacoor in the Province 
of Cavite, over which it has jurisdiction, bounded by the City of Las Pinas, the City of 
Paranaque and the City of Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, and the municipalities of Imus, 
Dasmarinas and Kawit, Province of Cavite. Its bounds are approximately described as 
follows: 
Bounded on the East by the City of Las Pinas, Cavite, along point 1 to 41 following 
the Zapote River and Ligas River; on the South by the Municipality of Dasmarinas, 
Cavite, along lines 41-42, 42-43, 43-44 and 
44-45; on the Southwest by the 
Municipality of Imus Creek, along lines 191-192 to 206; on the West by the Municipality 
of Kawit, Cavite, along point 206 to 234 following the Imus River and Binakayan River; 
on the North by Bacoor Bay, along point 234-245 to point 1. 
Beginning from CVT 1 (NAMRIA), Bulihan, Silang, Cavite N. 07-48 w., 21,640.67 
m. to point 1; 
thence 
thence 
N. 48-17 E. 
S. 30-17 E. 
38.98 m. 
to point 2; 
363.32 m. 
to point 3; 


2 
thence 
S. 05-10 W. 
138.61 m. 
to point 4' , 
2 
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S. 75-51 W. 
92.75 m. 
to point 5' , 
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S. 37-58 W. 258.74 m. 
to point 6' , 
4 
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S. 52-08 E. 
53.13 m. 
to point 7' , 
5 
thence 
S. 14-06W. 141.70m. 
to point 8' , 
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S. 51-36 W. 286.69 m. 
to point 9' , 
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S. 75-16W. 115.78m. 
to point 10; 
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thence 
S. 06-13 E. 194.10 m. 
to point 11; 
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thence 
S. 40-22 E. 215.49 m. 
to point 12; 
10 
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S. 16-24 E. 599.19m. 
to point 13; 
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thence 
S. 25-47 E. 318.18 m. 
to point 14; 
12 
thence 
S. 21-44 W. 208.20 m. 
to point 15; 
13 
thence 
S. 03-05 E. 705.92 m. 
to point 16; 
14 
thence 
S. 40-03 E. 345.01 m. 
to point 17; 
15 
thence 
S. 21-57 E. 235.63 m. 
to point 18; 
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thence 
S. 18-23 E. 433.48 m. 
to point 19; 
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N. 83-45 E. 133.15m. 
to point 20; 
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thence 
S. 53-02 E. 331.98 m. 
to point 21; 
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thence 
S. 20-22 E. 
28.32 m. 
to point 22; 
20 
thence 
S. 35-38 W. 
16.50 m. 
to point 23; 
21 
thence 
S. 57-47 E. 
34.92 m. 
to point 24; 
22 
thence 
S. 05-08 E. 
13.62 m. 
to point 25; 
23 
thence 
S. 65-10 E. 704.30 m. 
to point 26; 
24 
thence 
S. 09-31 E. 503.83 m. 
to point 27; 
25 
thence 
S. 21-31 E. 636.22 m. 
to point 28; 
26 
thence 
S. 51-05 E. 481.24 m. 
to point 29; 
27 
thence 
S. 08-52 E. 362.26 m. 
to point 30; 
28 
thence 
S. 17-01 E. 292.03 m. 
to point 31; 
29 
thence 
S. 29-24 E. 715.88 m. 
to point 32; 
30 
thence 
S. 30-15 E. 705.85 m. 
to point 33; 
31 
thence 
S. 35-55 E. 573.58 m. 
to point 34; 
32 
thence 
S. 21-16 E. 1,518.26 m. to point 35; 
33 
thence 
S. 32-45 E. 949.04 m. 
to point 36; 
34 
thence 
S. 11-28 W. 395.50 m. 
to point 37; 
35 
thence 
S. 01-20 W. 183.91 m. 
to point 38; 
36 
thence 
S. 29-28 W. 739.58 m. 
to point 39; 
37 
thence 
S. 00-47 E. 
1,077.53 m. to point 40; 
38 
thence 
S. 02-05 E. 165.15 m. 
to point 41; 
39 
thence 
N. 70-56 W. 
30.32 m. 
to point 42; 


3 
thence 
N. 70-31 W. 2,939.10 m. to point 43; 
2 
thence 
N. 68-34 W. 937.47 m 
to point 44; 
3 
thence 
N. 68-33 W. 
10.07 m. 
to point 45; 
4 
thence 
N. 28-52 E. 176.62 m. 
to point 46; 
5 
thence 
N. 80-07 E. 144.56 m. 
to point 47; 
6 
thence 
N. 14-44 W. 
53.57 m. 
to point 48; 
7 
thence 
N. 38-35 W. 
72.88 m. 
to point 49; 
8 
thence 
N. 58-28 W. 105.43 m. 
to point 50; 
9 
thence 
N. 42-25 W. 
68.89 m. 
to point 51; 
10 
thence 
N. 40-38 E. 
67.49 m. 
to point 52; 
11 
thence 
N. 04-26 W. 144.72 m. 
to point 53; 
12 
thence 
N. 64-23 E. 
52.13 m. 
to point 54; 
13 
thence 
N. 31-11W.157.05m. 
to point 55; 
14 
thence 
N. 26-52 E. 
65.46 m. 
to point 56; 
15 
thence 
N. 02-57 E. 
50.70 m. 
to point 57; 
16 
thence 
N. 14-47 W. 
86.06 m. 
to point 58; 
17 
thence 
N. 88-00 E. 320.68 m. 
to point 59; 
18 
thence 
N. 05-05 E. 
27.99 m. 
to point 60; 
19 
thence 
N. 45-49 E. 
12.98 m. 
to point 61; 
20 
thence 
N. 05-51 W. 137.54 m. 
to point 62; 
21 
thence 
N. 37-01 W. 
56.10 m. 
to point 63; 
22 
thence 
N. 71-02 W. 147.65 m. 
to point 64; 
23 
thence 
S. 56-47 W. 173.78 m. 
to point 65; 
24 
thence 
N. 53-57 W. 
53.21 m. 
to point 66; 
25 
thence 
N. 47-19 W. 
83.37 m. 
to point 67; 
26 
thence 
N. 48-59 W. 
34.31 m. 
to point 68; 
27 
thence 
N. 81-12 W. 
91.67 m. 
to point 69; 
28 
thence 
N. 31-21 W. 
90.03 m. 
to point 70; 
29 
thence 
N. 73-34 E. 195.22 m. 
to point 71; 
30 
thence 
N. 26-28 W. 135.25 m. 
to point 72; 
31 
thence 
N. 31-43 W. 68.99 m. 
to point 73; 
32 
thence 
N. 88-56 W. 196.34 m. 
to point 74; 
33 
thence 
N. 08-00 W. 
99.15 m. 
to point 75; 
34 
thence 
N. 07-41 E. 108.64 m. 
to point 76; 
35 
thence 
S. 76-51 W. 
44.51 m. 
to point 77; 
36 
thence 
N. 03-51 W. 
28.03 m. 
to point 78; 
37 
thence 
N. 43-16 W. 
39.18 m. 
to point 79; 
38 
thence 
N. 07-26 W. 
45.02 m. 
to point 80; 
39 
thence 
N. 25-29 W. 
32.12 m. 
to point 81; 


4 
thence 
N. 10-57 E. 
75.12 m. 
to point 82; 
2 
thence 
N. 83-01 E. 222.49 m. 
to point 83; 
3 
thence 
S. 77-43 E. 378.41 m. 
to point 84; 
4 
thence 
N. 16-20 E. 
15.50 m. 
to point 85; 
5 
thence 
N. 21-14 E. 
96.37 m. 
to point 86; 
6 
thence 
N. 57-08 W. 260.29 m. 
to point 87; 
7 
thence 
N. 13-19W. 37.15 m. 
to point 88; 
8 
thence 
N. 23-56 W. 
65.22 m. 
to point 89; 
9 
thence 
N. 27-07 W. 
54.19 m. 
to point 90; 
10 
thence 
N. 22-12 W. 
92.42 m. 
to point 91; 
11 
thence 
N. 18-53 E. 
78.16 m. 
to point 92; 
12 
thence 
N. 16-03 W. 
68.47 m. 
to point 93; 
13 
thence 
S. 65-14 W. 
10.00 m. 
to point 94; 
14 
thence 
N. 33-39 W. 213.37 m. 
to point 95; 
15 
thence 
N. 46-16 W. 59.76 m. 
to point 96; 
16 
thence 
N. 27-34 W. 
28.76 m. 
to point 97; 
17 
thence 
N. 60-58 W. 186.30 m. 
to point 98; 
18 
thence 
N. 02-42 E. 
33.09 m. 
to point 99; 
19 
thence 
N. 25-24 W. 
78.10 m. 
to point 100; 
20 
thence 
N. 15-45 W. 126.68 m. 
to point 101; 
21 
thence 
N. 02-28 W. 
35.70 m. 
to point 102; 
22 
thence 
N. 45-02 W. 
30.26 m. 
to point 103; 
23 
thence 
N. 49-21 E. 
29.89 m. 
to point 104; 
24 
thence 
N. 23-49 W. 128.45 m. 
to point 105; 
25 
thence 
N. 45-37 W. 
46.17 m. 
to point 106; 
26 
thence 
N. 79-48 W. 
53.57 m. 
to point 107; 
27 
thence 
N. 42-49 W. 192.56 m. 
to point 108; 
28 
thence 
N. 18-04 E. 
25.14 m. 
to point 109; 
29 
thence 
N. 26-43 W. 
61.38 m. 
to point 110; 
30 
thence 
N. 44-45 W. 
55.06 m. 
to point 111; 
31 
thence 
N. 54-16 E. 
42.74 m. 
to point 112; 
32 
thence 
N. 43-01 W. 239.07 m. 
to point 113; 
33 
thence 
S.57-12W. 59.12 m. 
to point 114; 
34 
thence 
N. 68-03 W. 
59.62 m. 
to point 115; 
35 
thence 
S.62-17W. 85.34 m. 
to point 116; 
36 
thence 
N. 70-00 W. 
72.10 m. 
to point 117; 
37 
thence 
N. 52-54 W. 
64.08 m. 
to point 118; 
38 
thence 
N. 74-30 W. 
62.82 m. 
to point 119; 
39 
thence 
S. 68-59 W. 
41.62 m. 
to point 120; 


5 
1 
thence 
N. 75-05 W. 63.26 m. 
to point 121; 
2 
thence 
N. 21-59W.116.36m. 
to point 122; 
3 
thence 
N. 20-18 W. 105.18 m. 
to point 123; 
4 
thence 
N. 12-01 E. 
53.38 m. 
to point 124; 
5 
thence 
N. 42-01 E. 
78.85 m. 
to point 125; 
6 
thence 
N. 00-12 E. 
71.05 m. 
to point 126; 
7 
thence 
N. 21-51 E. 
49.38 m. 
to point 127; 
8 
thence 
N. 41-00 E. 
61.41 m. 
to point 128; 
9 
thence 
N. 17-13 E. 
36.37 m. 
to point 129; 
10 
thence 
N. 05-51 E. 
59.58 m. 
to point 130; 
II 
thence 
N. 33-54 W. 
81.90 m. 
to point 131; 
12 
thence 
N. 03-31 E. 
36.36 m. 
to point 132; 
\3 
thence 
N. 12-33 W. 
41.07 m. 
to point 133; 
14 
thence 
N. 51-17 W. 
45.99 m. 
to point 134; 
15 
thence 
N. 26-46 W. 
84.13 m. 
to point 135; 
16 
thence 
N. 79-56 W. 
69.59 m. 
to point 136; 
17 
thence 
N. 47-39 W. 154.17 m. 
to point 137; 
18 
thence 
N. 70-29 W. 131.25 m. 
to point 138; 
19 
thence 
N. 20-26 W. 
25.09 m. 
to point 139; 
20 
thence 
N. 71-21 E. 122.92 m. 
to point 140; 
21 
thence 
N. 79-08 W. 
79.40 m. 
to point 141; 
22 
thence 
N. 26-58 W. 
22.76 m. 
to point 142; 
23 
thence 
IN. 73-47 W. 64.84 m. 
to point 143; 
24 
thence 
IN. 49-33 W. 
18.66 m. 
to point 144; 
25 
thence 
N. 00-54 W. 20.19 m. 
to point 145; 
26 
thence 
N. 41-05 E. 
47.84 m. 
to point 146; 
27 
thence 
N. 24-46 W. 
61.60 m. 
to point 147; 
28 
thence 
N. 45-36 E. 
79.69 m. 
to point 148; 
29 
thence 
N. 29-22 W. 
9.81 m. 
to point 149; 
30 
thence 
N. 70-28 W. 
58.57 m. 
to point 150; 
31 
thence 
N. 37-06 W. 
67.54 m 
to point 151; 
32 
thence 
N. 66-28 W. 
79.57 m. 
to point 152; 
33 
thence 
N. 86-37 W. 110.63 m. 
to point 153; 
34 
thence 
S. 24-35 W. 
44.74 m. 
to point 154; 
35 
thence 
N. 68-46 W. 
55.14 m. 
to point 155; 
36 
thence 
N. 23-50 W. 
66.06 m. 
to point 156; 
37 
thence 
N. 71-33 W. 
76.30 m. 
to point 157; 
38 
thence 
N. 30-20 W. 
53.41 m. 
to point 158; 
39 
thence 
N. 51-44 W. 
44.10 m. 
to point 159; 


6 
thence 
N. 24-10 W. 
81.83 m. 
to point 160; 
2 
thence 
N. 67-41 E. 
28.00 m. 
to point 161; 
3 
thence 
N. 53-43 W. 
52.43 m. 
to point 162; 
4 
thence 
N. 83-54 W. 
43.73 m. 
to point 163; 
5 
thence 
N. 05-05 W. 
92.38 m. 
to point 164; 
6 
thence 
N. 40-23 W. 47.41 m. 
to point 165; 
7 
thence 
N. 52-27 E. 
51.60 m. 
to point 166; 
8 
thence 
N. 62-04 W. 
12.00 m. 
to pOint 167; 
9 
thence 
N. 77-34 W. 
50.30 m. 
to point 168; 
10 
thence 
N.21-07W. 66.44 m. 
to point 169; 
11 
thence 
N. 72-11 W. 
59.71 m. 
to point 170; 
12 
thence 
N. 65-12 W. 
44.47 m. 
to point 171; 
13 
thence 
N. 04-26 W. 
32.75 m. 
to point 172; 
14 
thence 
S. 55-56 W. 
63.00 m. 
to point 173; 
15 
thence 
N. 38-33 W. 
86.94 m. 
to point 174; 
16 
thence 
N. 31-58 E. 
50.81 m. 
to point 175; 
17 
thence 
N. 02-28 E. 
23.07 m. 
to point 176; 
18 
thence 
N. 50-16 W. 
95.60 m. 
to point 177; 
19 
thence 
N. 22-41 E. 102.69 m. 
to point 178; 
20 
thence 
N. 40-51 W. 
31.52 m. 
to point 179; 
21 
thence 
N. 35-24 W. 
49.55 m. 
to point 180; 
22 
thence 
N. 12-04 E. 260.21 m. 
to point 181; 
23 
thence 
N. 83-26 E. 
41.71 m. 
to point 182; 
24 
thence 
N. 15-18 E. 
57.28 m. 
to pOint 183; 
25 
thence 
N. 38-17 W. 
59.40 m. 
to pOint 184; 
26 
thence 
N. 03-03 E. 
25.20 m. 
to point 185; 
27 
thence 
N. 04-45 E. 116.10 m. 
to point 186; 
28 
thence 
N. 18-28 E. 100.61 m. 
to point 187; 
29 
thence 
N. 74-45 E. 
67.20 m. 
to point 188; 
30 
thence 
N. 32-08 W. 
39.06 m. 
to point 189; 
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thence 
N. 03-50 W. 
19.00 m. 
to point 190; 
32 
thence 
N. 13-13 E. 120.94 m. 
to pOint 191; 
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thence 
N. 00-50 W. 112.24 m. 
to point 192; 
34 
thence 
N. 26-54 W. 74.73 m. 
to point 193; 
35 
thence 
S. 79-05 W. 107.53 m. 
to point 194; 
36 
thence 
S. 72-39 W. 
20.48 m. 
to point 195; 
37 
thence 
S. 77-55 W. 277.52 m. 
to point 196; 
38 
thence 
N. 16-01 E. 
18.30 m. 
to point 197; 
39 
thence 
N. 42-18 W. 
13.85 m. 
to point 198; 


7 
thence 
S. 69-15 W. 145.85 m. 
to point 199; 
2 
thence 
N. 47-19 W. 
3.32 m. 
to point 200; 
3 
thence 
N. 11-48W. 13.30 m. 
to point 201; 
4 
thence 
S. 81-25 W. 
92.01 m. 
to point 202; 
5 
thence 
S. 75-11 W. 128.68 m. 
to point 203; 
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thence 
S. 73-15 W. 137.59 m. 
to point 204; 
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thence 
S.45-50W. 26.51 m. 
to point 205; 
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thence 
S. 67-41 W. 
49.98 m. 
to point 206; 
9 
thence 
N. 22-18 W. 
75.09 m. 
to point 207; 
10 
thence 
N. 60-10 E. 107.04 m. 
to point 208; 
11 
thence 
N. 29-39 W. 170.96 m. 
to point 209; 
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thence 
N. 34-36 W. 252.51 m. 
to point 210; 
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thence 
N. 03-13 W. 208.94 m. 
to point 211; 
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thence 
N. 25-36 W. 296.45 m. 
to point 212; 
15 
thence 
N. 60-41 W. 138.87 m. 
to .point 213; 
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thence 
N. 15-39 W. 203.39 m. 
to point 214; 
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thence 
N. 83-05 W. 
66.84 m. 
to point 215; 
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thence 
S. 47-29 W. 
82.29 m. 
to point 216; 
19 
thence 
S. 84-43 W. 
60.14 m. 
to point 217; 
20 
thence 
N. 29-10 W. 155.03 m. 
to point 218; 
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thence 
N. 12-58 E. 220.47 m. 
to point 219; 
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thence 
N. 04-18 W. 
26.70 m. 
to point 220; 
23 
thence 
N. 20-29 W. 
54.02 m. 
to point 221; 
24 
thence 
N. 58-25 W. 203.01 m. 
to point 222; 
25 
thence 
N. 60-36 W. 234.76 m. 
to point 223; 
26 
thence 
N. 00-23 W. 300.10 m. 
to point 224; 
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thence 
N. 14-35 E. 112.15 m. 
to point 225 
28 
thence 
N. 09-37 W. 247.18 m. 
to point 226; 
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thence 
N. 01-46 W. 
83.86 m. 
to point 227; 
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thence 
N. 23-49 E. 104.37 m. 
to point 228; 
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thence 
N. 19-20 E. 141.73 m. 
to point 229; 
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thence 
N. 21-29 W. 148.23 m. 
to point 230; 
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thence 
N. 59-49 W. 107.61 m. 
to point 231 ; 
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thence 
N. 64-20 W. 177.06 m. 
to point 232; 
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thence 
N. 47-38 W. 157.66 m. 
to point 233; 
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thence 
N. 13-37 E. 120.18 m. 
to point 234; 
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thence 
N. 82-19 E. 
29.42 m. 
to point 235; 
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thence 
S. 82-21 E. 785.69 m. 
to point 236; 
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thence 
N. 80-18 E. 1,286.09 m. to point 237; 


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3 
thence 
thence 
thence 
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N. 69-55 E. 1,500.82 m. to point 238; 
N. 48-18 E. 780.24 m. 
to point 239; 
N. 62-48 E. 904.36 m. 
to point 1. 
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Beginning; point 1 is equivalent to MBM 1, point 42 is equivalent to MBM 21, 
5 
point 43 is equivalent to MBM 22, point 44 is equivalent to MBM 23, point 83 is 
6 
equivalent to MBM 24, point 193 is equivalent to MBM 30-A, point 194 is 
7 
equivalent to MBM 31, point 25 is equivalent to MBM 36-A, point 236 is 
8 
equivalent to MBM 37, point 237 is equivalent to MBM 38, point 238 is equivalent 
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to MBM 39, point 239 is equivalent to MBM 40. 
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Containing an area of 46,171,035 square meters, more or less, subject to 
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change whenever a petition of adjoining municipalities shall arise with regards to 
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the boundaries indicated in plan (Mb-04-000001). 
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The foregoing provision shall be without prejudice to the resolution by the 
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appropriate agency or forum of any boundary dispute or case involving questions 
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of territorial jurisdiction between the City of Bacoor and the adjoining local 
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government units: Provided, That the territorial jurisdiction of the disputed area 
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or areas shall remain with the local government unit which has existing 
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administrative supervision over said area or areas until the final resolution of the 
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case. 
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SEC. 3. Corporate Powers of the City. -
The City constitutes a political 
21 
body corporate and as such is endowed with the attributes of perpetual 
22 
succession and possessed of the powers which pertain to a municipal 
23 
corporation to be exercised in conformity with the provisions of this Charter. The 
24 
City shall have the following corporate powers: 
25 
(a) To have a continuous succession in its corporate name; 
26 
(b) To sue and be sued; 
27 
(c) To have and use a corporate seal; 
28 
(d) To acquire, hold and convey real or personal property; 
29 
(e) To enter into any contract and/or agreement; and 
30 
(f) To exercise such other powers, prerogatives or authority, subject to the 
31 
limitations provided in this Act or laws. 
32 
SEC. 4. General Powers, -
The City shall have a common seal and may 
33 
alter the same at pleasure: Provided, That any change of corporate seal shall be 
34 
registered with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). It 
35 
shall exercise the powers to levy taxes; to close and open roads, streets, alleys, 
36 
parks or squares; to take, purchase, receive, hold, lease, convey and dispose of 
37 
real and personal property for the general interests of the City; to expropriate or 
38 
condemn private property for public use; to contract and to be contracted with; to 
39 
sue and be sued; to prosecute and defend to final judgment and execution suits 


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wherein the City is involved or interested in; and to exercise all the powers as 
2 
are granted to corporations or as hereinafter conferred. 
3 
SEC. 5. Exemption from Liability for Damages. -
The City and its officials 
4 
shall be exempt from liability for death or injury to persons or damage to property 
5 
caused or done in the performance of official functions. 
6 
SEC. 6. Jurisdiction of the City. -
The jurisdiction of the City, for police 
7 
purposes only, shall be coextensive with its territorial jurisdiction and, for the 
8 
purpose of protecting and ensuring the purity of the water supply of the City, such 
9 
police jurisdiction shall also extend over all the territory within the drainage area 
10 
of such water supply, or within one hundred meters (100 m.) of any reservoir, 
11 
conduit, canal, aqueduct or pumping station used in connection with the city 
12 
water service. 
13 
The city court of the City of Bacoor shall have concurrent jurisdiction with 
14 
the city or municipal court of the adjoining municipalities or cities, to try crimes 
15 
and misdemeanors committed within said drainage area or within said spaces of 
16 
one hundred meters (100 m.). 
17 
The court first taking cognizance of such an offense shall have jurisdiction to 
18 
try cases to the exclusion of others. The police forces of several municipalities 
19 
and cities concerned shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the pOlice forces of 
20 
the City for the maintenance of good order and the enforcement of ordinances 
21 
throughout said zone, area or spaces. But any license that may be issued within 
22 
said zone, area or spaces shall be granted by the proper authorities of the city or 
23 
municipality concerned, and the fees arising therefrom shall accrue to the 
24 
treasury of the said city or municipality concerned and not to the City. 
25 
ARTICLE II 
26 
CITY OFFICIALS IN GENERAL 
27 
SEC. 7. The OffiCials of the City of Bacoor. -
(a) There shall be in the City 
28 
of Bacoor: a city mayor, a city vice mayor, sangguniang panlungsod members, a 
29 
secretary to the sangguniang panlungsod, a city treasurer, an assistant city 
30 
treasurer, a city assessor, an assistant city assessor, a city accountant, a city 
31 
budget officer, a city planning and development officer, a city engineer, an 
32 
assistant city engineer, a city health officer, an assistant city health officer, a city 
33 
civil registrar, a city administrator, a city legal Officer, an assistant city legal 
34 
officer, a city social welfare and development officer, a city veterinarian and a city 
35 
general services officer. 
36 
(b) 
In addition thereto, the city mayor may appoint a city environment 
37 
and natural resources officer, a city architect, a city information officer, a city 
38 
cooperatives officer, a city population officer, a city agriculturist, a city business 
39 
permits and licensing officer, a city education officer, a city youth and sports 


10 
development officer, a city public safety officer, a city tourism and cultural affairs 
2 
officer, a city human resource development officer, a city building official, a city 
3 
people's organization regulations officer, a city public employment service officer, 
4 
a city urban poor affairs officer, a city persons with disability officer, a city senior 
5 
citizens affairs officer, a city livelihood officer, a city homeowners' affairs officer, a 
6 
city barangay affairs officer, a city animal welfare and protection officer and a city 
7 
parks and recreation officer. 
8 
(c) There shall be established in the City a city fire station to be headed by a 
9 
city fire marshal, a city jail to be headed by a city jail warden, a city schools 
10 
division to be headed by a city schools division superintendent and a city 
11 
prosecution service to be headed by a city prosecutor. 
12 
(d) 
The City of Bacoor may: 
13 
(1) 
Maintain existing offices not mentioned in subsections (a), (b) and 
14 
(c) hereof; 
15 
(2) 
Create such other offices as may be necessary to carry out the 
16 
purposes of the City; or 
17 
(3) 
Consolidate the functions of any office with those of another in the 
18 
interest of efficiency and economy. 
19 
(e) 
Unless otherwise provided herein, heads of departments and 
20 
offices shall be appointed by the city mayor with the concurrence of the majority 
21 
of all the sangguniang panlungsod members, subject to civil service law, rules 
22 
and regulations. The sangguniang panlungsod shall act on the appointment 
23 
within fifteen (15) days from the day of its submission, otherwise the same shall 
24 
be deemed confirmed. 
25 
ARTICLE III 
26 
THE CITY MAYOR AND THE CITY VICE MAYOR 
27 
SEC. 8. The City Mayor. - (a) The city mayor shall be the chief executive of 
28 
the City and shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the City. No 
29 
person shall be eligible for the position of city mayor unless, at the time of the 
30 
election, one is at least twenty-one (21) years of age, a resident of the City for at 
31 
least one (1) year prior to his election and a qualified voter therein. The city 
32 
mayor shall hold office for three (3) years, unless sooner removed, and shall 
33 
receive a minimum monthly compensation corresponding to Salary Grade Thirty 
34 
(30) as prescribed under Republic Act No. 6758, otherwise known as the 
35 
"Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989", and the implementing 
36 
guidelines issued pursuant thereto. 
37 
The city mayor, as the chief executive of the city government, shall 
38 
exercise such powers and perform such duties and functions as provided herein. 


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(b) For efficient, effective and economical governance, the purpose of which 
2 
is the general welfare of the City and its inhabitants, the city mayor shall: 
3 . 
(1) Exercise those powers expressly granted to him by law, those 
4 
necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers necessary, appropriate or 
5 
incidental for the efficient and effective governance of the City, and those which 
6 
are essential to the promotion of the general welfare: 
7 
(i) Determine the guidelines of city policies and be responsible to the 
8 
sangguniang panlungsod for the program of government; 
9 
(ii) Direct the formulation of the city development plan with the assistance of 
10 
the city development council and, upon approval thereof by the sangguniang 
11 
panlungsod, implement the same; 
12 
(iii) Present the program of government and propose policies and projects 
13 
for the consideration of the sangguniang panlungsod at the opening of the 
14 
regular session of the sangguniang panlungsod every calendar year and as often 
15 
as may be deemed necessary as the general welfare of the inhabitants and the 
16 
needs of the city government may require; 
17 
(iv) Initiate 
and 
propose 
legislative measures to 
the 
sangguniang 
18 
panlungsod and, as often as may be deemed necessary, provide such 
19 
information and data needed or requested by said sanggunian in the 
20 
performance of its legislative functions; 
21 
(v) Appoint all officials and employees whose appointments are not 
22 
otherwise provided for in this Act, as well as those he may be authorized by law 
23 
to appo i nt; 
24 
(vi) Represent the City in all its business transactions and sign on its behalf 
25 
all bonds, contracts and obligations, and such other documents upon the 
26 
authority of the sangguniang panlungsod or pursuant to law or ordinance; 
27 
(vii) Carry out such emergency measures as may be necessary during and 
28 
in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities; 
29 
(viii) Determine the time, manner and place of payment of salaries or wages 
30 
of the officials and employees of the City, in accordance with law or ordinance; 
31 
(ix) 
Allocate and assign office space to the City and other officials and 
32 
employees who, by law or ordinance, are entitled to such space in the office and 
33 
other buildings owned or leased by the city government; 
34 
(x) Ensure that all executive officials and employees of the City faithfully 
35 
discharge their duties and functions as provided for by law and Republic Act No. 
36 
7160, as amended, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, 
37 
and cause to be instituted administrative or judicial proceedings against any 
38 
official or employee of the City who may have committed an offense in the 
39 
performance of official duties; 


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(xi) Examine the books, records and other documents of all offices, officials, 
2 
agents or employees of the City and, in aid of executive powers and authority, 
3 
require all national officials and employees stationed in or assigned to the City to 
4 
make available such books, records and other documents in their custody, 
5 
except those classified by law as confidential; 
6 
(xii) Furnish copies of executive orders issued to the Office of the President 
7 
and the Office of the Secretary of the DILG within seventy-two (72) hours after 
8 
their issuance; 
9 
(xiii) Visit component barangays of the City at least once every six (6) 
10 
months to deepen understanding of the problems and conditions, listen and give 
11 
appropriate counsel to local officials and inhabitants of general laws and 
12 
ordinances which especially concern them, and otherwise conduct visits and 
13 
inspections to ensure that the governance of the City will improve the quality of 
14 
life of the inhabitants; 
15 
(xiv) 
Act on leave applications of officials and employees appointed and 
16 
on the commutation of the monetary value of their leave credits in accordance 
17 
with law; 
18 
(xv) 
Authorize official trips of city officials and employees outside of the 
19 
City for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days: Provided, That the trips abroad or 
20 
for a longer period may be authorized in accordance with the Local Government 
21 
Code of 1991; 
22 
(xvi) 
Call upon any national official or employee stationed in or assigned 
23 
to the City for advise on matters affecting the City and to make recommendations 
24 
thereon; coordinate with the said officials and employees in the formulation and 
25 
the implementation of plans, programs and projects; and, when appropriate, 
26 
initiate an administrative or judicial action against a national government official 
27 
or employee who may have committed an offense in the performance of official 
28 
duties while stationed in or assigned to the City; 
29 
(xvii)Authorize payment for medical care, 
necessary transportation, 
30 
subsistence, hospital or medical fees of city officials and employees who are 
31 
injured while in the performance of their official duties and functions, subject to 
32 
the availability of funds; 
33 
(xviii) Solemnize 
marriages, 
any provision of law to the contrary 
34 
notwithstanding; 
35 
(xix) 
Conduct an annual palarong panlungsod which shall feature 
36 
traditional sports and disciplines included in national and international games, in 
37 
coordination with the Department of Education (DepED); and 
38 
(xx) Submit to the provincial governor the following reports: an annual report 
39 
containing a summary of all matters pertinent to the management, administration 


13 
and development of the City and all information and data relative to its political, 
2 
social and economic conditions; and supplemental reports when unexpected 
3 
events and situations arise at any time during the year, particularly when man-
4 
made and natural disasters or calamities affect the general welfare of the City; 
5 
(2) Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the governance of the City 
6 
and in the exercise of its appropriate corporate powers, as well as implement all 
7 
approved policies, programs, projects, services and activities of the City; and, in 
8 
addition, shall: 
9 
(i) Ensure that the acts of the City's component barangays and of its 
10 
officials and employees are within the scope of their prescribed powers, duties 
11 
and functions; 
12 
(ii) Call conventions, conferences, seminars or meetings of elective and 
13 
appointive officials of the City, including national officials and employees 
14 
stationed in or assigned to the City, at such time and place and on such subject 
15 
as may be deemed important for the promotion of the general welfare of the local 
16 
government unit and its inhabitants; 
17 
(iii) Issue such executive orders for the faithful and appropriate enforcement 
18 
and execution of laws and ordinances; 
19 
(iv) Be entitled to carry the necessary firearms within the territorial 
20 
jurisdiction; 
21 
(v) Act as the deputized representative of the National Police Commission, 
22 
formulate the peace and order plan of the City and, upon its approval, implement 
23 
the same, and as such, exercise general and operational control and supervision 
24 
over police forces in the City in accordance with Republic Act No. 6975, 
25 
otherwise known as the "Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 
26 
1990"; and 
27 
(vi) Call upon the law enforcement agencies to suppress disorder, riot, 
28 
lawless violence, rebellion, sedition, or apprehend violators of the law when 
29 
public interest so requires and the city police forces are inadequate to cope with 
30 
the situation or the violators; 
31 
(3) 
Initiate and maximize the generation of resources and revenues, 
32 
and apply the same to the implementation of development plans, program 
33 
objectives and priorities, particularly those resources and revenues programmed 
34 
for agro-industrial development and countryside growth and progress and, 
35 
relative thereto, shall: 
36 
(i) Require each head of an office or department to prepare and submit an 
37 
estimate of appropriations for the ensuing calendar year, in accordance with the 
38 
budget preparation process enshrined under the Local Government Code of 
39 
1991; 


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(ii) Prepare and submit to the sanggunian for approval the executive and 
2 
supplemental budgets of the City for the ensuing calendar year in the manner 
3 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991; 
4 
(iii) Ensure that all taxes and other revenues of the City are collected and 
5 
that city funds are applied to the payment of expenses and the settlement of 
6 
obligations of the City, in accordance with law or ordinance; 
7 
(iv) Issue licenses and permits and suspend or revoke the same for any 
8 
violation of the conditions upon which said licenses or permits had been issued, 
9 
pursuant to law or ordinance; 
10 
(v) Issue permits, without need of approval therefore from any national 
11 
agency, for the holding of activities for any charitable or welfare purpose, 
12 
excluding prohibited games of chance or shows contrary to law, public policy and 
13 
public morals; 
14 
(vi) Require owners of illegally constructed houses, buildings or other 
15 
structures to obtain the necessary permits, subject to such fines and penalties as 
16 
may be imposed by law or ordinance, or to make necessary changes in the 
17 
construction of the same when said construction violates any law or ordinance, or 
18 
to order the demolition or removal of said houses, buildings or structures within 
19 
the period prescribed by law or ordinance; 
20 
(vii) Adopt adequate measures to safeguard and conserve land, mineral, 
21 
marine, forest and other resources of the City; 
22 
(viii)Provide efficient and effective property and supply management in the 
23 
City and protect the funds, credits, rights and other properties of the City; and 
24 
(ix) Institute or cause to be instituted administrative or judicial proceedings 
25 
for violation of ordinances in the collection of taxes, fees and charges, and for the 
26 
recovery of funds and property; and cause the City to be defended against all 
27 
suits to ensure that its interests, resources and rights shall be adequately 
28 
protected; 
29 
(4) Ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate 
30 
facilities and, in addition thereto, shall: 
31 
(i) Ensure that the construction and repair of roads and highways funded by 
32 
the national government shall be, as far as practicable, carried out in a spatially 
33 
contiguous manner and in coordination with the construction and repair of the 
34 
roads and bridges of the City; and 
35 
(ii) Coordinate the implementation of technical services, including public 
36 
works and infrastructure programs, rendered by national offices; and 
37 
(5) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
38 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
39 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 


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(C) During his incumbency, the city mayor shall hold office in the city hall. 
2 
SEC. 9. The City Vice Mayor. -
(a) There shall be a city vice mayor who 
3 
shall be elected in the same manner as the city mayor and shall, at the time of 
4 
the election, possess the same qualifications as the city mayor. The city vice 
5 
mayor shall hold office for three (3) years, unless sooner removed, and shall 
6 
receive a monthly compensation corresponding to Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) 
7 
as prescribed under the Salary Standardization Law and the implementing 
8 
guidelines issued pursuant thereto. 
9 
(b) 
The city vice mayor shall: 
10 
(1) 
Be the presiding officer of the sangguniang panlungsod and sign all 
11 
warrants drawn on the city treasury for all expenditures appropriated for the 
12 
operation of the sangguniang panlungsod; 
13 
(2) Subject to civil service law, rules and regulations, appoint all offiCials and 
14 
employees of the sangguniang panlungsod, except those whose manner of 
15 
appointment is specifically provided for under existing laws; 
16 
(3) Assume the office of the city mayor for the unexpired term of the latter in 
17 
the event of permanent vacancy; 
18 
(4) Exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the city 
19 
mayor in case of temporary vacancy; and 
20 
(5) 
Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
21 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those 
22 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance. 
23 
ARTICLE IV 
24 
THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD 
25 
SEC. 10. 
CompOSition. -
(a) The sangguniang panlungsod, the 
26 
legislative body of the City, shall be composed of the city vice mayor as the 
27 
presiding officer, the twelve (12) regular sanggunian members, the president of 
28 
the city chapter of the liga ng mga barangay, the president of the panlungsod na 
29 
pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan and the sectoral representatives, as 
30 
members. 
31 
(b) In addition thereto, there shall be three (3) sectoral representatives: one 
32 
(1) from the women sector; and, as shall be determined by the sangguniang 
33 
panlungsod within ninety (90) days prior to the holding of the local elections, one 
34 
(1) from the agricultural or industrial workers sector; and one (1) from the other 
35 
sectors, including urban poor or persons with disabilities. 
36 
(c) The regular members of the sangguniang panlungsod and sectoral 
37 
representatives shall be elected in the manner as may be provided by law: 
38 
Provided, That, for purposes of representation in the sangguniang panlungsod, 


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six (6) regular members shall be elected from each of the following districts by 
2 
barangay, each district comprising a compact, contiguous and adjacent territory: 
3 
District I -
Alima, Aniban, Aniban II, Aniban III, Aniban IV, Aniban V, 
4 
Banalo, Camposanto, Daang Bukid, Digman, Dulong Bayan, Habay I, Habay II, 
s 
Kaingin, Ligas I, Ligas II, Ligas III, Mabolo I, Mabolo II, Mabolo III, Maliksi I, 
6 
Maliksi II, Maliksi III, Niog I, Niog II, Niog III, P.F. Espiritu I, P.F. Espiritu II, P.F. 
7 
Espiritu III, P.F. Espiritu IV, P.F. Espiritu V, P.F. Espiritu VI, P.F. Espiritu VII, P.F. 
8 
Espiritu VIII, Real I, Real II, Salinas I, Salinas II, Salinas III, Salinas IV, San 
9 
Nicolas I, San Nicolas II, San Nicolas III, Sineguelasan, Tabing Dagat, Talaba I, 
10 
Talaba II, Talaba III, 
Talaba IV, Talaba V, Talaba VI, Talaba VII, Zapote I, 
II 
Zapote II, Zapote III and Zapote IV. 
IZ 
District II -
Bayanan, Mambog I, Mambog II, Mambog III, Mambog IV, 
13 
Mambog V, Molino I, Molino II, Molino III, Molino IV, Molino V, Molino VI, Molino 
14 
VII, Queens Row Central, Queens Row East and Queens Row West. 
IS 
SEC. 11. 
Powers, Duties, Functions and Compensation. -
(a) The 
16 
sangguniang panlungsod, as the legislative body of the City, shall enact 
17 
ordinances, approve resolutions and appropriate funds for the general welfare of 
18 
the City and its inhabitants pursuant to Section 16 of the Local Government Code 
19 
of 1991 and in the proper exercise of the corporate powers of the City as 
20 
provided for under Section 22 of the Local Government Code Of 1991, and shall: 
21 
(1) Approve ordinances and pass resolutions necessary for an efficient and 
22 
effective city government and, in this connection, shall: 
23 
(i) Review all ordinances approved by the sangguniang barangay and 
24 
executive orders issued by the punong barangay to determine whether these are 
25 
within the scope of the prescribed powers of the sangguniang barangay and of 
26 
the punong barangay; 
27 
(ii) Maintain peace and order by enacting measures to prevent and 
28 
suppress lawlessness, disorder, riot, violence, rebellion or sedition and impose 
29 
penalties for the violation of said ordinances; 
30 
(iii) Approve ordinances imposing a fine not exceeding Five thousand pesos 
31 
(P5,OOO.OO) or an imprisonment for a period not exceeding one (1) year, or both, 
32 
at the discretion of the court, for violation of a city ordinance; 
33 
(iv)Adopt measures to protect the inhabitants of the City from the harmful 
34 
effects of man-made or natural disasters and calamities, and to provide relief 
35 
services and assistance to victims during and in the aftermath of said disasters or 
36 
calamities and in their return to productive livelihood following said events. The 
37 
prevention or mitigation of the effects of man-made or natural calamities may 
38 
include, but not limited to, the utilization of the Calamity Fund of the City; 


17 
(v) Enact ordinances intended to prevent, suppress and impose appropriate 
2 
penalties for habitual drunkenness in public places, vagrancy, mendicancy, 
3 
prostitution, the establishment and maintenance of house of 
ill-repute, 
4 
gambling and other prohibited games of chance, fraudulent devices and ways to 
5 
obtain money or property, drug addiction, maintenance of drug dens, drug 
6 
pushing, juvenile delinquency, the printing, distribution or exhibition of obscene or 
7 
pomographic materials or publications and such other activities inimical to the 
8 
welfare and morals of the inhabitants of the City; 
9 
(vi)Protect the environment and to this end, it may set aside at least ten 
10 
percent (10%) of its development funds for the purpose of maintaining and 
11 
enhancing the ecological balance of the City, It may also impose appropriate 
12 
penalties for acts which endanger the environment, such as smuggling of natural 
13 
resources products and of endangered species of flora and fauna, 
slash-and-
14 
burn farming and such other activities which result in pollution, acceleration of 
15 
siltation of rivers and lakes or of ecological imbalance; 
16 
(vii) 
Subject to the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 
17 
and other pertinent laws, determine the powers and duties of officials and 
18 
employees of the City; 
19 
(viii) Determine the positions and the salaries, wages, allowances and other 
20 
emoluments and benefits of officials and employees paid wholly or mainly from 
21 
city funds and provide for expenditures necessary for the proper conduct of 
22 
programs, projects, services and activities of the city government; 
23 
(ix)Authorize the payment of compensation to a qualified person not in the 
24 
government service who fills in a temporary vacancy or grant honoraria to any 
25 
qualified official or employee designated to fill in a temporary vacancy in a 
26 
concurrent capacity at the rate authorized by law; 
27 
(x) Provide a mechanism and the appropriate funds therefore to ensure 
28 
transparency in all city government transactions and the exercise of fiscal 
29 
discipline; the accountability of all city government employees for the safety and 
30 
protection of all city government properties, public documents or records such as 
31 
those relating to property inventory, land ownership, records of births, marriages, 
32 
deaths, assessments, taxation, accounts, business permits and such other 
33 
records and documents of public interest in the offices and departments of the 
34 
city government; 
35 
(xi)When the finances of the city government allow, provide for additional 
36 
allowances and other benefits to judges, prosecutors, public elementary and high 
37 
school teachers, and other national government employees stationed in or 
38 
assigned to the City; 


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(xii) Provide legal assistance to barangay officials who, in the performance 
2 
of their official duties or on the occasion thereof, have to initiate judicial 
3 
proceedings or defend themselves against legal actions; 
4 
(xiii) Provide for group insurance or additional insurance coverage for all 
5 
barangay officials, including members of barangay tanod brigades and service 
6 
units, with public or private insurance companies, when the finances of the city 
7 
government allow said coverage; 
8 
(2) Generate and maximize the use of resources and revenues for the 
9 
development plans, program objectives and priorities of the City with particular 
10 
attention to agro-industrial development and citywide growth and progress and, 
11 
relative thereto, shall: 
12 
(i) Approve the annual and supplemental budgets of the city government 
13 
and appropriate funds for specific programs, projects, services and activities of 
14 
the City, or for other purposes not contrary to law, in order to promote the general 
15 
welfare of the City and its inhabitants: Provided, That no annual or supplemental 
16 
budget shall be approved without deliberation and hearing to be attended by the 
17 
respective heads of all the departments, units or offices of the city government 
18 
and by reputable representatives of civil society, church groups, irrespective of 
19 
denomination, and the media; 
20 
(ii) Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Local Government Code of 
21 
1991 and, applicable laws and, upon the majority vote of all the members of the 
22 
sangguniang panlungsod, enact ordinances levying taxes, fees and charges, 
23 
prescribing the rates thereof for general and specific purposes and granting tax 
24 
exemptions, incentives or reliefs; 
25 
(iii) Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Local Government Code of 
26 
1991 and, upon the majority vote of all the members of the sangguniang 
27 
panlungsod, authorize the city mayor to negotiate and contract loans and other 
28 
forms of indebtedness; 
29 
(iv)Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Local Government Code of 
30 
1991 and applicable laws and, upon the majority vote of all the members of the 
31 
sangguniang panlungsod, enact ordinances authorizing the floating of bonds or 
32 
other instruments of indebtedness, for the purpose of raising funds to finance 
33 
development projects; 
34 
(v) Appropriate funds for the construction and maintenance or the rental of 
35 
buildings for the use of the City and, upon the majority vote of all the members of 
36 
the sangguniang panglungsod, authorize the city mayor to lease to private 
37 
parties such public buildings held in a proprietary capacity, subject to existing 
38 
laws, rules and regUlations; 


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(vi) Prescribe reasonable limits and restraints on the use of property within 
2 
the jurisdiction of the City; 
3 
(vii) Adopt a comprehensive land-use plan for the City and ensure that the 
4 
formulation, adoption or modification of the said plan shall be in coordination with 
5 
the approved provincial comprehensive land-use plan: Provided, That the various 
6 
people's organization duly accredited by the City shall be allowed to participate in 
7 
the preparation but shall have no right to vote; 
8 
(viii) Reclassify lands within the jurisdiction of the City, subject to the 
9 
pertinent provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991; 
10 
(ix) Enact integrated zoning ordinances in consonance with the approved 
11 
comprehensive land-use plan, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations; 
12 
establish fire limits or zones, particularly in populous centers; and regulate the 
13 
construction, repair or modification of buildings within said limits or zones in 
14 
accordance with the provisions of the Fire Code of the Philippines; 
15 
(x) Subject to national law, process and approve subdivision plans for 
16 
residential, commercial or industrial purposes and other development purposes, 
17 
and to collect processing fees and other charges, the proceeds of which shall 
18 
accrue entirely to the City: Provided, however, That where approval of a national 
19 
agency or office is required, said approval shall not be withheld for more than 
20 
thirty (30) days from receipt of the application. Failure to act on the application 
21 
within the period stated above shall be deemed as approval thereof; 
22 
(xi) With the concurrence of at least two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members 
23 
of the sangguniang panlungsod, grant tax exemptions, incentives or reliefs to 
24 
entities engaged in community growth-inducing industries, subject to the 
25 
provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991; 
26 
(xii) Grant loans or provide grants to other local government units or to 
27 
national, provincial and city charitable, benevolent or educational institutions: 
28 
Provided, That said institutions are operated and maintained within the City; 
29 
(xiii) Regulate the numbering of residential, commercial and other buildings; 
30 
and 
31 
(xiv) 
Regulate the inspection, weighing and measuring of articles of 
32 
commerce; 
33 
(3) Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Local Government Code of 
34 
1991, enact ordinances granting franchises and authorizing the issuance of 
35 
permits or licenses, upon such conditions and for such purposes intended to 
36 
promote the general welfare of the inhabitants of the City and, pursuant to this 
37 
legislative authority, shall: 
38 
(i) Fix and impose reasonable fees and charges for all services rendered by 
39 
the city government to private persons or entities; 


20 
(ii) Regulate or fix license fees for any business or practice of profession 
2 
within the City and the conditions under which the license for said bUsiness or 
3 
practice of profession may be revoked and enact ordinances levying taxes 
4 
thereon; 
5 
(iii) Provide for and set the terms and conditions under which public utilities 
6 
owned by the City shall be operated by the city government and prescribe the 
7 
conditions under which the same may be leased to private persons or entities, 
8 
preferably cooperatives; 
9 
(iv) Regulate the display of and fix the license fees for signs, signboards or 
10 
billboards at the place or places where the profession or business advertised 
II 
thereby is, in whole or in part, conducted; 
12 
(v) Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, authorize and license the 
13 
establishment, operation and maintenance of cockpits, and regulate cockfighting 
14 
and commercial breeding of gamecocks: Provided, That existing rights should 
15 
not be prejudiced; 
16 
(vi) Subject to the guidelines prescribed by the Department of Transportation 
17 
and Communications (DOTC), regulate the operation of tricycles and grant 
18 
franchises for the operation thereof within the territorial jurisdiction of the City; 
19 
and 
20 
(vii) 
Upon approval by a majority vote of all the members of the 
21 
sangguniang panlungsod, grant a franchise to any person, partnership, 
22 
corporation or cooperative to do business within the City; establish, construct, 
23 
operate and maintain ferries, wharves, markets or slaughterhouses; or undertake 
24 
such other activities within the City as may be allowed by existing laws: Provided, 
25 
That cooperatives shall be given preference in the grant of such franchise; 
26 
(4) Regulate activities relative to the use of land, buildings and structures 
27 
within the City in order to promote the general welfare and, for the said purpose, 
28 
shall: 
29 
(i) Declare, prevent or abate any nuisance; 
30 
(ii) Require that buildings and the premises thereof and any land within the 
31 
City be kept and maintained in a sanitary condition; impose penalties for any 
32 
violation thereof or, upon failure to comply with the said requirement, have the 
33 
work done at the expense of the owner, administrator or tenant concerned; and 
34 
require the filling up of any land or premises to a grade necessary for proper 
35 
sanitation; 
36 
(iii) Regulate the disposal of clinical and other wastes from hospitals, clinics 
37 
and other similar establishments; 


21 
(iv) Regulate the establishment, operation and maintenance of restaurants, 
2 
beerhouses, hotels, motels, inns, pension houses, lodging houses and other 
3 
similar establishments, including tourist guides and transports; 
4 
(v) Regulate the sale, giving away or dispensing of any intoxicating malt, 
5 
vino, mixed or fermented liquors at any retail outlets; 
6 
(vi) Regulate the establishment and provide for the inspection of steam 
7 
boilers or any heating device in buildings and the storage of inflammable and 
8 
highly combustible materials within the City; 
9 
(vii) Regulate the establishment, operation and maintenance of any 
10 
entertainment or amusement facilities, including the theatrical performance, 
11 
circuses, billiard halls, public dancing schools, public dance halls, sauna baths, 
12 
massage parlors and other places for entertainment or amusement; regulate 
13 
such other events or activities for amusement or entertainment, particularly those 
14 
which tend to disturb the community or annoy the inhabitants, or require the 
15 
suspension or suppression of the same; or prohibit certain forms of amusement 
16 
or entertainment in order to protect the social and moral welfare of the 
17 
community; 
18 
(viii) Provide for the impounding of stray animals; regulate the keeping of 
19 
animals in homes or as part of a business, and the slaughter, sale or disposition 
20 
of the same; and adopt measures to prevent and penalize cruelty to animals; and 
21 
(ix) Regulate the establishment, operation and maintenance of funeral 
22 
parlors and the burial or cremation of the dead, subject to existing laws, rules and 
23 
regulations; 
24 
(5) Approve ordinances which shall ensure the efficient and effective 
25 
delivery of the basic services and facilities as provided for under the Local 
26 
Government Code of 1991 and, in addition to said services and facilities, shall: 
27 
(i) Provide for the establishment, maintenance, protection and conservation 
28 
of tree parks and greenbelts; 
29 
(ii) Establish markets, slaughterhouses or animal corrals and authorize the 
30 
operation thereof by the city government; and regulate the construction and 
31 
operation of private markets, talipapas or other similar buildings and structures; 
32 
(iii) Authorize the establishment, maintenance and operation by the city 
33 
government of ferries, wharves and/or other structures intended to accelerate 
34 
productivity related to marine life in the preservation thereof; 
35 
(iv) Regulate the preparation and sale of meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, 
36 
fruits, fresh dairy products and other foodstuffs for public consumption; 
37 
(v) Regulate the use of streets, avenues, alleys, sidewalks, bridges, parks 
38 
and other public places and approve the construction, improvement, repair and 
39 
maintenance of the same; establish bus and vehicle stops and terminals or 


22 
regulate the use of the same by privately-owned vehicles which serve the public; 
2 
regulate garages and the operation of conveyances for hire; designate stands to 
3 
be occupied by public vehicles when not in use; regulate the putting up of signs, 
4 
signposts, awnings and awning posts on the streets; and provide for the lighting, 
5 
cleaning and sprinkling of streets and public places; 
6 
(vi) Regulate traffic on all streets and bridges; prohibit encroachments or 
7 
obstacles thereon and, when necessary in the interest of public welfare, 
8 
authorize the removal of encroachments and illegal constructions in public 
9 
places; 
10 
(vii) Subject to existing laws, establish and provide for the maintenance, 
11 
repair and operation of an efficient waterworks system to supply water for the 
12 
inhabitants and to purify the source of the water supply; regulate the 
13 
construction, maintenance, repair and use of hydrants, pumps, cisterns and 
14 
reservoirs; protect the purity and the quantity of the water supply of the City and, 
15 
for this purpose, extend :the coverage of appropriate ordinances over all territory 
16 
within the drainage area of said water supply within one hundred meters (100 m.) 
17 
of the reservoir, canal, conduit, aqueduct, pumping station and watershed used 
18 
in connection with the water service; and regulate the consumption, use or 
19 
wastage of water and fix and collect charges thereof; 
20 
(viii) Regulate the drilling and excavation of the ground for the laying of 
21 
water, gas, sewer and other pipes, and the construction, repair and maintenance 
22 
of public drains, sewers, cesspools, tunnels and similar structures; regulate the 
23 
placing of poles and the use of crosswalks, curbs and gutters; adopt measures to 
24 
ensure public safety against open canals, manholes, live wires and other similar 
25 
hazards to life and property; and regulate the construction and use of private 
26 
water closets, privies and other similar structures in buildings and homes; 
27 
(ix) Regulate the placing, stringing, 
attaching, 
installing, repair and 
28 
construction of all gas mains, electric telegraph and telephone wires, conduits, 
29 
meters and other apparatus; and provide for the correction, condemnation or 
30 
removal of the same when found to be dangerous to the welfare of the 
31 
inhabitants; 
32 
(x) Subject to the availability of funds and the existing laws, rules and 
33 
regulations, establish and provide for the operation of vocational and technical 
34 
schools and similar post-secondary institutions and, with the approval of the 
35 
DepED and subject to existing laws on tuition fees, fix and collect reasonable 
36 
tuition fees and other school charges in educational institutions supported by the 
37 
city government; 
38 
(xi) Establish a scholarship fund for the poor but deserving students in 
39 
schools located within its jurisdiction or for students residing within the City; 


23 
1 
(xii) Approve measures and adopt quarantine regulations to prevent the 
2 
introduction and the spread of diseases; 
3 
(xiii) Provide for an efficient and effective system of solid waste and 
4 
garbage collection and disposal and prohibit littering and the placing or throwing 
5 
of garbage, refuse and other filth and wastes; 
6 
(xiv) Provide for the care of disabled persons, paupers, the aged, the sick, 
7 
persons of unsound mind, abandoned minors, juvenile delinquents, drug 
8 
dependents, abused children and the youth below eighteen (18) years of age 
9 
and, subject to the availability of funds, establish and provide for the operation of 
10 
centers and facilities for the said needy and disadvantaged persons; 
11 
(xv) Establish and provide for the maintenance and improvement of jails and 
12 
detention centers, institute a sound jail management program and appropriate 
13 
funds for the subsistence of detainees and convicted prisoners in the City; 
14 
(xvi) 
Establish a city council whose purpose is the promotion of culture 
15 
and the arts, coordinate with government agencies and nongovernmental 
16 
organizations and, subject to the availability of funds, appropriate funds for the 
17 
support and development of the same; and 
18 
(xvii) Establish a city council for the elderly and senior citizens which shall 
19 
formulate policies and adopt measures mutually beneficial to the elderly and to 
20 
the community; provide incentives for nongovernmental agencies and entities 
21 
and, subject to the availability of funds, appropriate funds to support programs 
22 
and projects for the benefit of the elderly; and 
23 
(6) 
Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such powers 
24 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
25 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
26 
(b) 
The members of the sangguniang panlungsod of the City of Bacoor 
27 
shall receive a minimum monthly compensation corresponding to Salary Grade 
28 
Twenty-five (25) as prescribed under the Salary Standardization Law and the 
29 
implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto. 
30 
ARTICLE V 
31 
PROCESS OF LEGISLATION 
32 
SEC. 12. 
Internal Rules of Procedure. 
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(a) On the first regular 
33 
session following the election of its members and within ninety (90) days 
34 
thereafter, the sangguniang panlungsod shall adopt or update its existing rules of 
35 
procedure. 
36 
(b) 
The rules of procedure shall provide for the following: 
37 
(1) 
The organization of the sanggunian and the election of its officers 
38 
as well as the creation of standing committees which shall include, but shall not 
39 
be limited to, the committees on appropriations, revenues, engineering and 


24 
public works, education and health, women and family, human rights, youth and 
2 
sports development, environmental protection, peace and order and traffic, and 
3 
cooperatives; the general jurisdiction of each committee; and the election of the 
4 
chairperson and members of each committee; 
5 
6 
(2) 
(3) 
The order and calendar of business for each session; 
The legislative process; 
7 
(4) The parliamentary procedures which include the conduct of members 
8 
during sessions; 
9 
(5) The discipline of members for disorderly behavior and absences without 
10 
justifiable cause for four (4) consecutive sessions for which they may be 
11 
censured, reprimanded or excluded from the session, suspended for not more 
12 
than sixty (60) days or expelled: Provided, That the penalty of suspension or 
13 
expulsion shall require the concurrence of at least two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the 
14 
sanggunian members: Provided, further, That the member convicted by final 
15 
judgment to imprisonment of at least one (1) year for any crime involving moral 
16 
turpitude shall be automatically expelled from the sanggunian; and 
17 
(6) 
Such other rules as the sanggunian may adopt. 
18 
SEC. 13. 
Full Disclosure of Financial and Business Interests of 
19 
Sangguniang Panlungsod Members. 
-
(a) Every sangguniang panlungsod 
20 
member shall, upon assumption to office, make a full disclosure of business and 
21 
financial interests. They shall also disclose any business, financial, professional 
22 
relationship or any relation by affinity or consanguinity within the fourth civil 
23 
degree, which they may have with any person, firm or entity affected by any 
24 
ordinance or resolution under consideration by the sanggunian of which one is a 
25 
member, which relationship may result in conflict of interests. 
Such relationship 
26 
shall include: 
27 
(1) Ownership of stock or capital, or investment in the entity or firm which 
28 
the ordinance or resolution may apply; and 
29 
(2) Contracts or agreements with any person or entity which the ordinance 
30 
or resolution under consideration may affect. 
31 
In the absence of a specific constitutional or statutory provision applicable to 
32 
this situation, "conflict of interest" refers, in general, to one where it may be 
33 
reasonably deduced that a member of a sanggunian may not act in the public 
34 
interest due to some private, pecuniary or other personal considerations that may 
35 
tend to affect his judgment to the prejudice of the service or the public. 
36 
(b) The disclosure required under this Act shall be made in writing submitted 
37 
to the secretary of the sanggunian or the secretary of the committee of which he 
38 
is a member. The disclosure shall, in all cases, form part of the record of the 
39 
proceedings and shall be made in the following manner: 


25 
(1) Disclosure shall be made before the member participates in 
2 
deliberations on the ordinance or resolution under consideration: Provided, That 
3 
if the member did not participate during the deliberations, the disclosure shall be 
4 
made before voting on the ordinance or resolution on second and third readings; 
5 
and 
6 
(2) 
Disclosure shall be made when a member takes a position or 
7 
makes a privilege speech on a matter that may affect the business interest, 
8 
financial connection or professional relationship described herein. 
9 
SEC. 14. 
SeSSions. -
(a) On the first day of the session immediately 
10 
following the election of its members, the sangguniang panlungsod shall, by 
11 
resolution, fix the day, time and place of its sessions. The minimum number of 
12 
regular sessions shall be once a week for the sangguniang panlungsod and twice 
13 
a month for the sangguniang barangay. 
14 
(b) 
When the public interest so demands, special sessions may be 
IS 
called by the city mayor or by a majority of the members of the sanggunian. 
16 
(c) All sanggunian sessions shall be open to the public unless a 
closed-
17 
door session is ordered by an affirmative vote of the majority of the members 
18 
present, there being a quorum, in the public interest or for reasons of security, 
19 
decency or morality. No two (2) sessions, regular or special, may be held in a 
20 
single day. 
21 
(d) 
In the case of special sessions of the sanggunian, a written notice 
22 
to the members shall be served personally at the members' usual place of 
23 
residence at least twenty-four (24) hours before the special session is held. 
24 
Unless otherwise concurred in by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the sanggunian 
25 
members present, there being a quorum, no other matters may be considered at 
26 
a special session except those stated in the notice. 
27 
(e) 
The sangguniang panlungsod shall keep a journal and a record of 
28 
its proceedings, which may be published upon resolution of the majority of its 
29 
members. 
30 
SEC. 15. 
Quorum. -
(a) A majority of all the members of the 
31 
sanggunian who have been elected and qualified shall constitute a quorum to 
32 
transact official business. Should a question of quorum be raised during a 
33 
session, the presiding officer shall immediately proceed to call the roll of the 
34 
members and thereafter announce the results. 
35 
(b) 
Where there is no quorum, the presiding officer may declare a 
36 
recess until such time a quorum is constituted, or a majority of the members 
37 
present may adjourn from day to day and may compel the immediate attendance 
38 
of any member absent without justifiable cause by designating a member of the 
39 
sanggunian, to be assisted by a member or members of the police force 


26 
1 
assigned in the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Bacoor, to arrest the absent 
2 
member and present him at the session. 
3 
(c) If there is still no quorum despite the enforcement of the immediately 
4 
preceding subsection, no business shall be transacted. The presiding officer, 
5 
upon proper motion duly approved by the members present, shall then declare 
6 
the session adjourned for lack of quorum. 
7 
SEC. 16. 
Approval of Ordinances. -
(a) Every ordinance enacted by 
8 
the sangguniang panlungsod shall be presented to the city mayor. 
If the city 
9 
mayor approves the same, the signature shall be affixed on each and every page 
10 
thereof; otherwise, the ordinance shall be vetoed with the statement on the 
11 
objections to the sanggunian, which may proceed to reconsider the same. The 
12 
sanggunian may override the veto of the city mayor by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all 
13 
its members, thereby making the ordinance or resolution effective for all legal 
14 
intents and purposes. 
15 
(b) The veto shall be communicated by the city mayor to the sanggunian 
16 
within ten (10) days; otherwise, the ordinance shall be deemed approved as if it 
17 
had been signed. 
18 
SEC. 17. 
Veto Power of the City Mayor. -
(a) The city mayor may 
19 
veto any ordinance of the sangguniang panlungsod on the ground that it is ultra 
20 
vires or prejudicial to the public welfare, stating the reasons thereof in writing. 
21 
(b) 
The city mayor shall have the power to veto any particular item or 
22 
items of an appropriations ordinance, an ordinance or resolution adopting a local 
23 
development plan, any public investment program or an ordinance directing the 
24 
payment of money or creating liability. In such case, the vetoed item or items 
25 
shall not affect the item or items which are not objected to. The vetoed item or 
26 
items shall not take effect unless the sangguniang panlungsod overrides the veto 
27 
in the manner herein provided; otherwise, the item or items in the appropriations 
28 
ordinance of the previous year corresponding to those vetoed, if any, shall be 
29 
deemed enacted. 
30 
(c) The city mayor may veto an ordinance or resolution only once. The 
31 
sanggunian may override the veto of the city mayor by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all 
32 
its members, thereby making the ordinance effective even without the approval of 
33 
34 
35 
the city mayor. 
SEC. 18. 
Panlalawigan. 
Review 
of 
City 
Ordinances 
by 
the 
Sangguniang 
-
(a) Within three (3) days after approval, the secretary to the 
36 
sangguniang panlungsod shall forward to the sangguniang panlalawigan for 
37 
review, copies of approved ordinances and resolutions approving the local 
38 
development plans and the public investment programs formulated by the local 
39 
development councils. 


27 
1 
(b) 
Within thirty (30) days after receipt of copies of such ordinances 
2 
and resolutions, the sangguniang panlalawigan shall examine the documents or 
3 
transmit them to the provincial attorney or the provincial prosecutor for prompt 
4 
examination. The provincial attorney or the provincial prosecutor shall, within a 
5 
period of ten (10) days from receipt of the documents, inform the sangguniang 
6 
panlalawigan in writing of comments or recommendations, which may be 
7 
considered by the sangguniang panlalawigan in making its decision. 
8 
(c) If the sangguniang panlalawigan finds that such an ordinance or 
9 
resolution is beyond the power conferred upon the sangguniang panlungsod 
10 
concerned, it shall declare such ordinance or resolution invalid in whole or in 
11 
part. The sangguniang panlalawigan shall enter its action in the minutes and 
12 
shall advise the corresponding city authorities of the action it has taken. 
13 
(d) 
If no action has been taken by the sangguniang panlalawigan within 
14 
thirty (30) days after submission of such an ordinance or resolution, the same 
15 
shall be presumed to be consistent with law and therefore valid. 
16 
SEC. 19. 
Review of Barangay Ordinances by the Sangguniang 
17 
Panlungsod.-
(a) Within ten (10) days after its enactment, the sangguniang 
18 
barangay shall furnish copies of all barangay ordinances to the sangguniang 
19 
panlungsod for review as to whether the ordinances are consistent with law or 
20 
city ordinances. 
21 
(b) If the sangguniang panlungsod fails to take action on barangay 
22 
ordinances within thirty (30) days from receipt thereof, the same shall be deemed 
23 
approved. 
24 
(c) If the sangguniang panlungsod finds the barangay ordinances 
25 
inconsistent with law or city ordinances, the sangguniang panlungsod shall, 
26 
within thirty (30) days from receipt thereof, return the same with its comments 
27 
and recommendations to the sangguniang barangay concerned for adjustment, 
28 
amendment or modification; in which case, the effectivity of the barangay 
29 
ordinance is suspended until such time as the revision called for is affected. 
30 
SEC. 20. 
Enforcement of Disapproved Ordinances or Resolutions. -
31 
Any attempt to enforce any ordinance or any resolution approving the local 
32 
development plan and the public investment program after disapproval thereof 
33 
shall be sufficient ground for the suspension or dismissal of the official or 
34 
employee concerned. 
35 
SEC. 21. 
Effectivity of Ordinances or Resolutions. -
(a) Unless 
36 
otherwise stated in the ordinance or the resolution approving the local 
37 
development plan and the public investment program, the same shall take effect 
38 
after ten (10) days from the date a copy thereof is posted in a bulletin board at 


28 
the entrance of the City Hall of Bacoor and in at least two (2) other conspicuous 
2 
places in the City of Bacoor not later than five (5) days after approval thereof. 
3 
(b) 
The secretary of the sangguniang panlungsod shall cause the 
4 
posting of an ordinance or resolution in the bulletin board at the entrance of the 
5 
city hall and in at least two (2) conspicuous places in the City of Bacoor not later 
6 
than five (5) days after approval thereof. The text of the ordinance or resolution 
7 
shall be disseminated and posted in Filipino or English and the secretary of the 
8 
sangguniang panlungsod shall record such fact in a book kept for the purpose, 
9 
stating the dates of approval and posting. 
10 
(c) The main features of the ordinance or the resolution duly enacted or 
11 
adopted shall, in addition to being posted, be published once in a local 
12 
newspaper of general circulation within the City: Provided, That in the absence 
13 
thereof, the ordinance or the resolution shall be published in any newspaper of 
14 
general circulation: Provided, further, That the gist of all ordinances with penal 
15 
sanctions shall also be published in a newspaper of general circulation. 
16 
ARTICLE VI 
17 
DISQUALIFICATION AND SUCCESSION OF ELECTIVE CITY OFFICIALS 
18 
SEC. 22. 
Disqualification of Elective Public City Officials. -
The 
19 
following persons are disqualified from running for any elective position in the 
20 
City: 
21 
(a) 
Those sentenced by final judgment for an offense involving moral 
22 
turpitude or an offense punishable by one (1) year or more of imprisonment 
23 
within two (2) years after serving sentence; 
24 
(b) 
Those removed from office as a result of an administrative case; 
25 
(c) Those convicted by final judgment for violating the oath of allegiance to 
26 
the Republic of the Philippines; 
27 
(d) 
Those with dual citizenship; 
28 
(e) 
Fugitives from justice in criminal or nonpolitical cases here and 
29 
abroad; 
30 
(f) Permanent residents in a foreign country or those who have acquired the 
31 
right to reside abroad and continue to avail of the same right after the effectivity 
32 
of the Local Government Code of 1991; and 
33 
(g) 
The insane or feeble-minded. 
34 
SEC. 23. 
Permanent Vacancy in the Offices of the City Mayor and the 
35 
City Vice Mayor. -
(a) If a permanent vacancy occurs in the office of the city 
36 
mayor, the city vice mayor concerned shall become the city mayor. If a 
37 
permanent vacancy occurs in the office of the city vice mayor, the highest 
38 
ranking sangguniang panlungsod member or, in case of permanent incapacity, 
39 
the second highest ranking sangguniang panlungsod member becomes the city 


29 
mayor or the city vice mayor, as the case may be. Subsequent vacancies in the 
2 
said offices shall be filled automatically by the other sanggunian members 
3 
according to their ranking as defined herein. 
4 
(b) 
A tie between or among the highest ranking sangguniang 
5 
panlungsod members shall be resolved by drawing of lots. 
6 
(c) The successors as defined herein shall serve only the unexpired terms 
7 
of their predecessors. 
8 
(d) For purposes of this Act, a permanent vacancy arises when an elective 
9 
local official fills in a higher vacant office, refuses to assume office, fails to 
10 
qualify, dies, is removed from office, voluntarily reSigns or is otherwise 
11 
permanently incapacitated to discharge the functions of the office. 
12 
(e) For purposes of succession as provided for in this Act, ranking in the 
13 
sanggunian shall be determined on the basis of the proportion of votes obtained 
14 
by each winning candidate to the total number of registered voters in the City in 
15 
the immediately preceding local election. 
16 
SEC. 24. 
Permanent Vacancies in the Sangguniang Panlungsod. -
17 
Permanent vacancies in the sangguniang panlungsod where automatic 
18 
succession as provided above does not apply shall be filled in by appointments in 
19 
the following manner: 
20 
(a) The provincial governor shall make the aforesaid appointments; 
21 
(b) 
Only the nominee of the political party under which the sanggunian 
22 
member concerned had been elected shall be appointed in the manner herein 
23 
provided. The appointee shall come from the same political party as that of the 
24 
sanggunian member who caused the vacancy and shall serve the unexpired term 
25 
of the vacant office. 
26 
In the appointment herein mentioned, a nomination and a certificate of 
27 
membership of the appointee from the highest official of the political party 
28 
concerned are conditions sine qua non, and any appointment without such 
29 
nomination and certification shall be null and void ab initio and shall be a ground 
30 
for administrative action against the official responsible therefor; 
31 
(c) In case the permanent vacancy is caused by a sanggunian member who 
32 
does not belong to any political party, the city mayor shall, upon the 
33 
recommendation of the sangguniang panlungsod, appoint a qualified person to 
34 
fill in the vacancy; and 
35 
(d) In case of vacancy in the representation of the youth and the barangay 
36 
in the sangguniang panlungsod, said vacancy shall be filled in automatically by 
37 
the official next-in-rank of the organization concerned. 
38 
SEC. 25. 
Temporary Vacancy in the Office of the City Mayor. -
(a) 
39 
When the city mayor is temporarily incapaCitated to perform the duties for 


30 
1 
physical or legal reasons such as, but not limited to, leave of absence, travel 
2 
abroad and suspension from office, the city vice mayor or the highest 
3 
sangguniang panlungsod member shall automatically exercise the powers and 
4 
perform the duties and functions of the city mayor, except the power to appoint, 
5 
suspend or dismiss employees which can only be exercised if the period of 
6 
temporary incapacity exceeds thirty (30) working days. 
7 
(b) Said temporary incapacity shall terminate upon submission to the 
8 
sangguniang panlungsod of a written declaration by the city mayor of having 
9 
reported back to office. In case where the temporary incapacity is due to legal 
10 
cause, the city mayor shall also submit necessary documents showing that the 
II 
said legal cause no longer exists. 
12 
(c) When the city mayor is traveling within the country but outside the 
13 
territorial jurisdiction for a period not exceeding three (3) consecutive days, the 
14 
officer-in-charge of the office may be deSignated in writing. Such authorization 
15 
shall specify the powers and functions that the local official concerned shall 
16 
exercise in the absence of the city mayor, except the power to appoint, suspend 
17 
or dismiss employees. 
18 
(d) In the event, however, that the city mayor fails or refuses to issue such 
19 
authorization, the city vice mayor or the highest ranking sangguniang panlungsod 
20 
member, as the case may be, shall have the right to assume the powers, duties 
21 
and functions of the said office on the fourth (4th) day of absence of the city 
22 
mayor, subject to the limitations provided for in subsection (c) hereof. 
23 
(e) Except as provided above, the city mayor shall, in no case, authorize 
24 
any local official to assume the powers, duties and functions of the office other 
25 
than the city vice mayor or the highest ranking member of the sangguniang 
26 
panlungsod, as the case may be. 
27 
ARTICLE VII 
28 
THE APPOINTIVE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY 
29 
SEC. 26. 
The Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod. -
(a) There 
30 
shall be a secretary to the sangguniang panlungsod who shall be a career official 
31 
with the rank and salary equal to a head of a department or office. 
32 
(b) No person shall be apPointed secretary to the sangguniang panlungsod 
33 
unless one is a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of good 
34 
moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in law, commerce or 
35 
public administration from a recognized college or university and a first grade civil 
36 
service eligible or its equivalent. 
37 
(c) The secretary to the sangguniang panlungsod shall take charge of the 
38 
office of the sangguniang panlungsod, and shall: 


31 
(1) Attend meetings of the sangguniang panlungsod and keep a journal of 
2 
its proceedings; 
3 
(2) Keep the seal of the City and affix the same with one's Signature to all 
4 
ordinances, resolutions and other official acts of the sangguniang panlungsod, 
5 
and present the same to the presiding officer for signature; 
6 
(3) Forward to the city mayor for approval copies of ordinances enacted by 
7 
the sangguniang panlungsod, duly certified by the presiding officer; 
8 
(4) Forward to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) copies of 
9 
the appropriations ordinances passed by the sangguniang panlungsod as 
10 
provided for under Section 326, Book II of the Local Government Code of 1991; 
11 
(5) Forward to the sangguniang panlalawigan copies of duly approved 
12 
ordinances in the manner as provided for in Sections 56 and 57 of the Local 
13 
Government Code of 1991 ; 
14 
(6) Furnish, upon the request of any interested party, certified copies of 
15 
records of public character in custody, upon payment to the city treasurer of 
16 
such fees as may be prescribed by ordinance; 
17 
(7) Record in a book kept for the purpose all ordinances and resolutions 
18 
enacted or adopted by the sangguniang panlungsod, with the dates of passage 
19 
and publication thereof; 
20 
(8) Keep the office and all nonconfidential records therein open to the public 
21 
during usual business hours; 
22 
(9) Translate into the dialect used by the majority of the inhabitants, 
23 
ordinances and resolutions 
immediately after their approval, and 
cause 
24 
the publication of the same together with the original version in the manner 
25 
provided under the Local Government Code of 1991; 
26 
(10)Take custody of the local archives and, where applicable, the local 
27 
library and annually account for the same; and 
28 
(11) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
29 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those 
30 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance. 
31 
SEC. 27. 
The City Treasurer. 
(a) The city treasurer shall be 
32 
appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF) from a list of at 
33 
least three (3) ranking eligible recommendees of the city mayor, subject to civil 
34 
service law, rules and regulations. 
35 
(b) The city treasurer shall be under the administrative supervision of the 
36 
city mayor, to whom one shall report regularly on the tax collection efforts of the 
37 
City. 
38 
(c) No person shall be appointed city treasurer unless one is a citizen of the 
39 
Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of good moral character, a holder of 


32 
I 
a college degree preferably in commerce, public administration or law from a 
2 
recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its 
3 
equivalent. One must have acquired experience in treasury or accounting service 
4 
for at least five (5) years. 
5 
(d) The city treasurer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
6 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
7 
(e) The city treasurer shall take charge of the city finance department, and 
8 
shall: 
9 
(1) Advise the city mayor, the sangguniang panlungsod and other local 
10 
government and national officials concerned regarding disposition of local 
II 
government funds and on such other matters relative to public finance; 
12 
(2) Take custody and exercise proper management of the funds of the City; 
13 
(3) Take charge of the disbursement of all funds of the City and such other 
14 
funds, the custody of which has been entrusted by law or other competent 
IS 
authority; 
16 
(4) Inspect private commercial and industrial establishments within the 
17 
jurisdiction of the City in relation to the implementation of tax ordinances, 
18 
pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991; 
19 
(5) Maintain and update the tax information system of the City; and 
20 
(6) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
21 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
22 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
23 
SEC. 28. 
The Assistant City Treasurer. 
(a) The assistant city 
24 
treasurer may be appointed by the Secretary of the OaF from a list of at least 
25 
three (3) ranking eligible recommendees of the city mayor, subject to civil service 
26 
law, rules and regulations. 
27 
(b) No person shall be appointed assistant city treasurer unless one is a 
28 
citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of good moral 
29 
character, a holder of a college degree preferably in commerce, public 
30 
administration or law from a recognized college or university, and a first grade 
31 
civil service eligible or its equivalent. One must have acquired at least four (4) 
32 
years of experience in treasury or accounting. 
33 
(c) The assistant city treasurer shall 
receive 
such 
compensation, 
34 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
35 
(d) The assistant city treasurer shall assist the city treasurer in performing 
36 
such other duties as may be assigned to him and shall have the authority to 
37 
administer oaths concerning notices and notifications to those delinquent in the 
38 
payment of the real property tax and concerning official matters relating to the 


33 
accounts of the city treasurer or otherwise arising from the offices of the city 
2 
treasurer and the city assessor. 
3 
SEC. 29. 
The City Assessor. 
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(a) The city assessor must be a 
4 
citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of good moral 
5 
character, a holder of a college degree preferably in civil or mechanical 
6 
engineering, commerce or any other related course from a recognized college or 
7 
university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One must have 
8 
an experience in real property assessment work or in any related field for at least 
9 
five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
10 
(b) The city assessor shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
11 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
12 
(c) The city assessor shall take charge of the city assessor's department, 
13 
and shall: 
14 
(1) Ensure that all laws and pOlicies governing the appraisal and 
15 
assessment of real properties for taxation purposes are properly executed; 
16 
(2) Initiate, review and recommend changes in policies and objectives, plans 
17 
and programs, techniques, procedures and practices in the evaluation and 
18 
assessment of real properties for taxation purposes; 
19 
(3) Establish a systematic method of real property assessment; 
20 
(4) Install and maintain real property identification and ?ccounting systems; 
21 
(5) Prepare, install and maintain a system of tax mapping, showing 
22 
graphically all properties subject to assessment and gather all data concerning 
23 
the same; 
24 
(6) Conduct regular physical surveys to verify and determine whether all real 
25 
properties within the City are properly listed in the assessment rolls; 
26 
(7) Exercise the functions of appraisal and assessment primarily for taxation 
27 
purposes of all real properties in the City; 
28 
(8) 
Prepare a schedule of the fair market value of the different classes 
29 
of real properties in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government 
30 
Code of 1991; 
31 
(9) Issue, upon request of any interested party, certified copies of 
32 
assessment records of real properties and all other records relative to its 
33 
assessment, upon payment of a service charge or fee to the city treasurer; 
34 
(10) Submit every semester a report of all assessments, as well as 
35 
cancellations and modifications of assessments to the city mayor and the 
36 
sangguniang panlungsod; and 
37 
(11) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
38 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those 
39 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance. 


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SEC. 30. 
The Assistant City Assessor. 
(a) The assistant city 
2 
assessor must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of 
3 
good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in civil or 
4 
mechanical engineering, commerce or any related course from a recognized 
5 
college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. The 
6 
assistant city assessor must have acquired experience in assessment or in any 
7 
related field for at least three (3) years immediately preceding the date of the 
8 
appOintment. 
9 
(b) The assistant city 
assessor shall 
receive 
such 
compensation, 
10 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
11 
(c) The assistant city assessor shall assist the city assessor and perform 
12 
such other duties as may be assigned to him and shall have authority to 
13 
administer oaths on all declarations of all real properties for purposes of 
14 
assessment. 
15 
SEC. 31. 
The City Accountant. -
(a) The city accountant must be a 
16 
citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of good moral 
17 
character, a certified public accountant and must have acquired experience in the 
18 
treasury or accounting service for at least five (5) years immediately preceding 
19 
the date of the appointment. 
20 
(b) The city accountant shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
21 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
22 
(c) The city accountant shall take charge of both the office of the accounting 
23 
and internal audit services, and shall: 
24 
(1) Install and maintain an internal audit system in the City; 
25 
(2) 
Prepare and submit financial statements to the city mayor and to 
26 
the sangguniang panlungsod; 
27 
(3) Apprise the sangguniang panlungsod and other officials on the financial 
28 
condition and operations of the City; 
29 
(4) Certify to the availability of budgetary allotment from which expenditures 
30 
and obligations may be properly charged; 
31 
(5) Review supporting documents before the preparation of vouchers to 
32 
determine the completeness of requirements; 
33 
(6) Prepare statements of cash advances, liquidations, salaries, allowances, 
34 
reimbursements and remittances pertaining to the City; 
35 
(7) Prepare statements of journal vouchers and liquidations of the same and 
36 
other adjustments related thereto; 
37 
(8) Post individual disbursements to subsidiary ledgers and index cards; 
38 
(9) Maintain individual ledgers for officials and employees of the City 
39 
pertaining to payrolls and deductions; 


35 
(10) Record and post in index cards details of purchased furniture, fixtures 
2 
and equipment, including disposal thereof, if any; 
3 
(11 )Account for all issued requests for obligations and maintain and keep all 
4 
records and reports related thereto; 
5 
(12) Prepare journals and the analysis of obligations and maintain and keep 
6 
all records and reports related thereto; and 
7 
(13) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
8 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those 
9 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance. 
10 
SEC. 32. 
The City Budget Officer. -
(a) The city budget officer must 
11 
be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of good moral 
12 
character, a holder of a college degree preferably in accounting, economics, 
13 
public administration or any related course from a recognized college or 
14 
university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. The city budget 
15 
officer must have acquired experience in government budgeting or in any related 
16 
field for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
17 
(b) The city budget officer shall take charge of the city budget department, 
18 
and shall: 
19 
(1) Prepare forms, 
orders and circulars embodying instructions on 
20 
budgetary and appropriation matters for the signature of the city mayor; 
21 
(2) Review and consolidate the budget proposals of different departments 
22 
and offices of the City; 
23 
(3) Assist the city mayor in the preparation of the budget, and during and 
24 
after the budget hearings; 
25 
(4) Study and evaluate budgetary implications of proposed legislation and 
26 
submit comments and recommendations thereon; 
27 
28 
(5) 
(6) 
Submit periodic budgetary reports to the DBM; 
Coordinate with the city treasurer, the city accountant and the city 
29 
planning and development officer for the purpose of budgeting; 
30 
(7) 
Assist the sangguniang panlungsod in reviewing the approved 
31 
budgets of component barangays; 
32 
(8) 
Coordinate with the city planning and development office in the 
33 
formulation of the development plan of the City; and 
34 
(9) 
Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
35 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those 
36 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance. 
37 
SEC. 33. 
The City Planning and Development Officer. -
(a) The city 
38 
planning and development officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident 
39 
of the City of Sacoor, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree 


36 
1 
preferably 
in 
urban 
planning, 
development studies, 
economics, 
public 
2 
administration or in any related course from a recognized college or university, 
3 
and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One must have acquired 
4 
experience in development planning or in any related field for at least five (5) 
5 
years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
6 
(b) The city planning and 
development officer shall receive such 
7 
compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
8 
(c) The city planning development officer shall take charge of the city 
9 
planning and development coordinating office, and shall: 
10 
(1) Formulate integrated economic, social, physical and other development 
11 
plans and policies for the consideration of the City; 
12 
(2) Conduct continuing 
studies, 
researches 
and 
training 
programs 
13 
necessary to evolve plans and programs for implementation; 
14 
(3) Integrate and coordinate all sectoral plans and studies undertaken by the 
15 
different functional groups or agencies; 
16 
(4) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the different development 
17 
programs, projects and activities in the City in accordance with the approved 
18 
development plan; 
19 
(5) Prepare comprehensive plans 
and 
other development planning 
20 
documents for the consideration of the local development council; 
21 
(6) Analyze the income and expenditure patterns, and formulate and 
22 
recommend fiscal plans and policies for the consideration of the finance 
23 
committee of the sangguniang panlungsod; 
24 
(7) Promote people's participation in development planning within the City; 
25 
(8) Exercise supervision and control over the secretariat of the local 
26 
development council; and 
27 
(9) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
28 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
29 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
30 
SEC. 34. 
The City Engineer. -
(a) The city engineer must be a citizen 
31 
of the Philippines, a resident of the City of 8acoor, of good moral character and a 
32 
licensed civil engineer. One must have acquired experience in the practice of 
33 
profession for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the 
34 
appointment. 
35 
(b) The city engineer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
36 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
37 
(c) The city engineer shall take charge of the city engineering office, and 
38 
shall: 


37 
(1) Initiate, review and recommend changes in policies and objectives, plans 
2 
and 
programs, 
techniques, 
procedures 
and 
practices 
in 
infrastructure 
3 
development and public works in general of the City; 
4 
(2) Advise the city mayor on infrastructure, public works and other 
5 
engineering matters; 
6 
(3) Administer, 
coordinate, 
supervise 
and 
control 
the 
construction, 
7 
maintenance, improvement and repair of roads, bridges, other engineering and 
8 
public works projects of the City; 
9 
(4) Provide engineering services to the City, including investigations and 
10 
surveys, engineering designs, feasibility studies and project management; and 
11 
(5) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
12 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
13 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
14 
SEC. 35. 
The Assistant City Engineer. 
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(a) 
The assistant city 
15 
engineer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of 
16 
good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in civil or 
17 
mechanical engineering, commerce or any related course from a recognized 
18 
college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One 
19 
must have acquired experience in assessment or in any related field for at least 
20 
three (3) years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
21 
(b) The assistant city engineer shall assist the city engineer and perform 
22 
such other duties as the latter may assign to him. 
23 
(c) The 
assistant city engineer shall 
receive such 
compensation, 
24 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
25 
SEC. 36. 
The City Health Officer. -
(a) The city health officer must be 
26 
a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of good moral 
27 
character and a licensed medical practitioner. One must have acquired 
28 
experience in the practice of profession for at least fivEl (5) years immediately 
29 
preceding the date of appointment. 
30 
(b) 
The 
city 
health 
officer shall 
receive 
such 
compensation, 
31 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
32 
(c) The city health officer shall take charge of the office of the city health 
33 
services, and shall: 
34 
(1) Supervise the personnel and staff of the office, formulate program 
35 
implementation guidelines and rules and regulations f()r the operation of the 
36 
office for the approval of the city mayor in order to assist in the efficient, effective 
37 
and economical implementation of health services programs geared to 
38 
implement health-related projects and activities; 


38 
(2) Formulate measures for the consideration 
of the sangguniang 
2 
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in 
3 
carrying out activities to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of 
4 
adequate facilities relative to health services as provided for under Section 17 of 
5 
the Local Government Code of 1991 ; 
6 
(3) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
7 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with health 
8 
programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement and 
9 
which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the Local 
10 
Government Code of 1991; 
11 
(4) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city health officer 
12 
shall: 
13 
(i) Formulate and implement policies, plans and projects to promote the 
14 
health of the people in the City; 
15 
(ii) Advise the city mayor and the sangguniang panlungsod on matters 
16 
pertaining to health; 
17 
(iii) 
Execute and enforce all laws, ordinances and regulations relating to 
18 
public health; 
19 
(iv) 
Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod, through the local 
20 
health board, the passage of such ordinance as he may deem necessary for the 
21 
preservation of public health; 
22 
(v) Recommend the prosecution of any violation of sanitary laws, 
23 
ordinances or regulations; 
24 
(vi) 
Direct the sanitary inspection of all business establishments, stores 
25 
selling food items or providing accommodations such as hotels, motels, local 
26 
houses, pension houses and the like, in accordance with the Sanitation Code of 
27 
the Philippines; 
28 
(vii) Conduct health information campaigns and render health intelligence 
29 
services; 
30 
(viii)Coordinate with other government agencies and nongovernment 
31 
organizations involved in the promotion and delivery of health services; and 
32 
(ix) Be in the frontline of the delivery of health services, particularly during 
33 
and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters or calamities; and 
34 
(5) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
35 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
36 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
37 
SEC. 37. 
The Assistant City Health Officer. -
(a) The assistant city 
38 
health officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, 
39 
of good moral character and a licensed medical practitioner. One must have 


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acquired experience in the practice of his profession for at least three (3) years 
immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
(b) The term of the assistant city health officer shall be coterminous with that 
of the appointing authority. 
(c) The assistant city health officer shall assist the city health officer and 
perform such other duties as the latter may assign to him. 
(d) The assistant city health officer shall receive such compensation, 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
SEC. 38. 
The City Civil Registrar. -
(a) The city civil registrar must be 
a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of good moral 
character, a holder of a college degree from a recognized college or university, 
and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One must have acquired 
experience in civil registry work for at least five (5) years immediately preceding 
the date of the apPointment. 
(b) 
The 
city 
civil 
registrar 
shall 
receive 
such 
compensation, 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) 
The city civil registrar shall be responsible for the civil registration 
program in the City of Bacoor, pursuant to the Civil Registry Law, the Omnibus 
Election Code and other pertinent laws, rules and regulations issued to 
implement them. 
(d) 
The city civil registrar shall take charge of the office of the city civil 
registry, and shall: 
(1) 
Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the 
management and administration-related programs and projects which the city 
mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is 
27 
empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code of 1991; 
28 
(2) 
In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the City civil 
29 
registrar shall: 
30 
(i) Accept all registrable documents and judicial decrees affecting the civil 
31 
status of persons; 
32 
(ii) File, keep and preserve in a secure place the books required by law; 
33 
(iii) Transcribe and enter immediately upon receipt all registrable documents 
34 
and judicial decrees affecting the civil status of persons in the appropriate civil 
35 
registry books; 
36 
(iv) Transmit to the Office of the Civil Registrar, within the prescribed period, 
37 
duplicate copies of registered documents required by law; 
38 
(v) Issue certified transcripts or copies of any certificate or registered 
39 
documents upon payment of the required fees to the city treasurer; 


40 
(vi)Receive application for the issuance of a marriage license and, after 
2 
determining that the requirements and supporting certificates and publication 
3 
thereof for the prescribed period have been complied with, issue the license upon 
4 
payment of the authorized fee to the city treasurer; and 
5 
(vii) 
Coordinate with the National Statistics Office (NSO) in conducting 
6 
educational campaigns for vital registration and assist in the preparation of 
7 
demographic and other statistics for the City of Bacoor; and 
8 
(3) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
9 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
10 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
11 
SEC. 39. 
The City Administrator. -
(a) The city administrator must be 
12 
a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of good moral 
13 
character, a holder of a college degree preferably in public administration or in 
14 
any other related course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade 
15 
civil service eligible or its equivalent. One must have acquired experience in 
16 
management and administrative work for at least five (5) years immediately 
17 
preceding the date of the appointment. 
18 
(b) 
The term of the city administrator is coterminous with that of his 
19 
appointing authority. 
20 
(c) The city administrator shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
21 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
22 
(d) 
The city administrator shall take charge of the city administrator's 
23 
office, and shall: 
24 
(1 ) 
Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
25 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the 
26 
management and administration-related programs and projects which the city 
27 
mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is 
28 
empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code of 1991; 
29 
(2) Be in the frontline of the delivery of administrative support services, 
30 
particularly those related to the situations during and in the aftermath of man-
31 
made and natural disasters or calamities; 
32 
(3) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor 
33 
on all matters relative to the management and administration of the City; and 
34 
(4) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
35 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
36 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
37 
SEC. 40. 
The City Legal Officer. -
(a) The city legal officer must be a 
38 
citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of good moral 
39 
character and a member of the Philippine Bar. One must have practiced the 


41 
profession for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the 
2 
appointment. 
3 
(b) 
The city legal officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments 
4 
and allowances as may be determined by law. 
5 
(c) The city legal officer, the chief legal counsel of the City, shall take charge 
6 
of the office of the city legal service, and shall: 
7 
(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang 
8 
panlungsod and provide legal assistance and support to the city mayor in 
9 
carrying out the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities; 
10 
(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
11 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the 
12 
programs and projects related to legal services which the city mayor is 
13 
empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered 
14 
to provide; 
15 
(3) Recommend measures to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the 
16 
city mayor on all matters related to upholding the rule of law; 
17 
(4) Be in the frontline of protecting human rights and prosecuting any 
18 
violation thereof, particularly those which occur during and in the aftermath of 
19 
man-made and natural disasters or calamities; and 
20 
(5) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
21 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
22 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
23 
SEC. 41. 
The Assistant City Legal Officer. -
(a) The assistant city 
24 legal officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of 
25 good moral character and a member of the Philippine Bar. 
One must have 
26 practiced the profession for at least three (3) years immediately preceding the date 
27 of the appointment. 
28 
(b) The term of the assistant city legal officer shall be coterminous with that 
29 
of the appointing authority; 
30 
(c) The assistant city legal officer shall assist the city legal officer and 
31 
perform such other duties as the latter may assign to him. 
32 
(d) The assistant city legal officer shall receive such compensation, 
33 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
34 
SEC. 42. 
The City Social Welfare and Development Officer. -
(a) The 
35 
city social welfare and development officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a 
36 
resident of the City of Bacoor, of good moral character, a licensed social worker 
37 
or a holder of a college degree preferably in social work or in any other related 
38 
course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service 
39 
eligible or its equivalent. One must have acquired experience in the practice of 


42 
social work for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the 
2 
appointment. 
3 
(b) The city social welfare and development officer shaff receive such 
4 
compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
5 
(c) The city social welfare and development officer shall take charge of the 
6 
office of social welfare and development, and shall: 
7 
(1) Formulate measures for the approval of the sangguniang panlungsod 
8 
and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out 
9 
measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate 
10 
facilities relative to social welfare and development services; 
II 
(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
12 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with social 
13 
welfare programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement 
14 
and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide; 
15 
(3) Be in the frontline of the delivery of services particularly those which 
16 
have to do with the immediate relief and assistance during and in the aftermath 
17 
of man-made and natural disasters or calamities; 
18 
(4) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor 
19 
on all other matters related to social welfare and development services which will 
20 
improve the livelihood and the living conditions of the inhabitants; and 
21 
(5) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
22 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
23 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
24 
SEC. 43. 
The City Veterinarian. -
(a) The city veterinarian must be a 
25 
citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of good moral 
26 
character and a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine. One must have practiced 
27 
the profession for at least three (3) years immediately preceding the date of the 
28 
appointment. 
29 
(b) The city veterinarian shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
30 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
31 
(c) The city veterinarian shall take charge of the office of veterinary 
32 
services, and shall: 
33 
(1 ) 
Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang 
34 
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in 
35 
carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision 
36 
of adequate facilities; 
37 
(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
38 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with veterinary-


43 
related activities which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the 
2 
sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide; 
3 
(3) Be in the frontline of veterinary-related activities, such as the outbreak of 
4 
highly contagious and deadly diseases, and in situations resulting in the 
5 
depletion of animals for work and for human consumption, particularly those 
6 
arising from and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters or 
7 
calamities; 
8 
(4) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor 
9 
on all other matters relative to veterinary services which will increase the number 
10 
and improve the quality of livestock, poultry and other domestic animals used for 
11 
work or for human consumption; and 
12 
(5) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
13 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
14 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
IS 
SEC. 44. 
The City General Services Officer. - (a) The city general 
16 
services officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of 
17 
Bacoor, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree in public 
18 
administration, business administration or management from a recognized 
19 
college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One 
20 
must have acquired experience in general services, including the management of 
21 
supply, property, solid waste disposal and general sanitation for at least three (3) 
22 
years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
23 
(b) The city general services officer shall receive such compensation, 
24 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
25 
(c) The city general services officer shall take charge of the office of the 
26 
general services, and shall: 
27 
(1) Formulate measures for the 
consideration 
of the sangguniang 
28 
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in 
29 
carrying out measures to ensure the' delivery of basic services and the provision 
30 
of adequate facilities which require general services expertise in technical 
31 
support services; 
32 
(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
33 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with general 
34 
services supportive of the welfare of the inhabitants of the City which the city 
35 
mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is 
36 
empowered to provide; 
37 
(3) Take custody of and be accountable for all properties, real or personal, 
38 
owned by the City and those granted to it in the form of donation, reparation, 
39 
assistance and counterpart of joint projects; 


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1 
(4) Se in the frontline of general services-related activities, such as the 
2 
possible and imminent destruction or damage to records, supplies, properties 
3 
and structure materials or debris, particularly during and in the aftermath of man-
4 
made and natural disasters or calamities; 
5 
(5) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor 
6 
on all matters relative to general services; and 
7 
(6) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
8 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
9 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
10 
SEC. 45. 
The City Environment and Natural Resources Officer. 
-
11 
(a) The city environment and natural resources officer must be a citizen of the 
12 
Philippines, a resident of the City of Sacoor, of good moral character, a holder of 
13 
a college degree preferably in environment, forestry, agriculture or in any other 
14 
related course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil 
15 
service eligible or its equivalent. One must have acquired experience in 
16 
environment and natural resources management, conservation and utilization 
17 
work for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the 
18 
appointment. 
19 
(b) The city environment and natural resources officer shall receive such 
20 
compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
21 
(c) The city environment and natural resources officer shall take charge of 
22 
the city environment service department, and shall: 
23 
(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang 
24 
panlungsod and provide assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out 
25 
measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate 
26 
facilities relative to environment and natural resources services provided for 
27 
under Section 17 of the Local Government Code of 1991; 
28 
(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
29 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the 
30 
environment and natural resources programs and projects which the city mayor 
31 
is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is 
32 
empowered to provide; 
33 
(3) Se in the frontline of the delivery of services concerning the environment 
34 
and natural resources, particularly in the renewal and rehabilitation of the 
35 
environment during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters or 
36 
calamities; 
37 
(4) Recommend measures to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the 
38 
city mayor on all matters relative to the protection, conservation, maximum 


45 
utilization, application of appropriate technology and other matters related to the 
2 
environment and natural resources; and 
3 
(5) 
Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
4 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those 
5 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance. 
6 
SEC. 46. 
The City Architect. -
(a) The city architect must be a citizen 
7 
of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of good moral character and a 
8 
duly licensed architect. One must have practiced the profession for at least five 
9 
(5) years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
10 
(b) The city architect shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
II 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
12 
(c) The city architect shall take charge of the office of the architectural 
13 
planning and design, and shall: 
14 
(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang 
15 
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in 
16 
carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision 
17 
of adequate facilities relative to architectural planning and design; 
18 
(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
19 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with 
20 
architectural planning and design programs and projects which the city mayor is 
21 
empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered 
22 
to provide for under the Local Government Code of 1991; 
23 
(3) Be in the frontline of the delivery of services involving architectural 
24 
planning and design, particularly those related to the redesigning of spatial 
25 
distribution of basic facilities and physical structures during and in the aftermath 
26 
of man-made and natural disasters or calamities; 
27 
(4) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor 
28 
on all other matters relative to architectural planning and design as it relates to 
29 
the total socioeconomic development of the City; and 
30 
(5) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
31 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
32 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
33 
SEC. 47. 
The City Information Officer. - (a) The city information officer 
34 
must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of good 
35 
moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in journalism, mass 
36 
communication or in any related course from a recognized college or university, 
37 
and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One must have acquired 
38 
experience in writing articles and research papers, or writing for print, television 


46 
or broadcast media for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of 
2 
the appointment. 
3 
(b) The 
city 
information 
officer shall 
receive 
such 
compensation, 
4 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
5 
(c) The city information officer shall take charge of the city information and 
6 
community relations department, and shall: 
7 
(1) 
Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang 
8 
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in 
9 
providing the information and research data required for the delivery of basic 
10 
services and the provision of adequate facilities so that the. public becomes 
11 
aware of said services and may fully avail of the same; 
12 
(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
13 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with public 
14 
information and research data to support programs and projects which the city 
15 
mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is 
16 
empowered to provide; 
17 
(3) Be in the frontline in providing information during and in the aftermath of 
18 
man-made and natural disasters or calamities, with special attention to the 
19 
victims thereof, to help minimize injuries and casualties after the emergency, and 
20 
to accelerate relief and rehabilitation; 
21 
(4) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor 
22 
on all other matters relative to public information and research data as it relates 
23 
to the total socioeconomic development of the City; and 
24 
(5) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
25 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
26 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
27 
SEC. 48. 
The City Cooperatives Officer. -
(a) The city cooperatives 
28 
officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of 
29 
good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in business 
30 
administration with special training on cooperatives or in any related course from 
31 
a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its 
32 
equivalent. One must have acquired experience in cooperatives organization and 
33 
management for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the 
34 
appointment. 
35 
(b) The city cooperatives officer shall receive such compensation, 
36 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
37 
(c) The city cooperatives officer shall take charge of the office for the 
38 
development of cooperatives, and shall: 


47 
(1) 
Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang 
2 
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in 
3 
carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision 
4 
of facilities through the development of cooperatives and in providing access to 
5 
such services and facilities; 
6 
(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
7 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the 
8 
integration of cooperatives principles and methods in programs which the city 
9 
mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is 
10 
empowered to provide; 
11 
(3) Be in the frontline of cooperatives organization, rehabilitation or viability 
12 
enhancement, particularly during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural 
13 
disasters or calamities, to aid in their survival and, if necessary, subsequent 
14 
rehabilitation; 
15 
(4) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor 
16 
on all other matters relative to cooperatives development and viability 
17 
enhancement which will improve the livelihood and the quality of life of the 
18 
inhabitants; and 
19 
(5) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
20 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
21 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
22 
SEC. 49. 
The City Population Officer. -
(a) The city population officer 
23 
must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of good 
24 
moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably with specialized training 
25 
in population development from a recognized college or university, and a first 
26 
grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One must have acquired experience 
27 
in the implementation of programs on population development or responsible 
28 
parenthood for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the 
29 
appointment. 
30 
(b) The city population officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments 
31 
and allowances as may be determined by law. 
32 
(c) The city population officer shall take charge of the office of the 
33 
population development, and shall: 
34 
(1 ) 
Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang 
35 
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in 
36 
carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision 
37 
of adequate facilities relative to the integration of the population development 
38 
principles and in providing access to said services and facilities; 


48 
(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
2 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the 
3 
integration of the population development principles and methods in programs 
4 
and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the 
5 
sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide; and 
6 
(3) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
7 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
8 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
9 
SEC. 50. 
The City Agriculturist. -
(a) The city agriculturist must be a 
10 
citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of good moral 
II 
character, a holder of a college degree preferably in agriculture or in any other 
12 
related course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil 
13 
service eligible or its equivalent. One must have practiced profession in 
14 
agriculture or acquired the experience in a related field for at least five (5) years 
15 
immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
16 
(b) The city agriculturist shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
17 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
18 
(c) The city agriculturist shall take charge of the office of the agricultural 
19 
services, and shall: 
20 
(1) Formulate measures for the approval of the sangguniang panlungsod 
21 
and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out 
22 
measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate 
23 
facilities relative to agricultural services; 
24 
(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
25 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the 
26 
agricultural programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to 
27 
implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide; 
28 
(3) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city agriculturist 
29 
shall: 
30 
(i) Ensure that maximum assistance and access to resources in the 
31 
production, processing and marketing of agricultural and aquacultural and marine 
32 
products are extended to farmers, fishermen and local entrepreneurs; 
33 
(ii) Conduct or cause to be conducted location-specific agricultural 
34 
researches and assist in making available the appropriate technology arising out 
35 
of and disseminating information on basic research on crops, prevention and 
36 
control of plant diseases and pests, and other agricultural matters which will 
37 
maximize productivity; 
38 
(iii) Assist the city mayor in the establishment and extension services of 
39 
demonstration farms on aquaculture and marine products; 


49 
(iv) Enforce rules and regulations relating to agriculture and aquaculture; 
2 
and 
3 
(v) Coordinate 
with 
governrnent 
agencies 
and 
nongovernmental 
4 
organizations which promote agricultural productivity through applied technology 
5 
compatible with environmental integrity; 
6 
(4) Be in the frontline of the delivery of basic agricultural services, 
7 
particularly those needed for the survival of the inhabitants during and in the 
8 
aftermath of man-made and natural disasters or calamities; 
9 
(5) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor 
10 
on all other matters related to agriculture and aquaculture which will improve the 
11 
livelihood and the living conditions of the inhabitants; and 
12 
(6) 
Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
13 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those 
14 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance. 
15 
SEC. 51. 
The City Business Permits and Licensing Officer. -
(a) The 
16 
city business permits and licensing officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a 
17 
resident of the City of Bacoor, of good moral character, a holder of a college 
18 
degree preferably in business administration or in any related course from a 
19 
recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its 
20 
equivalent. One must have acquired experience in management for at least five 
21 
(5) years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
22 
(b) The city business permits and licensing officer shall receive such 
23 
compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
24 
(c) The city business permits and licensing officer shall take charge of the 
25 
office for the business permits and licensing, and shall: 
26 
(1 ) 
Supervise the conduct of spot/post inspection of all business 
27 
establishments, gaming and other entities requiring permits and licenses for 
28 
compliance with existing laws and ordinances; 
29 
(2) Review the application for permits and licenses and recommend its 
30 
approval/disapproval to the chief executive or his authorized representative; and 
31 
(3) Exercise overall supervision in the city licensing office. 
32 
SEC. 52. 
The City Education Officer. -
(a) The city education officer 
33 
must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of good 
34 
moral character, a holder of a college degree in education or in any other related 
35 
course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service 
36 
eligible or its equivalent. One must have practiced the profession for at least five 
37 
(5) years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
38 
(b) The city education officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments 
39 
and allowances as may be determined by law. 


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(c) The city education officer shall take charge of the city education 
2 
department, and shall: 
3 
(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang 
4 
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in 
5 
carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision 
6 
of adequate facilities relative to education; 
7 
(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
8 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with education 
9 
supportive of the welfare of the inhabitants of the City which the city mayor is 
10 
empowered to provide; 
11 
(3) Liaison with teachers and principals assigned in the City as well as sit as 
12 
additional member of the city school board; 
13 
(4) Study, evaluate and recommend the allocation of the Special Education 
14 
Fund (SEF); and 
15 
(5) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
16 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
17 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
18 
SEC. 53. 
The City Youth and Sports Development Officer. -
(a) The 
19 
city youth and sports development officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a 
20 
resident of the City of Bacoor, of good moral character, a holder of a college 
21 
degree from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service 
22 
eligible or its equivalent. One must have acquired experience in sports 
23 
development or in any related field for at least five (5) years immediately 
24 
preceding the date of the appointment. 
25 
(b) The city youth and sports development officer shall receive such 
26 
compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
27 
(c) The city youth and sports development officer shall take charge of the 
28 
youth and sports development department, and shall: 
29 
(1) Develop plans and strategies and, upon the approval thereof by the city 
30 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with youth and 
31 
sports programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement 
32 
and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide; and 
33 
(2) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
34 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
35 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
36 
SEC. 54. 
The City Public Safety Officer. -
(a) The city public safety 
37 
officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of 
38 
good moral character, a holder of a college degree from a recognized college or 
39 
university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One must have 


51 
acquired experience in public safety management for at least five (5) years 
2 
immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
3 
(b) The city public safety officer shall receive such compensation, 
4 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
5 
(c) The city public safety officer shall take charge of the public safety 
6 
department, and shall: 
7 
(1) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
8 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with public 
9 
safety plans and programs which the city mayor is empowered to implement and 
10 
which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide; and 
II 
(2) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
12 
as provided for under the Local Govemment Code of 1991, and those that are 
13 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
14 
SEC. 55. 
The City Tourism and Cultural Affairs Officer. -
(a) The city 
IS 
tourism and cultural affairs officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident 
16 
of the City of Bacoor, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree, and 
17 
a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One must have acquired 
18 
experience in tourism and cultural affairs work for at least three (3) years 
19 
immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
20 
(b) The city tourism and cultural affairs officer shall receive such 
21 
compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
22 
(c) The city tourism and cultural affairs officer shall take charge of the office 
23 
of the city tourism and cultural affairs, and shall: 
24 
(1) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
25 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with tourism and 
26 
cultural affairs programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to 
27 
implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide; 
28 
(2) Be in the frontline of the delivery of repair and reconstruction work 
29 
related to tourism and cultural affairs, particularly during and in the aftermath of 
30 
man-made and natural disasters or calamities; 
31 
(3) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor 
32 
on all matters relative to the cultural affairs of the City; and 
33 
(4) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
34 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
35 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
36 
SEC. 56. 
The City Human Resource Development Officer. -
(a) The 
37 
city human resource development officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a 
38 
resident of the City of Bacoor, of good moral character, a holder of a college 
39 
degree preferably in psychology or in any related course from a recognized 


52 
1 
college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One 
2 
must have acquired experience in personnel administration for at least five (5) 
3 
years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
4 
(b) The city human resource development officer shall receive such 
5 
compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
6 
(c) The city human resource development officer shall take charge of the 
7 
human resource development office, and shall: 
8 
(1) Develop a human resource management program for approval by the 
9 
city mayor and the sangguniang panlungsod; 
10 
(2) 
Assist the city mayor in implementing the City's policies and 
11 
programs relative to recruitment and selection, appointments, trainings, 
12 
promotions, compensations and other personnel actions involving officials and 
13 
employees of the City; 
14 
(3) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor 
15 
on all matters relative to human resource management and development; 
16 
(4) Establish and maintain a sound personnel program for the City designed 
17 
to promote career development and uphold the merit principle in the local 
18 
government service; 
19 
(5) Conduct a continuing organizational development of the City, with the 
20 
end in view of instituting effective administrative reforms; and 
21 
(6) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
22 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
23 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
24 
SEC. 57. 
The City Building Official. -
(a) The city building official 
25 
must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of good 
26 
moral character and a licensed engineer or a licensed architect. One must have 
27 
acquired experience in the practice of profession for at least five (5) years. 
28 
(b) The city building official shall receive such compensation, emoluments 
29 
and allowances as may be determined by law. 
30 
(c) The city building official shall take charge of the office of the city building 
31 
official, and shall: 
32 
(1) Process and take appropriate action on applications for building permits; 
33 
(2) Oversee and ensure the proper implementation of the National Building 
34 
Code and city ordinances pertaining to buildings and similar structures; 
35 
(3) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor 
36 
on all matters involving buildings and similar structures; and 
37 
(4) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
38 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
39 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 


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SEC. 58. 
The City People's Organization Regulations Officer. -
(a) 
2 
The city people's organization regulations officer must be a citizen of the 
3 
Philippines, a resident of the City of Sacoor, of good moral character, a holder of 
4 
a college degree from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil 
5 
service eligible or its equivalent. One must have acquired experience in people's 
6 
organization for at least a year immediately preceding the date of the 
7 
appointment. 
8 
(b) The city people's organization regulations officer shall receive such 
9 
compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
10 
(c) The city people's organization regulations officer shall take charge of the 
11 
12 
13 
city people's organization regulations office, and shall: 
(1) Regulate 
the 
registration 
of 
all 
people's 
nongovernment organizations (NGOs) including trade 
organizations 
and 
and labor unions, 
14 
cooperatives, societies, charitable organizations homeowner's associations and 
15 
similar aggrupations operating in the City; 
16 
(2) Maintain a database on all people's organizations and NGOs in the City; 
17 
(3) Arbitrate 
all 
disputes among 
members of the 
same 
people's 
18 
organizations and NGOs or between different people's organizations and/or 
19 
NGOs which mayor may not be promoting the same cause; 
20 
(4) Devise its own rules of arbitration; 
21 
(5) Recommend the amount of financial grant to be given to registered 
22 
people's organizations and NGOs; and 
23 
(6) Report to the sangguniang panlungsod and the office of the city mayor 
24 
on all matters pertaining to the operation of registered people's organizations and 
25 
NGOs including, but not limited to, a summary of all financial grants delivered to 
26 
such associations. 
27 
SEC. 59. 
The City Public Employment Service Officer. -
(a) The city 
28 
public employment service officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident 
29 
of the City of Sacoor, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree from 
30 
a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its 
31 
equivalent. One must have acquired relevant experience related to job and 
32 
employment generation for at least a year immediately preceding the date of the 
33 
appointment. The city public employment service officer shall be appointed by the 
34 
city mayor. 
35 
(b) The city public employment service officer shall 
receive such 
36 
compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
37 
(c) The city public employment service officer shall take charge of the office 
38 
of the city public employment service, and shall: 
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(1) Conduct a continuing jobs fair that will be a venue for employment to 
2 
existing commercial and industrial establishments within and outside the City; 
3 
(2) Register and assess the client/applicant's qualifications and needs; 
4 
(3) Evaluate the existing employment agencies proved by the Philippine 
5 
Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to be entry point of applicants 
6 
aspiring to work abroad and overseas; 
7 
(4) Request for an updated license from the POEA to avoid illegal 
8 
recruitments; 
9 
(5) Provide waivers/disclaimers to applicants; 
10 
(6) Conduct employment information and guidance service; 
11 
(7) Follow up and monitor status of referrals; 
12 
(8) Maintain a data bank on commercial and industrial as well as overseas 
13 
employment agencies in the locality and serve as the clearing of house 
14 
employment information and opportunities; 
15 
(9) Prepare a city directory/profile of existing commercial and industrial 
16 
establishments within and outside the City; 
17 
(10) Maximize employment assistance capability of the city government; and 
18 
(11) Perform such other functions as may be assigned from time to time. 
19 
SEC. 60. 
The CI1y Urban Poor Affairs Officer. -
(a) The city urban 
20 
poor affairs officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of 
21 
Sacoor, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree from a recognized 
22 
college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One 
23 
must have acquired experience in urban affairs for at least a year immediately 
24 
preceding the date of the appointment. 
25 
(b) The city urban poor affairs officer shall receive such compensation, 
26 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
27 
(c) The city urban poor affairs officer shall take charge of the city urban poor 
28 
affairs office, and shall: 
29 
(1) Create and maintain a comprehensive database on all matters pertaining 
30 
to all informal settlers residing in the City of Sacoor and all other residents of the 
31 
City who does not have homes of their own; 
32 
(2) 
Analyze all 
data 
it gathered 
and 
use the same 
to 
make 
33 
recommendations to the city mayor and the sangguniang panlungsod with regard 
34 
to the socialized housing program of the City; 
35 
(3) Make comprehensive plans and designs of all socialized housing 
36 
projects in the City that will include easy and affordable access to electricity, 
37 
potable water, health services, job opportunities and education with emphasis on 
38 
the sustainability and ecological impact of the said projects; 


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(4) Organize members of the urban poor sector so that they may be 
2 
effectively represented in the sangguniang panlungsod; 
3 
(5) 
Assist the members of the urban poor sector to be self-reliant by 
4 
helping them improve their skills and/or educational attainment and by assisting 
5 
them get access to job opportunities; 
6 
(6) 
Assist the city mayor in finding job opportunities for members of the 
7 
urban poor sector; 
8 
(7) 
Assist the People's Organizations Regulation Office (PORO) in 
9 
arbitrating disputes between or among urban poor associations operating within 
10 
the City; 
11 
(8) 
Submit recommendations to the city mayor and the sangguniang 
12 
panlungsod for the purpose of eradicating poverty and joblessness in the City in 
13 
accord with the Millennium Development Goals of the Philippines; and 
14 
(9) 
Such other powers that may be assigned to the Urban Poor Affairs 
15 
Office (UPAO) by the city mayor or by ordinance. 
16 
SEC. 61. The City Persons With Disability Officer. -
(a) The city persons 
17 
with disability officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of 
18 
Bacoor, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree from a recognized 
19 
college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One 
20 
must have acquired relevant experience in dealing with persons with disability for 
21 
at least a year immediately preceding the date of the appointment. The city 
22 
persons with disability officer shall be appointed by the city mayor. 
23 
(b) The city persons with disability officer shall receive such compensation, 
24 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
25 
(c) The city persons with disability officer shall take charge of the city 
26 
persons with disability office, and shall: 
27 
(1) Formulate and implement policies, plans and programs for the promotion 
28 
of the welfare of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in coordination with concerned 
29 
government agencies; 
30 
(2) Coordinate the implementation of the provisions of Republic Act No. 
31 
10070, Batas Pambansa Big. 344, otherwise known as the "Accessibility Law", 
32 
and other relevant laws at the local level; 
33 
(3) Represent PWDs in meetings of the local development councils and 
34 
other special bodies; 
35 
(4) Recommend and enjoin the partiCipation of NGOs and people's 
36 
organization in the implementation of all disability-related laws and policies; 
37 
(5) Gather and compile relevant data on PWDs; 


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(6) Disseminate information including, but not limited to, programs and 
2 
activities for PWDs, statistics on PWDs, including children with disability, and 
3 
training and employment opportunities for PWDs; 
4 
(7) Submit reports to the office of the local chief executive on the 
5 
implementation of programs and services for the promotion of the welfare of 
6 
PWDs in their respective areas of jurisdiction; 
7 
(8) 
Ensure that policies, plans and programs for the promotion of the 
8 
welfare of PWDs are funded by both the national and local government; 
9 
(9) Monitor fund raising activities being conducted for the benefits of PWDs; 
10 
and 
11 
(10) Perform such other functions as may be assigned from time to time. 
12 
SEC. 62. 
The City Senior Citizens Affairs Officer. 
-
(a) The city 
13 
senior citizens affairs officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of 
14 
the City of Sacoor, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree from a 
15 
recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its 
16 
equivalent. One must have acquired relevant experience in dealing with senior 
17 
citizens affairs for at least a year immediately preceding the date of the 
18 
appointment. The city senior citizens affairs officer shall be appointed by the city 
19 
mayor. 
20 
(b) The city senior citizens affairs officer shall receive such compensation, 
21 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
22 
(c) The city senior citizens affairs officer shall take charge of the city senior 
23 
citizens affairs office, and shall: 
24 
(1) Implement the salient provisions of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended, 
25 
otherwise known as the "Senior Citizens Act of 1992" for and in behalf of the city 
26 
government and attend to all matters affecting senior citizens by seeing to it that 
27 
all sectors in the community implement and comply with the aforesaid law and in 
28 
attending to all matters affecting or which concerns senior citizens; 
29 
(2) Act as the alter ego of the city mayor on all matters affecting senior 
30 
citizens; 
31 
(3) Plan and develop programs and activities that will involve the active 
32 
participation of senior citizens in community work; 
33 
(4) Give annual recognition to deserving senior citizens during the annual 
34 
celebration of the senior citizens week/month in all barangays and in the City, as 
35 
well as in the selection of nominees for provincial, regional and national "uliran" 
36 
and other awards recognizing the contributions of senior citizens in nation-
37 
building and other social works; and 
38 
(5) Perform such other functions as may be assigned from time to time. 


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SEC. 63. 
The Clly Livelihood Officer. -
(a) The city livelihood officer 
2 
must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, of good 
3 
moral character, a holder of a college degree from a recognized college or 
4 
university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One must have 
5 
acquired experience in livelihood and job generation for at least a year 
6 
immediately preceding the date of the appointment. The city livelihood officer 
7 
shall be appointed by the city mayor. 
8 
(b) The city livelihood officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments 
9 
and allowances as may be determined by law. 
10 
(c) The city livelihood officer shall take charge of the city livelihood office, 
11 
and shall: 
12 
(1) Formulate, adopt and implement integrated and comprehensive plans 
13 
and programs on livelihood development; 
14 
(2) Develop plans and strategies, upon approval of the city mayor, in 
15 
livelihood 
development programs and projects; 
16 
(3) Conduct information and skills development activities to encourage the 
17 
participation of all concerned sectors in the City in the implementation of 
18 
programs and projects; 
19 
(4) Assist in the implementation of the livelihood programs and projects of 
20 
the City; 
21 
(5) Coordinate with other government agencies and units, local or national, 
22 
and civil society groups as well; 
23 
(6) Provide services to the beneficiaries of livelihood development programs 
24 
and render assistance for income-generating programs; 
25 
(7) Monitor and evaluate all programs and projects to sustainable resources 
26 
and productivity; 
27 
(8) Evaluate all training inputs and outputs; and 
28 
(9) Perform such other functions as may be assigned from time to time. 
29 
SEC. 64. The City Homeowners' Affairs Officer. - (a) The city homeowners' 
30 
affairs officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of 
31 
Bacoor, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree from a recognized 
32 
college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One 
33 
must have acquired experience in homeowners' affairs for at least a year 
34 
immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
35 
(b) The city homeowners' affairs officer shall receive such compensation, 
36 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
37 
(c) The city homeowners' affairs officer shall take charge of the city 
38 
homeowners' affairs office, and shall: 


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(1) Organize homeowners' associations in all privately-owned residential 
2 
subdivisions; 
3 
(2) Create and maintain a comprehensive database on all matters pertaining 
4 
to all residents of the City of Bacoor who have homes of their own; 
5 
(3) Analyze 
all 
data 
it gathered 
and 
use 
the 
same 
to 
make 
6 
recommendations to the city mayor and the sangguniang panlungsod with regard 
7 
to the community development programs of the City; 
8 
(4) Encourage homeowners' associations to actively participate in cleaning 
9 
up the immediate environs of each residential subdivisions as well as the coastal 
10 
areas of the City; 
II 
(5) Organize the officers of the homeowners' associations so they can be 
12 
deputized by the city mayor in the strict implementation of the solid waste 
13 
management plan of the City, including the enforcement of its ordinances 
14 
pertaining to littering, garbage segregation, tree planting, smoke belching, the 
IS 
anti-drug abuse campaign and others; 
16 
(6) Assist the PORO in arbitrating disputes between or among urban poor 
17 
associations operating within the City; and 
18 
(7) Such other powers that may be assigned to homeowners' associations 
19 
(HOA) by the city mayor or by ordinance. 
20 
SEC. 65. 
The City Barangay Affairs Officer. -
(a) The city barangay 
21 
affairs officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bacoor, 
22 
of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in public 
23 
administration, political science or in any related course from a recognized 
24 
college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One 
25 
must have acquired experience in 
barangay organization, 
affairs and 
26 
management for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the 
27 
appointment. 
28 
(b) The city barangay affairs officer shall receive such compensation, 
29 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
30 
(c) The city barangay affairs officer shall take charge of the city barangay 
31 
affairs office, and shall: 
32 
(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang 
33 
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in 
34 
carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision 
35 
of facilities through the development of barangays and in providing access to 
36 
such service facilities; 
37 
(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
38 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those concerning the development of 
39 
the barangays and methods in programs and projects which the city mayor is 


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empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered 
2 
to provide: 
3 
(3) Se in the frontline of barangay affairs particularly during and in the 
4 
aftermath of man-made and natural disasters or calamities; 
5 
(4) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor 
6 
on all other matters relative to barangay affairs which will improve the livelihood 
7 
and the quality of life of the inhabitants; and 
8 
(5) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
9 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
10 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
II 
SEC. 66. 
The City Animal Welfare and Protection Officer. -
(a) The 
12 
city animal welfare and protection officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a 
13 
resident of the City of Sacoor, of good moral character, a holder of a college 
14 
degree from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service 
IS 
eligible or its equivalent. One must have acquired experience in the 
16 
implementation of programs on animal welfare and protection for at least a year 
17 
immediately preceding the date of the appOintment. 
18 
(b) The city animal welfare and protection officer shall receive such 
19 
compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
20 
(c) The city animal welfare and protection officer shall take charge of the city 
21 
animal welfare and protection office, and shall: 
22 
(1) Enforce the Animal Welfare Act of 1998; 
23 
(2) Manage, maintain and operate the City Animal Shelter; 
24 
(3) Impound all stray animals and dispose of them pursuant to the Animal 
25 
Welfare Act of 1998; 
26 
(4) Hire and supervise personnel needed to enforce the Animal Welfare Act 
27 
of 1998 and city ordinances related to animal welfare; and 
28 
(5) Such other powers that may be assigned to the city animal welfare and 
29 
protection officer by the city mayor or by ordinance. 
30 
SEC. 67. 
The City Parks and Recreation Officer. -
(a) The city parks 
31 
and recreation officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of 
32 
Bacoor, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree from a recognized 
33 
college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One 
34 
must have acquired experience in people's organization for at least a year 
35 
immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
36 
(b) The city parks and recreation officer shall receive such compensation, 
37 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
38 
(c) The city parks and recreation officer shall take charge of the city parks 
39 
and recreation office, and shall: 


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I 
(1) Submit recommendations to the city mayor and the sangguniang 
2 
panlungsod regarding the "clean and green" program of the City, the construction 
3 
and development of city parks, gardens and recreational facilities including the 
4 
City Public Library; 
5 
(2) Manage and operate the City Public Library and other recreational 
6 
facilities, parks and gardens owned by the City; 
7 
(3) Hire and supervise employees who will be assigned to the task of 
8 
cleaning and maintaining all parks and gardens in the City, including those 
9 
owned by the private sector that are not well-maintained in violation of the "clean 
10 
and green" program; 
II 
(4) Enforce the "clean and green" program by requiring all homes, 
12 
commercial establishments, schools, churches, offices and all 
government-
13 
owned land and buildings to develop and maintain gardens in all available open 
14 
spaces fit for planting including, but shall not be limited to, rooftops, sidewalks, 
IS 
walkways and other areas; 
16 
(5) Conduct studies on how to best maintain all parks, gardens and 
17 
recreation facilities within the City with emphasis on their sustainability, 
18 
ecological impact and effect on the health and well-being of the public; 
19 
(6) Launch and spearhead the "tree-planting month" every October to be 
20 
participated in by all elected and appointed city and barangay employees and 
21 
officials, public school teachers and students, including members of the 
22 
Philippine National Police (PNP) assigned to the City; and 
23 
(7) Such other powers that may be assigned to the city parks and recreation 
24 
officer by the city mayor or by ordinance. 
25 
ARTICLE VIII 
26 
THE CITY FIRE STATION SERVICE, THE CITY JAIL SERVICE, THE CITY 
27 
SCHOOLS DIVISION, THE CITY PROSECUTION SERVICE AND OTHER 
28 
SATELLITE OFFICES 
29 
30 
SEC. 68. 
The City Fire Station Service. -
(a) There shall be 
31 
established in the City at least one (1) fire station with adequate personnel, 
32 
firefighting facilities and equipment, subject to the standards, rules and 
33 
regulations that may be promulgated by the DILG. The City shall provide the 
34 
necessary land or site of the station. 
35 
(b) The city fire station shall be headed by a city fire marshal whose 
36 
qualifications shall be as those provided for under Republic Act No. 9263, as 
37 
amended, otherwise known as the "Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail 
38 
Management and Penology Professionalization Act of 2004". 
39 
(c) The city fire station shall be responsible for providing emergency 
40 
services such as the rescue and evacuation of injured people related to incidents 


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2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
22 
23 
24 
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and, in general, all fire prevention and suppression measures to secure the 
safety of life and property of the citizenry. 
SEC. 69. 
The City Jail Service. -
(a) There shall be established and 
maintained in the City a secured, clean, adequately equipped and sanitary jail 
facility for the custody and safekeeping of prisoners, any fugitive from justice, or 
person detained awaiting investigation or trial and/or violent mentally ill person 
who endangers himself or the safety of others, duly certified as such by the 
proper medical health officer, pending the transfer to a mental institution. 
(b) The city jail service shall be headed by a city jail warden whose 
qualifications shall be as those provided for under Republic Act No. 9263, as 
amended, otherwise known as the "Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail 
Management and Penology Professionalization Act of 2004". One shall assist in 
the immediate rehabilitation of individuals or detention of prisoners. Great care 
must be exercised so that human rights of these prisoners are respected and 
protected, and their spiritual and physical well-being are properly and promptly 
attended to. 
SEC. 70. 
The City Schools Division. -
(a) There shall be maintained 
by the DepED the existing three (3) city school districts of the City of Bacoor, 
each headed by a district supervisor under a schools division whose area of 
jurisdiction will cover the school districts within the City. 
(b) The city schools division shall be headed by a city schools division 
superintendent who must possess the necessary qualifications required by the 
DepED. 
SEC. 71. 
The City Prosecution Service. -
(a) There shall be 
25 
established in the City a city prosecution service to be headed by a city 
26 
prosecutor and such number of assistant city prosecutors, as may be necessary, 
27 
who shall be organizationally part of the Department of Justice (DOJ), and under 
28 
the supervision and control of the Secretary of Justice and whose qualifications, 
29 
manner of appointment, rank, salary and benefits shall be governed by existing 
30 
laws covering prosecutors in the DOJ. 
31 
(b) The city prosecutor shall handle the criminal prosecution in the municipal 
32 
trial courts in the City as well as in the regional trial courts for criminal cases 
33 
originating in the territory of the City, and shall render to or for the City such 
34 
services as are required by law, ordinance or regulation of the DOJ. 
35 
The Secretary of Justice shall always ensure the adequacy and the quality 
36 
of prosecution service in the City and, for this purpose, shall, in the absence or 
37 
lack or insufficiency in number of assistant city prosecutors as provided 
38 
hereinabove, designate from among the assistant provincial prosecutors a 


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sufficient number to perform and discharge the functions of the city prosecution 
2 
service as provided hereinabove. 
3 
SEC. 72. 
Establishment of Extension or Satellite Offices. 
-
There 
4 
shall be established in the City of Bacoor extension or satellite offices of the 
5 
Registry of Deeds, Land Transportation Office, Housing and Land Use 
6 
Regulatory Board, Government Service Insurance System, Social Security 
7 
System, 
Philippine Health 
Insurance and 
Overseas Workers Welfare 
8 
Administration office, which shall be organizationally part of their respective 
9 
national offices, and under the supervision and control of their respective heads 
10 
of national offices and whose qualifications, manner of appointment, rank, salary 
11 
and benefits shall be governed by existing laws covering their respective 
12 
departments or offices. They shall extend services and perform such other 
13 
functions as mandated by their respective charters to the residents of the City 
14 
and its neighboring local government units. 
15 
ARTICLE IX 
16 
TRANSITORY AND FINAL PROVISIONS 
17 
SEC. 73. 
Municipal Ordinances Existing at the Time of the Approval of 
18 
this Act. -
All municipal ordinances of the Municipality of Bacoor existing at the 
19 
time of the approval of this Act shall continue to be in force within the City of 
20 
Bacoor until the sangguniang panlungsod shall declare otherwise. 
21 
SEC. 74. 
Plebiscite. -
The City of Bacoor shall acquire corporate 
22 
existence upon the ratification of its creation by a majority of the votes cast by the 
23 
qualified voters in a plebiscite to be conducted in the present Municipality of 
24 
Bacoor within thirty (30) days from the approval of this Act. The Commission on 
25 
Elections (COMELEC) shall conduct and supervise such plebiscite. 
26 
The expenses for such plebiscite shall be borne by the Municipality of 
27 
Bacoor. 
28 
SEC. 75. 
Officials of the City of Bacoor. 
-
The present elective 
29 
officials of the Municipality of Bacoor shall continue to exercise their powers and 
30 
functions until such time that a new election is held and the duly elected officials 
31 
shall have already qualified and assumed their offices. Appointive officials and 
32 
employees of the municipality shall likewise continue exercising their functions 
33 
and duties and they shall be automatically absorbed by the city government of 
34 
the City of Baeoor. 
35 
SEC. 76. 
Succession Clause. -
The City of Bacoor shall succeed to 
36 
all the assets, properties, liabilities and obligations of the Municipality of Bacoor. 
37 
SEC. 77. 
Election 
of 
Provincial 
Governor 
and 
Sangguniang 
38 
Panlalawigan Members of the Province of Cavite. -
The qualified voters of the 
39 
City of Bacoor shall be qualified to vote and run for any elective position in the 


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elections for provincial governor, provincial vice governor, sangguniang 
2 
panlalawigan members, who will represent the City in the Sangguniang 
3 
Panlalawigan of the Province of Cavite, 
and other elective officials for the 
4 
Province of Cavite: Provided, That the two (2) members of the Sangguniang 
5 
Panlalawigan, who will represent the City in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of 
6 
the Province of Cavite, shall be elected in each sanggunian district apportioned 
7 
under Section 10(c) of this Act by qualified voters therein. 
8 
SEC. 78. 
Jurisdiction of the Province of Cavite. -
The City of Bacoor 
9 
shall, unless otherwise provided by law, continue to be under the jurisdiction of 
10 
the Province of Cavite. 
11 
SEC. 79. 
Suspension of Increase in Rates of Local Taxes. 
-
No 
12 
increase in the rates of local taxes shall be imposed by the City within the period 
13 
of five (5) years from its acquisition of corporate existence. 
14 
SEC. 80. 
Representative District. -
The City of Bacoor shall have its 
15 
own legislative district to commence in the next national election after the 
16 
effectivity of this Act. Henceforth, the City shall cease to be called the Second 
17 
Legislative District of the Province of Cavite. Consequently, the legislative 
18 
districts of the Province of Cavite pursuant to the provision of Republic Act No. 
19 
9727, entitled: "An Act Reapportioning the Province of Cavite into Seven (7) 
20 
Legislative Districts", shall be renumbered accordingly. 
The COMELEC shall 
21 
implement the provision of this Act. 
22 
SEC. 81. 
Applicability of Laws. -
The provisions of the Local 
23 
Government Code of 1991, as amended; Executive Order No. 882 (Series of 
24 
2010), entitled: "Mandating the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to 
25 
Give All the Necessary Assistance to the Local Government of Bacoor in 
26 
Connection with the Development, Planning, Transport and Traffic Management, 
27 
Solid Waste Disposal and Management, Flood Control and Sewerage 
28 
Management", and such laws as are applicable shall govern the City of Bacoor 
29 
insofar as these are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act. 
30 
SEC. 82. 
Separability Clause. -
If, for any reason or reasons, any 
31 
part or provision of this Charter shall be held unconstitutional, invalid or 
32 
inconsistent with the Local Government Code of 1991, the other parts or 
33 
provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force 
34 
and effect. 
35 
SEC. 83. 
Effectivity. -
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
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its complete publication in any newspaper of general and local circulation. 


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