Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
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Introduced by Representative MANUEL ANTONIO F. ZUBIRI 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Republic Act No. 9009 provides conditions to be fulfilled before converting a municipality 
into a city, namely: 
(a)
The municipality has a locally generated average annual income, as certified by the
Department of Finance, of at least P100,000,000 for the last two consecutive years based 
on 2000 constant prices; and 
(b) If it has either of the following requisites:
(i) A contiguous territory of at least 100 square kilometers, as certified by the Land
Management Bureau; or 
(ii) A population of not less than 150,000 inhabitants, as certified by the National
Statistics Office. 
The Municipality of Maramag has raised more than P100,000,000 in income for 2018 and 
2019, with pending data for FY 2020. For FY 2018, the municipality posted gross income 
worth P360,756,513.261 and earned P396,006,0002 in 2019. We are expecting more or less 
the same amount should the Commission on Audit finish its annual executive summary of 
the municipality. 
Further, Maramag satisfies the second requisite which provides either that the municipality 
has a contiguous territory of at least 100 square kilometers or that there are not less than 
150,000 inhabitants. The municipality has an area of 447.26 square kilometers, satisfying 
the second requisite as provided by RA 9009. 
More than the change in fiscal status, the conversion of Maramag into a city allows the local 
government unit therein to further develop the municipality’s abundance of natural 
resources. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
MANUEL F. ZUBIRI 
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
Introduced by Representative MANUEL F. ZUBIRI 
AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MARAMAG IN THE PROVINCE OF 
BUKIDNON INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF MARAMAG 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:   
ARTICLE I 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Charter of the City of Maramag". 
Sec. 2. The City of Maramag. - The Municipality of Maramag is hereby converted into a 
highly urbanized city to be known as the City of Maramag, hereinafter referred to as the 
City, which shall comprise of the present territory of the Municipality of Maramag, Bukidnon, 
over which it has jurisdiction. It is bounded on the north and north-eastern by the 
Municipality of Valencia; on the east by the municipality of Quezon; on the south by the 
Municipality of Don Carlos; and on the west by the Municipality of Pangantucan. More 
particularly, its location lies within the geographic coordinates of 7° 41’ to 7° 58’ north 
latitude and 124° 47’ to 125° to 15’ east longitude. 
The foregoing provision shall be without prejudice to the resolution by appropriate agency 
or forum of any existing boundary dispute between the City of Maramag and its adjoining 
local government units (LGUs): Provided, That the territorial jurisdiction of the disputed area 
or areas shall remain with the local government unit which has existing administrative 
supervision over said area or areas until the final resolution of the case. 
Sec. 3. Corporate Powers of the City.- The City constitutes a political body corporate and, 
as such, is endowed with the attributes of perpetual succession and possessed of the 
powers which pertain to a municipal corporation to be exercised in conformity with the 
provisions of this Charter. 
The City shall have the following corporate powers: 
(a) To have continuous succession in its corporate powers;
(b) To sue and be sued;
(c) To have and use a corporate seal;
(d) To acquire and convey real or personal property;
(e) To enter into contracts; and
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(f) To exercise such other powers, prerogatives and authority as are granted to
corporations, subject to the limitations provided in this Act and other laws.
Sec. 4. General Powers of the City. - The City shall have a common seal and may alter 
the same at pleasure. It shall exercise the power to levy taxes, close and open roads, 
streets, alleys, parks or squares subject to the provisions of the Constitution and existing 
laws. It may take, purchase, receive, hold, lease, convey and dispose of real and personal 
property for the general interest of the City, expropriate private property for public use, 
contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, prosecute and defend to final judgment 
and execution suits wherein the City is a party, and exercise all the powers as are granted 
to corporations and/or as hereinafter conferred. 
Sec. 5. General Welfare Clause of the City.- The City shall exercise the powers expressly 
granted, those necessarily implied therefrom, as well as the powers necessary, appropriate 
or incidental for its efficient and effective governance, and those which are essential to the 
promotion of the general welfare. 
Within its territorial jurisdiction, the City shall, among other things, preserve and enrich its 
culture, promote health and safety, enhance the right of the people to a balanced ecology, 
encourage and support the development of appropriate and self-reliant scientific and 
technological capabilities, improve public morals, enhance economic prosperity and social 
justice, promote full employment among their residents, maintain peace and order, and 
preserve the comfort and convenience of their inhabitants. 
Sec. 6. Liability for Damages. - Unless otherwise provided by law, the City of Maramag 
shall be liable for injuries or damages to persons or property arising from the act or 
omission of any of its officers or employees while in the performance of their official 
functions. 
Sec. 7. Jurisdiction of the City. - The jurisdiction of the City of Maramag, for police 
purpose only, shall be coextensive with its territorial jurisdiction and for the purpose of 
protecting and ensuring the purity of the water supply of the City, such police jurisdiction 
shall also extend over all territory within the drainage area of such water supply or within 
one hundred meters (100 m.) of any reservoir, conduit, canal, aqueduct or pumping station 
used in connection with the city water service. 
The city courts of the City of Maramag shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the city or 
municipal courts of adjoining municipalities or cities to try crimes and misdemeanors 
committed within said drainage area or within said spaces of one hundred meters (100 m.). 
The court first taking cognizance of such an offense shall have jurisdiction to try said cases 
to the exclusion of others. The police forces of the several municipalities and cities 
concerned shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the police forces of the City for the 
maintenance of good order and enforcement of ordinance throughout said zone, area or 


spaces. But any license that may be issued within said zone, area or spaces shall be 
granted by the proper authorities of the city or municipality concerned, and the fees arising 
therefrom shall accrue to the treasury of the said city or municipality concerned and not to 
the City. 
ARTICLE II 
CITY OFFICIALS IN GENERAL 
Sec. 8. The Officials of the City of Maramag. - 
(a) There shall be in the City of Maramag: a city mayor, a city vice mayor, sangguniang
panlungsod members, a secretary to the sangguniang panlungsod, a city treasurer
and an assistant city treasurer, a city assessor and an assistant city assessor, a city
engineer and an assistant city engineer, a city health officer and an assistant city
health officer, a city civil registrar and an assistant city civil registrar, a city
accountant and an assistant city accountant, a city social welfare and development
officer, a city budget officer, a city planning and development officer, a city
administrator, a city legal officer, a city general services officer, a city architect, a
city human resource development officer, a city environment and natural resources
officer and a city information officer.
(b) In addition thereto, the city mayor may appoint a city cooperative officer; a city
population officer, a city veterinarian, a city building official and a city tourism officer.
(c) The City shall establish a city fire station to be headed by a city fire marshal, a city
jail to be headed by a city jail warden, a city schools division to be headed by a city
schools division superintendent and a city prosecution service to be headed by a
city prosecutor.
(d) The sangguniang panlungsod of the City of Maramag may:
1. Maintain existing offices not mentioned in subsections (a), (b) and (c) hereof;
2. Create such other offices as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of
the City; or
3. Consolidate the functions of any office with those of another in the interest of
efficiency and economy.
Unless otherwise provided herein, all appointive city officials of the City shall be appointed 
by the city mayor with the concurrence of the majority of all sangguniang panlungsod 
members, subject to civil service law, rules and regulations: Provided, That the tenure of 
the city administrator and the city information officer shall be coterminous with the tenure of 
the city mayor who appointed them, and their term shall be deemed to have expired upon 
the termination of the tenure of said appointing authority. The sangguniang panlungsod 
shall act on the appointment within fifteen (15) days from the date of its submission, 
otherwise the same shall be deemed confirmed. 


ARTICLE III 
THE CITY MAYOR AND CITY VICE MAYOR 
Sec. 9. The City Mayor. - 
(a) The city mayor shall be the chief executive of the City. He shall be elected at large
by the qualified voters of the City. No person shall be eligible for the position of city
mayor unless at the time of election, he is at least twenty-three (1) years of age, a
resident of the City for at least one year prior to his election and a qualified voter
therein. He shall hold office for three years, unless sooner removed, and shall
receive a minimum monthly compensation corresponding to Salary Grade Thirty
(30) as prescribed under Republic Act No. 6758, otherwise known as the Salary
Standardization Law, and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and 
such other compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by 
law. 
(b) The city mayor, as the chief executive of the city government, shall exercise such
powers and perform such duties and functions as provided herein:
(1) Exercise those powers expressly granted to him by law, those necessarily
implied therefrom as well as powers necessary, appropriate or incidental for the 
efficient and effective governance of the City, and those which are essential to the 
promotion of the general welfare: 
(i) Determine the guidelines of city policies and be responsible to the
sangguniang panlungsod for the program of government; 
(ii) Direct the formulation of the city development plan with the assistance of
the city development council and, upon approval thereof by the sangguniang 
panlungsod, implement the same; 
(iii) Present the program of government and propose policies and projects for
the consideration of the sangguniang panlungsod at the opening of the 
regular session of the sangguniang panlungsod every calendar year and as 
often as may be deemed necessary as the general welfare of the inhabitants 
and the needs of the city government may require; 
(iv)
Initiate and propose legislative measures to the sangguniang
panlungsod, as may be deemed necessary, and provide such information 
and data needed or requested by said sanggunian in the performance of its 
legislative functions; 
(v) Appoint all officials and employees whose salaries and wages are wholly
or mainly paid out of city funds and whose appointments are not otherwise 
provided for in the Local Government Code of 1991, as well as those he may 
be authorized by law to appoint; 
(v) Represent the City in all its business transactions and sign on its behalf
all bonds, contracts, obligations and such other documents upon authority of 
the sangguniang panlungsod or pursuant to law or ordinance; 


(vi) Carry out such emergency measures as may be necessary during and in
the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities; 
(vii) Determine the time, manner and place of payments of salaries or wages
of the officials and employees of the City, in accordance with law or 
ordinance; 
(viii) Allocate and assign office space to city and other officials and
employees who, by law or ordinance, are entitled to such space in the city 
hall and other buildings owned or leased by the city government, including 
the offices and officials created therein; 
(ix) Ensure that all executive officials and employees of the City faithfully
discharge their duties and functions as provided by law and this Act, and 
cause to be instituted administrative or judicial proceedings against any 
official or employee of the City who may have committed an offense in the 
performance of their official duties; 
(x) Examine the books, records and other documents of all offices, officials,
agents or employees of the City and, in aid of his executive powers and 
authority, require all national officials and employees stationed in or 
assigned to the City to make available to him such books, records and other 
documents in their custody, except those classified by law as confidential; 
(xi) Furnish copies of executive orders issued by him to the respective
council chairmen within seventy-two (72) hours after their issuance; 
(xii) Visit component barangays of the City at least once every six months to
deepen his understanding of the problems and conditions, listen and give 
appropriate counsel to local officials and inhabitants of general law and 
ordinances which especially concern them, and otherwise conduct visits and 
inspections to ensure that the governance of the City will improve the quality 
of life of the inhabitants; 
(xiii) Act on leave applications of officials and employees appointed by him
and the commutation of the monetary value of their leave credits in 
accordance with law; 
(xiv) Authorize official trips of city officials and employees outside of the City
for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days; 
(xv) Call upon any national official or employee stationed in or assigned to
the City to advise him on matters affecting the City and to make 
recommendations thereon; coordinate with the said officials or employees in 
the formulation implementation of plans, programs and projects; and when 
appropriate, initiate an administrative or judicial action against a national 
government official or employee who may have committed an offense in the 
performance of his/her official duties while stationed in or assigned to the 
City; 
(xvi)
Authorize payments for medical care, necessary transportation,
subsistence, hospital or medical fees of city officials and employees who are 
injured while in the performance of their official duties and functions, subject 
to the availability of funds; 


(xvii) Solemnize marriages; 
(xviii) Conduct an annual palarong panlungsod which shall feature traditional 
sports and disciplines included in national and international games, in 
coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd), the Philippine 
Sports Commission and other related agencies; and 
(xix) Submit to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) 
and to the Office of the President the following reports: an annual report 
containing a summary of all matters pertinent to the management, 
administration and development of the City and all information and data 
relative to its political, social and economic conditions; and supplemental 
reports when unexpected events and situations arise at any time during the 
year, particularly when man-made or natural disasters or calamities affect 
the general welfare of the City; 
 
(2) Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the governance of the City and in the 
exercise of its appropriate powers, as well as implement all approved policies, 
programs, projects, services and activities of the City and in addition shall: 
(i) Ensure that the acts of the City's component barangays and of its official 
and employees are within the scope of their prescribed powers, duties and 
functions; 
(ii) Call conventions, conferences, seminars or meetings of elective or 
appointive officials of the City, including national officials and employees 
stationed in or assigned to the City, at such time and place and on such 
subject he may deem important for the promotion of the general welfare of 
the local government unit and its inhabitants; 
(iii) Issue such executive orders for the faithful and appropriate enforcement 
and execution of laws and ordinances; 
(iv) Act as the deputized representative of the National Police Commission, 
formulate the peace and order plan of the City and upon its approval, 
implement the same and as such, exercise general and operational control 
and supervision over the local police forces in the City in accordance with 
Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the Philippine National Police 
Law; and 
(v) Call upon the appropriate law enforcement agencies to suppress 
disorder, riot, lawless violence, rebellion or sedition, or apprehend violators 
of the law when public interest so requires and the city police forces are 
inadequate to cope with the situation or the violators; 
 
(3) Initiate and maximize the generation of resources and revenues and apply the 
same to the implementation of development plans, program objectives and 
priorities, particularly the resources and revenues programmed for agro-industrial 
development and the provision of basic services and relative thereto, shall: 
 


(i) Require each head of an office or department to prepare and submit an
estimate of appropriations for the ensuing calendar year, in accordance with 
the budget preparation process and in accordance with the provisions of the 
Local Government Code of 1991 and other relevant laws; 
(ii) Prepare and submit to the sanggunian for approval the executive and
supplemental budgets of the City for the ensuing calendar year in the 
manner provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991; 
(iii) Ensure that all taxes and other revenues of the City are collected and
that city funds are applied to the payment of expenses and settlement of 
obligations of the City, in accordance with law or ordinance; 
(iv) Issue licenses and permits and suspend or revoke the same for any
violation of the conditions upon which said licenses or permits had been 
issued pursuant to law or ordinance; 
(v) Issue permits, not requiring approval from any national agency, for the
holding of activities for any charitable or welfare purpose, excluding 
prohibited games of chance or shows contrary to law, public policy and 
public morals; 
(vi) Require owners of illegally constructed houses, buildings or structures to
obtain the necessary permits, subject to such fines and penalties as may be 
imposed by law or ordinance, or to make necessary changes in the 
construction or to order the demolition or removal of said houses, buildings 
or structures within the period prescribed by law or ordinance; 
(vii) Adopt adequate measures to safeguard and conserve land, mineral,
marine and other resources of the City; 
(viii) Provide efficient and effective property and supply management in the
City, and protect the funds, credits, rights and other properties of the City; 
and 
(ix) Institute or cause to be instituted administrative or judicial proceedings
for violation of ordinances in the collection of taxes, fees or charges, and for 
the recovery of funds and property; and cause the City to be defended 
against all suits to ensure that its interests, resources and rights shall be 
adequately protected; 
(4) Ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities and,
in addition thereto: 
(i) Ensure that the construction and repair of roads, bridges and highways
funded by the national government shall be, as far as practicable, carried out 
in a spatially contiguous manner and in coordination with the construction 
and repair of the roads and bridges of the City; and 
(ii) Coordinate the implementation of technical services, including public
works and infrastructure programs, rendered by national offices; and 


(5) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by other relevant laws or by ordinance. 
Sec. 10. The City Vice Mayor. - 
(a)There shall be a city vice mayor who shall be elected in the same manner as the city
mayor and shall, at the time of his election, possess the same qualifications as the city 
mayor. He shall hold office for three years, unless sooner removed, and shall receive a 
minimum monthly compensation corresponding to Salary Grade Twenty-eight (26) as 
prescribed under the Republic Act No. 6758 and the implementing guidelines issued 
pursuant thereto, and such other compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be 
determined by law. 
(b)The city vice mayor shall exercise the following duties:
(i) Be the presiding officer of the sangguniang panlungsod and sign all
warrants drawn on the city treasury for all expenditures appropriated for the 
operation of the sangguniang panlungsod; 
(ii) Subject to civil service law, rules and regulations, appoint all officials and
employees, including the secretary of the sangguniang panlungsod, except 
those whose manner of appointment is specially provided in the Local 
Government Code of 1991; 
(iii) Assume the office of the city mayor for the unexpired term of the latter in
the event of permanent vacancy, as provided for in Section 44 of the Local 
Government Code of 1991; 
(iv) Exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the city
mayor in case of temporary vacancy; and 
(v) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that 
are prescribed by other relevant laws or by ordinance. 
ARTICLE IV 
THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD 
Sec. 11. The Sangguniang Panlungsod. - 
The sangguniang panlungsod, the legislative body of the City, shall be composed of the city 
vice mayor as the presiding officer, the regular sanggunian members, the president of the 
city chapter of the liga ng mga barangay and the president of the panlungsod na 
pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan, and such other members as may be provided 
for by law. They shall hold office for three years, unless sooner removed. 


(a) In addition thereto, there shall be three (3) sectoral representatives, one (1) from the
women, and as shall be determined by the sangguniang panlungsod within ninety
(90) days prior to the holding of local elections, one (1) from the agricultural or
industrial workers, and one (1) from the other sectors, including the urban poor, 
indigenous cultural communities, or disabled persons; 
(b) The regular members of the sangguniang panlungsod, the sectoral representatives
and other members as may be allowed by law shall be elected or appointed in the
manner as may be provided for by law. The elective members of the sangguniang
panlungsod shall possess the qualifications as provided under Section 39 of
Republic Act No. 7160;
(c) They shall receive such compensation, emoluments, and allowances as may be
determined by law;
(d) The sangguniang panlungsod shall:
1. Approve ordinances and pass resolutions necessary for an efficient and
effective city government and, in this connection, shall:
i.
Review all ordinances approved by the sangguniang barangay and
executive orders issued by the punong barangay to determine
whether these are within the scope of the prescribed powers of the
sangguniang barangay and of the punong barangay;
ii.
Maintain peace and order by enacting measures to prevent and
suppress lawlessness, disorder, riot, violence, rebellion or sedition
and impose penalties for the violation of said ordinances;
iii.
Approve ordinances imposing a fine not exceeding Five thousand
pesos (P5,000.00) or an imprisonment for a period not exceeding
one year, or both, at the discretion of the court, for violation of a city
ordinance;
iv.
Adopt measures to protect the inhabitants of the City from harmful
effects of man-made or natural disasters and calamities, and to
provide relief services and assistance to victims during and in the
aftermath of said disaster or calamity and in their return to productive
livelihood following said events;
v.
Enact ordinances intended to prevent, suppress and impose
appropriate penalties for habitual drunkenness in public places,
mendicancy, prostitution, establishment and maintenance of houses
of ill-repute, gambling and other prohibited games of chance,
fraudulent devices and ways to obtain money or property, drug
addiction, maintenance of drug dens, drug pushing, juvenile
delinquency, the printing, distribution or exhibition of obscene or
pornographic materials or publications and such other activities
inimical to the welfare and morals of the inhabitants of the City;
vi.
Protect the environment. To this end, it shall set aside at least ten
percent (10%) of its development funds for the purpose of
maintaining and enhancing the ecological balance of the City. It may
also impose appropriate penalties for acts which endanger the


environment and other activities which result in pollution, acceleration 
of eutrophication of river, or of ecological imbalance, the fines for 
which shall be used exclusively for the advancement of ecological 
protection; 
vii. Subject to the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 and 
other pertinent laws, determine the powers and duties of officials and 
employees of the City; 
viii. Determine the positions, salaries, wages, allowances, and other 
emoluments and benefits of officials and employees paid wholly or 
mainly from city funds and provide for expenditures necessary for the 
proper conduct of programs, projects, services, and activities of the 
city government; 
ix. Authorize the payment of compensation to a qualified person not in 
the government service, who fills up a temporary vacancy or grant 
honorarium to any qualified official or employee designated to fill a 
temporary vacancy in a concurrent capacity at the rate authorized by 
law; 
x. Provide a mechanism and the appropriate funds therefor to ensure 
the safety and protection of all city government property, public 
documents or records such as those relating to property inventory, 
land ownership, records of births, marriages, deaths, assessments, 
taxation, accounts, business permits and such other records and 
documents of public interest in the offices and departments of the city 
government; 
xi. When the finances of the city government allow, provide for 
additional allowances and other benefits to judges, prosecutors, 
public elementary and high school teachers, and other national 
government officials stationed in or assigned to the City; 
xii. Provide legal assistance to barangay officials who, in the 
performance of their official duties or on the occasion thereof, have to 
initiate judicial proceedings or defend themselves against legal 
actions; and 
xiii. Provide for group insurance or additional insurance coverage for all 
barangay officials, including members of barangay tanod brigades 
and other service units, with public or private insurance companies; 
2. Generate and maximize the use of resources and revenues for the 
development plans, program objectives and priorities of the City with 
particular attention to citywide growth and progress, and the provision of 
basic services, and relative thereto, the sangguniang panlungsod shall: 
i. Approve the annual and supplemental budgets of the city 
government and appropriate funds for specific programs, projects, 
services and activities of the City or for other purposes not contrary to 
law, in order to promote the general welfare of the City and its 
inhabitants; 


ii. Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Local Government Code of 
1991 and applicable laws, and upon the majority vote of all the 
members of the sangguniang panlungsod, enact ordinances levying 
taxes, fees and charges, prescribing the rates thereof for general and 
specific purposes, and granting tax exemptions, incentives or reliefs; 
iii. Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Local Government Code of 
1991 and applicable laws, and upon the majority vote of all the 
members of the sangguniang panlungsod, authorize the city mayor to 
negotiate and contract loans and other forms of indebtedness. The 
application for loans or other forms of indebtedness and the terms 
and conditions thereof shall, before approval, be published in a 
newspaper of general circulation in the City. Once approved, the 
contract covering the loans or other forms of indebtedness shall be 
furnished to any city resident requesting a copy thereof, upon 
payment of reasonable fees; 
iv. Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Local Government Code of 
1991 and applicable laws, and upon the majority vote of all the 
members of the sangguniang panlungsod, enact ordinances 
authorizing the floating of bonds or other instruments of indebtedness 
for the purpose of raising funds to finance development projects. The 
authorization to float bonds or other instruments of indebtedness 
shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. 
Once approved, the contract covering the floating of bonds or other 
instruments of indebtedness shall be furnished to any city resident 
requesting a copy thereof, upon payment of reasonable fees; 
v. Appropriate funds for the construction and maintenance or the rental 
of buildings for the use of the City and, upon the majority vote of all 
the members of the sangguniang panlungsod, authorize the city 
mayor to lease to private parties such public buildings held in a 
proprietary capacity, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations; 
vi. Prescribe reasonable limits and restraints on the use of property 
within the jurisdiction of the City; 
vii. Adopt a comprehensive land-use plan for the City; 
viii. Reclassify lands within the jurisdiction of the City, subject to pertinent 
provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991; 
ix. Enact integrated zoning ordinances in consonance with the approved 
comprehensive land-use plan, subject to existing laws, rules and 
regulations; establish fire limits or zones, particularly in populous 
centers; and regulate the construction, repair or modification of 
buildings within said fire limits or zones, in accordance with the 
provisions of the Fire Code; 
x. Subject to national law, process and approve subdivision plans for 
residential, commercial or industrial purposes and other development 
purposes and to collect processing fees and other charges, the 


proceeds of which shall accrue entirely to the City: Provided, 
however, That where approval of a national agency or office is 
required, said approval shall not be withheld for more than thirty (30) 
days from receipt of the application. Failure to act on the application 
within the period stated above shall be deemed as approval thereof; 
xi. With the concurrence of at least two-thirds (2/3) of all the members of 
the sangguniang panlungsod, grant tax exemptions, incentives or 
relief to entities engaged in community growth-inducing industries, 
subject to the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991; 
xii. Grant loans or provide grants to other local government units or to 
national, provincial and city charitable, benevolent or educational 
institutions: Provided, That said institutions are operated and 
maintained within the City; 
xiii. Regulate the numbering of residential, commercial and other 
buildings; and 
xiv. Regulate the inspection, weighing and measuring of articles of 
commerce; 
3. Subject to the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991, enact 
ordinances granting franchises and authorizing the issuance of permits or 
licenses, upon such conditions and for such purposes intended to promote 
the general welfare of the inhabitants of the City and pursuant to this 
legislative authority, shall: 
i. Fix and impose reasonable fees and charges for all services 
rendered by the city government to private persons or entities; 
ii. Regulate or fix license fees for any business or practice of profession 
within the City and the conditions under which the license for said 
business or practice of profession may be revoked, and enact 
ordinances levying taxes thereon; 
iii. Provide for and set the conditions under which public utilities owned 
by the City shall be operated by the city government and prescribe 
the conditions under which the same may be leased to private 
persons or entities, preferably cooperatives; 
iv. Regulate the display of and fix the license fees for signs, signboards 
or billboards at the place or places where the profession or business 
advertised thereby is, in whole or in part, conducted; 
v. Authorize and license the establishment, operation and maintenance 
of cockpits, regulate cockfighting and commercial breeding of 
gamecocks; 
vi. Subject to the guidelines prescribed by the Department of 
Transportation and Communications (DOTC), regulate the operation 
of tricycles and grant franchises for the operation thereof within the 
territorial jurisdiction of the City; and 
vii. Upon approval by a majority vote of all the members of the 
sangguniang panlungsod, grant a franchise to any person, 


partnership, corporation or cooperative to do business within the City; 
establish, 
construct, 
operate 
and 
maintain 
markets 
or 
slaughterhouses; or undertake such other activities within the City as 
may be allowed by existing laws: Provided,That cooperatives shall be 
given preference in the grant of such franchise; 
4. Regulate activities relative to the use of land, buildings and structures within 
the City in order to promote the general welfare and for the said purpose, 
shall: 
i. Declare, prevent or abate any nuisance; 
ii. With the concurrence of a majority of the members of the 
sangguniang panlungsod constituting a quorum, deny the entry of 
legalized gambling by ordinance into any part of the City or regulate 
its location within the City; 
iii. Require that buildings and the premises thereof and any land within 
the City be kept and maintained in a sanitary condition; impose, 
penalties for any violation thereof or upon failure to comply with the 
requirement, have the work done at the expense of the owner, 
administrator or tenant concerned and require the filling up of any 
land or premises to a grade necessary for proper sanitation; 
iv. Regulate the disposal of clinical and other wastes from hospitals, 
clinics and other similar establishments; 
v. Regulate the establishment, operation and maintenance of cafes, 
restaurants, beerhouses, hotels, motels, inns, pension houses, 
lodging houses and other similar establishments, including tourist 
guides and transports; 
vi. Regulate the sale, giving away or dispensing of any intoxicating malt, 
vino, mixed or fermented liquors at any retail outlets; 
vii. Regulate the establishment and provide for the inspection of steam 
boilers or any heating device in buildings and the storage of 
inflammable and highly combustible materials within the City; 
viii. Regulate the 
establishment, 
operation 
and 
maintenance 
of 
entertainment or amusement facilities, including the theatrical 
performance, circuses, billiard halls, public dancing schools, public 
dance halls, sauna baths, massage parlors and other places for 
entertainment or amusement, particularly those which tend to disturb 
the community or annoy the inhabitants or require the suspension or 
suppression of the same; or prohibit certain forms of amusement or 
entertainment in order to protect the social and moral welfare of the 
community; 
ix. Provide for the impounding of stray animals; regulate the keeping of 
animals in homes or as part of a business, and the slaughter, sale or 
disposition of the same and adopt measures to prevent and penalize 
cruelty to animals, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations; and 


x. Regulate the establishment, operation and maintenance of funeral 
parlors and the burial or cremation of the dead, subject to existing 
laws, rules and regulations; 
5. Approve ordinances which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of 
basic services and facilities as provided for under the Local Government 
Code of 1991 and, in addition to said services and facilities, shall: 
i. Provide for the establishment, maintenance, protection and 
conservation of tree parks, greenbelts and other similar development 
projects; 
ii. Establish markets, slaughterhouses or animal corrals and authorize 
the operation thereof by the city government; and regulate the 
construction and operation of private markets, talipapas or other 
similar buildings and structures; 
iii. Regulate the preparation and sale of fish, meat, poultry, vegetables, 
fruits, fresh dairy products and other foodstuffs for public 
consumption; 
iv. Regulate the use of streets, avenues, alleys, sidewalks, bridges, 
parks and other public places, and approve the construction, 
improvement, repair and maintenance of the same; establish bus and 
vehicle stops and terminals or regulate the use of the same by 
privately-owned vehicles which serve the public; regulate garages 
and the operation of conveyances for hire; designate stands to be 
occupied by public vehicles when not in use; regulate the putting up 
of signs, signposts, awnings and awning posts on the streets; and 
provide for the lighting, cleaning and sprinkling of streets and public 
places; 
v. Regulate traffic on all streets and bridges; prohibit encroachment or 
obstacles thereon and, when necessary in the interest of public 
welfare, authorize the removal of encroachments and illegal 
constructions in public places; 
vi. Subject to existing laws and when necessary, establish and provide 
for the maintenance, repair and operation of an efficient waterworks 
system to supply water for the inhabitants and to purify the source of 
the water supply; regulate the construction, maintenance, repair and 
use of the hydrants, pumps, cisterns and reservation project, the 
purity and quantity of the water supply of the City and, for this 
purpose, extend the drainage area of said water supply within one 
hundred meters (100 m.) of the reservoir, canal, conduit, aqueduct, 
pumping station or watershed used in connection with the water 
service; and regulate the consumption, use or wastage of water and 
fix and collect charges therefor; 
vii. Regulate the drilling and excavation of the ground for the laying of 
water, gas, sewer and other pipes and the construction, repair and 
maintenance of public drains, sewers, cesspools, tunnels and similar 


structures; regulate the placing of poles and the use of crosswalks, 
curbs and gutters; adopt measures to ensure public safety against 
open canals, manholes, live wires and other similar hazards to life 
and property; and regulate the construction and use of private water 
closets, privies and other similar structures in buildings and homes; 
viii. Regulate the placing, stringing, attaching, installing, repair and 
construction of all gas mains, electric, telegraph and telephone wires, 
conduits, meters and other apparatus; and provide for the correction, 
condemnation or removal of the same when found to be dangerous, 
defective or otherwise hazardous to the welfare of the inhabitants; 
ix. Subject to the availability of funds and to existing laws, rules and 
regulations, establish or maintain, and/or provide for the operation of 
a city college, vocational and technical schools and similar post-
secondary institutions and, with the approval of the DepEd, the 
Commission on Higher Education, or the Technical Education and 
Skills Development Authority, as the case may be, and subject to 
existing laws on tuition fees, fix and collect reasonable tuition fees 
and other school charges in educational institutions supported by the 
city government; 
x. Ensure the physical maintenance of educational institutions under the 
operational control of the City and the provision of books and other 
capital equipment for the same; 
xi. Approve measures and adopt quarantine regulations to prevent the 
introduction and spread of diseases; 
xii. Provide for an efficient and effective system of solid waste and 
garbage collection and prohibit littering and the placing or throwing of 
garbage, refuse and other filth and wastes; and, for this purpose, 
provide for incentive schemes for industries engaged in the recycling 
of waste and garbage; 
xiii. Provide for the care of disabled persons, paupers, the aged, the sick, 
persons of unsound mind, abandoned minors, juvenile delinquents, 
drug 
dependents, 
abused 
children 
and 
other 
needy 
and 
disadvantaged persons, particularly children and the youth below 
eighteen (18) years of age and, subject to the availability of funds, 
establish and provide for the operation of centers and facilities for the 
said needy and disadvantaged persons; 
xiv. Establish and provide for the maintenance and improvement of jails 
and detention centers, institute a sound jail management program, 
including a continuing education and training program for jail 
personnel assigned or detailed in jails and detention centers within 
the jurisdiction of the City, and the provision of separate detention 
centers for women and minors; 
xv. Establish a city council whose purpose is the promotion of culture 
and 
the 
arts, 
coordinate 
with 
government 
agencies 
and 


nongovernmental organizations and, subject to the availability of 
funds, appropriate funds for the support and development of the 
same; 
xvi. Establish a city council for the elderly which shall formulate policies 
and adopt measures mutually beneficial to the elderly and to the 
community, provide incentives for nongovernmental agencies and 
entities and, subject to the availability of funds, appropriate funds to 
support programs and projects for the benefit of the elderly; 
xvii. Provide for the care of disabled persons, paupers, the aged, the sick, 
persons of unsound mind, abandoned minors, juvenile delinquents, 
drug 
dependents, 
abused 
children 
and 
other 
needy 
and 
disadvantaged persons, particularly children and the youth below 
eighteen (18) years of age, and subject to the availability of funds, 
establish and provide for the operation of centers and facilities for the 
said needy and disadvantaged persons; 
xviii. Provide for a social housing fund for the poor and, for this purpose, 
allocate 
an 
amount 
not 
exceeding 
Ten 
million 
pesos 
(P10,000,000.00) 
annually 
for 
the 
acquisition 
of 
land 
and 
development of the same; and 
6. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by other relevant laws or by ordinance. 
 
ARTICLE V 
PROCESS OF LEGISLATION 
 
Sec. 12. Internal Rules of Procedure. - 
 
(a) On the first regular session following the election of its members and, within ninety 
(90) days thereafter, the sangguniang panlungsod shall adopt or update rules of 
procedure. 
(b) The rules of procedure shall provide for the following: 
1. The organization of the sanggunian and the election of its officers, as well as 
the creation of standing committees which shall include, but shall not be 
limited to, the committees on appropriations, women and family, human 
rights, youth and sports development, environmental protection and 
cooperatives, the general jurisdiction of each committee and the election of 
the chairman and members of each committee; 
2. The order and calendar of business for each session; 
3. The legislative process; 
4. The parliamentary procedures which include the conduct of members during 
sessions; 
5. The discipline of members for disorderly behavior and absences without 
justifiable cause for four consecutive sessions for which they may be 


censured, reprimanded or excluded from the sessions, suspended for not 
more than sixty (60) days, or expelled: Provided,That the penalty of 
suspension or expulsion shall require the concurrence of at least two-thirds 
(2/3) vote of all sanggunian members: Provided, further,That a member 
convicted by final judgment to imprisonment of at least one year for any 
crime involving moral turpitude shall be automatically expelled from the 
sanggunian; and 
6. Such other rules as the sanggunian may adopt. 
 
Sec. 13. Full Disclosure of Financial and Business Interests of Sangguniang 
Panlungsod Members. - 
 
(a) Every sangguniang panlungsod member shall, upon assumption to office, make a 
full disclosure of his business and financial interests. He shall also disclose any 
professional relationship or any relation by affinity or consanguinity within the fourth 
civil degree, which he may have with any person, firm or entity affected by any 
ordinance or resolution under consideration by the sanggunian of which he is a 
member, which relationship may result in conflict of interest. Such relationship shall 
include: 
1. Ownership of stock or capital, or investment in the entity or firm to which the 
ordinance or resolution may apply; and 
2. Contracts or agreements with any person or entity which the ordinance or 
resolution under consideration may affect. 
 
In the absence of specific constitutional or statutory provisions applicable to this situation, 
"conflict of interest" refers in general to one where it may be reasonably deduced that a 
member of a sanggunian may not act in the public interest due to some private, pecuniary 
or other personal consideration that may tend to affect his judgment to the prejudice of the 
service or the public. 
 
(b) The disclosure required under this Act shall be made in writing and submitted to the 
secretary of the sanggunian or the secretary of the committee of which he is a 
member. The disclosure shall, in all cases, form part of the record of the 
proceedings and shall be made in the following manner: 
1. Disclosure shall be made before the member participates in the deliberations 
on the ordinance or resolution under consideration: Provided,That if the 
member did not participate during the deliberations, the disclosure shall be 
made before voting on the ordinance or resolution on second and third 
readings; and 
2. Disclosure shall be made when a member takes a position or makes a 
privilege speech on a matter that may affect the business interest, financial 
connection or professional relationship described therein. 
 
 


Sec. 14. Sessions. - 
 
(a) On the first day of the session immediately following the election of its members, the 
sangguniang panlungsod shall, by resolution, fix the day, time and place of its 
sessions. The minimum number of regular sessions shall be once a week for the 
sangguniang panlungsod and twice a month for the sangguniang barangay. 
(b) When the public interest so demands, special sessions may be called by the city 
mayor or by a majority of the members of the sanggunian. 
(c) All sanggunian sessions shall be open to the public unless a closed-door session is 
ordered by an affirmative vote of the majority of the members present, there being a 
quorum, in the public interest or for reasons of security, decency or morality. No two 
sessions, regular or special, may be held in a single day. 
(d) In the case of special sessions of the sanggunian, a written notice to the members 
shall be served personally at the member's usual place of residence at least twenty-
four (24) hours before the special session is held. 
Unless otherwise concurred in by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the sanggunian members 
present, there being a quorum, no other matter may be considered at a special 
session except those stated in the notice. 
(e) The sanggunian shall keep a journal and a record of its proceedings which may be 
published upon a resolution of the sangguniang panlungsod. 
 
Sec. 15. Quorum. - 
(a) A majority of all the members of the sanggunian who have been elected and 
qualified shall constitute a quorum to transact official business. Should a question of 
quorum be raised during a session, the presiding officer shall immediately proceed 
to call the roll of the members and thereafter announce the results. 
(b) Where there is no quorum, the presiding officer may declare a recess until such time 
a quorum is constituted, or a majority of the members present may adjourn from day 
to day and may compel the immediate attendance of any member absent without 
justifiable cause by designating a member or members of the sanggunian to be 
assisted by a member, or members of the police force assigned in the territorial 
jurisdiction of the City of Maramag, to arrest the absent member and present him at 
the session. 
(c) If there is still no quorum despite the enforcement of the immediately preceding 
subsection, no business shall be transacted. The presiding officer, upon proper 
motion and duly approved by the members present, shall then declare the session 
adjourned for lack of quorum. 
 
Sec. 16. Approval of Ordinances. - 
(a) Every ordinance enacted by the sangguniang panlungsod shall be presented to the 
city mayor. If the city mayor approves the same, he shall affix his signature on each 
and every page thereof; otherwise, he shall veto it and return the same with his 
objections to the sanggunian, which may proceed to reconsider the same. The 
sanggunian may override the veto of the city mayor by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all its 


members, thereby making the ordinance or resolution effective for all legal intents 
and purposes. 
(b) The veto shall be communicated by the city mayor to the sanggunian within ten (10) 
days; otherwise, the ordinance shall be deemed approved as if he had signed it. 
 
Sec. 17. Veto Power of the City Mayor. - 
(a) The city mayor may veto any ordinance of the sangguniang panlungsod on the 
ground that it is ultra vires or prejudicial to public welfare, stating his reasons thereof 
in writing. 
(b) The city mayor shall have the power to veto any particular item or items of an 
appropriations ordinance, an ordinance or resolution adopting a local development 
plan, any public investment program or an ordinance directing the payment of 
money or creating liability. In such case, the vetoed item or items shall not take 
effect unless the sangguniang panlungsod overrides the veto in the manner herein 
provided; otherwise, the item or items in the appropriations ordinance of the 
previous year corresponding to those vetoed, if any, shall be deemed enacted. 
(c) The city mayor may veto an ordinance or resolution only once. The sanggunian may 
override the veto by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all its members, thereby making the 
ordinance effective even without the approval of the city mayor. 
 
Sec. 18. Review of Barangay Ordinances by the Sangguniang Panlungsod. - 
 
(a) Within ten (10) days after the enactment, the sangguniang barangay shall furnish 
copies of all barangay ordinances to the sangguniang panlungsod for review as to 
whether the ordinance is consistent with law and city ordinances. 
(b) If the sangguniang panlungsod fails to take action on barangay ordinances within 
thirty (30) days from receipt thereof, the same shall be deemed approved. 
(c) If the sangguniang panlungsod finds the barangay ordinance inconsistent with law 
or city ordinances, the sangguniang panlungsod shall, within thirty (30) days from 
receipt thereof, return the same with its comments and recommendations to the 
sangguniang barangay concerned for adjustment, amendment or modification; in 
which case, the effectivity of the barangay ordinance is suspended until such time 
as the revision called for is effected. 
 
Sec. 19. Enforcement of Disapproved Ordinances or Resolutions. - Any attempt to 
enforce any ordinance or any resolution approving the local development plan and public 
investment program after disapproval thereof shall be sufficient ground for the suspension 
or dismissal of the official or employee concerned. 
 
Sec. 20. Effectivity of Ordinances or Resolutions. - 
 
(a) Unless otherwise stated in the ordinance or the resolution approving the local 
development plan and public investment program, the same shall take effect after 
ten (10) days from the date a copy thereof is posted in a bulletin board at the 


entrance of the city hall and in at least two other conspicuous places in the City of 
Maramag; 
(b) The secretary of the sangguniang panlungsod shall cause the posting of an 
ordinance or resolution in the bulletin board at the entrance of the city hall and in at 
least two conspicuous places in the City of Maramag not later than five days after 
approval thereof. The text of the ordinance or resolution shall be disseminated and 
posted in Filipino or English, and the secretary of the sangguniang panlungsod shall 
record such fact in a book kept for the purpose, stating the dates of approval and 
posting; 
(c) The main features of the ordinance or resolution duly enacted or adopted shall, in 
addition to being posted, be published once in a local newspaper of general 
circulation within the City: Provided,That in the absence thereof, the ordinance or 
resolution shall be published in any newspaper of general circulation: Provided, 
further,That the gist of all ordinances with penal sanctions shall also be published in 
a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
ARTICLE VI 
DISQUALIFICATION AND SUCCESSION FOR ELECTIVE CITY OFFICIALS 
 
Sec. 21. Disqualifications for Elective Public City Officials. – The following persons are 
not qualified for running for any elective position in the City: 
(a) Those sentenced by final judgment for an offense involving moral turpitude or an 
offense punishable by one (1) year or more of imprisonment within two (2) years 
after serving sentence; 
(b) Those removed from office as a result of an administrative case; 
(c) Those convicted by final judgment for violating the oath of allegiance to the Republic 
of the Philippines; 
(d) Those with dual citizenship; 
(e) Fugitives from justice in criminal or nonpolitical cases here and abroad; 
(f) Permanent residents in a foreign country or those who have acquired the right to 
reside abroad and continue to avail of the same right after the effectivity of the Local 
Government Code; and  
(g) The insane or feeble-minded. 
 
Sec. 22. Permanent Vacancy in the Offices of the City Mayor and City Vice Mayor. - 
 
(a) If a permanent vacancy occurs in the office of the city mayor, the city vice mayor 
concerned shall become the city mayor. If a permanent vacancy occurs in the office 
of the city vice mayor, the highest ranking sangguniang panlungsod member, or in 
case of his permanent incapacity, the second highest ranking sangguniang 
panlungsod member shall become the city vice mayor. If permanent vacancies 
occur in both the offices of the city mayor and city vice mayor, the first and second 
highest ranking sangguniang panlungsod members, or in case of permanent 
incapacity of one or both of them, the next highest ranking sangguniang panlungsod 


member or members shall become the city mayor and city vice mayor, respectively. 
Subsequent vacancies in the said offices shall be filled automatically by the other 
sanggunian members according to their ranking as defined herein. 
(b) A tie between or among the highest ranking sangguniang panlungsod members 
shall be resolved by drawing of lots. 
(c) The successors as defined herein shall serve only the unexpired terms of their 
predecessors. 
 
For purposes of this Act, a permanent vacancy arises when an elective local official fills a 
higher vacant office, refuses to assume office, fails to qualify, dies, is removed from office, 
voluntarily resigns or is otherwise permanently incapacitated to discharge the functions of 
his office. 
 
For purposes of succession as provided in this Act, ranking in the sanggunian shall be 
determined on the basis of the proportion of votes obtained by each winning candidate to 
the number of registered voters in the City in the immediately preceding local election. 
 
Sec. 23. Permanent Vacancies in the Sangguniang Panlungsod.-  Permanent 
vacancies in the sangguniang panlungsod where automatic succession as provided above 
does not apply shall be filled by appointments in the following manner: 
(a) The President, through the Executive Secretary, shall make the aforesaid 
appointment; 
(b) Only the nominee of the political party under which the sanggunian member 
concerned had been elected shall be appointed in the manner herein provided. The 
appointee shall come from the same political party as that of the sanggunian 
member who caused the vacancy and shall serve the unexpired term of the vacant 
office. 
In the appointment herein mentioned, a nomination and a certificate of membership 
of the appointee from the highest official of the political party concerned are 
conditions sine qua non, and any appointment without such nomination and 
certification shall be null and void ab initioand shall be a ground for administrative 
action against the official responsible therefor; 
(c) In case the permanent vacancy is caused by a sanggunian member who does not 
belong to any political party, the city mayor shall, upon recommendation of the 
sangguniang panlungsod, appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy; and (d) In 
case of vacancy in the representation of the youth, the barangay and other sectors 
in the sangguniang panlungsod, said vacancy shall be filled automatically by the 
official next-in-rank of the organization concerned. 
 
Sec. 24. Temporary Vacancy in the Office of the City Mayor. – 
 
(a) When the city mayor is temporarily incapacitated to perform his duties for physical 
or legal reasons such as, but not limited to, leave of absence, travel abroad and 
suspension from office, the city vice mayor shall automatically exercise the powers 


and perform the duties and functions of the city mayor, except the power to appoint, 
suspend or dismiss employees which can only be exercised if the period of 
temporary incapacity exceeds thirty (30) working days; 
(b) Said temporary incapacity shall terminate upon submission to the sangguniang 
panlungsod of a written declaration by the city mayor that he has reported back to 
office. In case where the temporary incapacity is due to legal cause, the city mayor 
shall also submit necessary documents showing the said legal cause no longer 
exists. 
(c) When the city mayor is traveling within the country but outside the territorial 
jurisdiction for a period not exceeding three consecutive days, he may designate in 
writing the officer-in-charge of his office. Such authorization shall specify the powers 
and functions that the local official concerned shall exercise in the absence of the 
city mayor, except the power to appoint, suspend or dismiss employees. 
(d) In the event, however, that the city mayor fails or refuses to issue such 
authorization, the city vice mayor or the highest ranking sangguniang panlungsod 
member, as the case may be, shall have the right to assume the powers, duties and 
functions of the said office on the fourth (4th) day of absence of the city mayor, 
subject to the limitations provided in subsection (c) hereof. 
(e) Except as provided above, the city mayor shall, in no case, authorize any local 
official to assume the powers, duties and functions of the office other than the city 
vice mayor or the highest ranking sangguniang panlungsod member, as the case 
may be. 
 
ARTICLE VII 
THE APPOINTIVE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY: 
THEIR QUALIFICATIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES 
 
Sec. 25. The Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod. - 
 
(a) There shall be a secretary to the sangguniang panlungsod who shall be a career 
official with the rank and salary equal to a head of a department or office who shall 
be appointed by the city vice mayor with the concurrence of the majority of all 
sangguniang panlungsod members as provided herein. 
(b) No person shall be appointed secretary to the sangguniang panlungsod unless he is 
a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder 
of a master's degree preferably in law, commerce or public administration from a 
recognized college or university and a first-grade civil service eligible or its 
equivalent. 
(c) The secretary of the sangguniang panlungsod shall receive a minimum monthly 
compensation equivalent to Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the 
Salary Standardization Law and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant 
thereto, and such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be 
determined by law. 


(d) The secretary to the sanggunian shall take charge of the office of the sangguniang 
panlungsod, and shall: 
1. Attend meetings of the sangguniang panlungsod and keep a journal of its 
proceedings; 
2. Keep the seal of the City and affix the same with his signature to all 
ordinances, resolutions and other official acts of the sangguniang 
panlungsod and present the same to the presiding officer for his signature; 
3. Forward to the city mayor, for approval, copies of ordinances enacted by the 
sangguniang panlungsod, duly certified by the presiding officer; 
4. Furnish, upon request of any interested party, certified copies of records of 
public character in his custody, upon payment to the city treasurer of such 
fees as may be prescribed by ordinance; 
5. Record in a book kept for the purpose, all ordinances and resolutions 
enacted or adopted by the sangguniang panlungsod, with the dates of 
passage and publication thereof; 
6. Keep his office and all nonconfidential records therein open to the public 
during usual business hours; 
7. Translate into Pilipino all ordinances and resolutions immediately after their 
approval and cause the publication of the same together with the original 
version in the manner provided for under the Local Government Code of 
1991; 
8. Take custody of the local archives and, where applicable, the local library 
and annually account for the same; and 
9. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by other relevant laws or by ordinance. 
 
Sec. 26. The City Treasurer. - 
 
(a) The city treasurer shall be appointed by the Secretary of Finance from a list of at 
least three ranking eligible recommendees of the city mayor, subject to civil service 
law, rules and regulations. 
(b) The city treasurer shall be under the administrative supervision of the city mayor, to 
whom he shall report regularly on the tax collection efforts of the City. 
(c) No person shall be appointed city treasurer unless he is a citizen of the Philippines, 
a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree 
preferably in commerce, public administration or law from a recognized college or 
university and a first-grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have 
acquired experience in treasury or accounting service for at least five years. 
(d) The city treasurer shall receive a minimum monthly compensation equivalent to 
Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the Salary Standardization Law 
and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and such compensation, 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
(e) The city treasurer shall take charge of the city treasury office, and shall: 


1. Advise the city mayor, the sangguniang panlungsod and other local 
government and national officials concerned regarding disposition of local 
government funds and on such other matters relative to public finance; 
2. Take custody and exercise proper management of the funds of the City; 
3. Take charge of the disbursement of all funds of the City and other funds, the 
custody of which may be entrusted to him by law or other competent 
authority; 
4. Inspect private commercial and industrial establishments within the 
jurisdiction of the City in relation to the implementation of tax ordinances, 
pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991; 
5. Maintain and update the tax information system of the City; and 
6. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
Sec. 27. The Assistant City Treasurer. - 
 
(a) The assistant city treasurer may be appointed by the Secretary of Finance from a 
list of at least three ranking eligible recommendees of the city mayor, subject to civil 
service law, rules and regulations. 
(b) No person shall be appointed assistant city treasurer unless he is a citizen of the 
Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a college 
degree preferably in commerce, public administration or law from a recognized 
college or university and a first-grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must 
have acquired at least five years experience in treasury or accounting. 
(c) The assistant city treasurer shall receive a minimum monthly compensation 
equivalent to Salary Grade Twenty-four (24) as prescribed under the Salary 
Standardization Law and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and 
such other compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by 
law. 
(d) The assistant city treasurer shall assist the city treasurer and perform such other 
duties as the latter may assign him. He shall have authority to administer oaths 
concerning notices and notifications to those delinquent in the payment of the real 
property tax and concerning official matters relating to the accounts of the city 
treasurer or otherwise arising from the offices of the city treasurer and the city 
assessor. 
 
Sec. 28. The City Assessor.  - 
(a) The city assessor must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good 
moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in civil or mechanical 
engineering, commerce or any other related course from a recognized college or 
university and a first-grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have 
acquired experience in real property assessment work or in any related field for at 
least five years immediately preceding the date of his appointment. 


(b) The city assessor shall receive a minimum monthly compensation equivalent to 
Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the Salary Standardization Law 
and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and such compensation, 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city assessor shall take charge of the city assessor's office, and shall: 
1. Ensure that all laws and policies governing the appraisal and assessment of 
real properties for taxation purposes are properly executed; 
2. Initiate, review and recommend changes in policies and objectives, plans 
and programs, techniques, procedures and practices in the evolution and 
assessment of real properties for taxation purposes; 
3. Establish a systematic method of real property assessment; 
4. Install and maintain real property identification and accounting systems; 
5. Prepare, install and maintain a system of tax mapping, showing graphically 
all properties subject to assessment and gather all data concerning the 
same; 
6. Conduct frequent physical surveys to verify and determine whether all real 
properties within the City are properly listed in the assessment rolls; 
7. Exercise the functions of appraisal and assessments primarily for taxation 
purposes of all real properties in the City; 
8. Prepare a schedule of the fair market value of the different classes of real 
properties in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Code 
of 1991; 
9. Issue, upon request of any interested party, certified copies of assessment 
upon payment of a service charge or fee to the city treasurer; 
10. Submit every semester a report of all assessments as well as cancellation 
and modification of assessment to the city mayor and the sangguniang 
panlungsod; and 
11. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
Sec. 29. The Assistant City Assessor. - 
 
(a) The assistant city assessor must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the 
City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in civil or 
mechanical engineering, commerce or any related course from a recognized college 
or university and a first-grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have 
acquired experience in assessment or in any related field for at least three years 
immediately preceding the date of his appointment. 
(b) The assistant city assessor shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The assistant city assessor shall assist the city assessor and perform such other 
duties as the latter may assign to him. He shall have authority to administer oaths 
on all declarations of real property for purposes of assessment. 


 
Sec. 30. The City Engineer. - 
 
(a) The city engineer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good 
moral character and a licensed civil engineer. He must have acquired experience in 
the practice of his profession for at least five years immediately preceding the date 
of his appointment. 
(b) The city engineer shall receive a minimum monthly compensation equivalent to 
Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the Salary Standardization Law 
and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and such compensation, 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city engineer shall take charge of the city engineering office, and shall: 
1. Initiate, review and recommend changes in policies and objectives, plans 
and programs, techniques, procedures and practices in infrastructure 
development and public works, in general, of the City; 
2. Advise the city mayor on infrastructure, public works and other engineering 
matters; 
3. Administer, coordinate, supervise and control the construction, maintenance, 
improvement and repair of roads, bridges, other engineering and public 
works projects of the City; 
4. Provide engineering services to the City, including investigation and survey, 
engineering designs, feasibility studies and project management; and 
5. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991 and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
Sec. 31. The Assistant City Engineer. - 
 
(a) The assistant city engineer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the 
City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in civil or 
mechanical engineering, commerce or any related course from a recognized college 
or university and a first-grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have 
acquired experience in assessment or in any related field for at least three years 
immediately preceding the date of his appointment. 
(b) The assistant city engineer shall assist the city engineer and perform such other 
duties as the latter may assign to him. 
(c) The assistant city engineer shall receive a minimum monthly compensation 
equivalent to Salary Grade Twenty-four (24) as prescribed under the Salary 
Standardization Law and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and 
such other compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by 
law. 
 
 
 


Sec. 32. The City Health Officer. - 
 
(a) The city health officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of 
good moral character and a licensed medical practitioner. He must have acquired 
experience in the practice of his profession for at least five years immediately 
preceding the date of his appointment. 
(b) The city health officer shall receive a minimum monthly compensation equivalent to 
Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the Salary Standardization Law 
and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and such compensation, 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city health officer shall take charge of the office of the city health services, and 
shall: 
1. Supervise the personnel and staff of the said office, formulate program 
implementation guidelines and rules and regulations for the operation of the 
said office for the approval of the city mayor in order to assist him in the 
efficient, effective and economical implementation of health services 
programs geared to implement health-related projects and activities; 
2. Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang panlungsod 
and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying 
out activities to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of 
adequate facilities relative to health services provided under Section 17 of 
the Local Government Code of 1991; 
3. Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor, 
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with health 
programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement and 
which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the 
Local Government Code of 1991; 
4. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city health officer shall: 
i. Formulate and implement policies, plans and projects to promote the 
health of the people in the City; 
ii. Advise the city mayor and the sangguniang panlungsod on matters 
pertaining to health; 
iii. Execute and enforce all laws, ordinances and regulations relating to 
health; 
iv. Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod, through the local 
health board, the passage of such ordinance as he may deem 
necessary for the preservation of public health; 
v. Recommend the prosecution of any violation of sanitary laws, 
ordinances or regulations; 
vi. Direct the sanitary inspection of all business establishments selling 
food items or providing accommodation, such as hotels, motels, 
lodging houses and the like, in accordance with the Sanitation Code; 
vii. Conduct health information campaigns and render health intelligence 
services; and 


viii. Coordinate with other government agencies and nongovernment 
organizations involved in the promotion and delivery of health 
services; 
5. Be in the frontline of the delivery of health services, particularly during and in 
the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities; and 
6. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
Sec. 33. The Assistant City Health Officer. - 
 
(a) The assistant city health officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the 
City, of good moral character and a licensed medical practitioner. He must have 
acquired experience in any related field for at least three years immediately 
preceding the date of his appointment. 
(b) The assistant city health officer shall assist the city health officer and perform such 
other duties as the latter may assign to him. 
(c) The assistant city health officer shall receive a minimum monthly compensation 
equivalent to Salary Grade Twenty-four (24) as prescribed under the Salary 
Standardization Law and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and 
such other compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by 
law. 
 
Sec. 34. The City Civil Registrar. - 
 
(a) The city civil registrar must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, 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. He must have 
acquired experience in civil registry work for at least five years immediately 
preceding the date of his appointment. 
(b) The city civil registrar shall receive a minimum monthly compensation equivalent to 
Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the Salary Standardization Law 
and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and 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 Maramag pursuant to the Civil Registry Law, the Civil 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 empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code 
of 1991; 
2. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city civil registrar shall: 
i. Accept all registrable documents and judicial decrees affecting the 
civil status of persons; 
ii. File, keep and preserve in a secure place the books required by law; 
iii. Transcribe and enter immediately upon receipt, all registrable 
documents and judicial decrees affecting the civil status of persons in 
the appropriate civil registry books; 
iv. Transmit to the Office of the Civil Registrar-General within the 
prescribed period duplicate copies of registered documents required 
by law; 
v. Issue certified transcript or copies of any certificate or registered 
document upon payment of the required fees to the treasurer; 
vi. Receive applications for the issuance of a marriage license and after 
determining that the requirements and supporting certificates and 
publication thereof for the prescribed period have been complied 
with, issue the license upon payment of the authorized fee to the 
treasurer; and 
vii. Coordinate with the National Statistics Office in conducting 
educational campaigns for vital registration and assist in the 
preparation of demographic and other statistics for the City of 
Maramag; 
3. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
Sec. 35. The Assistant City Civil Registrar. - 
 
(a) The assistant city civil registrar must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the 
City, of good moral character and a holder of a college degree from a recognized 
college or university and a first-grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must 
have acquired experience in assessment or in any related field for at least three 
years immediately preceding the date of his appointment. 
(b) The assistant city civil registrar shall assist the city civil registrar and perform such 
other duties as the latter may assign to him. 
(c) The assistant city civil registrar shall receive a minimum monthly compensation 
equivalent to Salary Grade Twenty-four (24) as prescribed under the Salary 
Standardization Law and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and 
such other compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by 
law. 
 
 
 


Sec. 36. The City Accountant. - 
 
(a) The city accountant must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of 
good moral character and a certified public accountant. He must have acquired 
experience in the treasury or accounting service for at least five years immediately 
preceding the date of his appointment. 
(b) The city accountant shall receive a minimum monthly compensation equivalent to 
Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the Salary Standardization Law 
and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and such compensation, 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city accountant shall take charge of both the office of the accounting and 
internal audit services, and shall: 
1. Install and maintain an internal audit system in the City; 
2. Prepare and submit financial statements to the city mayor and to the 
sangguniang panlungsod; 
3. Apprise the sangguniang panlungsod and other officials on the financial 
condition and operation of the City; 
4. Certify to the availability of budgetary allotment from which expenditures and 
obligations may be properly charged; 
5. Review supporting documents before the preparation of vouchers to 
determine the completeness of requirements; 
6. Prepare statements of cash advances, liquidations, salaries, allowances, 
reimbursements and remittances pertaining to the City; 
7. Prepare statements of journal vouchers and liquidations of the same and 
other adjustments related thereto; 
8. Post individual disbursements to the subsidiary ledger and index cards; 
9. Maintain individual ledgers for officials and employees of the City pertaining 
to payrolls and deductions; 
10. Record and post in index cards details of purchased furniture, fixtures and 
equipment, including disposal thereof, if any; 
11. Account for all issued requests for obligations and maintain and keep all 
records and reports related thereto; 
12. Prepare journals and the analysis of obligations and maintain and keep all 
records and reports related thereto; and 
13. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
Sec. 37. The Assistant City Accountant. - 
(a) The assistant city accountant must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the 
City, of good moral character and a certified public accountant. He must have 
acquired experience in assessment or in any related field for at least three years 
immediately preceding the date of his appointment. 


(b) The assistant city accountant shall assist the city accountant and perform such other 
duties as the latter may assign to him. 
(c) The assistant city accountant shall receive a minimum monthly compensation 
equivalent to Salary Grade Twenty-four (24) as prescribed under the Salary 
Standardization Law and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and 
such other compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by 
law. 
 
Sec. 38. The City Social Welfare and Development Officer. - 
 
(a) The city social welfare and development officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, 
a resident of the City, of good moral character, a duly licensed social worker or a 
holder of a college degree preferably in sociology or any other related course from a 
recognized college or university and a first-grade civil service eligible or its 
equivalent. He must have acquired experience in the practice of social work for at 
least five years immediately preceding the date of his appointment. 
(b) The city social welfare and development officer shall receive a minimum monthly 
compensation equivalent to Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the 
Salary Standardization Law and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant 
thereto, and such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be 
determined by law. 
(c) The city social welfare and development officer shall take charge of the office of 
social welfare and development, and shall: 
1. Formulate measures for the approval of the sangguniang panlungsod and 
provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out 
measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of 
adequate facilities relative to social welfare and development services; 
2. Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor, 
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with social welfare 
programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement and 
which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the 
Local Government Code of 1991; 
3. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city social welfare and 
development officer shall: 
i. Identify the basic needs of the needy, the disadvantaged and the 
impoverished and develop and implement appropriate measures to 
alleviate their problems and improve their living conditions; 
ii. Provide relief and appropriate crisis intervention for victims of abuse 
and exploitation and recommend appropriate measures to deter 
further abuse and exploitation; 
iii. Assist the city mayor in implementing the barangay level program for 
the total development and protection of children up to six years of 
age; 


iv. Facilitate the implementation of welfare programs for the differently-
abled, elderly, and victims of drug addiction, the rehabilitation of 
prisoners and parolees, the prevention of juvenile delinquency and 
such other activities which would eliminate or minimize the ill-effects 
of poverty; 
v. Initiate and support youth welfare programs that will enhance the role 
of the youth in nation-building; and 
vi. Coordinate 
with government 
agencies 
and 
nongovernmental 
organizations which have for their purpose the promotion and 
protection 
of 
all 
needy, 
disadvantaged, 
underprivileged 
or 
impoverished groups or individuals, particularly those identified to be 
vulnerable and high-risk to exploitation, abuse and neglect; 
4. Be in the frontline of delivery of services particularly those which have to do 
with the immediate relief and assistance during and in the aftermath of man-
made and natural disasters and calamities; 
5. Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on 
all other matters related to social welfare and development services which 
will improve the livelihood and living conditions of the inhabitants; and 
6. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
Sec. 39. The City Budget Officer. - 
 
(a) The city budget officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of 
good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in accounting, 
economics, public administration or any related course from a recognized college or 
university and a first-grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have 
acquired experience in government budgeting or in any related field for at least five 
years immediately preceding the date of his appointment. 
(b) The city budget officer shall receive a minimum monthly compensation equivalent to 
Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the Salary Standardization Law 
and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and such compensation, 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city budget officer shall take charge of the city budget office, and shall: 
1. Prepare forms, orders and circulars embodying instructions on budgetary 
and appropriation matters for the signature of the city mayor; 
2. Review and consolidate the budget proposals of different departments and 
offices of the City; 
3. Assist the city mayor in the preparation of the proposed legislation and 
submit comments and recommendations thereon; 
4. Study and evaluate budgetary implementation of proposed legislation and 
submit comments and recommendations thereon; 


5. Submit periodic budgetary reports to the Department of Budget and 
Management; 
6. Coordinate with the city treasurer, the city accountant and the city planning 
and development officer for the purpose of budgeting; 
7. Assist the sangguniang panlungsod in reviewing the approved budgets of 
component barangays; 
8. Coordinate with the city planning and development officer in the formulation 
of the development plan of the City; and 
9. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
Sec. 40. The City Planning and Development Officer. - 
 
(a) The city planning and development officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a 
resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably 
in urban planning, development studies, economics, public administration or any 
related course from a recognized college or university and a first-grade civil service 
eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in development 
planning or in any related field for at least five years immediately preceding the date 
of his appointment. 
(b) The city planning and development officer shall receive a minimum monthly 
compensation equivalent to Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the 
Salary Standardization Law and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant 
thereto, and such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be 
determined by law. 
(c) The city planning and development officer shall take charge of the city planning and 
development coordinating office, and shall: 
1. Formulate integrated economic, social, physical and other development 
plans and policies for consideration of the City; 
2. Conduct continuing studies, researches and training programs necessary to 
evolve plans and programs for implementations; 
3. Integrate and coordinate all sectoral plans and studies undertaken by the 
different functional groups or agencies; 
4. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the different development 
programs, projects and activities in the City in accordance with the approved 
development plan; 
5. Prepare comprehensive plans and other development planning documents 
for the consideration of the local development council; 
6. Analyze the income and expenditure patterns, and formulate and 
recommend fiscal plans and policies for consideration of the finance 
committee of the City as provided for under the Local Government Code of 
1991; 
7. Promote people's participation in development planning within the City; 


8. Exercise supervision and control over the secretariat of the Local 
Development Council; and 
9. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
Sec. 41. The City Administrator. - 
 
(a) The city administrator must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of 
good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in public 
administration, law or any other related course from a recognized college or 
university and a first-grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have 
acquired experience in management and administrative work for at least five years 
immediately preceding the date of his appointment. 
(b) The term of the city administrator is coterminous with that of his appointing authority. 
(c) The city administrator shall receive a minimum monthly compensation equivalent to 
Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the Salary Standardization Law 
and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and such compensation, 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
(d) The city administrator shall take charge of the city administrator's office, 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 empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code 
of 1991; 
2. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city administrator shall 
assist in the coordination of the work of all the officials of the City under the 
supervision, direction and control of the city mayor and, for this purpose, he 
may convene the chiefs of offices and other officials of the City; 
3. Be in the frontline of the delivery of administrative support services, 
particularly those related to the situations during and in the aftermath of 
man-made and natural disasters and calamities; 
4. Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on 
all matters relative to the management and administration of the City; and 
5. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
Sec. 42. The City Legal Officer. - 
 
(a) The city legal officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of 
good moral character and a member of the Philippine Bar. He must have practiced 


his profession for at least five years immediately preceding the date of his 
appointment. 
(b) The term of the city legal officer shall be coterminous with that of his appointing 
authority. 
(c) The city legal officer shall receive a minimum monthly compensation equivalent to 
Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the Salary Standardization Law 
and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and such compensation, 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
(d) The city legal officer, the chief legal counsel of the City, shall take charge of the 
office of the city legal service, and shall: 
1. Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang panlungsod 
and provide legal assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out the 
delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities; 
2. Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor, 
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with programs and 
projects related to legal services which the city mayor is empowered to 
implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide 
for under the Local Government Code of 1991; 
3. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city legal officer shall: 
i. Represent the City in all civil actions and special proceedings 
wherein the City or any official thereof, in his official capacity, is a 
party; 
ii. When required by the city mayor or sanggunian, draft ordinances, 
contracts, bonds, leases and other instruments involving any 
instruments already drawn; 
iii. Render his opinion in writing on any question of law when requested 
to do so by the city mayor or sanggunian; 
iv. Investigate or cause to be investigated any local official or employee 
for administrative neglect or misconduct in office and recommend the 
appropriate action to the city mayor or sanggunian, as the case may 
be; 
v. Investigate or cause to be investigated any person, firm or 
corporation holding any franchise or exercising any public privilege 
for failure to comply with any term or condition in the grant of such 
franchise or privilege, and recommend appropriate action to the city 
mayor or sangguniang panlungsod, as the case may be; 
vi. When directed by the city mayor or sanggunian, initiate and 
prosecute, in the interest of the City, any civil action on any bond, 
lease or other contract upon any breach or violation thereof; and 
vii. Review and submit recommendations on ordinances approved and 
executive orders issued by component units; 
4. Recommend measures to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city 
mayor on all matters related to upholding the rule of law; 


5. Be in the frontline of protecting human rights and prosecuting any violations 
thereof, particularly those which occur during and in the aftermath of man-
made or natural disasters and calamities; and 
6. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
Sec. 43. The City General Services Officer. - 
 
(a) The city general services officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of 
the City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree in public 
administration, business administration or management from a recognized college 
or university and a first-grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have 
acquired experience in general services, including management of supply, solid 
waste disposal and general sanitation for at least five years immediately preceding 
the date of his appointment. 
(b) The city general services officer shall receive a minimum monthly compensation 
equivalent to Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the Salary 
Standardization Law and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and 
such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city general services officer shall take charge of the office of the general 
services, and shall: 
1. Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang panlungsod 
and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying 
out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of 
adequate facilities which require general services expertise and technical 
support services; 
2. Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor, 
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the general 
services supportive of the welfare of the inhabitants of the City which the city 
mayor is empowered to implement, and which the sangguniang panlungsod 
is empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code of 1991; 
3. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city general services 
officer shall: 
i. Take custody of and be accountable for all properties, real or 
personal, owned by the City and those granted to it in the form of 
donation, reparation, assistance and counterpart of joint projects; 
ii. With the approval of the city mayor, assign building or land space to 
local officials or other public officials who, by law, are entitled to 
space; 
iii. Recommend to the city mayor the reasonable rental rates for local 
government properties, whether real or personal, which will be leased 
to public or private entities, owned by the City; 


iv. Recommend to the city mayor reasonable rental rates for private 
properties which may be leased for the official use of the City; 
v. Maintain and supervise janitorial, security, landscaping and other 
related services in all local government public buildings and other 
real property, whether owned or leased by the City; 
vi. Collate and disseminate information regarding prices, shipping and 
other costs of supplies and other items commonly used by the City; 
vii. Perform archival and record management with respect to records of 
offices and departments of the City; and 
viii. Perform all other functions pertaining to supply and property 
management and enforce policies on records creation, maintenance 
and disposal; 
4. Be in the frontline of general services-related activities, such as the possible 
and imminent destruction or damage to records, supplies, properties and 
structure materials or debris particularly during and in the aftermath of man-
made and natural disasters and calamities; 
5. Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on 
all matters relative to general services; and 
6. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
Sec. 44. The City Architect. - 
 
(a) The city architect must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good 
moral character and a duly licensed architect. He must have practiced his 
profession for at least five years immediately preceding the date of his appointment. 
(b) The city architect shall receive a minimum monthly compensation equivalent to 
Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the Salary Standardization Law 
and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and such compensation, 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city architect shall take charge of the office of the architectural planning and 
design, and shall: 
1. Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang panlungsod 
and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying 
out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of 
adequate facilities relative to architectural planning and design; 
2. Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor, 
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with architectural 
planning and design programs and projects which the city mayor is 
empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is 
empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code of 1991; 
3. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city architect shall: 


i. Prepare and recommend, for consideration of the sanggunian, the 
architectural plan and design for the City or a part thereof, including 
the renewal of slums and blighted areas, land reclamation activities 
and appropriate planning for the greening of land; 
ii. Review and recommend for appropriate action of the sanggunian or 
the city mayor as the case may be, the architectural plans and 
designs submitted by governmental and nongovernmental entities or 
individuals particularly those for undeveloped, underdeveloped and 
poorly-designed areas; and 
iii. Coordinate with government, nongovernment entities and individuals 
involved in the aesthetics and the maximum utilization of the land and 
water within the jurisdiction of the City, compatible with environmental 
integrity and ecological balance; 
4. Be in the frontline of the delivery of services involving architectural planning 
and design, particularly those related to the redesigning of spatial distribution 
of basic facilities and physical structures during and in the aftermath of man-
made and natural disasters and calamities; 
5. Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on 
all matters relative to architectural planning and design as it relates to the 
total socioeconomic development of the City; and 
6. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
Sec. 45. The City Human Resource Development Officer. - 
 
(a) The city human resource development officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a 
resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably 
in psychology or any related course from a recognized college or university and a 
first-grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience 
in personnel administration for at least five years immediately preceding the date of 
his appointment. 
(b) The city human resource development officer shall receive a minimum monthly 
compensation equivalent to Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the 
Salary Standardization Law and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant 
thereto, and such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be 
determined by law. 
(c) The city human resource development officer shall take charge of the human 
resource development office, and shall: 
1. Develop a human resource management program for approval by the city 
mayor and the sangguniang panlungsod; 
2. Assist the city mayor in implementing the city's policies and programs 
relative to recruitment and selection, appointments, training, promotion, 


compensations and other personnel actions involving officials and 
employees of the City; 
3. Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on 
all matters relative to human resource management and development; 
4. Establish and maintain a sound personnel program for the City designed to 
promote career development and uphold the merit principle in the local 
government service; 
5. Conduct a continuing organizational development of the City, with the end in 
view of instituting effective administrative reforms, and 
6. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
Sec. 46. The City Environment and Natural Resources Officer. - 
 
(a) The city environment and natural resources officer must be a citizen of the 
Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a college 
degree preferably in environment, forestry, agriculture or any other related course 
from a recognized college or university and a first-grade civil service eligible or its 
equivalent. He must have acquired experience in environment and natural 
resources management, conservation and utilization work for at least five years 
immediately preceding the date of his appointment. 
(b) The city environment and natural resources officer shall receive a minimum monthly 
compensation equivalent to Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the 
Salary Standardization Law and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant 
thereto, and such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be 
determined by law. 
(c) The city environment and natural resources officer shall take charge of the office of 
the environment and natural resources, and shall: 
1. Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang panlungsod 
and provide assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out 
measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of 
adequate facilities relative to environment and natural resources services as 
provided for under Section 17 of the Local Government Code of 1991; 
2. Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor, 
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the 
environment and natural resources programs and projects which the city 
mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod 
is empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code of 1991; 
3. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city environment and 
natural resources officer shall: 
i. Establish, maintain, protect and preserve communal forests, 
watersheds, tree parks, mangroves, greenbelts, commercial forests 


and similar forest projects, like industrial tree farms and agro-forestry 
projects; 
ii. Provide extension service to beneficiaries of forest development 
projects and render assistance for natural resources-related 
conservation and utilization activities consistent with ecological 
balance; 
iii. Manage and maintain seedbanks and produce seedlings for forest 
and tree parks; 
iv. Promote the small-scale mining and utilization of mineral resources, 
particularly the mining of gold; and 
v. Coordinate 
with government 
agencies 
and 
nongovernmental 
organizations in the implementation of measures to prevent and 
control land, air and water pollution, with the assistance of the 
Department of Environment and Natural Resources; 
4. Be in the frontline of the delivery of services concerning the environment and 
natural resources, particularly in the renewal and rehabilitation of the 
environment during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters 
and calamities; 
5. Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on 
all matters relative to protection, conservation, maximum utilization, 
application of appropriate technology and other matters related to the 
environment and natural resources; and 
6. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
Sec. 47. The City Information Officer. - 
 
(a) The city information officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the 
City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in journalism 
or mass communications or any related course from a recognized college or 
university and a first-grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have 
acquired experience in writing articles and research papers or writing for print, 
television, broadcast and other forms of mass media for at least five years 
immediately preceding the date of his appointment. 
(b) The city information officer shall receive a minimum monthly compensation 
equivalent to Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the Salary 
Standardization Law and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and 
such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city information officer shall take charge of the office on public information, and 
shall: 
1. Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang panlungsod 
and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in providing 
the information and research data required for the delivery of basic services 


and the provision of adequate facilities so that the public becomes aware of 
said services and may fully avail of the same; 
2. Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor, 
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with public 
information and research data to support programs and projects which the 
city mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang 
panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code 
of 1991; 
3. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city information officer 
shall: 
i. Provide relevant, adequate and timely information to the City and its 
residents; 
ii. Furnish information and data on the City to government agencies or 
offices as may be required by law or ordinance and nongovernmental 
organizations to be furnished to said agencies and organizations; and 
iii. Maintain effective liaison with the various sectors of the community 
on matters and issues that affect the livelihood and the quality of life 
of the inhabitants and encourage support for programs of the local 
and national government; 
4. Be in the frontline in providing information during and in the aftermath of 
man-made and natural disasters and calamities, with special attention to the 
victims thereof, to help minimize injuries and casualties during and after the 
emergency, and to accelerate relief and rehabilitation; 
5. Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on 
all matters relative to public information and research data as it relates to the 
total socioeconomic development of the City; and 
6. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
Sec. 48. The City Cooperatives Officer. - 
 
(a) The city cooperatives officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the 
City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in business 
administration with special training on cooperatives or any related course from a 
recognized college or university and a first-grade civil service eligible or its 
equivalent. He must have acquired experience in cooperatives development for at 
least five years immediately preceding the date of his appointment. 
(b) The city cooperatives officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city cooperatives officer shall take charge of the office for the development of 
cooperatives, and shall: 
1. Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang panlungsod 
and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying 


out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of 
adequate facilities through the development of cooperatives, and in providing 
access to such services and facilities; 
2. Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor, 
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the integration 
of cooperatives principles and methods in programs and projects which the 
city mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang 
panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code 
of 1991; 
3. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city cooperatives officer 
shall: 
i. Assist in the organization of cooperatives; 
ii. Provide technical and other forms of assistance to existing 
cooperatives to enhance their viability as an economic enterprise and 
social organization; and 
iii. Assist cooperatives in establishing linkages with government 
agencies and nongovernmental organizations involved in the 
promotion and integration of the concept of cooperatives in the 
livelihood of the people and other community activities; 
4. Be in the frontline of cooperatives organization, rehabilitation or viability 
enhancement, particularly during and in the aftermath of man-made and 
natural disasters and calamities, to aid in their survival and, if necessary, 
subsequent rehabilitation; 
5. Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on 
all other matters relative to cooperatives development and viability 
enhancement which will improve the livelihood and the quality of life of the 
inhabitants; and 
6. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
Sec. 49. The City Population Officer. - 
 
(a) The city population officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, 
of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably with specialized 
training in population development from a recognized college or university and a 
first-grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience 
in the implementation of programs on population development or responsible 
parenthood for at least five years immediately preceding the date of his 
appointment. 
(b) The city population officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city population officer shall take charge of the office of the population 
development, and shall: 


1. Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang panlungsod 
and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying 
out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of 
adequate facilities relative to the integration of the population development 
principles and in providing access to said services and facilities; 
2. Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor, 
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the integration 
of population development principles and methods in programs and projects 
which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang 
panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code 
of 1991; 
3. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city population officer 
shall: 
i. Assist the city mayor in the implementation of the constitutional 
provisions relative to population development and the promotion of 
responsible parenthood; 
ii. Establish and maintain an updated data bank for program operations, 
development planning and an educational program to ensure 
people's 
participation 
in 
and 
understanding 
of 
population 
development; and 
iii. Implement appropriate population training programs responsive to 
the cultural heritage of the inhabitants; and 
4. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
Sec. 50. The City Veterinarian. - 
 
(a) The city veterinarian must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of 
good moral character and a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine. He must have 
practiced his profession for at least three years immediately preceding the date of 
his appointment. 
(b) The city veterinarian shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances 
as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city veterinarian shall take charge of the office of veterinary services, and shall: 
1. Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang panlungsod 
and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying 
out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of 
adequate facilities; 
2. Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor, 
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with veterinary-
related activities which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which 
the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the Local 
Government Code of 1991; 


3. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city veterinarian shall: 
i. Advise the city mayor on all matters pertaining to the slaughter of 
animals 
for 
human 
consumption 
and 
the 
regulation 
of 
slaughterhouses; 
ii. Regulate the keeping of domestic animals; 
iii. Regulate and inspect poultry, milk and dairy products for public 
consumption; 
iv. Enforce all laws and regulations for the prevention of cruelty to 
animals; and 
v. Take the necessary measures to eradicate, prevent or cure all forms 
of animal diseases; 
4. Be in the frontline of veterinary-related activities, such as the outbreak of 
highly contagious and deadly diseases and in situations resulting in the 
depletion of animals for work and for human consumption, particularly those 
arising from and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and 
calamities; 
5. Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on 
all matters relative to veterinary services which will increase the number and 
improve the quality of livestock, poultry and other domestic animals used for 
work or for human consumption; and 
6. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
Sec. 51. The City Building Official. – 
 
(a) The city building official must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of 
good moral character and a licensed engineer or a licensed architect. He must have 
acquired experience in the practice of his profession for at least five years. 
(b) The city building official shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city building official shall take charge of the office of the city building official, and 
shall: 
1. Process and take appropriate action on applications for building permits; 
2. Oversee and ensure the proper implementation of the National Building 
Code and city ordinances pertaining to buildings and similar structures; 
3. Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on 
matters involving buildings and similar structures; and 
4. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
 
 


Sec. 52. The City Tourism Officer. - 
 
(a) The city tourism officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of 
good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably with specialized 
training in tourism development from a recognized college or university and a first-
grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in 
the implementation of programs on tourism development for at least five years 
immediately preceding the date of his appointment. 
(b) The city tourism officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city tourism officer shall take charge of the city tourism office and shall assist 
the city mayor and the local tourism council in developing and implementing 
programs, and shall: 
1. Encourage the local government unit to enact local legislation adopting the 
Department of Tourism (DOT) accreditation standards for tourism facilities 
and services; 
2. Ensure a pleasant experience and stay of tourists while at the same time 
protecting the interests, welfare and rights of the City; 
3. Develop tourist products and destinations that will benefit the City and its 
local community; 
4. Pursue the implementation of the national tourism master plans, the national 
eco-tourism strategy and the area specific plans of the national and local 
government units; 
5. Support the local government unit in promoting festivals, fiestas and other 
tourism-related activities; and 
6. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
 
ARTICLE VIII 
THE CITY FIRE STATION SERVICE, THE CITY JAIL SERVICE, 
THE CITY REGISTER OF DEEDS, THE OFFICE OF THE CITY PROSECUTOR AND THE 
PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE 
 
Sec. 53. The City Fire Station Service. - 
 
(a) There shall be established in the City at least one fire station with adequate 
personnel, fire fighting facilities and equipment, subject to the standards, rules and 
regulations that may be promulgated by the DILG. The City shall provide the 
necessary land or site of the station. 
(b) The city fire station service shall be headed by a city fire marshal whose 
qualifications shall be as those provided for under the Philippine National Police 
Law. 


(c) The city fire station shall be responsible for the provision of various emergency 
services such as the rescue and evacuation of injured people at fire-related 
incidents and, in general, fire prevention and suppression measures to secure the 
safety of life and property of the citizenry. 
 
Sec. 54. The City Jail Service. - 
 
(a) There shall be established and maintained in the City a secured, clean and 
adequately equipped jail for the custody and safekeeping of prisoners, any fugitive 
from justice, or person detained awaiting investigation or trial and/or transfer to the 
national penitentiary, 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 who must be a graduate of 
a four-year course in psychology, psychiatry, sociology, nursing, social work or 
criminology, who shall assist in the immediate rehabilitation of individuals or 
detention of prisoners. Great care must be exercised so that the human rights of 
these prisoners are respected and protected, and their spiritual and physical well-
being are properly and promptly attended to. Likewise, the City shall ensure that 
proper separate detention centers for juveniles and women are provided for. 
 
Sec. 55. The City Registry of Deeds Office.- There shall be established in the City a 
registry of deeds office, subject to the standards, rules and regulations as may be 
promulgated by the Department of Justice (DOJ), and shall discharge its duties under the 
general supervision of the administrator of the Land Registration Authority and the 
Secretary of the DOJ. 
 
Sec. 56. The City Register of Deeds. - 
 
(a) The city register of deeds shall be the head of the City Registry of Deeds Office. He 
must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, 
a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and must have practiced his 
profession for at least five years immediately preceding the date of his appointment. 
(b) The city register of deeds shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city register of deeds shall take charge of the City Registry of Deeds Office and 
shall perform such duties and functions and exercise such other powers as may be 
provided by law. 
 
ARTICLE IX 
TRANSITORY AND FINAL PROVISIONS 
 
Sec. 57. Municipal Ordinances Existing at the Time of the Approval of This Act. - All 
municipal ordinances of the Municipality of Maramag existing at the time of the approval of 


this Act shall continue to be in force and effect within the City of Maramag until the 
sangguniang panlungsod shall provide otherwise. 
Sec. 58. Officials of the City of Maramag.- The present elective officials of the 
municipality shall continue to exercise their powers and functions until such time that a new 
election is held and the duly elected officials shall have already qualified and assumed their 
offices. The appointive officials and employees of the municipality shall likewise continue 
exercising their functions and duties and they shall automatically be absorbed by the City 
Government of Maramag. 
Sec. 59. Legislative District. - The City of Maramag shall continue to belong to the third 
district of Bukidnon. 
Sec. 60. Suspension of Increase in Rates of Local Taxes. - No increase in the rates of 
local taxes shall be imposed by the City within a period of five years from its acquisition of 
corporate existence. 
Sec. 61. Plebiscite. - The City of Maramag shall acquire corporate existence upon the 
ratification of its creation by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters in a 
plebiscite to be conducted in the present Municipality of Maramag within thirty (30) days 
from the approval of this Act. The expenses for such plebiscite shall be borne by the 
Municipality of Maramag. The Commission on Elections shall conduct and supervise such 
plebiscite. 
Sec. 62. Applicability of Laws.- The provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 
and such laws as are applicable to highly-urbanized cities shall govern the City of Maramag 
insofar as these are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act. 
Sec. 63. Separability Clause.- If any part of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, 
the other parts or provisions hereof shall remain valid and effective. 
Sec. 64. Reservation. - Nothing herein contained shall preclude the determination by the 
appropriate agency or forum of boundary disputes or cases involving questions of territorial 
jurisdiction between the City of Maramag and any of the adjoining local government units 
even after the effectivity of this Act. 
Sec. 65. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, rules and regulations or parts thereof 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified 
accordingly. 
Sec. 66. Effectivity.  -This Act shall take effect upon its complete publication in at least two 
newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved: