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SENATE 
S. B. No. 
2645 
Introduced by Senator TEOFISTO "TG" GUlNGONA III 
AN ACT 
REVISING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAGUIO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The century-old charter of Baguio City is ripe for change, 
considering the series of developments that have transformed this 
City, since the enactment of the original charter. This bill aims 
to revise this charter with the following objectives: 1) settle the 
boundary dispute of the city with the adjoining municipality of 
Tuba; 2) effectively implement the city government's land usc 
development plan; and 3) address the issue over the disposition of 
alienable and disposable public lands within the Baguio townsite 
reservation. 
With the passage of this bill, Baguio City will continue to 
flourish as one the most progressive and competitive cities in the 
Philippines. 
In view of the foregoing, the 
earnestly sought. 
1S 
"TG" GUlNGONA III 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. __ 
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Introduced by SENATOR TEOFISTO "TG" GUINGONA III 
AN ACT 
REVISING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAGUIO 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of 
the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
ARTICLE I 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
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SECTION l. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Revised 
2 
Charter of the City of Baguio". 
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SEC. 2. Declaration o/Objectives and Core Values. - The objectives of 
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the City of Baguio are herein established, as follows: 
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(a) To make the City of Baguio a home of diverse and dynamic 
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cultures, a center of education, trade and tourism in hannony with nature, 
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managed by God-loving, steadfast leaders in partnership with responsible and 
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peace-loving citizens; 
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(b) To utilize an integrated life cycle approach to envirolllnelltal 
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management; 
promote 
eco-cultural 
tourism 
and 
tourism-related 
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micl'Oenterprises; ensure the snstenance of the City of Baguio as 3n 
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educational center of Northem Luzon; develop and implement an investment 
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portfolio and an aggressive marketing strategy; 


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(c) To achieve effectiveness and efficiency in local governance for the 
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promotion of the general welfare and the delivelY of basic services; and 
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(d) To maximize the exercise of the City's proprietary functions for the 
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general welfare, the provision of basic services and facilities, the management of 
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its economic enterprises and the power to generate and apply resources, subject to 
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such limitations as provided for under this Act and other Jaws. 
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In the pursuit of these objectives, the City of Baguio shall be guided by 
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the following core values, 
namely: 
service, honesty, transpareucy, 
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accountability, resourcefulness and creativity. 
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SEC. 3. The City (?f Baguio: Territorial Boundaries . . - The City of 
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Baguio, a highly-urbanized city also popularly known as the "Summer Capital 
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of the Philippines", shall comptise the present ten'itory of the City of Baguio. 
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Ine ten-itorial boundaries of the City of Baguio as described in the 
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foregoing paragraph shall be without prejudice to the resolution by the 
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appropriate agency or forum of any boundruy dispute or case involving 
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questions of tel1'itorial jurisdiction as well as agreements or exchrulge of 
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portions of territories betweeu the City of Baguio and the adjoining local 
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govenllnent units. Any such resolution or agreement shall be appended hereto. 
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SEC. 4. Political and Corporate Nature. - 'TIle City ofBaguio is a body 
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politic and cOlporate entity endowed with powers to be exercised by it in 
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confonnity with law. As such, it shall exercise powers as a political 
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snbdivision of the national government and as a corporate entity representing 
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the inhabitants ofits territory. 
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As a political subdivision, the City of Baguio shall exercise the 
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following governmental powers: 
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(a) To create, merge, divide or abolish barangay units in accordance 
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with the criteria set forth by law: Provided, That existing barangay units that 
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do not meet the criteria shall be merged in accordance with law; 


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(b) To establish govemment centers for offices, agencies or branches 
2 
of the national govenllnent, local govemmellt nnits or govenunellt-owned and 
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-controlled corporations; 
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(c) To change the nmnes of barallgay units, streets, roads, structures 
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and public places in coordination with the National Historicallnstitute; 
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(d) To promote the general welfare; 
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(e) To provide basic services and facilities; 
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(f) To give priority to basic and higher education to ensme its 
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sustenmlCe as an educational center; 
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(g) To generate and apply resources; 
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(h) To exercise the power of eminent domain; 
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(i) To reclassity lands subject to national law; and 
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CD To close or open roads, alleys, parks Of squares within its 
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jurisdiction. 
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As a corporate entity, the City of Bagnio shall exercise the following 
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powers: 
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(1) To have continuous succession in its corporate nmne; 
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(2) To sue and be sued; 
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(3) To have and use a corporate seal; 
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(4) To acquire and convey real and personal property; 
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(5) To enter into contracts; and 
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(6) To exercise such other powers as are granted to cOlporations, 
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subject to the limitations provided for under this Act and other laws. 
ARTICLE II 
ClTY OFFICIALS 
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SEC. 5. OffiCials a/the City o/Baguio. -- (a) There shall be in the City of 
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Baguio: a City Mayor, a City Vice Mayor, Sangguniang Panlungsod members, 
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a secretmy to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, a city treasurer, a city 


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assessor, a city engineer, a city buildings and architecture officer, a city healtll 
2 
officer, a city civil registrar, a city accountant, a city social welfare and 
3 
development officer, a city budget officer, a city planning and development 
4 
officer, a city administrator, a city legal officer, a city general services officer, 
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a city veterinarian, a city human resource management officer, a city 
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environment and parks management officer, a city tourism officer, a city 
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public infonnation officer, and a city librarian. III addition thereto, the City 
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Mayor may appoint a city agriculturist, a city population officer, a city natural 
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resources officer, and a city cooperatives officer. 
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(b) The City, through the Sangguniang Panlungsod, may maintain 
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existing offices not mentioned in subsection (a) hereof, create such other 
12 
offices as may be necessary to carlY out the purposes of the City, and 
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consolidate the functions of any office with tllose of another in the interest of 
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efficiency and economy. 
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(c) Unless otherwise provided herein, heads of departments and offices 
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shall be appointed by the City Mayor with the concnrrence of the majority of 
17 
all the Sangguniang Panlungsod members, subject to civil service law, rules 
18 
and regulations. The Sangguniang Panlungsod shall act on the appointment 
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within fifteen (15) days ft'om the date of its submission, otherwise the same 
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shall be deemed confirmed. 
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(d) Elective and appointive city officials shall receive such 
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compensation, allowances, and other emoluments as may be determined by 
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law or ordinance, subject to the budgetary limitations on personal services 
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prescribed llllder Title Five, Book II of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, 
25 
otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991": ProVided, That no 
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increase in compensation of the City Mayor, City Vice MayoI' and 
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Sangguniang Panlungsod members shall take effect until after the expiration 
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oftlle full term ofthe said local officials approving such increase. 


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ARTICLE III 
THE CITY MAYOR 
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SEC. 6. The City Mayor.- (a) The City Mayor, as the Chief Executive 
2 
of the City Government, shall exercise such powers and perfonn such duties 
3 
and functions as provided for under this Act and other Jaws. 
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(b) For efficient, effective and economical governance, the purpose of 
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which is the general welfare of the City and its inhabitants, the City Mayor 
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shall: 
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(1) Exercise general supervision and control over all programs, 
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projects, services, and activities of the city govenunent, and in this collllection, 
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shall: 
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(i) Detelmine the guidelines of city policies and be responsible to the 
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Sangguniang Panlungsod for the program of govenunent; 
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(ii) Direct the formulation of the city development plan, with the 
13 
assistance ofthe city development council and, upon approval thereof by the 
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Sangguniang Panlungsod, implement the same; 
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(iii) Present the program of government and propose policies and 
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projects for the consideration of the Sangguniang Panlungsod at the opening 
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of the regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod evelY calendar year and 
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as often as may be deemed necessary as the general welfare of the inhabitants 
19 
and the needs of the city government may require; 
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(iv) Initiate and propose legislative measures to the Sangl,'Uniang 
21 
Panlungsod and, as often as may be deemed necessary, provide such 
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infonnation and data needed or requested by said Sanggunian in the 
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performance of its legislative fUllctions; 
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(v) 
Appoint all officials and employees whose appointments are not 
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otherwise provided for under this Act, as well as those he or she may be 
26 
authorized by law to appoint; 


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(vi) Represent the City in all its business transactions and sign on its 
2 
behalf all bonds, contracts and obligations, and such other docwnents npon the 
3 
anthority of the Sangguniang Panlungsod or pursuant to law or ordinance; 
4 
(vii) Cany out such emergency measures as may be necessary dnring 
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and in the aftennath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities; 
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(viii) Determine the time, manner and place of payment of salaries or 
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wages of the officials and employees of the City, in accordance with law or 
8 
ordinance; 
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(ix) Allocate and assign office space to the City and otl1er officials and 
10 
employees who, by law or ordinance, are entitled to such space in the office 
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and otller buildings owned or leased by the city government; 
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(x) 
Ensw'e that all executive officials and employees of the City 
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faithfully discharge their duties and functions as provided for by law and the 
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Local Government Code of 1991, as amended, and cause to be instituted 
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administrative or judicial proceedings against any official or employee of the 
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City who may have committed an offense in the perfonnance of his or her 
17 
official duties; 
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(xi) Examine the books, records and other docwnents of all offices, 
19 
officials, agents 01' employees of the City and, in aid of executive powers and 
20 
authority, require all national officials and employees stationed in or assigned 
21 
to the City to make available such books, records and other documents in their 
22 
custody, except those classified by law as confidential; 
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(xii) Fnrnish copies of executive orders issued by him or her to the 
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Provincial Govemor within seventy-two (72) hours after their issuance; 
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(xiii) Visit component barangays of tl1e City at least once every six (6) 
26 
months to deepen understanding of the problems and conditions, listen and 
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give appropriate counsel to local officials and inhabitants, infoml tile 
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component barangay officials and inhabitants of general laws and ordinances 


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which especially concern tbem, and otherwise conduct visits and inspections 
2 
to ensure that tbe govemance of the City will improve the quality oflife of the 
3 
inhabitants; 
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(xiv) Act on leave applications of ofticials ruld employees appointed 
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ruld on tbe commutation of tbe monetary value of tbeir leave credits in 
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accordance with law; 
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(xv) Authorize official trips of city ofticials ruld employees outside of 
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the City for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days: Provided, Tbat the trips 
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abroad or for a longer period may be authorized in accOl'dance with the Local 
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Goverrunent Code of 1991, as runended; 
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(xvi) Call upon any national official or employee stationed in or assigned 
12 
to the City for advise on mruters affecting the City and to make recommendations 
13 
thereon; coordinate with the said officials and employees in tbe formulation and 
14 
the implementation of plans, programs and projects; and, when appropriate, 
15 
initiate any administrative or judicial action against a national government official 
16 
or employee who may have committed an offense in the performance of official 
17 
duties while stationed in or assigned to the City; 
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(xvii) AuthOlize payment for medical cru'e, necessary transportation, 
19 
subsistence, hospital or medical fees of city ofticials and employees who are 
20 
huured wbile in the peJfonnance of tbeir ofticial duties and functions, subject 
21 
to the availability of funds; 
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(xviii) SoleJnnize marriages, any provision of law to the contrruy 
23 
notwithstanding; 
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(xix) Conduct an annual palru'oug panlullgsod which shall feature 
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traditional sports and disciplines included inllational ruld inteJl1ational games, 
26 
in coordination with the Deprutment ofEducatioll (DepED); and 
27 
(xx) Submit to the provincial governor the following repOlts: an rulllual 
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report containing a summruy of all matters peJtineJlt to the management, 
29 
administration ruld development of the City ruld all information and data 


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relative to its political, social and economic conditions; aud supplemental 
2 
reports when unexpected events and situations w'ise at any time during the 
3 
year, particularly when mWI-made and natural disasters or calamities affect the 
4 
general welfw'e of the City; 
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(2) Enforce all laws WId ordinances relative to the govemwlce of the 
6 
City !Uld in the exercise of its appropriate corporate powers, as well as 
7 
implement alI approved policies, progrwlls, projects, services WId activities of 
8 
the City; !Uld, ill addition, shall: 
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(i) Ensure that the acts of the City's component barwlgays and of its 
10 
officials !Uld employees are within the scope of their prescribed powers, duties 
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and functions; 
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(ii) Call conventions, conferences, seminars or meetings of elective 
13 
and appointive officials of the City, including national officials WId employees 
14 
stationed in or assigned to the City, at such time!Uld place WId on such subject 
15 
as may be deemed itllport!Ult for the promotion of the general welfw'e of the 
16 
LGU and its inhabit!Ults; 
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(iii) Issue such executive orders for the faithful WId appropriate 
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enforcement WId execution oflaws and ordin!Ulces; 
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(iv) Be entitled to carry the necessary firearms within the territorial 
20 
. jurisdiction; 
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(v) Act as the deputized representative of the National Police 
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Commission, f0l111ulate the peace !Uld order pl!Ul of the City and, upon its 
23 
approval, implement the same, !Uld as such, exercise general !Uld operational 
24 
control!Uld supervision over police forces in the City in accordance with 
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Republic Act No, 6975, otherwise known as the "Departmcot of the Tntedor 
26 
!Uld Local Government Act of 1990";!Uld 
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(vi) Call upon the law enforcemcot agencies to suppress disorder, liot, 
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lawless violence, rebellion, sedition, or apprehend violators of the law when 


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public interest so requires and the city police forces are inadequate to cope 
2 
with the situation or the violators; 
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(3) Initiate and maximize the generation of resources and revenues, and 
4 
apply the same to the implementation of development plans, program 
5 
objectives and priorities, particularly those reSOlU'ces and revenues 
6 
programmed for agro-industrial development and counttyside growth and 
7 
progress and, relative thereto, shall: 
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(i) Require each head of an office or departtnent to prepare and submit 
9 
an estimate of appropriations for the ensuing calendar year, in accordance with 
10 
the budget preparation process enshrined nnder the Local Govemment Code 
II 
of 1991, as amended; 
12 
(ii) Prepare and submit to the Sanggunian for approval the executive 
13 
and supplemental budgets of the City for the ensuing calendar year in the 
14 
manner provided for lUlder the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended; 
15 
(iii) Ensure that all taxes and other revenues of the City are collected, 
16 
and that city funds are applied to !lIe payment of expenses and the settlement 
17 
of obligations ofthe City, in accordance with law or ordinance; 
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(iv) Issue licenses and permits and suspend or revoke the same for any 
19 
violation of the conditions upon which said licenses or permits had been 
20 
issued, pursuant to law or ordinance; 
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(v) 
Issue pennits, without need of approval therefor from any national 
22 
agency, for the holding of activities for any charitable or welfare purpose, 
23 
excluding prohibited games of chance or shows contrruy to law, public policy 
24 
and public morals; 
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(vi) Require owners of illegally consttllcted houses, buildings or other 
26 
structures to obtain the necessruy permits, subject to such fines and penalties 
27 
as may be imposed by law or ordinance, or to make necesS81Y changes in the 
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constmction of the same when said construction violates any law or ordinance, 


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or to order the demolition or removal of said house, building or structure 
2 
within the period prescribed by law or ordinance; 
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(vii) Adopt adequate measures to safeguard and conserve land, 
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mineral, marine, forest and other resources of the City; 
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(viii) Provide efficient and effective property and supply management 
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in the City and protect the funds, credits, rights and other properties of the 
7 
City; and 
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(ix) Institute or cause to be instituted administrative or judicial 
9 
proceedings for violation of ordinances in the collection of taxes, fees, 
10 
charges, and for the recovery of funds and propelty; and cause the City to be 
II 
defended against all suits to ensure that its interests, resources and rights shall 
12 
be adequately protected; 
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(4) Ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate 
14 
facilities and, in addition thereto, shall: 
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(i) Ensure that the construction and repair of roads and highways 
16 
funded by the national govemment shall be, as far as practicable, carried out in 
17 
a spatially contiguous manner and in coordination with the construction and 
18 
repair of the roads and blidges of the City; and 
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(ii) Coordinate the implementation of technical services, including 
20 
public works and infrastructw'e programs, rendered by national offices; 
21 
(5) Perfonn such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
22 
powe.rs as provided for under the Local Govemment Code of 1991, as 
23 
amended, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance, 
24 
(c) DW'ing the incumbency, the City Mayor shall hold office in the city 
25 
hall. 
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(d) The City Mayor shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of 
27 
the City, No person shall be eligible for the position of City Mayor unless, at 
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the time of the election, that person is a citizen of the Philippines, at least 
29 
twenty-one (21) years of age, a resident of the City for at least one (I) year 


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prior to election and a qualified voter therein and able to read and write 
2 
Filipino or any other local langnage or dialect. TIle City Mayor, who shall 
3 
hold office for three (3) years, unless sooner removed, shall serve for not more 
4 
than three (3) consecutive terms in the sanle position. 
5 
(e) The City Mayor shall receive a minimum monthly compensation 
6 
corresponding to SalalY Grade Thirty (30) as prescribed llllder Republic Act 
7 
No. 6758, otherwise known as the "Compensation and Position Classification 
8 
Act of 1989" and the implementing guidelines issued pllrSUailt thereto. 
ARTICLE IV 
THE CITY VICE MAYOR 
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SEC. 7. The City Vice Mayor. - (a) The City Vice Mayor shall be 
10 
elected in the saine maimer as the City Mayor alld shall, at the time of the 
11 
election, possess the saine qualifications as the City Mayor. The City Vice 
12 
Mayor shaH hold office for three (3) years, unless sooner removed. 
13 
(b) The City Vice Mayor shall: 
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(1) Be the presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and sign 
15 
all WaiTallts drawn on the city treasUlY for all expenditUl'es appropriated for the 
16 
operation of the Sangguniang Panlungsod; 
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(2) Subject to civil service law, rules alld regulations, appoint all 
18 
officials and employees of the Sangl:,'uniang Panlungsod. except those whose 
19 
manner of appointment is specifically provided for under existing laws; 
20 
(3) Assume the office of the City Mayor for the llllexpired tenll of the 
21 
latter in the event of permallent vacancy; 
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(4) Exercise the powers alld perfonn the duties and flltlctions of the 
23 
City Mayor in case oftemporalY vaCallcy; alld 
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(5) Perform such other duties and functions alld exercise such other 
25 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, as 
26 
alnended, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance. 


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(c) The City Vice Mayor shall receive a monthly compensation 
2 
corresponding to Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the 
3 
"Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989" and the 
4 
implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto. 
ARTICLE V 
THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD 
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SEC. 8. The Sangguniang Panlungsod. -- (a) Composition- The 
6 
Sangguniang Panlungsod shall be composed of the City Vice Mayor as 
7 
presiding officer, the twelve (12) elected regular Sangguniang Panlungsod 
8 
members, the president of the Liga ng mga Barangay, the president of the 
9 
Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabata!m, one (1) member representing the 
10 
women sector, and, as shall be determined by the Sangguniang Panlungsod 
11 
within ninety (90) days prior to the holding of the local elections, one (1) 
12 
member representing the agricultw'al or industrial workers sector, and one (1) 
13 
member l1'om any of the following sectors: urban poor, indigenous cultural 
14 
communities or persons with disabilities. 
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(b) Election - The regular members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod 
16 
and the three (3) sectoral representatives shall be elected ill the manuel' 
17 
provided by law. 
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SEC. 9. Powers, Duties and Functions. -
(a) The Sangguniang 
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Panlungsod, as the legislative body of the City, shall enact ordimlllces, 
20 
approve resolutions and appropriate funds for the general welfare of the City 
21 
and its inhabitants pursuant to Section 16 of the Local Govemment Code of 
22 
1991, as amended, and in the proper exercise of the corporate powers of the 
23 
City as provided for under this Act. 
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(b) It shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties 
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and fUllctions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance. 


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ARTlCLE VI 
QUALIFICATIONS, DISQUALIFICATION AND SUCCESSION 
OF ELECTIVE CITY OFFICIALS 
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SEC. 10. Qualifications and Disqualification of Elective City Officials. 
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Elective city officials shall possess the same qualifications as those 
3 
enumerated in Section 39 of the Local Govenunent Code of 1991, as amended, 
4 
and shall be disqualified from running for any elective position in the City 
5 
upon any of the grounds provided in Section 40 thereof or upon any other 
6 
ground provided by law. 
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SEC. II. Permanent Vacancy in the Offices of the City Mayor and the 
8 
City Vice Mayor. - (a) If a pennallent vacancy occurs in the office of the City 
9 
Mayor, the City Vice Mayor concerned shaH become the City Mayor. If a 
10 
permanent vacancy occurs in the office of the City Vice Mayor, the highest 
II 
ranking Sangguniang Panlungsod member 01', in case of his or her pennanent 
12 
incapacity, the second highest ranking Sangguniang Panlungsod member 
13 
becomes the City Mayor or the City Vice Mayor, as the case may be. 
14 
Subsequent vacancies in the said offices shall be filled automatically by the 
15 
other Sanggunian members according to their ranking as defUled herein. 
16 
(b) A tie between or among the highest ranking Sangguniang 
17 
Panlungsod members shall be resolved by drawing of lots. 
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( c) The successors as defined herein shall serve only the unexpired 
19 
tenllS of their predecessors, 
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(d) For purposes of this Act, a permanent vacancy arises when all 
21 
elective local official fills in a higher vacant office, refuses to assllme office, 
22 
fails to qualitY, dies, is removed fi'om office, volmltruily resigns or is 
23 
otherwise pelmanently incapacitated to discharge the functions of the office, 
24 
(e) For purposes of succession as provided her!?in, rrulking in the 
25 
Sanggunian shall be determined 011 tile basis of the proportiol1 of votes 


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obtained by each winning candidate to the total number of registered voters in 
2 
the constituency in the immediately preceding local election. 
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SEC. 12. Permanent Vacancies in the Sangguniang Panlung,vod. 
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Pennanent vacancies in the Sangguniang Panlungsod where automatic 
5 
succession as provided above does not apply shall be filled by appointments in 
6 
the following manner: 
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(a) The Provincial Govemor shall make the aforesaid appointments; 
8 
(b) Only the nominee of the political party nnder which the 
9 
Sang gun ian member concemed had been elected and whose elevation to the 
10 
position next higher in rank created the last vacancy in the Sanggunian shall 
II 
be appointed in the manner hereinabove provided. The appointce shall come 
12 
from the same political party as that of the Sanggunian member who caused 
13 
the vacancy and shall serve the unexpired term of the vacant office. 
14 
In the appointment herein mentioned, a nominatioll and a certificate of 
15 
membership of the appointee from the highest official of the political party 
16 
concerned are conditions sine qua non, and any appointment without such 
17 
nomination and certification shall be null and void ab initio and shall be a 
18 
ground for administrative action against the official responsible therefor; 
19 
(c) In case the permanent vacan(..'y is caused by a Sanggunian member 
20 
who does not belong to any political party, the City Mayor shall, upon the 
21 
recommendatioll of the S'angf:,'unian concerned, appoint a qualified person to 
22 
fill the vacancy; and 
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(d) In case of vacancy in the representation of the youth and the 
24 
barangay in the Sanggunian, said vacancy shall be filled automatically by the 
25 
official next-in-rank of the organization concemed. 
ARTICLE VII 
COMPENSATION OF CITY OFFICIALS 
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SEC. 13. Compensation oj'City Officials . .. Incumbent city officials and 
27 
employees shall continue to receive their present salaries and benefits in 


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accordance with the salmy grades and rates prescribed wIder Republic Act No. 
2 
6758, as amended, otherwise known as the "Compensation and Position 
3 
Classification Act of 1989" and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant 
4 
thereto. 
ARTICLE VllI 
ApPOINTIVE CITY OFFICIALS AND THEIR QUALIFICATIONS, 
FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 
5 
SEC. 14. The Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod - (a) There 
6 
shall be a secretmy to the Sangguniang Panlungsod who shall be a career 
7 
official with the rank and salary equal to a head of a depm·tmeut or office mid 
8 
who shall be appointed by the City Vice Mayor with the concwTeuce of the 
9 
majority of all Sangl:,'Uniang Panlungsod members as provided herein. 
10 
(b) No person shall be appointed secretmy to the Sangb'Uniang 
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Panlungsod unless that person is a citizen of tile Philippines, a resident oftlle 
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City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in law, 
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commerce or public administration obtained from a recognized college or 
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university and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. The 
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appointee must have acquired experience in the legislative service for at least 
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(c) The secretary to the Sanggunian shall take charge of the office of 
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the Sangguniang Paniungsod and shall pelfonn such duties and fWlctions and 
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exercise such powers as provided for under the Local Govenunellt Code of 
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SEC. 15. The City Treasurer. -
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appointed by the Secretaty of the Depm'tment of Finance from a list of at least 
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three (3) ratiking eligible recommendees of the City Mayor, subject to civil 
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service law, rules mld regulations. 
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(c) The City Treasurer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident 
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of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in 
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commerce, public administration or law obtained from a recognized college or 
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university and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. The City 
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Treasurer must have acquired experience in treaswy or accounting service for 
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at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
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(d) The City Treasw'er shall perform such duties and functions and 
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exercise such powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 
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1991, as amended, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance. 
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SEC. 16. The City Assessor."" (a) The City Assessor must be a citizen of 
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the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a 
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college degree preferably in civil or mechanical engineering, commerce or any 
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other related course obtained liOln a recognized college or nniversity and a 
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first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. The City Assessor must have 
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acquired experience in real property assessment work or in any related field 
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for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date oftbe appointment. 
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(b) The City Assessor shall perform such duties and functions and 
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exercise sucb powers as provided for under the Local Govenunent Code of 
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(c) The City Assessor shall take charge of the City Assessor's Office. 
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SEC. 17. The City Engineer. ~ (a) The City Engineer must be a citizen 
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of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a licensed 
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civil engineer, and must have acquired experience in the practice of civil 
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engineering profession for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the 
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date of the appointment. 
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(b) The City Engineer shall perform such duties and flmctions and 
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exercise such powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 
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SEC. 18. The City Buildings and Architecture Officer . . - (a) The City 
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Buildings and Architecture Officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a 
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resident of the City, of good moral character, a licensed architect or civil 
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engineer, and must have acquired experience in the practice of architecture or 
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civil engineering profession for at least five (5) years immediately preceding 
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the date of the appointment. 
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(b) . The City Buildings and Architecture Officer shall perform such 
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duties and functions and exercise such powers as provided fOJ'tUlder the Local 
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Govel'1lment Code of 1991, as amended, and those that are prescribed by law 
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or ordinance. 
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(c) The City Buildings and Architecture Officer shaH take charge of 
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the City Buildings and Architecture Office. 
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SEC. 19. The City Health Officer. ~ (a) The City Health Ofticer must be 
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a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a 
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licensed medical doctor, and must have acquired experience in the practice of 
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the medical profession for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the 
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date of the appointment. 
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(b) The City Health Officer shall perfonn snch duties and functions 
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and exercise such powers as provided fbI' under the Local Govel'1lment Code 
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of 1991, as amended, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance. 
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(c) The City Health Officer shall take charge of the City Health 
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Services Oftice. 
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SEC. 20. The City Civil Registrar. - (a) The City Civil Registrar must be 
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a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a 
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holder of a college degree obtained from a recognized college or university 
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and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. TIle City Civil 
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Registrar must have acquired experience in civil registry work for at least five 
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(b) The City Civil Registrar shall be responsible tor the ci viI registration 
program in the City pursuant to the Civil Registry Law, the Civil Code and other 
pertinent laws, rules and regulations issued to implement them. 
(c) The City Civil Registrar shall perform such duties and functions 
and exercise such powers as provided for under the Local Govemment Code 
of 1991, as amended, including extra-judicial fUllctions under Republic Act 
No. 9048, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance. 
(d) The City Civil Registrar shall take charge of the Office of the City 
Civil RegistJy. 
SEC. 2l. The City Accountant. - (a) 111e City Accountant must be a 
citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a 
certified public accountant, and must have acquired expetience in treasury or 
accounting service for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of 
the appointment. 
(b) The City Accountant shall perform such duties and functions and 
exercise such powers as provided for under the Local Govenunent Code of 
1991, as amended, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance. 
(c) The City Accountant shall take charge ofbot11 the City Accounting 
Oflice and the City Internal Audit Services Oflice. 
SEC. 22. 1'he City Social Welfare and Development Officer. -. (a) The 
City Social Welfare and Development Oflicer must be a citizen of the 
Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a duly licensed 
social worker, a holder of a college degree preferably ill sociology, social work 
or any other related course obtained fi'om a recognized college or university 
and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. The City Social 
Welfare and Development Officer must have acquired experience in the 
practice of social work for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the 
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(b) The City Social Welfare and Development Officer shall perf 01111 
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such duties and functions and exercise such powers as provided for under the 
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Local Government Code of 1991, as aniended, and those that are prescribed by 
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law or ordinance. 
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(c) The City Social Welfiu:e and Development Officer shall take 
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charge of the Office of Social Welfare and Development. 
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SEC. 23. The City Budget Officer. - (a) The City Budget Officer must 
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be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, 
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a holder of a college degree preferably in accounting, economics, pnblic 
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administration or any related course obtained from a recognized college or 
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university, a first grade civil service eligible or its eqnivalent, and must have 
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acquired experience in government budgeting or in allY related field for at 
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least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
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(b) The City Budget Officer shall perf 01111 such duties and fWlctions 
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and exercise snch powers as provided for under the Local Government Code 
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SEC. 24. The City Planning and Development Officer. ~~ (a) The City 
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Planning and Development OffiiX-'1' must be a citizen of the Philippines, a 
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resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree 
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preferably in urban or environmental planning, development studies, 
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economics, public administration or any related course obtained from a 
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recognized college or university, a first grade civil service eligible or· its 
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equivalent, and must have acquired experience in development planning or in 
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any related field for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of 
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the appointment. 
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GovenUllent Code of 1991, as amended, and those that are prescribed by law 
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the City Planning and Development Coordinating Office. 
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SEC. 25. The City Administrator. ~, (a) The City Administrator must be a 
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citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a 
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holder of a college degree preferably in public administration, law or any other 
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related course obtained from a recognized college or university, a first grade 
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civil service eJigible or its equivalent, and must have acquired experience in 
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management and administrative work for at least five (5) years immediately 
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preceding the date of the appointment. 
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appointing authority. 
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(c) The City Administrator shall perfonn such duties and fuuctions and 
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exercise such powers as provided for WIder the Local Govenl1nent Code of 
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1991, as amended, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance. 
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SEC. 26. The City Legal Officer. - (a) TIle City Legal Officer must be a 
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citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a 
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member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, and must have practiced law 
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for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
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(b) The tenn of the City Legal Officer shall be cotenninous with that 
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of the appointing authority. 
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(c) The City Legal Officer shall perfonll such duties and fUllctions and 
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exercise such powers as provided for lUlder the Local Govennnent Code of 
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1991, as amended, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance. 
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(d) The City Legal Officer, as the Chief Legal COlmsel of the City, 
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SEC. 27. The City General Services Ojjlcer.- (a) The City General 
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Services Officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of 
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good moral character, a holder of a college degree in public administration, 
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business administration or management obtained from a recognized college or 
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university,'a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent, and must have 
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acquired experience in general services, including the management of supply 
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and property for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the 
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appointment. 
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(b) The City General Services Officer shall perform such duties and 
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functions and exercise SUell powers as provided for \lIIder the Local 
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Govemment Code of 1991, as amended, and those that are prescribed by law 
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or ordinance. 
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(c) The City General Services Officer shall take charge of the City 
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General Services Office. 
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SEC. 28. The City Veterinarian. - (a) The City Veterinatian must be a 
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citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a 
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licensed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, and must have practiced veterinary 
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profession for at least three (3) years immediately preceding the date of the 
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appointment. 
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(b) The City Veterinarian shall perform such duties and f\lllctions and 
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exercise such powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 
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1991, as amended, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance. 
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(c) The City Veterinarian shall take charge of the City Veterinmy 
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Services Office. 
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SEC. 29. The City Human Resource Management Officer. ~ (a) TIle City 
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Human Resource Management Officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a 
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resident of the City, of good moral chm'acter, a human resource mmlagement 
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or development practitioner, a holder of a college degree in management or 
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university, a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent, and must have 
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acquired experience in the practice of human resource management or 
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development, the administration, execution, coordination and supervision of 
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activities involving personnel operations, and the implementation of civil 
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service laws, rules and regulations for at least five (5) years immediately 
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preceding the date of the appointment. 
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(b) The City Human Resource Management Officer shall perform such 
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duties and functions and exercise such powers as provided for under the Local 
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Government Code of 1991, as amended, and those that are prescribed by law 
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(c) The City Human Resource Management Officer shall take charge 
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of the City Human Resource Management Office. 
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SEC. 30. The City Environment and Parks Management Officer. -
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(a) The City Environment and Parks Management Officer must be a citizen of 
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the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a duly licensed 
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sanitaty engineer or a holder of a college degree in forestry, watershed and 
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parks management or any other related course obtained :li01n a recognized 
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college or university atld a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. 
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The City Environment atld Parks Management Officer mnst have acquired 
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experience in splid and liquid waste management, general sanitation, forestlY, 
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watershed and parks management for at least five (5) years immediately 
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preceding the date ofthe appointment. 
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(b) The City Environment and Parks Matlagement Officer shall 
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perfonn such duties and functions and exercise such powers as provided for 
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under the Local GoVet111nent Code of ) 991, as atnellded, atld those that at'e 
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SEC. 31. The City Tourism Officer. - (a) The City Tourism Officer must 
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be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, 
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a holder of a college degree preferably with specialized training in tourism 
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development obtained fi'om a recognized college or university and a fn'st grade 
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civil service eligible or its equivalent. The City Tourism Officer mnst have 
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acquired experience in the implementation of programs on toulism 
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development for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the 
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appointment. 
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(b) The City Tourism Officer shall assist the City Mayor and the local 
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tourism council in developing and implementing tourism-related programs and 
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pelfonn such duties and functions and exercise such powers as provided for 
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under the Local Govenunent Code of 1991, as amended, and those that are 
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prescribed by law or ordinance. 
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(c) The City Tourism Officer shall take charge of the City Tourism 
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Office. 
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SEC. 32. The City Public Information OjJicer. ~ (a) The City Public 
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Information Officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of 
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good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in journalism, mass 
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communications or any related course obtained from a recognized college or 
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university and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. The City Public 
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Infonnation Officer must have acquired experience in writing articles and research 
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papers or in writing for print, television or broadcast media tor at least five (5) 
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years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
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(b) The City Public Intbnnation Officer shall pel'fonn such duties and 
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functions and exercise such powers as provided for under the Local 
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Government Code of ]991, as amended, and those that are prescribed by law 
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SEC. 33. The City Librarian. -- (a) The City Librarian must be a citizen 
of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a 
college degree preferably in library science or any related course obtained 
ITom a recognized college or university, a licensed librarian and a first &,rrade 
civil service eligible or its equivalent. 111e City Librarian must have acquired 
experience in library administration for at least five (5) years immediately 
preceding the date of the appointment. 
(b) The City Librarian shall perf 01111 such duties and functions and 
exercise such powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 
1991, as amended, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance. 
(c) The City Librarian shall take charge of the City Librwy. 
SEC. 34. The City Agriculturist. - (a) The City Agriculturist must be a 
citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a 
holder of a college degree preferably in agriculture or wly other related course 
obtained from a recognized college or university and a first grade civil service 
eligible or its equivalent. The City Agriculturist must have practiced his or her 
profession in agriculture or acquired the experience for at least five (5) yew's 
immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
(b) The City Agricul turist shall perfonn snch duties and functions WId 
exercise such powers as provided for Ililder tlle Local Goverlllllent Code of 
1991, as amended, and those that w'e prescribed by law or ordinance. 
(c) The City Agliculturist shall take charge of the City Agricultural 
Services Office. 
SEC. 35. The City Population qlficer. -" (a) TIle 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 ill 
population development obtained fro111 a recognized college or university and 
a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. The City Population Officer 
must have acquired expelience in the implementation of 


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programs on population development or responsible parenthood for at least 
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five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
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(b) The City Population Officer shall perform such duties and functions 
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and exercise such powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 
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1991, as amended, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance. 
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(c) The City PopUlation Officer shall take charge of the City 
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Population Development Office. 
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SEC. 36, The City Natural Resources Officer, ~ (a) 'TIle City Natrn'al 
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Resources Officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, 
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of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in 
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environment, foresny, agriculture or any other related course obtained from a 
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recognized college or university and a first grade civil service eligible or its 
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equivalent. TIle City Natural Resources Officer must have acquired experience 
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in environmental protection and ecology, and natural resources management, 
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conservation and utilization work for at least five (5) years immediately 
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preceding the date of the appoinnnent. 
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(b) The City Natural Resources Officer shall perfoon such duties and 
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functions and exercise such powers as provided for under the Local 
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Govemment Code of 1991, as amended, and those that are prescribed by law 
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(c) The City Natural Resources Officer shall take charge of the City 
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Natural Resources Office, 
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SEC. 37, The City Cooperatives Officer. - (a) The City Cooperatives 
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Officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good 
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moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in bnsiness 
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administration with special training on cooperatives or any related course 
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obtained from a recognized college or nniversity and a first grade civil service 
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experience in cooperatives development for at least five (5) years immediately 
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preceding the date ofthe appointment. 
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(b) The City Cooperatives Officer shall perfonn such duties and 
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functions and exercise such powers as provided for under the Local 
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Government Code of 1991, as amended, and those that are prescribed by law 
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or ordinance. 
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(c) The City Cooperatives Officer shall take charge of the City Office 
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for the Development of Cooperatives. 
ARTICLE IX 
BOARDS AND COUNCILS 
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SEC. 38. Boards and Councils. - The local boards and councils created 
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pursuant to the Local Govenunellt Code of 1991, as amended, such as the City 
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School Board, City Health Board, City Development Council, and City Peace 
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and Order Council, shall continue to exist and function as provided for by law. 
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Other local bodies such as the City Tourism Council, the City Convention and 
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Visitors Bureau, the Sister-Cities Committee, the Character City Committee, 
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the City Traffic and Transportation Management Committee, the City Disaster 
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and Risk Reduction Management Council, the City Solid Waste Management 
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Board, the City Market Authority, and the Bumham Park Management 
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Authority shall continue to exist and function as provided for by law or 
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ordinance. 
ARTICLE X 
BAGUlO TOWNSITE RESERVATION AND WATERSHEDS 
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SEC. 39. Alienable and Disposable Lands. -
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disposable lands within the Baguio Townsite Reservation shall be disposed of 
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and awarded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources 
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(DENR) tln'ough the grant of residential free patent, townsite sales, or other 
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modes of disposition pursuant to Republic Act No. 10023, otherwise known as 
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Public Land Act; and such other laws authorizing the disposition of the lands 
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to qualified actual occupants thereon. 
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The application of Republic Act No. 10023 shall always consider the 
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Zoning Ordinance and the City Land Use Plan. Hence, alienable and 
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disposable public land covered by a townsite sales application ftled with the 
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DENR covering areas exceeding two hundred (200) square meters shalillot be 
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subdivided for processing uuder a residential fi'ee patent application. 
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Alienable and disposable lands between roads and titled properties and 
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lands along creeks and rivers with an area oftwo hnndred (200) square meters, 
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more or less, and which are not occupied by houses shall form part of the 
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greenbelt areas of the City, and shall not be awarded to private individuals. 
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SEC. 40. City Watersheds. - The City shall protect, preserve and 
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develop its watersheds and shall impose penal sanctions on anyone who 
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infhnges on the said water sources of the City. The forest reservations and 
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water sources within the Bases Conversion and Development Authority 
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(BCDA) lands shall remain under the jurisdiction of the BCDA 
ARTICLE XI 
ANCESTRAL LANDS 
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SEC. 41. Ancestral Lands. - Pursuant to Republic Act No. 8371, 
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otherwise known as "The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997", legitimate 
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ancestral lands are considered private properties or lands and are not part of 
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the Baguio Townsite Reservation. 
ARTICLE XU 
CAMP JOHN HAY RESERVATION 
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SEC. 42. The Camp John Hay Reservation. - The Camp Jolm Hay 
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Reservation covering a total land area of 6,254, 1 05 square meters, which was 
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transfel1'ed to the BCDA by viItue of Republic Act No. 7227, as amended, 
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otherwise known as the "Bases COli version and Development Act of 1992" is 
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ARTICLE Xlii 
'TRANSITORY PROVISIONS 
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SEC. 43. Ordinances Existing at the Time of the Approval of/his Act. 
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- All ordinances and resolutions of the City of Baguio existing at the time of 
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the approval ofthis Act shall continue to be in force and efiect, as long as they 
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are consistent with this Act, and unless and until the Sangguniang Panlungsod 
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of the City of Bagnio shall declare otherwise. 
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SEC. 44. lncumbent Representative and other Elective and Appointive 
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Officials of the City oj'Baguio. -- The incumbent Representative of the Lone 
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Legislative District of the City of Bagnio and other elective lind appointive 
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officials of the City shall continue to exercise their powers and functions 
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during their teun or tenure, pursuant to existing laws. 
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SEC. 45. Representative District. - Until otherwise provided by law, the 
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City ofBaguio shall continue to exist as a lone legislative district. 
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SEC. 46. ldentity of the City. - The City shall retain its identity as a 
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highly-nrbanized city, and shall remain part of the Cordillera Administrative 
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Region. The City may fonn part of any growth coll'idor that will be 
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established or of any aggrupation of local government units that shall 
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undertake to consolidate or coordinate their effOlts, services, and resources for 
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purposes cOlmnonly beneficial to tbem sucb as those being undertaken by the 
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City of Baguio, and the Municipalities of La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba, 
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and Tublay, popularly known as the BLIS'IT concept. 
ARTICLE XIV 
FINAL PROVISIONS 
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SEC. 47. Applicability of Laws. -
111e provisions of the Local 
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Government Code of 1991, as amended, and such other laws applicable to 
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highly-urbanized cities shall govern the City insofar as they are not 
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inconsistent with the provisions of this Act. 
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SEC. 48. Repealing Clause. - The provisions of the Cbmter of the City 


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ofBaguio as contained in Act No, 2711 othetwise known as the "Revised 
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Administrative Code of 1917", as amended, is hereby repealed. All other laws, 
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decrees, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions 
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of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
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SEC, 49, Separability Clause. - If any part 01' provision of this Act is 
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declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other parts or provisions hereof shall 
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remain valid and effective. 
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SEC. 50. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
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its pUblication in the Ojjicial Gazette or in a national newspaper of general 
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circulation. 
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