Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Manila 
19th CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _____ 
Introduced by HONORABLE ALLEN JESSE C. MANGAOANG 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to amend Section 25 (a) of RA 9404 which grants the city mayor of 
Tabuk City in the Province of Kalinga the power to appoint the secretary to the Sangguniang 
Panlungsod. Section 25 (a) of RA 9404 violates the principle of separation of powers between 
the executive and the legislative departments of local government units and the equal protection 
clause of the Constitution.  
The provision deprive the city vice mayor of Tabuk City the power to appoint the 
secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod; a power which is vested to all vice mayors of the 
Philippines under Section 456 (2) of  RA 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government 
Code of 1991 which specifically states that “ The city vice mayor shall, subject to civil service 
law, rules and regulations, appoint all officials and employees of the sangguniang panlungsod, 
except those whose manner of appointment is specifically provided in this code”. Similarly, 
Section 10 (b) (2) of RA 9404 vested the same power to the city vice mayor of Tabuk City. 
There is no substantial distinction between the vice mayor of Tabuk City and the other 
city vice mayors of the Philippines. It was therefore unreasonable to withhold from the vice 
mayor of Tabuk City the power to appoint the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod. It is 
to be emphasized that the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Tabuk City is with no 
doubt an official of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, not a department head of the executive 
branch of the Local Government Unit of Tabuk City. 
Section 25 (a) of RA 9404 should therefore be amended to conform and harmonize 
with the provisions of Section 456 (a) (2) of the Local Government Code of 1991 and Section 
10 (b) (2) of RA 9404 vesting to the city vice mayor the power to appoint all officials and 
employees of the Sangguniang Panglungsod. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
ALLEN JESSE C. MANGAOANG 
February 17, 2023
9:17 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Manila 
19th CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _____ 
Introduced by HONORABLE ALLEN JESSE C. MANGAOANG 
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 25 (a) OF REPUBLIC ACT 9404 OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF TABUK 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 25 (a) of Republic Act 9404, is hereby amended as follows: 
“Section 25. The Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod. - (a) There shall be a 
secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod with the rank and salary equal to a head of a 
department or office, who shall be appointed by the city vice mayor, subject to civil 
service law, rules and regulations.” 
SEC. 2. Repealing Clause.- Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, 
letter of instruction, administrative order, rules and regulation, or part thereof contrary to or 
inconsistent with this Act is hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly 
SEC. 3. Effectivity . - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
        Approved, 
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