Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._7188

Introduced by Representative DAN S. FERNANDEZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No. 10420, otherwise known as the “Charter of the
City of San Pedro” in the Province of Laguna, was approved on March
27, 2013.

Known as Laguna’s Gateway to Metro Manila, San Pedro is a first
(income) class component city of the province of Laguna. Although small
in terms of territory, San Pedro is actually large when it comes to
population (that is, vis-a-vis the other cities/municipalities of the
province). Not only that, the city also has the highest population density
in the province of Laguna and in the whole CALABARZON region.

In view therefore of the robust growth of population of the City of
San Pedro (as a suburb of Metro Manila), it is now deemed timely and
appropriate to correspondingly increase the people’s representation in the
membership of the city’s Sangguniang Panlungsod. An increase from ten
(10) to twelve (12) of the membership of the city council would do justice
to the rapid expansion and modernization of the community.

On the basis of the foregoing premises, the early approval of this
bill is earnestly sought.

HON. DAN S. FERNAKDEZ
First District of Laguna


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _7196

Introduced by Representative DAN S. FERNANDEZ

AN ACT

INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF SAN PEDRO
IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA FROM TEN (10) TO TWELVE
(12), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 10 (a) OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10420, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
“CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN PEDRO”

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

SECTION 1. Increase in the Number of Members of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of San Pedro in the Province of
Laguna. - Section 10 (a) of Republic Act No. 10420, otherwise known as
the “Charter of the City of San Pedro”, is hereby amended to read as

follows:

“SEC. 10. Composition. — (a) The sangguniang panlungsod, the
legislative body of the City, shall be composed of the city vice mayor as
the presiding officer, the [ten (10)] TWELVE (12) regular sanggunian

members, the president of the city chapter of the liga ng mga barangay,


the president of the panlungsod na pederasyon ng mga sangguniang
kabataan and the three (3) sectoral representatives, as members, who shall
come from the following sectors: one (1) from the women sector, and, as
shall be determined by the sangguniang panlungsod within ninety (90)
days prior to the holding of the local elections, one (1) from the
agricultural or industrial workers sector, and one (1) from the other
sectors, including urban poor, indigenous cultural communities or

disabled persons.

“(b) xxx xx”

SEC. 2. Incumbent and Additional Members of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod of the City of San Pedro. ~ The incumbent members of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of San Pedro, Province of Laguna
shall continue to serve until the expiration of their term of office. The
additional members as provided under Section 1 of this Act, shall be
elected, together with the incumbent regular members, in the next

national and local elections after the effectivity of this Act.

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ The Commission
on Elections shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement

this Act within thirty (30) days after its effectivity.


SEC. 4. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the
implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General

‘Appropriations Act.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. — All laws, rules and regulations which
are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified

accordingly.

SEC. 6. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general

circulation.

Approved,