Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 8826

Introduced by Representative Rose Marie “Baby” J. Arenas

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYAMBANG

INTO A COMPONENT CITY OF THE PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN TO BE
KNOWN AS THE CITY OF BAYAMBANG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to convert the first class municipality of Bayambang, in the southern part
of Central Pangasinan, into a component city of the Province of Pangasinan.

In 2016, the Municipality, with a land area of 16,800 hectares, had a revenue of PhP 216
mn. In 2017, Bayambang had a revenue of 341 Million, followed by 396 Million, and 414
n in 2018 and 2019, respectively, based on the Annual COA Reports. This amounts to
about 1.367 Billion or an average annual revenue of almost 400 Million in the last four years
which far exceeds the required 100 Million per year, for two consecutive years, as mandated in
Republic Act 9009.

Founded on April 5, 1614, the town used to include the municipalities of Bautista, Alcala,
Sto. Tomas, and Rosales of the province of Pangasinan and the municipalities of Paniqui,
Gerona and Camiling of the province of Tarlac.

‘The Municipality of Bayambang has 77 Barangays and ranks alongside the cities of San
Carlos, Urdaneta, and Dagupan as the top 5 most populated localities of the Province of
Pangasinan.

Located at the central part of Southern Pangasinan along the banks of the Agno River,
Bayambang is bounded on the north by the municipality of Malasiqui, on the south by the
municipality of Camiling in the province of Tarlac, on the east by the municipality of Bautista


and on the west by the municipality of Urbiztondo.

For one day, it served as the Fifth Capital and Final Seat of the short-lived First Philippine
Republic under General Emilio Aguinaldo. Bayambang was also the seat of the provincial
government during the Japanese occupation. During the Philippine Revolution, Bayambang was
among the first towns to suffer the “Juez de Cuchillo” or the total annihilation of Filipino
inhabitants in proclaimed zone within the areas of uprising.

The town became the first pilot town in the Far East for the famed UNESCO National
‘Community Training Center, making Bayambang an educational show window in the Philippines
and in the Far East. Today, it remains not just the “comnbclt of Pangasinan” and “the onion capital
of Pangasinan,” but also a bustling university town.

Among the town’s points of interest with tourism investment potential are the St. Vincent
Ferrer Catholic Church and Convent, town plaza, Mangabul Lake in Brgy. San Gabriel I,
Tanolong Underground Church, and Geo-Farm in Brgy. Mangayao.

This Bill promotes inclusive growth by enabling qualified municipalities, outside the
metropolis, to participate in attracting investments, tourists and commerce to further spread
development in the country. This will also be in line with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable
Development Goals which has included in one of its targets to, “make cities and human
settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.” Cityhood will be empowering the
Municipality of Bayambang.

For the foregoing reasons and in view of the fast-approaching 2022 Presidential and local
elections, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

fies MAI ‘J. ARENAS:

Representative
Third District of Pangasinan


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 8826

Introduced by Representative Rose Marie “Baby” J. Arenas

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYAMBANG

INTO A COMPONENT CITY OF THE PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN TO BE
KNOWN AS THE CITY OF BAYAMBANG

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 Bayambang”.

SECTION 2. The City of Bayambang. The Municipality of Bayambang shall be converted
into a component city to be known as the City of Bayambang, hereinafter referred to as City.

SECTION 3. Territorial Boundary of the City of Bayambang. The City of Bayambang shall
comprise the present jurisdiction of the Municipality of Bayambang in the Province of Pangasinan
over which it has jurisdiction. The territorial jurisdiction of the City shall be within the present
metes and bounds of the Municipality of Bayambang containing an area of 16,800 hectares or
about 3.082% of the land area of the Pangasinan Province, as per approved cadastral survey.

Bayambang is located in the south (east, west, north or south?) portion of Pangasinan
Province at geographical coordinates between 120°25’E and 120°30°E ° longitude and between
15°45” N ° and 15°50°N ° latitude. It is bounded on the north by Malasiqui and Basista; on the
south by the Province of Tarlac particularly the Municipality of Camiling, on the east by Bautista
and Alcala and on the west by the Municipalities of Urbiztondo and Mangatarem.


The foregoing provision shall be without prejudice to the resolution by the appropriate
agency or forum of existing boundary disputed or cases involving questions of territorial
jurisdiction between the City of Bayambang and the adjoining local government units.

SECTION 4. Corporate Powers of the City. - The City constituted a political body
corporate and as such is endowed with the attributes of perpetual succession and possessed of the
powers, which pertain to Municipal Corporation to be exercised in conformity with the provision
of this Charter. The City shall have the following corporate powers:

(a) To have a continuous succession in its corporate name;
(b) To sue and be sued;

(©) To have and use a corporate seal;

(d) To acquire, hold and convey real or personal property;
(©) To enter into any contracts and/or agreements; and

(® To exercise such other powers, prerogatives or authority subject to the limitations
provided in this Act or laws.

SECTION 5. General Powers of the City — The city shall have a common seal and may
alter the same at pleasure. It shall exercise the powers to levy taxes; to close and open roads, streets,
alleys, parks or squares; to take, purchase, receive, hold, lease, convey and dispose of real and
personal property for the general interests of the City; to appropriate or condemn private property
for public use; to contact and be contracted with, to sue and be sued; to prosecute and defend to
final judgment and execution suits wherein the City is involved or interested in and to exercise all
the powers as are granted to corporations or as hereinafter conferred.

SECTION 6. Liability for Damages. ~ The City and its officials shall not be exempt from
liability for death or injury to persons or damage to property.

SECTION 7. Jurisdiction of the City. — The jurisdiction of the City of Bayambang for
police purposes 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 the 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 court of the City of Bayambang shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the city or
municipal trial courts of the adjoining municipalities to try crimes and misdemeanor committed
within the said drainage area, or within said spaces of one hundred meters (100 m.). The court first
taking jurisdiction of such offense shall thereafter retain exclusive jurisdiction thereof. The police
force of several municipalities concerned shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the police force
of the City for the maintenance of good order and the enforcement of ordinances throughout said


zone, area and 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 concemed, and the fees arising
therefrom shall accrue to the treasury of the said city or municipality.

ARTICLE IL
CITY OFFICIALS IN GENERAL

SECTION 8. The Officials of the City of Bayambang. (a) There shall be in the City: a city
mayor, a city vice mayor, sangguniang panglingsod members, a secretary to the sangguniang
panglungsod, a city treasurer and an assistant city treasurer, a city assessor and an assistant city of
assessor, a city accountant, a city budget officer, a city planning and development coordinator, a
city engineer, a city health officer, a city civil registrar, a city administrator, a city legal officer, 2
city vetcrinarian, a city social welfare and development officer, a city general services officer; a
city agriculturist, a city environment and natural resources officer, a city information and
communications technology officer, and a city population officer;

(b) In addition thereto, the city mayor may appoint a city architect, and a city cooperative
development officer;

(©) 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 school division to be headed by a city school division
superintendent; and

(@ The City of Bayambang may:
(1) Maintain existing offices not mentioned in subsections (a) and (b) thereof;

(2) Create such other offices as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the city
government; or

(3) Consolidate the functions of any office with those of another in the interest of
efficiency and economy,

Unless otherwise provided herein, heads of departments and offices shall be appointed by by
the city mayor with the concurrence of the majority of all the sangguniang panlungsod m
subject to civil service law, rules and regulations. The sangguniang panlungsod shall act on ihe
appointment within fifteen (15) days from the day of its submission, otherwise the same shall be
deemed confirmed.

ARTCIEL IL
THE CITY MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR

SECTION 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 the election:


(1) He is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;

(2) An actual resident of the City for at least one (1) year prior to his election; and

(3) A qualified voter therein.

He shall hold office for three (3) years, unless sooner removed, and shall receive a
minimum monthly compensation corresponding to Salary Grade Thirty (30) as prescribed under

Republic Act No. 6758 and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto.

(b) The city mayor, as the chief executive of the city government shall exercise such
powers and perform such duties and functions as provided by the Local Government Code of 1991

and other laws:

(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 general welfare:

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Determine the guidelines of the city policies and be responsible to the
sangguniang panlungsod for the program of government;

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;

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;

Initiate and propose legislative measures to the sangguniang
panlungsod and as often as may be deemed necessary, provide such
information and date needed or requested by said sanggunian in the
performance of its legislative fanctions;

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 this Act as well as those he may be
authorized by law to appoint;

Represent the City in all its business transactions and sign on its behalf
all bonds, contracts, obligations, and such other documents with


authority from the sangguniang pankingsod or pursuant to law ot
ordinance;

(vii) Carry out such emergency measures as may be necessary during and
in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities;

Determine the time, manner and place of payment of salaries or wages
of the city officials and employees, in accordance with law or
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(@) Allocate and assign office space to the City officials and employees
who, by law or ordinance, are entitled to such space in the city hall and
other building owned or leased by the city government;

() Ensure that all executive officials and employees of the City faithfully
discharge their duties and functions as provided by law and this Act
and 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 government;

(xi) 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 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;

(xii) Furnish copies of executive orders issued by him to the office of the
governor within seventy-two (72) hours after their issuance;

(xiii) Visit component barangays of the City at least once every six (6)
months to deepen his understanding of problems and conditions, listen
and give appropriate counsel to local officials and inhabitants of
general laws 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;

(xiv) 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;

(xv) Authorize official trips of city officials and employees outside of the
City for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days;

(xvi) Call upon any national official or employce stationed in or assigned to
the City to advise him on matters affecting the City and to make


recommendations thereon; coordinate with said officials and
employees in the formulation and 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 official
duties while stationed in or assigned to the City;

(xvii)Authorize payment 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 availability of funds;

(xviii) Solemnize marriages, any provision of law to the contrary
notwithstanding;

(xix) 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, culture and Sports;
and

(xx) Submit to the provincial governor 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; 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 tis appropriate powers as well as implement all approved
policies, programs, projects, services and activities of the City and in
addition shall:

() Ensure that the acts of City’s component barangays and its officials
and employees are within the scope of their prescribed powers, duties
and functions;

(ii) Call conventions, conference, seminars, or meetings of elective or
appointive officials of the City, including provincial and 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) Be entitled to camry the necessary firearms within his territorial
jurisdiction;

(¥) Actas the deputized representative of the National Police Commission,
formulate the peace and order plan of the City, upon its approval,
implement the same; and as such exercising general and operational
control and supervision over the police forces in the City in accordance
with Republic Act No. 6975; and

(vi) 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 countryside growth and progress, and relative
thereto, shall:

(@ 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 provisions of Local Government Code;

(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;

(ii) 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 without need of approval therefore from any national
agency, for the holding of activities for any charitable or welfare
purpose, excluding prohibited games or shows contrary to law, public
policy and public morals;

(vi) Require owners of illegally constructed houses, buildings or other
structures to obtain the necessary permit, subject to such fines and


penalties as may be imposed by law or ordinance, or to make necessary
changes in the construction of the same when said construction violates
any law or ordinance, or to order the demolition or removal of said
house, building or structure within the period prescribed by law or
ordinance;

(vii) Adopt adequate measures to safeguard and conserve land, mineral,
forest, marine and other resources of the City;

(viii) Provide efficient and effective property and supply management in the
City; and protect the funds and property. And cause the City to be
defended against all suits to ensure that its interests, resources and
tights shall be adequately protected.

(4) Ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities
and in addition thereto:

@ Ensure that the construction and repair of roads 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 of the
province; and

(i) Coordinate the implementation of technical services, including public
works and infrastructure programs, rendered by national offices and
provincial office.

(5) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as
provided for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local

Government Code of 1991 and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 10. The City Vice-Mayor. —(a) There shall be a vice mayor who shall be elected
in the same manner as the city mayor shall at the time of his election possess the same
qualifications as the city mayor. He shall hold office for three (3) years, unless sooner removed,
and shall receive a monthly compensation corresponding to salary grade twenty-six (26) as
prescribed under Republic Act No. 6758 and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto.

(b) The City vice mayor shall exercise the following duties:

(1) Act as presiding officer of the sangguniang palungsod and sign all warrants drawn
on the city treasury for all expenditures appropriated for the operation of the
sangguniang panlungsod;

(2) Subject to civil service law, rules and regulations, appoint all officials and
employees of the sangguniang panlungsod, except those whose manner of
appointments is specifically provided for under existing laws;


(3) Assume the office of the city mayor for the unexpired term of the latter in the event
of permanent vacancy;

(4) Exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the city mayor in cases
of temporary vacancy; and

(5) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as
provided for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local
Government Code of 1991 and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

ARTICLE IV
‘THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

SECTION Ll. The Sangguniang Panlungsod. ~ The sangguniang pankungsod, the
legislative body of the City, shall be composed of the city vice mayor as presiding officer, the
regular sanggunian members, the president of the city chapter of the liga ng mga barangay, the
president of the pantungsod na pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan and the sectoral
representatives, as members.

(@) In addition thereto, there shall be three (3) sectoral representatives; one (1) from the
‘women; and 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; and one (1)
from the others sectors, including the urban poor, indigenous cultural communities or disabled
persons.

(b) The regular members of the sangguniang panlungsod and the sectoral representatives
shall be elected in the manner as may be provided for by law. The elective members of the
Sangguniang panhingsod shall possess the same qualifications as that of the city mayor and city
vice mayor except that candidates for said position must be at least eighteen (18) years of age on
election day.

(©) They shall receive a minimum monthly compensation corresponding to Salary Grade
Twenty-five (25) 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.

(@ The sangguniang panfungsod shall:

(1) Approve ordinances and pass resolutions necessary for an efficient and effective
city government and relative hereto shall:

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are within the scope of the prescribed powers of the sangguninang barangay
and of the punong barangay;

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;

Approve ordinances imposing a fine not exceeding Five thousand pesos
(P5,000.00) or an imprisonment for a period not exceeding one (1) year, or
both at the discretion of the coutt, for violation of a city ordinance;

Adopt measures to protect the inhabitants of the City on harmful effects of
man-made or natural disasters and calamities, and to provide relief services
and assistance for victims during and in the aftermath of said disasters or
calamities and in their return to productive livelihood following said events;

Enact ordinances intended to prevent, suppress and impose appropriate
penalties for habitual drunkenness in public places, vagrancy, 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 pormographic materials or publications, and such
other activities inimical to the welfare and morals of the inhabitants of the
City;

Protect the environment and impose appropriate penalties for acts which
endanger the environment, such as dynamite fishing and other forms of
destructive fishing, Illegal logging, smuggling of logs, smuggling of natural
resources products and of endangered species of flora and fauna, slash-and-
burn farming and such other activities which result in. pollution,
acceleration of eutrophication of rivers and lakes or of ecological
imbalance;

Subject to the provision of Local Government Code and the pertinent laws,
determine the powers and duties of officials and employees of the City;

Consistent with the Salary Standardization Law, determine the positions
and the 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,
service and activities of the city government;

Authorize the payment of compensation to a qualified person not in the
government service who fills up a temporary vacancy or grant honorarium


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to any qualified service official or employee designated to fill a temporary
vacancy in a concurrent capacity at the rate authorized by law;

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;

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;

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

Provide for group insurance or additional insurance coverage for all
officials, including members of barangay tanod brigades and other service
units, with public or private insurance companies, when the finances of the
city government allows said coverage.

(2) Generate and maximize the use of resources and revenues for the development
plans, programs objectives and priorities of the City, with particular attention to
agro-industrial development and city-wide growth and progress, and relative
thereto, shall:

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Approve the annual and supplemental budgets of the city government and
appropriate funds for specific programs, projects, services and activities of
the City, of for other purposes not contrary to law in order to promote the
general welfare of the City and its inhabitants;

Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Local Government Code and the
applicable laws and upon the majority vote of all the members of the
sangguniang panhingsod, enact ordinances levying taxes, fees and charges,
prescribing the rates thereof for general and specific purposes and granting
tax exemption, incentive or relicfs;

Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Local Government Code and
upon the majority vote of all 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


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covering the loans or other forms of indebtedness shall be furnished to any
resident requesting a copy thereof, upon payment of reasonable fees;

Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Local Government Code and
applicable laws and upon the majority vote of all the members of the
sangguniang pankungsod, 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 and 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
resident requesting a copy thereof, upon payment of reasonable fees;

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;

Prescribe teasonable limits and restraints on the use of property within the
jurisdiction of the City;

Adopt a comprehensive land use plan for the City;

Reclassify lands within the jurisdiction of the City subject to the pertinent
provisions of the Local Government Code;

Enact integrated zoning ordinance 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;

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.

Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Local Government Code, grant
the exclusive privilege of the construction of fish corrals or fish pens, or the


taking or catching or breeding of fry of any species of fish within the city
inland water fisheries;

(xii) With the concurrence of at least two-thirds (2/3) of all the members of the
sangguniang panglungsod, grant tax exemptions, incentives or relief to
entities engaged in community growth-inducing industries, subject to the
provisions of the Local Government Code;

(xiii) 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;

(xiv) Regulate the numbering of residential, commercial and other buildings; and
(xv) 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 franchise and authorizing the issuance if 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;

(i) 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 ot
practice of profession may be revoked and enact ordinances levying taxes
thereon;

(iii) Provide for and set the terms and 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 at the place or places where the profession or business
advertised thereby is, in whole or in part, conducted;

(%) Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, authorize and license the
establishment, operation and maintenance of cockpits, and regulate
cockfighting and commercial breeding of gamecocks: Provided, that
existing rights should not be prejudiced:

(vi) Subject to the guidelines prescribed by the Department of Transportation
and Communications, regulate the operation of tricycles and grant


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franchises for the operation thereof within the territorial jurisdiction of the
City; and

Upon approval by a majority vote all the members of the sangguniang
panlungsod, grant a franchise to any person, partnership, corporation, or
cooperatives to do business, within the City; establish, construct, operate
and maintain ferries, wharves, markets or slaughterhouse; 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 said purpose, shall:

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Declare, prevent or abate any nuisance;

With the concurrence of a majority of the members of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod, a quorum being present, deny the entry of legalized gambling
by ordinance into any part of the City or regulate its location in the City;

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 said requirement, have the
work done at the expense of the owner, administrator or tenant concerned
require the filling up of any land or premises to a grade necessary for proper
sanitation;

Regulate the disposal of clinical and other wastes from hospitals, clinics,
and other similar establishments;

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;

Regulate the sale, giving away or dispensing of any intoxicating malt, vino,
mixed or fermented liquors at any retail outlets;

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;

Regulate the establishment, operation and maintenance of any
entertainment or amusement facilities, including the theatrical
performances, circuses, billiard pools, public dancing schools, public dance
halls, sauna baths, massage parlors and other places for entertainment ot


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amusement; regulate such other places for entertainment or amusement;
regulate such other events or activities for amusement or entertainment,
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;

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; and

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 the
basic services and facilities as provided for under the Local Government Code,
and in addition to said services and facilities, shall:

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Provide for the establishment, maintenance, protection and conservation of
communal forest and watersheds, tree parks, greenbelts, mangroves and
other similar forest development projects;

Establish markets, slaughterhouses or animals 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;

Authorize the establishment, maintenance and operation by the city
government of ferries, wharves, and other structures intended to accelerate
productivity related to marine and seashore or offshore activities;

Regulate the preparation and sale of meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, fruits,
fresh dairy products, and other foodstuffs for public consumption;

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 serves the
public; regulate garages and 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 lightning, cleaning and sprinkling of streets and public
places;


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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;

Subject to existing laws, 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 hydrants, pumps, cisterns and
reservoirs; protect the purity and quantity of the water supply of the City
and, for this purpose, extend the coverage of appropriate ordinances over
all territory within the drainage area of said water supply and 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;

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;

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 to the welfare of the
inhabitants;

Subject to the availability of funds and the existing laws, rules and
regulations, establish and provide for the operation of vocational and
technical schools and similar post-secondary institutions and, with the
approval of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports 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;

Establish a scholarship fund for poor but deserving students in schools
located within its jurisdiction or for students residing within the City;

Approve measures and adopt quarantine regulations to prevent the
introduction and spread of diseases;


(xiii) Provide for an efficient system of solid waste garbage collection and
disposal and prohibit littering and the placing or throwing of garbage, refuse
and other filth and wastes;

(xiv) 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 disadvantages persons,
particularly children and the youth below eighteen (18) years of age; and
subject to availability of funds, establish and provide for the operation of
centers and facilities for the said needy and disadvantaged persons;

(xv) Establish and provide for the maintenance and improvement of jails. and
detention centers, institute a sound jail management program, and
appropriate funds for the subsistence of detainees and convicted prisoners
in the City;

(xvi) 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; and

(xvii) 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.

(© Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as
provided for under Republic Act no. 7160, otherwise known as the Local
Government Code of 1991, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

ARTICLE V
PROCESS OF LEGISLATION

SECTION 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 its existing rules of procedure.

(b) The rules of procedures 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, revenues, engincering and public works,
education and health, women and family, human rights, youth and sports
development, environmental protection, peace and order and traffic, 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 (4) consecutive sessions for which they may be censured,
reprimanded, or excluded from the session, 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 the sangguniang
members: Provided, further, That the member convicted by final judgment to
imprisonment of at least one (1) year for any crime involving moral turpitude shall
be automatically expelled from the sanggunian; and

(©) Such other rules as the sanggunian may adopt.

SECTION 13. Full Disclosure of Financial and Business Interest of Sangguniang
Panlungsod Members . — (a) Every sangguniang pantungsod member shall, upon assumption to
office, make a full disclosure of his business and financial interests. He shall also disclose any
business, financial, 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 interests. Such relationship shall include:

(1) Ownership of stock or capital, or investment in the entity or firm 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 ofa specific constitutional or statutory provision applicable to this situation,
“conflict of interest” refers in general to one where it may be reasonably deduced that a member
ofa sanggunian may not act in the public interest due to some private, pecuniary or other personal
considerations that may tend to afiect 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 herein.

SECTION 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.

(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.

(©) All sanggunian sessions shall be open to public unless a closed-door session is ordered
by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present, there being a quorum, in the public
interest or for reasons of security, decency or morality. No two (2) sessions, regular or special,
may be held in a single day.

(@ In the case of special sessions of the sanggunian, a written notice to the members shall
be served personally at the members’ 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 matters may considered at a special session except those stated in
the notice.

(©) The sanggunian shall keep a journal and record of its proceedings which may be
published upon resolution of the sangguniang panlungsod.

SECTION 15. Quorum. ~ (a) A majority of all members of the sanggunian who have been
elected and qualified shall constitute a quorum to transact official business. Should a question of
a 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 times
as 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 of the sanggunian, to be assisted by a member or members of the police
force assigned in the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Bayambang, to arrest the absent member
and present him at the session.


(©) 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 duly
approved by the members present, shall then declare the session adjourned for lack of quorum.

SECTION 16. Approval of Ordinances. ~ (a) Every ordinance enacted by the sangguniang
panlungsod shall be presented to the city mayor. Ifthe 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.

SECTION 17. Veto Power of the City Mayor. — (a) The city mayor may veto any ordinance
of the sangguniang paniungsod on the ground that it is ultra vires or prejudicial to the 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 veto shall not affect the item or items which are not objected to. The vetocd’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 reenacted.

(©) The city mayor may veto an ordinance or resolution only once. The sanggunian may
override the veto of the city mayor by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all its members, thereby making the
ordinance effective even without the approval of the city mayor.

SECTION 18. Review of City Ordinance by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. — (a) Within
three (3) days after approval, the secretary to the sangguniang panlungsod shall forward to the
sangguniang panlalawigan for review, copies of approved ordinances and the resolutions
approving the local development plans and public investment programs formulated by the local
development councils.

(b) If the sangguniang panlalawigan finds that such an ordinance or resolution is beyond
the power conferred upon the sangguniang panglungsod concemed, it shall declare such ordinance
or resolution invalid in whole or in part. The sangguniang panlalawigan shall enter its action in
the minutes and shall advise the corresponding city authorities of the action it has taken.

(0) Ifno action has been taken by the sangguniang panlalawigan within thirty (30) days
after submission of such an ordinance or resolution, the same shall be presumed consistent with
aw and therefore valid.



SECTION 19. Review of Barangay Ordinances by the Sangguniang Panlungsod. — (a)
Within ten (10) days after its enactment, the sangguniang barangay shall farnish copies of all
barangays ordinances to the sangguniang panlungsod for review as to whether the ordinance is
consistent with law and city ordinances.

(b) Ifthe sangguniang panlungsod fails to take action on barangay ordinances within thirty
(30) days from receipt thereof, the same shall be deemed approved.

(©) Ifthe sangguniang panlungsod finds the barangays ordinances inconsistent with law or
city ordinances, the sangguniang panglungsod 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.

SECTION 20. 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 the disapproval thereof, shall be sufficient ground for the suspension or
dismissal of the official or employee concerned.

SECTION 21, Effectivity of Ordinances or Resolutions. — (a) Unless otherwise stated in
the ordinance or the resolution approving the local development plan and the 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 of the City of Bayambang and in at least two other
conspicuous places in the City of Bayambang.

(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 of Bayambang, and in at least
‘two (2) conspicuous places in the City of Bayambang not later than five (5) days after approval
thereof.

The text of the ordinance or resolution shall be disseminated and posted in Filipino or
English and in the language or dialect understood by the majority of the people in the City 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.

(©) 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.

ARRTICLE VI
DISQUALIFICATION AND SUCCESSION
FOR ELECTIVE CITY OFFICIALS


SECTION 22. Disqualifications for Elective Public City Officials. ~The following persons
are not qualified from running for any elective position in the City:

(a) Those who did not meet the age and residency requirement for the position running
for;

(b) 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;

(©) Those removed from office as a result of an administrative case;

(@ Those convicted by final judgment for violating the oath of allegiance to the Republic
of the Philippines;

(©) Those with dual citizenship;
(f) Fugitives from justice in criminal or nonpolitical here and abroad;

(© 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

(h) The insane or freeble-minded.

SECTION 23. 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 shall
become the city mayor. If a permanent vacancy occurs in the office of the city vice mayor, the
highest ranking sangguniang pantungsod 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 the city vice mayor, the first
and second highest rankinf sangguniang panlunsod 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 or city vice mayor, respectively. Subsequent vacancies in said offices
shall be filled automatically by the other sanggunian members according to their ranking as
defined herein,

(b) A tic between or among the highest ranking sangguniang panlungsod members shall
be resolved by drawing of lots.

(©) 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 total
number of registered voters in the City immediately preceding local election.

SECTION 24. Permanent Vacancies in the Sanggunian. — Permanent vacancies in the
sangguniang panlungsod where automatic succession as provided above does not apply shall be
filled by appointments in the following manner:

(1) The provincial governor shall make the aforesaid appointments;

(2) 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 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 ad initio and shall be a ground for administrative
action against the official responsible therefor.

(3) 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 vacancy; and

) In case of vacancy in the representation of the youth and the barangay in the
sangguniang panlungsod, said vacancy shall be filied automatically by the official
next in rank of the organization concerned.

SECTION 25. Temporary Vacancy in the Office of the 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 or the
highest ranking sangguniang panlungsod member, as the case maybe, shall automatically exercise
the powers and perform the duties and funetions 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 exist.

(©) When the city mayor is traveling within the country but outside territorial jurisdiction
for a period not exceeding three (3) 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.

(@) In the event, however, that the city mayor fails or refuses to issue such authorization,
the city vice mayor shall have the right to assume the powers, duties and functions of the said
office on the fourth day of absence of the city mayor, subject to the limitations provided in
subsection (c) hereof.

(©) 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.

ARTICLE VIL
THE APPOINTIVE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY:
‘THEIR QUALIFICATIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES

SECTION 26. The Secretary of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. — (a) there shall be a
secretary of the sannguniang 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 mayor with the
concurrence of the majority of all the sangguniang panlungsod members, subject to civil service
law, rules and regulations.

(b) No person shall be appointed secretary to the sangguniang pantungsod unless he is a
citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bayambang, of good moral character, a holder
of a college degree preferably in law, commerce or public administration from a recognized
college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent.

(© The secretary of the sangguniang panlungsod shall receive such compensation,
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.

(@ The secretary to the sangguniang panhungsod 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 and duly certified by the presiding officer.


(4) Forward to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan copies of duly approved ordinances in
the manner provided in Section 56 and 57 under Book 1 of the Local Government
Code;

(5) 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;

(6) 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;

(7) Keep his office and all non-confidential records therein open to the public during
usual business hours;

(8) Translate into the dialect used by the majority of the inhabitants all ordinances and
resolutions immediately after their approval and cause the publication of the same
together with the original version in the manner provided under the Local
government code;

(9) Take custody of the local archives and where applicable, the local library and
annually account for the same; and

(10) _ Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as
may be prescribed by law ot ordinance relative to his position.

SECTION 27. The City Treasurer. — (a) The city treasurer shall be appointed by the

Secretary of Finance from a list of at least three (3) ranking eligible recommendees of the city
mayor, subject to the 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 treasurer unless he is a citizen of the Philippines, a

resident of the City of Bayambang, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree in
commerce, public administration or law from a recognized college or university, and a first grade
civil eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in treasury or accounting service
for at least five (5) years.

(d) The city treasurer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may

be determined by law.

(©) 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 such 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;

(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 Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code
of 1991, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 28. The Assistant City Treasurer. ~ (a) the assistant city treasurer may be
appointed by the Secretary of Finance from a list of at least three (3) ranking eligible
recommendces 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 Bayambang, 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 (5) years’ experience in treasury or accounting.

(©) The assistant city treasurer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and
allowances as may be determined by law.

(@ 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 delinquents in the payment of the real property tax and concerning official
matters relating to the accounts the city treasurer or otherwise arising from the offices of the city
‘treasurer and the city assessor.

SECTION 29. The City Assessor. ~ (a) The city assessor must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Bayambang, of good moral character, a holder of a college
degree preferably in civil or mechanical engineering, commerce, ot 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

(5) years,

(b) The city assessor shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may
be determined by law.


(©) 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 evaluation and assessment
of real properties for taxation purposes;

(3) Establish a systematic method of real property assessment;
(4) Install and maintain a 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;

(© Conduct frequent physical surveys to verify and determine whether all real
properties subject to assessment and gather all data concerning the same;

(7) Exercise the functions of appraisal and assessment 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;

(9) Issue, upon request of any interested party, certified copies of assessment records
of real properties on all other records relative to its assessment, upon payment of @
service charge fee to the city treasurer;

(10) Submit every semester a report of all assessments, as well as cancellations
‘and modifications of assessments to the city mayor and the sangguniang
panlungsod;

(11) Attend all sessions of the Local Board of Assessment Appeals whenever
his assessment is the subject of the appeal and present or submit any information
or record in his possession as may be required by the board; and

(12) __ Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other power as
provided for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local
Government Code of 1991, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 30. The Assistant City Assessor. — (a) The assistant city assessor must be a
citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bayambang, of good moral character, a holder
ofa college degree preferably in civil or mechanical engineering, commerce or any related course


from recognized college ot 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 (3) years.

(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 the authority to administer oaths on all
declarations of all real properties for purposes of assessment.

SECTION 31. The City Accountant. — (a) The city accountant must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Bayambang, of good moral character and a certified public
accountant, He must have acquired experience in the treasury or accounting service for at least
five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

(b) The city accountant shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as
may be determined by law.

(©) 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) Appraise the sangguniang panlungsod and other officials on the financial condition
and operations of the City;

G) Certify the availability of budgetary allotment to which expenditures and
obligations may be properly charged;

(5) Review supporting documents before preparation of vouchers to determine the
completeness of requirements;

(© Prepare statements of cash advances, liquidations, salaries, allowances,
reimbursements and remittances pertaining to the City;

(7) Prepare statements of journal vouchers and liquidation of the same and other
adjustments related thereto;

(8) Post individual disbursements to the subsidiary ledger and index cards;

(©) 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 Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local
Government Code of 1991 and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 32. The City Budget Officer. — (a) The city budget officer must be a citizen of

the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bayambang, 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 eligible or its equivalent. He must have
acquired experience in government budgeting or in any related field for at least five (5) years
immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

(b) The city budget officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances

as may be determined by law.

(©) 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 budget and during budget hearings;

(4) Study ad evaluate budgetary implications 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 coordinator for the purpose of budgeting;

(7) Assist the sangguniang pantungsod in reviewing the approved budgets of
component local government units;

(8) Coordinate with the city planning and development coordinator 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 Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code
of 1991 and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 33. The City Planning and Development Coordinator. ~ (a) The City planning
and development coordinator must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of
Bayambang, 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 (5) years
immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

(b) The city planning and development coordinator shall receive such compensation, and
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.

(©) The city planning and development coordinator shall take charge of the city planning
and development coordinating office, and shall:

(1) Formulate integrated economic, social, physical and other development plan and
policies for consideration of the City;

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plans and programs for implementation;

(3) Integrate and coordinate all sectoral plans and studies undertaken by the different
fimctional 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
council;

(5) Prepare comprehensive plans and other development planning documents 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;

(7) Promote people 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 functions and duties and exercise such other powers as provided
for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code
of 1991 and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 34. The City Engineer. — (a) The city engineer must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Bayambang, of good moral character and a licensed civil
engineer. He must have acquired experience in the practice of his profession for at least five (5)
years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

(©) The city engineer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may
be determined by law.

(©) 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
tatters;

(3) Administer, coordinate, supervise and control the construction, maintenance,
improvement and repair of roads, bridges, and 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 Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code
of 1991 and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 35. The City Health Officer. - (a) The city health officer must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Bayambang, of good moral character, and a licensed medical
practitioner. He must have acquired experience in the practice of his profession for at least (5)
years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

(b) The city health officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances
as may be determined by law.

(©) The city health officer shall take charge of the office of the health services, and shall:
(1) Supervise the personnel and staff of 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 service program geared to implement health-
related projects and activities;

@ 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 the basic services and provision of adequate facilities
relative to health services provided under Section 17 of the Local Government

Code;

(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 under the Local Government
Code of 1991;

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of the people in the city;

Advice the city mayor and the sangguniang panlungsod on matters
pertaining to health;

Execute ad enforce all laws, ordinances and regulations relating to public
health;

Recommend to the sangguniang pantungsod through the Local health
Board the passage of such ordinances as he may deem necessary for the
presetvation of public health;

Recommend the prosecution of any violation of sanitary laws, ordinances
or regulations;

Direct the sanitary inspection of all business establishment selling food
items or providing accommodation such as hotels, motels, lodging houses,
pension houses, and the like, in accordance with the Sanitation Code;

Conduct health information campaigns and render health intelligence
services;

Coordinate with other government agencies and non-governmental
organizations involved in the promotion and delivery of health services;

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


(x) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as

provided for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local
Government Code of 1991 and those that are prescribe by law or ordinance.

SECTION 36. The City Civil Registrar. — (a) The city civil registrar must be a citizen of
the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bayambang, 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 (5) years
immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

(b) The city civil registrar shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances
as may be determined by law.

(©) The city civil registrar shall be responsible for the civil registration program in the City
of Bayambang, pursuant to the Civil Registry Law, the Civil Code, and other pertinent laws, rules
and regulations issued to implement them.

(@ 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 civil registrar shall:

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Accept all registrable documents and judicial decrees affecting the civil
status of persons;

File, keep and preserve in a secure place the books required by law;

Transcribe and enter immediately upon receipt all registrable documents
and judicial decrees affecting the civil status of persons in the appropriate
civil registry books;

Transmit to the Office of the Civil Registrar-General, within the prescribed
period, duplicate copies of registered documents required by law;

Issue certified transcripts or copies of any certificate or registered
documents upon payment of the required fees to the treasurer;

Receive applications for the issuance of 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 ti the treasurer;


(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 Bayambang; and

(viii) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as
provided for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local
Government Code of 1991 and those that are prescribed by law or
ordinance,

SECTION 37. The City Administrator. — (a) The city administrator must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Bayambang, of good moral character, a holder of a college
degree preferably in public administration, law or any other related course from the recognized
college oruniversity, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired
experience in management and administrative work for at least five (5) years immediately
preceding the date of his appointment.

(b) The term of administrator is co-termimus with that of his appointing authority and shall
receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.

(c) 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 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 chief’ of offices and other officials of the
City;

(i) Gi) 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;

(iii) Conduct a continuing organizational development of the City with the end
in view of instituting effective administrative reforms;

(3) Be in the frontline of the delivery of administrative support services, particularly
those related to the situations during and in the aftermath of manmade 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

(6) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as provided
for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code
of 1991 and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 38. The City Legal Officer. — (a) The city legal officer must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Bayambang, of good moral character and a member of the
Philippine Bar. He must have practiced his profession for at least five (5) years immediately
preceding the date of his appointment.

(b) The term of the legal officer shall be co-terminus with that of his appointing authority.

(©) The city legal officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as
may be determined by law.

(A) The city legal officer, the chief legal counsel of the City shall take charge of the office
for legal services, 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 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 under the Local
Government Code of 1991;

3) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city legal officer shall:

() Represent the City in all civil actions and special proceedings wherein the
City or any official thereof, in his official capacity, is a party:

(i) When required by the city mayor or sangguniang, draft ordinances,
contracts, bonds, leases and other instruments involving-any interest of the
City and provide comments and recommendations on any instruments
already drawn;

(iii) Renderhis 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, 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;

(6) Be in the frontline of protecting human rights and prosecuting any violations
thereof, particularly those which occur during and in the aftermath of manmade or
natural disasters and calamities; and

(6) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as provided
for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code
of 1991 and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 39. 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
Bayambang, 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 (5) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

(b) The city social welfare and development officer shall receive 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 pantungsod and provide
technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out measures to
ensure delivery of basic services and provisions 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 provides


(3) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city social welfare and
development officer shall:

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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 future abuse
and exploitation;

Assist the city mayor in implementing the barangay level program for the
total development of children up to six (6) years of age;

Facilitate the implementation of welfare programs for the disabled, the

elderly and the 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;

. Initiate and support youth welfare programs that will enhance the role of

the youth in nation-building; and

Coordinate with government agencies and non-governmental
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 the delivery services particularly those which have to do with
immediate relief and assistance during and in the aftermath of manmade and natural

disasters and calamitic

(6) 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 Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code
of 1991, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 40. 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 Bayambang, 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 the environment and natural resources management, conservation and utilization
work for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

(b) The city environment and natural resources officer shall receive such compensation,
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.

(©) 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 to
provide assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out measures to ensure
the delivery of basic services and 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 of mayor,
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with environment and
natural resources programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to
implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide under
the Local Government Code of 1991;

(3) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the environment and natural
resources officer shall:

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Establish, maintain, protect and preserve communal forests, watershed,
tree parks, mangroves, greenbelts, commercial forests and similar forest
projects like industrial tree farms and agro-forestry projects;

Provide extension services to beneficiaries of forest development projects
and render assistance for natural resources related conservation and
utilization activities consistent with ecological balance;

Manage and maintain seedbanks and produce seedlings for forests and tree
parks;

Render assistance for natural resources-related conservation and
utilization activities consistent with ecological balance;

Promote the small-scale mining and utilization of mineral resources,
particularly mining of gold; and

Coordinate with government agencies and non-governmental
organizations in the implementation of measures to prevent and control
land, air and water pollution with the assistance of the Department of
Environmental 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 aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities;

(6) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on all
matters relative to the 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 Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code
of 1991 and those that are prescribed by law and ordinance.

SECTION 41. The City Architect. — (a) The city architect must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident if the City of Bayambang, of good moral character, and duly licensed
architect. He must have practiced his profession for at least five (5) years immediately preceding
the date of his appointment.

(b) The city architect shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may
be determined by law.

(c) The city architect shall take charge of the office on the architectural planning and
design, and shall:

(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguiang panlungsod and
provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out measures
to ensure the delivery of basic services and provision of adequate facilities relative
to architectural planning and design;

(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city of 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 under
the Local Government Code;

(3) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the architect shall:

@ Prepare and recommend from consideration of the sanggunian the
architectural plan and design for the City or part thereof, including the
renewal of slums and blighted areas, land reclamation activities, the
greening of land, and appropriate planning of marine and foreshore areas;

Gi) Review and recommend for appropriate action of the sanggunian or mayor
as the case maybe, the architectural plans and design submitted by
governmental and non-governmental entities or individuals, particularly
‘those for undeveloped, underdeveloped, and poorly-designed areas; and


(iii) Coordinate with government and non-government 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) Bein the front line 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 a manmade and
natural disasters and calamities;

(6) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on all
‘matters relative to the 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 Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code
of 1991 and those that are prescribed by law and ordinance.

SECTION 42. 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, mass communication or any related course from a recognized
college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have
experience in writing articles and research papers, or writing for print, television, or broadcast
media for at least three (3) years.

(b) The city information officer shall receive 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
ll:

(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
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;

(3) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the information officer shall:


(@ Provide relevant, adequate, and timely information to the City and its
residents;

Gi) Fumish information and data on the City to government agencies or offices
as may be required by law or ordinance; and non-governmental
organizations to be furnished to said agencies and organizations;

Gi) Maintain effective liaison with the various sectors of the community on
matters an issued that affect the livelihood and the quality of life of the
inbabitants and encourage support programs of the local and national
government;

(4) Be in the front line 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;

(6) 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
socio-economic development of the City; and

(8) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as provided
for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code
of 1991, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 43. The City Cooperatives Officer. ~ (a) The city cooperatives officer must be
a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bayambang, 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 experience on cooperatives development for at least five (5) 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.

(©) The city cooperatives officer shall take charge of the office for the development of
cooperatives, and shall:

(1) Formulate measures for 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 provision of 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
cooperative principles and methods in programs 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 cooperatives officer shall:
() Assist in the organization of cooperatives;

(i) Provide technical and other forms of assistance to existing cooperatives to
enhance their viability as an economic enterprises and social organization;

(ii) Assist cooperatives in establishing linkages with government agencies and
‘non-government 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
calamities or disasters, to aid in their survival and, if necessary, subsequent
rehabilitation;

(6) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on all other
matter 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 Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local
Government Code of 1991, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 44. The City Population Officer. — (a) The city population officer must be a
citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bayambang, 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 grado civil service eligible or its cquivalont. He must
have experience in the implementation of programs or population development or responsible
parenthood for at least five (5) 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.

(©) 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 carrying out measures
to ensure the delivery of basic services and provisions 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 program 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; and

(3) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the population officer shall:

(® Assist the city mayor in the implementation of the Constitutional
provisions relative to population development and the promotion of
responsible parenthood;

Gi) Establish and maintain an updated databank for program operations,
development planning and an educational program to ensure the people’s
patticipation in and understanding of population development;

(iii) Implement appropriate 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 Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code
of 1991, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 45. The City Veterinarian. ~ (a) The city veterinarian must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Bayambang, of good moral character, and a licensed doctor
of veterinary medicine. He must have practiced his profession at least three (3) 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.

(©) The city veterinarian shall take charge of the office of veterinary services, and shall:

(1) Formulate measures for 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 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 pantungsod is empowered to provide for under the Local Government
Code of 1991;

(3) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the veterinarian shall:


() Advise the city mayor on all matters pertaining to the slaughter of animals
for human consumption and the regulation of slaughterhouses;

(i) Regulate the keeping of domestic animals;

(ii) Regulate and inspect poultry, milk, and dairy products for public
‘consumption;

(iv) Enforce all laws and regulations for the prevention of cruelty of 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 in 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 human
consumption; and

(© Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as provided
for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government, Code
of 1991 and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 46. The City General Services Officer. ~ (a) The city general services officer

must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Bayambang, of good moral character,
a holder of a college degree in public administration, business administration and 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 (5) years immediately preceding the date of his
appointment.

(b) The city general services officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and

allowances as may be determined by law.

(©) 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 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 under the Local Government Code of 1991;

(3) In addition to the foregoing duties and fiunctions, the general services officer shall:

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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;

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 such space;

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 by the City;

Recommend to the city mayor reasonable rental rates of private properties
which may be leased for the official use of the City;

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;

Collate and disseminate information regarding prices, shipping and other
costs of supplies and other items commonly used by the City;

Perform archival and record management with respect to records of offices
and departments of the City;

Perform all other fimnctions pertaining to supply and property management
heretofore performed by the local government treasurer and enforces
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 unto 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 Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code
of 1991 and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.


SECTION 47. The City Agriculturist. — (a) The city agriculturist must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Bayambang, of good moral character, a holder of a college
degree preferably in agriculture or any other related course from the recognized college or
university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have practiced his
profession in agriculture or acquired the experience in a related field for at least five (5) years
immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

(b) The city agriculturist shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as
may be determined by law.

(©) The city agriculturist shall take charge of the office for the agricultural services, and

(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 provisions of adequate facilities relative
to agricultural services;

(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor,
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with agricultural programs
and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the
sangguniang pantungsod is empowered to provide for under the Local Government
Code of 1991;

(3) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the agriculturist shall:

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production, processing and marketing of agricultural and aqua-cultural and
marine products are extended to farmers, fishermen and local
entrepreneurs;

Conduct or cause to be conducted location-specific agricultural researches
and assist in making available the appropriate technology arising out of
and disseminating information on basic research on crops, prevention and
control of plant diseases and pests, and other agricultural matters which
will maximize productivity;

Assist the city mayor in the establishment and extension services of
demonstration farms or aqua-culture and marine products;
Enforce rules and regulations relating to agriculture and aqua-culture;

Coordinate with government agencies and non-governmental
organizations which promote agricultural productivity through appropriate
technology compatible with environmental integrity;


(4) Be in the frontline of the delivery of basic agricultural services, particularly those
needed for the survival of the inhabitants 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 agriculture and aquaculture which will improve the livelihood
and living conditions of the inhabitants; and

(© Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as provided
for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code
of 1991, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

ARTICLE VOT
THE CITY FIRE STATION SERVICE, THE CITY JAIL SERVICE
AND THE CITY SCHOOL DIVISION:

SECTION 48, The City Fire Station Service. — (a) There shall be established in the City at
least one (1) fire station with adequate personnel, firefighting facilities and equipment, subject to
the standards, rules and regulations that may be promulgated by the Department of the Interior and
Local Government, The City shall provide 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 Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the Philippine
National Police Law.

(©) The city fire station shall be responsible for the protection and various emergency
services such as 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.

SECTION 49. The City Jail Service, — (a) There shall be established and maintained in the
City @ secured, clean, adequately equipped and sanitary jail for the custody and safekeeping
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 a 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 (4) 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 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.

SECTION 50. The City School Division.- (a) The Department of Education shall establish
and maintain a school division of the City of Bayambang whose area of jurisdiction will cover all
the school districts within the City; and


(b) The city schoo! division shall be headed by a division superintendent who must possess
a qualification required by the Department of Education.

ARTICLE IX
TRANSITORY AND FINAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 51. Municipal Ordinance Existing at the Time of the Approval of this Act. — All
municipal ordinances of the Municipality of Bayambang existing at the time of the approval of
this Act shall continue to be enforce within the City of Bayambang until the sangguniang
panlungsod ordinance shall provide otherwise.

SECTION 52. Plebiscite. The City of Bayambang 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 Bayambang within sixty (60) days from the approval
of this Act. The expenses for such plebiscite shall be borne by the Municipality of Bayambang.
The Commission on Elections shall conduct and supervise such plebiscite.

SECTION 53. Officials of the City of Bayambang. - The present elective officials of the
Municipality of Bayambang shall continue to exercise their powers and functions until such a time
that 2 new election is held and the duly-elected officials shall have already qualified and assumed
their officers. The appointive officials and employees of the Municipality shall likewise continue
exercising their functions and duties and they shall be automatically absorbed by the City
Government of Bayambang.

SECTION 54. Succession Clause. - The City of Bayambang shall succced to all the assets,
properties, liabilities, and obligations of the Municipality of Bayambang.

SECTION 55. Election of Provincial Governor and Sangguniang Panlalawgan Members
of the Province of Pangasinan. The qualified voters of the City of Bayambang shall qualify to vote
and run for any elective position in the elections for provincial governor, provincial vicc-governor,
sangguniang panlalawigan members and other elective offices for the Province of Pangasinan.

SECTION 56. Jurisdiction of the Province of Pangasinan. —The City of Bayambang shall,
unless otherwise provided by law, continue to be under the jurisdiction of Pangasinan Province.

SECTION 57. Suspension of Increase in Rules of Local Taxes. No increase in the rates
of local taxes shall be imposed by the City within the period of five (5) years from its acquisition
of corporate existence.

SECTION 58. Legislative District. ~ Until otherwise provided by law, the City of
Bayambang shall continue to be part of the Third Congressional District of Pangasinan Province.

SECTION 59. Applicability of Laws. —The provisions of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise
‘knownas the Local Government Code of 1991 and such laws as are applicable to component cities


shall govern the City of Bayambang insofar as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act.

SECTION 60. Separability Clause. — If any part of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the other parts or provisions thereof shall remain valid and effective.

SECTION 61. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect upon its publication in at least two
(2) newspapers of general and local circulation.

Approved,