Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bilt No,_994

Introduced by: HONORABLE CATHERINE BARCELONA-REYES, M.D.

Explanatory Note

This Bill seeks to convert the Municipality of Labo into a component city to be known as the City of
Labo.

The conversion of the Municipality of Labo into a component city is urgently necessary to ensure its
continuing development, and as a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte. As of Aug
2007 National Census of Population, the town of Labo has a total population of 88,087 which makes it
a populous town in Camarines Norte, The town of Labo is geographically located relatively at the
center of the province of Camarines Norte. It is approximately 335 kilometers south of Manila and 15
kilometers away from Daet, the capital town of the province. And also The Maharlika highway links
this municipality to provinces and cities of the Bicol Region and the Calabarzon (Region IV-A) region.
Its aggregate land area of 648.84 km? occupies more than 25% of the total land area of the province

‘As of 2008 Bureau of Local Government Finance of the Department of Finance, the locally generated
income of the Municipality of Labo is Pesos: One Hundred Sixteen Million Nine Hundred Sixty Seven
Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Five (P116,967,865), which shows continuous improvement from the
previous years income, 2007 (P105,170,272) and 2006 (P96,351,409). It also pass the requirement of
Republic Act No.9009, that increased the annual income requirement of a city from Twenty Million
(P20,000,000.00) to an annual locally generated average income of at least One Hundred Million
(P100, 000,000.00)

The Municipality of Labo is consistent for its high expanding economy because being located at the
center of the province and the most populous town serves as the agricultural center as well as potential
investment destination and promotion center for business, trades, and secondary industrial growth
center. Although the Municipality is predominantly agricultural, it's Mining Industry is also abundant
with natural resources such as gold, nickel, iron, magnetite sand, copper, lead and manganese. Most of


the provincial water supplies are located at Barangay Tulay na Lupa and Lugui which serves seven out
of the 12 municipalities. Agriculture is the leading livelihood of the residents of Labo. Due to abundant
forest products such as rattan and bamboo, local folks tend to manufacture and market handicrafts.

An area of 390.39 km? (65.17% of municipal’s land area) is devoted to agricultural crop production,
343.46 km? of which are coconut plantations. On the other hand, 18.47 km? is used for rice production,
Banana production is also popular in the province, followed by Pineapple and Pili. Tourism is also a
good source of income for Labo, being surrounded by freshwater and mountains suitable for hikings.

Other community livelihood follows: pineapple and coco-based processing and preservation, pineapple
weaving (Barong), jewelry making and accessories, foods manufacturing and beverages processing,
other tourism related industries and wood and bamboo furniture making.

Consistent with the ideals of the Constitution and the thrust of this administration, the far-reaching
development being experienced by the Municipality of Labo needs more support. It is high time that its
executive officials be given more power to enable the local government to render more efficient and
admirable handling in looking after its constituents. With the concomitant benefits and opportunities
necessarily connected with cityhood, Labo will be able to progress and generate more income thereby
pushing it closer to the ultimate goal of urbanization. This will surely benefit the people living within
the Municipality, the Province of Camarines Norte, and the entire country.

In view the above, support and approval for this bill is earnestly sought.

CAFMERTSE BARCELONA-REYES, M.D.
Representaplve
1* District, Camarines Norte


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.__994

Introduced by HONORABLE CATHERINE BARCELONA-REYES, M.D.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF LABO IN THE PROVINCE OF
CAMARINES NORTE INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY
OF LABO

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

ARTICLE IT
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1.Title.- This Act shall be known as the “Charter of the City of Labo.”

SEC. 2. The City of Labo. The Municipality of Labo shall be converted into a component city to be
known as the City of Labo, hereinafter referred to as the City, which shall comprise the present
Jurisdiction of the Municipality of Labo, Province of Camarines Norte. Municipality of Labo is
geographically located relatively at the center of the Province of Camarines Norte. It is approximately
335 kilometers south of Manila and 15 kilometers away from Daet, the capital town of the province.
Over which it has jurisdiction, bounded by the Municipalities of Paracale, Jose Panganiban, and
Capalonga, on the South, by the province of Quezon adjoining province of Camarines Sur, on the East
by the municipalities of Vinzons and San Vicente, and on the west by the municipalities of Sta. Elena.

The foregoing provision shall be without prejudice to the resolution by the appropriate agency or forum
of existing boundary disputes or cases involving questions of territorial jurisdiction between the City of
Labo and the adjoining local government units: Provided, however, That the territorial jurisdiction of
the disputes area or areas shall remain with the local government unit which has existing administrative
supervision over said area or areas until the final resolution of the case.

SEC. 3. Corporate Powers of the City. The City constitutes a political body corporate and as such is
endowed with the attributes of perpetual succession and possessed of the powers which pertain to a
municipal corporation to be exercised in conformity with the 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;

c. ) To have and use a corporate seal;

d.) To acquire, hold and convey or personal property;

e.) 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.

SEC. 4. General Powers.- 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 property
for the general interest of the City; to expropriate or condemn private property for the public use; to
contract 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

SEC. 5. Liability for Damages. The City and its officials shall not be exempt from liability for death
or injury to persons or damage to property.

SEC. Jurisdiction of the City The jurisdiction of the City of Labo, 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 as police jurisdiction shall also extend over all territory within the
drainage area of such water supply, or within one hundred meters (100 m.) of any reservoir, conduit,
canal, aqueduct or pumping station used in connection with the city water service

The city court of the City of Labo shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the city or municipal court of
the adjoining municipalities or cities to try crimes and misdemeanors committed within said drainage
area of within said spaces of One hundred meters (100m). The court first taking cognizance of such an
offence shall have jurisdiction to try said cases to the exclusion of the other courts. The police force of
several municipalities and cities concerned shail have concurrent jurisdiction with the police of the City
for the maintenance of good order and the enforcement of ordinances throughout said zone, area or
spaces shall be granted by the proper authorities of the city or municipality concerned, and the fees
arising there from shall accrue to the treasury of the said city or municipality concerned and not to the

ARTICLE I
CITY OFFICIALS IN GENERAL

SEC. 7. The Officials of the City of Labo - (a) There shall be in the City of Labo a city mayor, a city
vice mayor, Sangguniang Panlungsod members, a secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, a city
treasurer and an assistant city treasurer, a city assessor and an assistant 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, a city social welfare and development
officer, a city veterinarian and a city general services officer:

(b) In addition thereto, the city mayor may appoint an environment and natural resources
officer, a city architect, a city information officer, a city cooperatives officer, a city population
officer and a city agriculturist

(©) There shall be established in the City a city fire station to be headed by a city fire marshal, a
city jail to be headed by a city jail warden and a city school division to be headed by a city
school superintendent:

(d) The Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Labo may:
(1) Maintain existing offices not mentioned in subsections (a) and (b) hereof,

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

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

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

ARTICLE HE
THE CITY MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR

SEC. 8. The City Mayor 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: he is at least twenty-three (23) years of age: an actual resident of the
City for at least one year prior to his election; and a qualified voter therein. He shall hold office for
three years, unless sooner removed, and shall receive a minimum monthly compensation corresponding
to salary grade thirty (30) as prescribed under Republic Act No. 6758, otherwise known as the Salary
Standardization Law, and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto.

The city mayor, as the chief executive of the city government, shall exercise such powers and perform
such duties and functions as provided herein:

(a) 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

(1) Determine the guidelines of the city policies and be responsible to the Sangguniang
Panlungsod for the program of government;

(2) 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;


(3) 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 offen as may be deemed
necessary as the general welfare of the inhabitants and the needs of the city government
may require;

(4) Initiate and propose legislative measures to the Sangguniang Panlungsod and, as
often as may be deemed necessary provide such information and data needed or
requested by said sanggunian in the performance of its legislative functions:

(5) Appoint all officials and employees whose appointments are not otherwise provided
for in this Act, as well as those he may be authorized by law to appoint:

(6) Represent the City in all its business transactions and sign on its behalf all bonds,
obligations and contracts, and such other documents upon authority of the Sangguniang,
Panlungsod or pursuant to law or ordinance;

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

(8) Determine the time, manner and place of payment of salaries or wages of the
officials and employees of the City, in accordance with law or ordinance;

(9) Allocate and assign office space to the City and other officials and employees who,
by law or ordinance, are entitled to such space in the city hall and other buildings owned
or leased by the city government,

(10) Ensure that all executive officials and employees of the City faithfully discharge
their duties and functions as provided by law and this Act, and cause to be instituted
administrative or judicial proceedings against any official or employee of the City who
may have committed an offence in the performance of his officials duties;

(1) Examine the books, records and other documents of all offices, officials, agents or
employees of the City and, in aid of his executive powers and authority, require all
national officials and employees stationed in or assigned to the City to make available to
him such books, records and other documents in their custody except those classified by
law as confidential;

(12) Furnish copies of executive orders issued by him to the Office of the President and
the Office of the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government within seventy two
(72) hours after their issuance;

(13) Visit component barangays of the City at least once every six 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;

(14) 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;


(15) Authorize official trips of city officials and employees outside of the City for a
Period not exceeding thirty (30) days: Provided, That trip abroad or for a longer period
may be authorized in accordance with the Local Government Code:

(16) Call upon any national official or employee stationed 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
offence in the performance of his official duties while stationed in or assigned to the
City;

(17) 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 availability of funds,

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

(19) 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; and

(20) 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, and supplemental reports when unexpected events and situations arise at any
time during the year, particularly when man-made or natural disasters or calamities affect
the general welfare of the City.

(b) Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the governance of the City and in the exercise of
its appropriate corporate powers, as well as implement all approved policies, programs,
projects, services and activities of the City and, in addition, shall:

(1) Ensure that the acts of the City’s component barangays and of its officials and are
within the scope of their prescribes powers, duties and functions:

(2) Call conventions, conferences, seminars or meetings of elective or appointive
officials of the City, including national officials and employees stationed in or assigned
to the City, at such time and place and on such subject as he may deem important for the
promotion of the general welfare of the local government unit and its inhabitants;

(3) Issue such executive orders for the faithful and appropriate enforcement and
execution of laws and ordinances,

(4) Be entitled to carry the necessary firearms within his territorial jurisdiction;

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

(6) 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.

(©) Initiate and maximize the generation of resources and revenues, and apply the same to the
implementation of development plans, programs objectives and priorities, particularly those
resources and revenues programmed for agro-industrial development and countryside growth
and progress, and relative thereto, shall

(1) 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
Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991;

(2) 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:

(3) Ensure that all taxes and other revenues of the City are collected and that city fands
are applied to the payment of expenses and settlement of obligations of the City, in
accordance with law or ordinance;

(4) 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;

(5) Issue permits without need of approval therefor for any national agency for the
holding of activities for any charitable or welfare purpose, excluding prohibited games
of chance or shows contrary to law, public policy and public morals;

(6) Require owners of illegal constructed houses, buildings or other structures to obtain
the necessary permit, subject to such fines and penalties as maybe 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 structures within the period prescribed by local ordinance:

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

(8) Provide efficient and effective property and supply management in the City, and
protect the funds. credits, rights and other properties of the City and

(9) Institute or cause to be instituted administrative or judicial proceedings for violation
of ordinances in the collection of taxes, fees or charges, and for the recovery of funds
and property: and cause the City to be defended against all suits to ensure that its
interests, resources and rights shall be adequately protected

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

(1) 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


Citysand

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

(e) 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.

SEC. 9. The City Vice Mayor.- There shall be a city vice mayor who shall be elected in the same
manner as the city mayor and shall, at all time of his election, possess the same qualifications as the
city mayors. He shall hold office for three years, unless sooner removed and shall receive a monthly
compensation corresponding to salary grade twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the Salary
Standardization Law and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto

The city vice mayor shall

(1) Be the presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and sign all warrants drawn on the city
treasury for all expenditures appropriated for the operation of the Sangguniang Panlungsod;

(2) Subject to civil service law, rules and regulations, appoint all officials and employees of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod, except those whose manner of appointment is specifically provided
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 Government Code of
1991, and those that prescribed by law or ordinance.

ARTICLE IV
THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

SEC. 10. Composition - (a) The Sangguniang Panlungsod, the legislative body of the City shall be
composed of the city vice mayor as presiding officer. ten (10) regular sanggunian members, the
president of the city chapter of the liga ng mga barangay. the president of the panlungsod na
pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan and the sectoral representatives. as members.

(b) In addition thereto, there shall be sectoral representatives: one from the women: and, as shall
be determined by the Sangguniang Panlungsod within ninety (90) days prior to the holding of
the local elections, 0118 from the agricultural or industrial workers, and one from the other
sectors, including the urban poor or disabled persons

(c) The regular members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and the sectoral representatives shall
be elected in the manner as may be provided for the law.


SEC. 11. Powers, Duties, Functions and Compensation - (a) The Sangguniang Panlungsod, as the
legislative body of the City, shall enact ordinances, approve resolutions and appropriate funds for the
general welfare of the City and its inhabitants pursuant to Section 16 of the Local Government Code
and in the proper exercise of the corporate powers of the City as provided for under Section 22 of the
Local Government Code, and shall

(1) Approve ordinances and pass resolutions necessary for an efficient and effective city
government, and in this connection, shall

(i) Review all ordinances approved by the Sangguniang Barangay and executive orders
issued by the punong barangay to determine whether these are within the scope of the
prescribed powers of the sanggunian and of the punong barangay,

(ii) Maintain peace and order by enacting measures to prevent and suppress lawlessness,
disorder, riot, violence, rebellion or sedition and impose penalties for the violation of
said ordinance;

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

(iv) Adopt measures to protect the inhabitants of the City from the 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 calamaties and in
their return to productive livelihood following said events,

(v) Enact ordinances intended to prevent, suppress and impose appropriate penalties for
habitual drunkenness in public places, vagrancy, mendicancy prostitution, establishment
and maintenance of houses of ill-repute, gambling and other prohibited games of
chance, fraudulent devises and ways to obtain money or property, drug addiction,
maintenance of drug dens, drug pushing, juvenile delinquency, the printing, distribution
or exhibition of obscene or pornographic materials or publications, and such other
activities inimical to the welfare and morals of the inhabitants of the City;

(vi) Protect the environment and impose appropriate penalties for acts which endanger
the environment, and such other activities which result in pollution acceleration or
eutrophication of rivers or of ecological imbalance:

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

(viii) 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,
services and activities of the government;

(ix) Authorize the payment of compensation to a qualified person not in the government
service who fills up a temporary-vacancy in a concurrent capacity at the rate authorized
by law:


(x) Provide a mechanism and the appropriate funds therefor to ensure the safety and
protection of all city government property, public documents or records such as those
relating to property inventory, land ownership, record 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 government;

(xi) When the finances of the city government allow, provide for additional allowances
and other benefits to judges, prosecutors, public elementary and high school teachers,
and other national government officials stationed in or assisgned to the City;

(xii) Provide legal assistance to barangay officials who, in the performance of their
official duties or on the occasion thereof, have to initiate judicial proceeding or defend
themselves against legal actions, and

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

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

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

(ii) Subject to the provisions of book II of the Local Government Code and applicable
laws, and upon the majority vote of all the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod,
enact ordinances levying taxes, fees and charges, prescribing the rates thereof for
general and specific purposes, and granting tax exemption, incentive or relief,

majority vote of all the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, authorize the city
mayor to negotiate and contract loans and other forms of indebtedness. The application
for loans or other forms of indebtedness and terms and conditions thereof shall, before
approval, be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City.

Once approved, the contract covering the loans or other forms of indebtedness shall be
furnished to any city resident requesting 8. Copy thereof, upon payment of reasonable
fees;

(iv) 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 Sangguninag Panlungsod,
enact ordinances authorizing the floating of bonds or other instruments of indebtedness
for the purpose of raising funds to finance development projects. The authorization to
float bonds or other instruments of indebtedness shall be published in a newspaper of
general circulation in the City. Once approved, the contract covering the floating of
bonds or other instruments of indebtedness shall be furnished to any city resident
requesting a copy thereof upon payment of reasonable fees;


(v) Appropriate funds for the construction and maintenance of the rental of buildings for
the use of the City and upon the majority vote of all the members of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod, authorize the city mayor to lease to private parties such public buildings
held in a proprietary capacity, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations:

(vi) Prescribe reasonable limits and restrains on the use property within the jurisdiction
of the City;

(vii) Adopt a comprehensive land use for the City:

(viii) Reclassify lands within the jurisdiction of the City, subject to the pertinent
provisions of the Local Government Code:

(ix) Enact integrated zoning ordinances in consonance with the approved comprehensive
land use plan, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations; establish fire lines 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;

(s) 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 proceed 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 receipts of the
application. Failure to act on the application within the period stated above shall be
deemed as approved thereof.

(xi) Subject to the provisions of Book H of the Local Government Code, control fishing
and related activities within the city rivers and waters,

(xii) With the concurrence of at least two-thirds (2/3) of all the members of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod, grants tax exemptions, incentives or relief to entities engaged
in community growth-inducing industries, subjects 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 Book II of the Local Government Code, enact ordinances
granting and authorizing the issuance of permits or licenses, upon such conditions and for such
purposes intended to promote the general welfare of the inhabitants of the City and pursuant to
this legislative authority, shall

(@ Fix and impose reasonable fees and charges for all services rendered by the city
government to private persons or entities;

(ii) Regulate or fix license fees for any business of profession within the City and the
conditions under which the license for said business or practice of profession may be
revoked and enact ordinances levying taxes thereon;


(ili) 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 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 prejudiced:

(vi) Subject to the guidelines prescribed by the Department of Transportation and
Communications, regulate the operation of tricycles and grant franchises for t franchise
the operation thereof within the territorial jurisdiction of the City; and

(vii) Upon approval by a majority vote of all the members of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod, grant a franchise to any person, partnership, corporate or cooperative to do
business within the City, establish, construct, operate and maintain ferries, wharves,
markets or slaughterhouses; or undertake such other activities within the City as may be
allowed by existing laws: Provided. That cooperatives shall be given preference in the
grant of such franchise

(4) Regulate activities relative to the use of land, buildings and structures within the City in
order to promote the general welfare and, for said purpose, shall

(i) Declare, prevent or abate any nuisance;

(ii) 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:

(ii) 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, administrative or tenant concemed; and require the filling up of any land or
premises to a grade necessary for proper sanitation;

(iy) 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,

(vi) Regulate the safe, giving away or dispensing of any intoxicating malt, vino, mixed
or fermented liquors at any retail outlets:

(vii) Regulate the establishment and provide for the inspection of steam boners or any
heating device in buildings and the storage of inflammable and highly combustible


materials within the City:

(vili) 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 or amusement; regulate such other events or activities for amusements
or entertainment, particularly those which tend to disturb the community or annoy the
inhabitants, or require the suspension or suppression of theme; or prohibit certain forms
of amusement or entertainment in order to protect the social and moral welfare of the
community,

(ix) Provide for the impounding of stray animals; regulate the keeping of animals in
homes or as part of a business, and the slaughter, sale or disposition of the same; and
adopt measures to prevent and penalize cruelty to animals; and

(x) Regulate the establishment, operation and maintenance of funeral parlors and the
burial or cremation of the dead, subject to existing laws, rules and regulates.

(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:

(i) Provide for the establishment, maintenance, protection and conservation of tree parks
and greenbelts;

(ii) Establish markets, slaughterhouses or animal corrals and authorize the operation
thereof by the city government; and regulate the construction and operation of
private markets, talipapas or other similar buildings and structures;

(iii) Authorize the establishment, maintenance and operation by the city government of
ferries, wharves and other structures intended to accelerate the productivity related to
marine life in the preservation thereof, (iv) Regulate the preparation and sale of meat,
poultry, fish, vegetables, fruits, fresh dairy, products and other foodstuffs for public
consumption;

(v) Regulate the use of streets, avenues, alleys, sidewalks, bridges, parks and other
public places and approve the construction, improvement, repair and maintenance of the
‘same; establish bus and vehicle stops and terminals or regulate the use of the same by
privately-owned vehicles which serve the public; regulate garages and operation of
conveyances for hire; designate stands to be occupied by public vehicles when not in
use; regulate the putting up of signs, signposts, awnings and awning posts on the streets;
and provide for the lighting, cleaning and sprinkling of streets and public places;

(vi) Regulate traffic on all streets and bridges, prohibit encroachments or obstacles
thereon and, when necessary in the interest of public welfare, authorize the removal of
encroachments and illegal constructions in public places:

(vii) 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,

(viii) 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;

(ix) Regulate the placing, stringing, attaching, installing, repair and
construction of an 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

(x) 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 or the
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority and subject to existing law on
tuition fees, fix and collect reasonable tuition fees and other school charges in
educational institutions supported by the city government ;

(xi) Establish a scholarship fund for poor but deserving students in schools located
within its jurisdiction or for students residing within the City,

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

(xiii) Provide for an efficient and effective system of solid waste and 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 youth below eighteen (78) 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.

(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

(b) The members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Labo 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

ARTICLE V
PROCESS OF LEGISLATION

SEC. 12. Internal Rules of Procedure. + (a) On the first regular session following the election of its
members and within ninety (90) days thereafter, the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall adopt or update its
existing rules of procedure

(b) The rules of procedure shall provide for the following:

1) The organization of the Sanggunian and the election of its officers as well as the
creation of standing committees which shall include, but shall not be limited to, the
committees on appropriations, revenues, engineering 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 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 Sanggunian members
Provided, further, That the member convicted by final judgment to imprisonment of at
least one year for any crime involving moral turpitude shall be automatically expelled
from Sanggunian; and

(6) Such other rules as the Sanggunian may adopt


SEC. 13. Full Disclosure of Financial and Business Interests of Sangguniang Panlungsod
Members.- (a) Every Sangguniang Panlungsod member shall, upon assumption to office, make a full
disclosure of his business and financial interests. He shall also disclose any 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 to which the
ordinance or resolution may apply; and

2) Contracts or agreements with any person or entity which the ordinance or
resolution under consideration may affect

In the absence of a 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 of a Sanggunian may not act in the public interest due to some
private, pecuniary or other personal considerations that may tend to affect his judgment
to the prejudice of the service or the public

(b) The disclosure required under this Act shall be made in writing and submitted to the
secretary of the Sanggunian or the secretary of the committee of which he is a member. The
disclosure shall, in all cases, form part of the record of the proceedings and shall be made in the
following manner

1) Disclosure shall be made before the member participates in the deliberations on
the ordinance or resolution under consideration: Provided, That if the member did not
participate during the deliberations, the disclosure shall be made before voting on the
ordinance or resolution on second and third readings, and

2) Disclosure shall be made when a member takes a position or makes a privilege
speech on a matter that may affect the business interest, financial connection ot
professional relationship described herein

SEC. 14, Sessions. - (a) On the first day of the session immediately following the election of its
members, the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall, by resolution, fix the day, time and place of its sessions.
The minimum number of regular sessions shall be once a week for the Sangguniang Panlungsod

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 the 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 ot security, decency or morality. No two 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 concurred in by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Sanggunian members present, there being a

quorum, no other matters may be considered at a special session except those stated in the
notice.

(e) The Sangguniang Panlungsod shall keep a journal and a record of its proceedings which
may be published upon resolution of the majority of its members.

SEC. 15. Quorum. - (a) A majority of all the members of the Sanggunian who have been elected and
qualified shall constitute a quorum to transact official business. Should a question of quorum be raised
during a session, the presiding officer shall immediately proceed to call the roll of the members and
thereafter announce the results
(b) Where there is no quorum, the presiding officer may declare a recess until such time a
quorum is constituted, or a majority of the members present may adjourn from day to day and
may compel the immediate attendance of any member absent without justifiable cause by
designating a member of the Sanggunian, to be assisted by a member or members of the police
force assigned in the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Labo, to arrest the absent member and
present him at the session

(c) If there is still no quorum despite the enforcement of the immediately preceding subsection,
no business shall be transacted. The presiding officer, upon proper motion duly approved by the
members present, shall then declare the session adjourned for lack of quorum.

SEC. 16. Approval of Ordinances.- (a) Every ordinance enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall
be presented to the city mayor. If the city mayor approves the same, he , shall affix his signature on
each and every page thercof, 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 forall legal intents and purposes.

(b) The veto stiall be communicated by the city mayor to the Sanggunian within ten (10) days;
otherwise, the ‘ordinance shall be deemed approved as if he had signed it

SEC. 17. Veto Power of the City Mayor. - (a) The city mayor may veto any ordinance of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod on the ground that it is ultra vires or prejudicial to 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 vetoed item or items shall not take effect unless the Sangguniang Panlungsod overrides the
veto in the manner herein provided: otherwise, the item or items in the appropriations
ordinance of the previous year corresponding to those vetoed, if any, shall be deemed enacted

(c) The city mayor may veto an ordinance or resolution only once. The Sanggunian may
override the veto 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.


SEC. 18. Review of City Ordinances by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. - (2) Within three 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) Within thirty (30) days after receipt of copies of such ordinances and resolutions, the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan shall examine the documents or transmit them to the provincial
attorney or the provincial prosecutor for prompt examination. The provincial attorney or the
provincial prosecutor shall, within a period of ten (10) days from receipt of the documents,
inform the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in writing of his comments or recommendations, which
may be considered by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in making its decision.

(c) If the Sangguniang Panlalawigan finds that such an ordinance or resolution is beyond the
power conferred upon the Sangguniang Panlungsod concerned, 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

(d) If no 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 law
and therefore valid

SEC. 19, Review of Barangay Ordinances by the Sangguniang Panlunsod. ~ (a) Within ten (10)
days after enactment, the Sangguniang Barangay shall furnish copies of all barangay ordinances to the
Sangguniang Panlungsod for review as to whether the ordinance is consistent with law and city
ordinances

b) If the Sangguniang Panlungsod fails to take action on barangay ordinances within thirty
(30) days from receipt thereof, the same shall be deemed approved

¢) _ ifthe Sangguniang Panlungsod finds the barangay ordinances inconsistent with law or city
ordinances, the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall, within thirty (30) days from receipt thereof, r
eturn the same with its comments and recommendations to the Sangguniang Barangay

concerned for adjustment, amendment or modification; in which case, the effectivity of the

barangay ordinance is suspended until such time as the revision called for is effected

SEC. 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 concemed

SEC. 21. Effectivity of Ordinances or Resolutions. - (a) Unless otherwise stated in the ordinance or
the resolution approving the local development plan and public investment program, the same shall
take effect after ten (10) days from the date a copy thereof is posted in a bulletin board at the entrance
of the City Hall of Labo, and in at least two other conspicuous places in the City of Labo not later than
five (5) days after approval thereof.

(b) The secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall cause the posting of an ordinance or r
esolution in the bulletin board at the entrance of the city hall in at least two conspicuous places
not later than five days after approval thereof.


The text of the ordinance or resolution shall be disseminated and posted in Filipino or English

and the secretary of the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall record such fact in a book kept for the
purpose, stating the dates of approval and posting

(c)TThe main features of the ordinance or resolution duly enacted or adopted shall, in addition to
being posted, be published once in a local newspaper of general circulation within the City:
Provided, That in the absence thereof the ordinance or resolution shall be published in any
newspaper of general circulation: Provided, further, That the gist of all ordinances with penal
sanctions shall also be published in a newspaper of general circulation.

ARTICLE VI

DISQUALIFICATION AND SUCCESSION OF ELECTIVE CITY OFFICIALS

SEC. 22. Disqualifications of Elective Public City Officials. - The following persons are disqualified
from running for any elective position in the City

a) Those sentenced by final judgment for an offense involving moral turpitude or an
offense punishable by one year or more of imprisonment within five years after
serving sentence,

b) 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;

d) Those with dual citizenship;
€) Fugitives from justice in criminal or nonpolitical cases here and abroad,

f) Permanent residents in a foreign country or those who have acquired the right to
reside abroad and continue to avail of the same right after the effectivity of the Local
Government Code: and

Q) The insane or feeble-minded

SEC. 23. Permanent Vacancy in the Offices of the City Mayor and City Vice Mayor. ~

(a) Ifa permanent vacancy occurs in the office of the city mayor, the city vice mayor concerned
shall become the city mayor. Ifa permanent vacancy occurs in the office of the city vice mayor,
the highest ranking Sangguniang Panlungsod member or, in case of his permanent incapacity,
the second highest ranking Sangguniang Panlungsod member shall become the city vice mayor.
If permanent vacancies occur in both the offices of the city mayor and the city vice mayor, the
first and second highest ranking Sangguniang Panlungsod members, Of in care of permanent
incapacity of one or both of them, the next highest ranking Sangguniang Panlungsod member or
members shall become the city mayor and city vice mayor, respectively. Subsequent vacancies
in said offices shall be filled automatically by the other sanggunian members according to their
ranking as defined herein.



b) A tie between or among the highest ranking Sangguniang Paniungsod 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 in the immediately preceding local election.

SEC, 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.

a) The President, through the Executive Secretary, shall make the aforesaid
appointments;

b) _ Only the nominee of the political party under which the sanggunian member concemed
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 ab initio and shall be a ground for administrative action against the official
responsible therefor.

©) In case the permanent vacancy is caused by a sanggunian member who does not
belong to any political party, the city mayor shall, upon recommendation of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod, appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy; and

d) In case of vacancy in the representation of the youth and the barangay in the
Sangguniang Panlungsod. said vacancy shall be filled automatically by the official
next in rank of the organization concerned

SEC. 25. Temporary Vacancy in the Office of the City Mayor. ~ (a) When the city mayor is
temporarily incapacitated to perform his duties for physical or legal reasons such as, but not limited to,
leave of absence, travel abroad and suspension from office. the city vice mayor or the highest ranking
Sangguniang Panlungsod member shall automatically exercise the powers and perform the duties and
functions of the city mayor, except the power to appoint, suspend or dismiss employees which can
only be exercised if the period of temporary incapacity exceeds thirty (30) working days.

(b) Said temporary incapacity shall terminate upon submission to the Sangguniang Panlungsod
of a written declaration by the city mayor that he has reported back to office. In case where the
temporary incapacity is due to legal cause, the city mayor shall also submit necessary

documents showing the said legal causes no longer exist

(When the city mayor is traveling within the country but outside territorial jurisdiction for a
petiod not exceeding three consecutive days, he may designate in writing the officer-in-charge


of his office. Such authorization shall specify the powers and functions that the local official
concerned shall exercise in the absence of the city mayor except the power to appoint, suspend
or dismiss employees

d) Inthe event, however, that the city mayor fails or refiises to issue such authorization, the
city vice mayor or the highest ranking Sangguniang Panlungsod member.as the case maybe,
shall have the right to assume the powers, duties and flunctions 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 or the
highest ranking member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, as the case may be

ARTICLE Vil
THE APPOINTIVE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY

SEC. 26. The Secretary of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. - (a) There shall be a secretary to the
Sangguniang Panlungsod who shall be a career official with the rank and salary equal to a head of a
department or office

b) No person shall be appointed secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod unless he isacitizen
of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Labo, of good moral character, a holder of a degree
preferably in law, commerce or public administration from a recognize college or university and
a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent

¢) The secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod 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 Department of Budget and Management (DBM) copies of the
appropriation ordinances passed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod as provided for under
Section 326, Book II of the Local Government Code;

5) Forward to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan copies of duly approved ordinances in
the manner provided in Sections 56 and 57 under Book I of the Local Government
Code,

6) Fumish, 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;


7) 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,

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

9) 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;

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

11) 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.

SEC. 27. The City Treasurer. - (a) The city treasurer shall be appointed by the Secretary of Finance
from a list of at least three ranking eligible recommendees of the city mayor, subject to 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.

) No person shall be appointed treasurer unless he is a citizen of the Philippines, a resident
of the City, of Labo, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in
commerce, public administration of law from a recognized college or university, and a first
grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in treasury or
accounting service for at least five years

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

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(e) The city treasurer shall take charge of the city treasurer's office, and shall
1) Advise the city mayor, the Sangguniang Panlungsod and other local government
and national .officials concemed 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.

SEC. 28. The Assistant City Treasurer, -(a) The assistant city treasurer shall be appointed by the
Secretary of Finance from a list of at least three ranking eligible recommendees of the city mayor,
subject to civil service law, rules and regulations

b) No person shall be appointed assistant city treasurer unless he is a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Labo, of good moral character, 2 holder of a college
degree preferably in commerce, public administration or law from a recognized collage or
university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired at
least five years experience in treasury or accounting

¢) 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 delinquent in the payment of the Teal property tax and concerning
official matters relating to the accounts of the city treasurer or otherwise arising from the
offices of the city treasurer and the city assessor

©. 29. The City Assessor. - (a) The city assessor must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of
the City of Labo, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in civil or
mechanical engineering, commerce or any other related course from a recognized college or
university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience
in real property assessment work or in any related field for at least five years immediately preceding
the date of his appointment

b) The city assessor shall receive 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:


6) Conduct frequent physical surveys to verify and determine whether all real
properties within the City are properly listed in the assessment rolls;

7) Exercise the functions of appraisal and 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 ofa service charge or 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;
and

11) 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.

SEC. 30. The Assistant City Assessor. - (a) The assistant city assessor must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Labo, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree
preferably in civil or mechanical engineering, commerce or any related course from a recognized
college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired
experience in assessment or in any related field for at least three years immediately preceding the date
of his appointment

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

(©) 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 and all
declarations of all real property for purposes of assessment

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

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

(c) 'The city accountant shall take charge of both the office of the accounting and internal audit
services, and shall

(1) Install and maintain an internal audit system in the City;


2) Prepare and submit financial statements to the city mayor and to the
Sangguniang Panlungsod;

3) _ Appraise the Sangguniang Panlungsod and other officials on the financial
condition and operations of the City;

4) 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,

(6) 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;

9) Maintain individual ledgers for officials and employees of the City pertaining to
payrolls and deductions;

(10) Record and post in index cards details of purchased furniture, fixtures and
equipment, including disposal thereof, if any;

11) Account for all issued requests for obligations and maintain and keep all records
and reports related thereto,

12) Prepare journals and the analysis of obligations and maintain and keep all records
and reports related thereto;

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 hy law or ordinance

SEC. 32. The City Budget Officer. - (a) The city budget officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a
resident of the City of Labo, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in
accounting, economics, public administration or any related course from a recognized college or
university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in
government budgeting or in any related field for at least five years immediately preceding me date of
nis 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 and 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 urban planning
and development officer for the purpose of budgeting:

7) Assist the Sangguniang Panlungsod in reviewing the approved budgets
component barangays,

of

8) Coordinate with the city urban planning and development officer in the
formulation of the development plan of the City; and

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

SEC. 33. The City Urban Planning and Development Officer. - (a) The city urban planning and
development officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Labo, of good moral
character, a holder of a college degree preferably in urban planning, development studies, economics,
public administration or any related course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade
civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in development planning or in
any related field for at least five years immediately preceding the date of his appointment

b) The city urban planning and development officer shall receive such compensation,
emoluments and allowances as may be determined bylaw.

¢) The city urban planning and development officer shall take charge of the city planning
and development coordinating office, and shall

1) Formulate integrated economic, social, physical and other development plans and
policies for consideration of the City:

2) Conduct continuing studies, researches and training programs necessary to
evolve plans and programs for implementation,

(3) Integrate and coordinate all sectoral plans and studies undertaken by the different
functional groups or agencies;

(4) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the different development programs,
projects and activities in the City in accordance with the approved development plan;


5) Prepare comprehensive plans and other development planning documents for the
consideration of the local development council:

6) Analyze the income and expenditure patterns, and formulate and recommend
fiscal plans and policies for consideration of the finance committee of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod:

7) Promote people's participation in development planning within the City;

8) Exercise supervision and control over the secretariat of the local development
council, and

9) Perform such other 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.

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

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

(c) The city Engineer shall take charge of the city engineering office, and shall,

1) Initiate, review and recommend changes in policies and objectives, plans and
programs, techniques, procedures and practices in infrastructure development and
public works in general of the City;

2) Advise the city mayor on infrastructure, public works and other engineering
matters;

3) Administer, coordinate, supervise and control the construction, maintenance,
improvement and repair of roads, bridges, other engineering and public works
projects of the City:

4) Provide engineering services to the City, including investigation and survey,
engineering designs, feasibility studies and project management, and

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

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

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


¢) The city health officer shall take charge of the office of the city 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,

(2) Formulate measures for the consideration ot the Sangguniang Panlungsod and
provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out activities to
ensure the delivery of basic services and provision of adequate facilities relative to
health services provided for 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 inayor is empowered to implement and which the
Sangguniang Panlungsod is empowered to provide under the Local Government
Code;

(4) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city health officer shall.

(i) Formulate and implement policies, plans and projects to promote the health
of the people in the City;

(ii) Advise the city mayor and the Sangguniang Panlungsod on matters
pertaining to health;

(iii) Execute and enforce all laws, ordinances and regulations relating to public
health;

(iv) Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, through the Local Health
Board, the passage of such ordinances as he may deem necessary for the
preservation of public health;

(v) Recommend the prosecution of any violation of sanitary laws, ordinances or
regulations,

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

(vii) Conduct health information campaigns and render health intelligence
services, and

(viii) Coordinate with other government agencies and nongovernmental
organizations involved in the promotion and delivery of health services.

5) Be in the frontline of the delivery of health services, particularly during and in the
aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities: and


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

SEC. 36. The City Civil Registrar. - (a) The city civil registrar must be a citizen of the Philippines, a
resident of the City of Labo, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree from a recognized
college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired
experience in civil registry work for at least five years immediately preceding the date of his
appointment.

b) The city civil registrar shall receive 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
Labo, pursuant to the Civil Registry Law, the Civil Code and other pertinent laws, rules and
regulations issued to implement them,

d) The city civil registrar shall take charge of the office of the city civil registry, and shall

(1) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor,
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the management and
administration-related programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to
implement and which the Sangguniang Panlungsod is empowered to provide for under
the Local Government Code;

(2) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the civil registrar shall

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

le, 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:

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

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

(vi) Receive applications for the issuance of a marriage license and, after
determining that the requirements and supporting certificates and publication
thereof for the prescribed period have been complied with, issue the license
upon payment of the authorized fee to the treasurer; and

(vii) Coordinate with the National Statistics Office in conducting educational
campaigns for vital registration and assist in the preparation of demographic and
other statistics for the City of Labo.


(3) 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.

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

b) The term of the city administrator is coterminous with that of his appointing authority.

©) The city administrator shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as
may tee determined by law

d) The city administrator shall take charge of the city administrator's office, and shall:

(1) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor,
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the management and
administration-related programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to
implement and which the Sangguniang Panlungsod is empowered to provide for under
the Local Government Code:

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(2) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city administrator shall

(i) Assist in the coordination of the work of all the officials of the City of Labo,
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;

(ji) 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; and

(iii) Conduct a continuing organizational development of the City of Labo 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 mall-made and natural
disasters and calamities;

(4) Recommend to the Sangguniang,Panlungsod and advise the city mayor on all
matters relative to the management and administration of the City; and

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


SEC. 38. The City Legal Officer. - (a) The city legal officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a
resident of the City of Labo, of good moral character and a member of the Philippine Bar. He must
have practiced his profession for at least five years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.
The term of the city legal officer shall be coterminous with that of his appointing authority.

b) The city legal officer shali receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as
may be determined by law.

c) The city legal officer, the chief legal counsel of the City, shall take charge of the office of
the city legal service, and shall

(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and
provide legal assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out the delivery of
basic services and the provision of adequate facilities;

2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor,
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with programs and projects
related to legal services which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which
the Sangguniang Panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the Local
Government Code,

3) _ Inaddition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city legal officer shall

(i) Represent the City of Labo in all civil actions and special proceedings
wherein the City or any of its official, in his official capacity, is a party
Provided, That in actions or proceedings where the City is a party adverse to
the provincial government or to another component city or municipality, a
special legal officer may be employed to represent the adverse party;

(ii) When required by the city mayor, or Sangguniang Panlungsod, draft
ordinances, contracts, bonds, leases and other instruments, involving any
interest of the City and provide comments and recommendations on any
instrument already drawn,

(iii) Render his opinion in writing on any question of law when requested to do
so by the city mayor or Sangguniang Panlun;

(iv) Investigate or cause to be investigated any city official or employee for
administrative neglect or misconduct in office, and recommend appropriate
action to the city mayor or Sangguniang Panlungsod, as the case may be;

(¥) Investigate or cause to be investigated any person, firm or corporation
holding any franchise or exercising any public privilege for failure to comply
with any term or condition in the grant of such franchise or privilege, and
recommend appropriate action to the city mayor or Sangguniang Panlungsod,
as the case may be:

(vi) When directed by the city mayor, or Sangguniang Panlungsod, initiate
and prosecute in the interest of the City of Labo 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 barangays

4) Recommend measures to the Sangguniang Panlungsod and advise the city
mayor on an matters related to upholding the rule of law:

5) _Be in the frontline of protecting human rights and prosecuting any violations
thereof, particularly those which occur during and in the aftermath of man-made or
natural disaster 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, an< those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SEC. 39. The City Social Welfare and Development Office. -(a) The city social welfare and
development officer must be citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Labo, of good moral

character, a duly licensed social worker or a holder of a college degree preferably in sociology or any
other related course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or
its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in the practice of social work for at least five years

immediately preceding the date of his appointment

(b) The city social welfare and development officer shall receive 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 the social
welfare and development, and shall

1) Formulate measures for the approval of the Sangguniang Panlunsod and provide
technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out measures to ensure the
delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities relative to social
welfare and development services.

2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor,
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with social welfare
programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the
Sangguniang Panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the Local Government
Code;

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

(i) Identify the basic needs of the needy, the disadvantaged and he impoverished
and develop and implement appropriate measures to alleviate their problems
and improve their living conditions:

(i) Provide relief and appropriate crisis intervention for victims of abuse and
exploitation and recommend appropriate measures to deter further abuse and
exploitation;

(iii) Assist the city mayor in implementing the barangay level program for the
total development and protection of children up to six years of age,


(iv) Facilitate the implementation of welfare programs for the differently-abled,
elderly and victims of drug addiction, the rehabilitation of prisoners and
parolees, the prevention of juvenile delinquency and such other activities which
would eliminate or minimize the ill-effects of poverty;

(¥) Initiate and support youth welfare programs that will enhance the role of the
youth in nation-building; and

(vi) Coordinate with government agencies and nongovernmental organizations
which have for their purpose the promotion and protection of all needy,
disadvantaged, underprivileged or impoverished groups or individuals,
particularly those identified to be vulnerable and high-risk to exploitation, abuse
and neglect,

4) Be in the frontline of the delivery of services particularly those which have to do
with the immediate relief and assistance during and in the aftermath oLman-made and
natural disasters and calamities,

5) Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod and advise the city mayor on all
other matters related to social welfare and development services which will improve
the livelihood and living conditions of the inhabitants, and

6) Perform such other duties and flunetions 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.

SEC. 40. The City Veterinarian. - (a) The city veterinarian must be a citizen of the Philippines, a
resident of the City of Labo, of good moral character and a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine, He
must have practiced his profession for at least three years immediately preceding the date of his
appointment

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

¢) The city veterinarian shall take charge of the office of veterinary services, and shall.

(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and
provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out measures to
ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities;

(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city Mayor,
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with veterinary-related
activities which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the Sangguniang
Panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code;

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

(@) Advise the city mayor on an matters pertaining to the slaughter of animals for
human consumption and the regulation of slaughter houses;

(ii) Regulate the keeping of domestic animals;


(iii) Regulate and inspect poultry, milk and dairy products for public
consumption:

(iv) Enforce all laws and regulations for the prevention of cruelty to animals;
and

(¥) Take the necessary measures to eradicate, prevent or cure all forms of animal
diseases

4) Be in the frontline of veterinary-related activities, such as the outbreak of highly
contagious and deadly diseases and in situations resulting in the depletion of animals
for work and for human consumption, particularly those arising from and in the
aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities,

5) Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod and advise the city mayor on all
other matters relative to veterinary services which will increase the number and
improve the quality of livestock, poultry and other domestic animals used for work or
for human consumption; and

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

SEC. 41. The City General Services Officer. - (a) The city general services officer must be a citizen
of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Labo, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree
in public administration, business administration, or management from, a recognized college or
university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience
in general services, including management of supply, property. sol]d waste disposal and general
sanitation for at least three 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.

c) The city general services officer shall take charge of the office of the general services,
and shall

1) _ Formulate measures for the consideration of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and
provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out measures
to ensure the, delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities which
require general services expertise and technical support services;

2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor,
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the general services
supportive a the welfare of the inhabitants of the City which the city mayor is
empowered to implement and which the Sanggunian Panlungsod is empowered to
provide for under the Local Government Code:

3) _ In addition to the foregoing duties and functions. the city general services officer
shall


@ 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,
repartation, assistance and counterpart of joint projects,

(ii) _ With the approval of the city mayor, assign building or land space to city
officials and other public officials who, by law, are entitled to such space;

(iii) Recommend to the city mayor the reasonable rental rates for city
properties, whether real or personal, which will be leased to public or private
entities by the city government;

(iv) _ Recommend to the city mayor reasonable rental rates of private properties
which may be leased for the official use of the city government;

(¥) Maintain and supervise janitorial, security, government public buildings
and other real property. whether owned or leased by the city government:

(i) Collate and disseminate information regarding prices, shipping and other
costs of supplies and other items commonly used by the city government;

(vii) Perform archival and record management with respect to records of offices
and departments of the city government, and

(viii) Perform all other functions pertaining to supply and property management
and enforce policies on records creation, maintenance and disposal

4) Be in the frontline of general services-related activities, such as the possible or
imminent destruction or damage to records, supplies. properties and_ structure
materials or debris, particularly during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural
disasters and calamities;

5) Recommend to the Sangguniang. Panlungsod and advise the city mayor on all
other matters relative to general services, and

6) Perform such other duties and fuznctions 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.

SEC. 42. 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
Labo, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in environment, forestry,
agriculture or any other related course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil
service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in environment and natural
resources management, conservation and utilization work for at least five years immediately preceding
the date of his appointment

environment and natura! resources officer shall receive such compensation,

b) The ci

emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.


C) The city, environment and natural resources officer shail take charge of Ihe office of the
environment and natural resources, and shall

(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and
provide assistance and support to the City Mayor in carrying out measures to ensure the
deliver of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities relative to environment
and natural resources services as provided for under Section 17 of the Local Government
Code;

2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor,
implement the same, particUiarfy those which have to do with the environment and
natural resources programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to
implement and which the Sanggunian Panlungsod is empowered to provide for under
the Local Government Code:

3) In addition to the for
resources officer shall

duties and functions. the city environment and natural

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

(ii) Provide extension services to the beneficiaries of forest development projects
and technical, financial and infrastructure assistance:

(ii) Manage and maintain seed banks and produce seedlings for forest and tree
parks:

(iv) Render assistance for natural resources-related conservation and utilization
activities consistent with ecological balance.

(v) Promote the small-scale mining and utilization of mineral resources
particularly mining of gold; and

(vi) Coordinate with government agencies and nongovernmental organizations
in the implementation of measures to prevent and control land, air and water
pollution with the assistance of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources.

4) Be in the frontline of the delivery of services concerning the environment and
natural resources, particularly in the renewal and rehabilitation of the environment
during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities;

5) Recommend measures 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 1 991 , and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SEC. 43. The City Architect. - (a) The city architect must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of
the City of Labo, of good moral character and a duly licensed architect. He must have practiced his
profession for at least five years immediately preceeding the date of his appointment

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

¢) 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 Sangguniang Panlungsod and
provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out measures to
ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities relative to
architectural planning and design;

(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor,
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with architectural planning
and design programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement
and which the Sangguniang Panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the Local
Government Code,

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

(i) Prepare and recommend for consideration of the Sangguniang Panlungsod the
architectural plan and design for the City or a part thereof, including the renewal
of slums an. blighted areas, land reclamation activities, the greening of land and
appropriate planning of marine and foreshore areas;

(ii) Review and recommended for appropriate action of the Sangguniang

Panlunsod or City Mayor , the architectural plan and design submitted by
government and non-government entities or individuals, particularly those
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 land and water within
the jurisdiction of the City, compatible with environmental integrity and
ecological balance

(4) Be in the frontline of the delivery of services involving architectural planning and
design, particularly those related to the redesigning of spatial distribution of basic
facilities and physical structures during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural
disaster and calamities;

5) Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod and advise the city mayor on all
matters relative to architectural planning and design as it relates to the total
socioeconomic development of the City: and


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

SEC. 44. The City Information and Community Relations Officer. - (a) The city information and
community relations officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Labo, 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, broadcast and other forms of mass media for at least five years immediately preceding the
date of has appointment

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

(c) The city information and community relations officer shall take charge of the city
information and community relations office, and shall

1) _ Formulate measures for the consideration of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and
provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in providing the
information and research data required for the delivery of basic services and the
provision of adequate facilities So that the public becomes aware of said services
and may fully avail of the same;

2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor,
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with public information and —
research data to support programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered
to implement and which the Sangguniang Panlungsod is empowered to provide for
under the Local Government Code;

(3) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city information and
community relations officer shall

(i) Provide relevant adequate and timely information to the, Citty and its
residents,

(ii) Furnish information and data on the City to government agencies or offices
as may be required by law of ordinance and non-governmental organizations to
be furnished to said agencies, and-organizations: and

(iii) Maintain effective liaison with the various sectors of. the community on
matters and issues that affect the livelihood and the quality of life of the
inhabitants and encourage support for programs of the local and national
government

4.) Be in the frontline in providing information during and in the aftermath of man-
made and natural disasters all calamities, with special attention to the victims thereof,
to hell minimize injuries and casualties during and after the emergency and to

accelerate and rehabilitation;


5.) Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod and advise the city mayor on all
matters relative to public information and research data as it relates to the total
socioeconomic development of the City, and

6) Perform such other dirties 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.

SEC. 45. The City Cooperatives Officer, - (a) The city cooperatives officer must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Labo, 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
Tecognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent, He must have
experience in cooperatives organization and management for at least five years immediately preceding
the date of his appointment

(b) The city cooperative 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 the consideration of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and
provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out measures
to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of facilities through the
development of cooperatives, and in providing access to such services and facilities;

2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor,
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the integration of
cooperatives principles and methods in programs which the city mayor is empowered to
implement and which the Sangguniang Panlunsod is empowered to provide for under
the Local Government Code,

(3) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city cooperatives officer shall
(i) Assist in the organization of cooperatives:

(ji) Provide technical and other forms of assistance to existing cooperatives to
enhance their viability as an economic enterprise and social organization: and

(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 cooperative organization, rehabilitation or viability
enhancement, particularly during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural
disasters and calamities, to aid in their survival and. if necessary, subsequent
rehabilitation:

(5)Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod and advise the city mayor on all
other matters relative to cooperatives development and viability enhancement which
will improve the livelihood and 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.

SEC. 46. The City Population Officer. - (a) The city population officer must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Labo, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree
preferably with specialized training in population development from a recognized college or university
and a first grade civil service eligible or it’s equivalent. Must have experience in the implementation of
Programs OJ population development or responsible parenthood for at least five years immediately
preceding the date of his appointment

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

©) The city population officer shall take charge of the office on population development, and
shall

1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and
provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out measures

to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities
relative to the integration of the population development principles and in providing,
access to said services and facilities;

2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor,
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the integration of
population development principles and methods in programs and projects which the
city mayor is empowered to implement and which the Sangguniang Panlungsod is
empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code,

3) _Inaddition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city population officer shall
(3) Assist the City Mayor in the development of the constitutional provisions

relative to population development and the promotion of responsible
parenthood;

(ii) Establish and maintain an updated data bank for program operations,
development planning and an educational program to ensure the people's
participation in and understanding of population development; and

(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 orescribed by law or ordinance.


SEC. 47. The City Agriculturist. - (a) The city agriculturist must be a citizen of the Philippines, a
resident of the City of Labo, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree in agriculture or any
other related course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service or its
equivalent. He must have practiced his profession in agriculture or acquired the experience in a related
field for at least five 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 agricultural services, and shall:

(1) Formulate measures for the approval of the Sangguniang Panglungsod and provide
technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out measures
to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities
relative to 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
Panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the Local Government

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

(®) Ensure that maximum assistance and access to resources in the production,
processing and marketing of agricultural and aqua-cultural and marine products
are extended to farmers, fishermen and local entrepreneurs:

(ii) 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;

(iii) Assist the city mayor in the establishment and extension services of
demonstration farms or aquacuiture and marine products;

(iv) Enforce rules and regulations relating to agriculture and aquacuiture; and

(v) Coordinate with government agencies and nongovernmental 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



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 preseribed by law or ordinance

ARTICLE VII

THE CITY FIRE STATION SERVICE, THE CITY JAIL SERVICE, THE CITY
SCHOOL DIVISION AND THE CITY PROSECUTION SERVICE

SEC, 48. The City Fire Station Service. - (a) There shall be established in the City at least one fire
station with adequate personnel, fire fighting facilities and equipment, subject to the standards, rules
and regulations that may be promulgated by the Department of the Interior and Local Government
The City shall provide the necessary land or site of the station

(b) The city fire station shall be responsible for the provision of 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.

SEC. 49. The City Jail Service. - (a) There shall be established and maintained in the City a secured,
clean, adequately equipped and sanitary jail for the custody and safekeeping of
prisoners, any fugitive from justice, or person detained awaiting investigation or trial, and/or violent
mentally ill person who endangers himself or the safety of others, duly certifiedassuch 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 tour-
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.

The City School Division. - (a) There shall be established and maintained by the Department
of Education (DepEd) a city school division of the City of Labo whose area of jurisdiction will! cover
all the school districts within the City; and

(b) The city school division shall be headed by a division superintendent who must possess the
necessary qualifications required by the DepEd

SEC. 51. The City Prosecution Service. - (a) There shall be established in the City a prosecution
service to be headed b: a city prosecutor and such number of assistant prosecutors, a. may be
necessary, who shall be organizationally part of the Department of Justice (DOJ), and under the
supervision and control of the Secretary of Justice and whose qualification manner of appointment,
rank, salary and benefits shall be governed by existing laws covering prosecutors in the DOJ

b) The city prosecutor shall handle the criminal prosecution in the municipal trial courts in
the City as well as in the regional trial courts for criminal cases originating in the territory of
the City, and shall render to or for the City such services as are required by law, ordinance or
regulation of the DOJ

©) The Secretary of Justice shall always assure the adequacy and quality of prosecution


service in the City and for this purpose, shall, in the absence or lack or insufficiency in number
of city assistant prosecutors as provided herein above, designate from among the assistant

provincial prosecutors a sufficient number to perform and discharge the functions of the city
prosecution service as provided herein above

ARTICLE IX
TRANSITORY AND FINAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 52. Municipal Ordinances Existing at the Time of the Approval of this Act. - All
municipal ordinances of the Municipality of Labo existing at the time of the approval of this Act shall
continue to be in force within the City of Labo until the Sangguniang Panlungsod ordinance shall
provide otherwise

SEC, 53. Plebiscite. - The City of Labo 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 Labo within sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act. The expenses for
such plebiscite shall be borne by the Municipality of Labo. The Commission on Elections shall conduct
and supervise such plebiscite

SEC. 54. Officials of the City of Labo. - The present elective officials of the Municipality of Labo
shall continue to exercise their powers and functions until such time that a new election is held and
the duly elected officials shall have already qualified and assumed their offices. The appoin
officials and employees of the Municipality of Labo shall likewise continue exercising their functions
and duties and they shall be automatically absorbed by the City

y of Labo shall succeed to all the assets, properties, liabilities
Labo

SEC. 55 Suci
and of obligat

~ssion Clause. — The Cit
ns of the Municipality

SEC. 56. Election of Provincial Governor and Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members of the
Province of Camarines Norte. - The qualified voters of the City of Labo shall qualify to vote and run
for any elective position in the elections for provincial governor, provincial vice governor,
Sangguniang Panlalawigan members and other elective offices for the Province of Camarines None

SEC. 57. Jurisdiction of the Province of Camarines Norte. - The City of Labo shall, unless otherwise
provided by law, continue to be under the jurisdiction of the Province of Camarines Norte.

SEC. 58. Suspension of Increase in Rates of Local Taxes. - No increase in the rates of local taxes
shall be imposed by the City within the period of five years from its acquisition of corporate existence.

SEC. 59, Representative District. - Until otherwise provided by law, the City of Labo shall continue
to be a part of the First Congressional District of the Province of Camarines Norte.

SEC. 60. Limitation. - Within three years from the approval of this Act . no new race track, jai-alai
fronton, gambling casino or cockpit shall be licensed or allowed to operate in the City.

SEC. 61. Reservation. - Nothing herein contained shall preclude the determination by the appropriate
agency or forum of boundary disputes or cases involving questions of territorial jurisdiction between
the City of Labo and any of the adjoining local government units even after the effectivity of this Act


SEC. 62. Separability Clause. if, for any reasons, any part or provision of this Charter shall be held
unconstitutional, invalid or inconsistent with the Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local
Government Code of 1991, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall
continue to be in full force and effect. Moreover, in cases where this Charter is silent or unclear, the
pertinent provisions of the Local Government Code shall govern, if so provided therein

SEC. 63. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect upon its publication in at least two newspapers of
genera! and local circulations

Approved,