EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. 2040
riATB? February
BILLS
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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TALAVERA, 
PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECDA INTO A COMPONENT CITY 
TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF TALAVERA
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Municipality of Talavera is a first class urban municipality in the Province of 
Nueva Edja with a popuiation of 124, 829 as of the 2015 Philippine census. It is the 
third largest among the cities and municipalities in the Province of Nueva Edja and is 
considered to be largest non-city Local Government Unit in the said province.
It is composed of fifty-three (53) barangays with a total land area of 14,255.54 
hectares or about 2.49% of the land area of the Province of Nueva Edja. It is located 
in the heart of the Province of Nueva Edja bordered by Cabanatuan City. At present. 
The economy of Talavera is highly focused on agriculture, with the main crops of 
palay, onion, and calamansi. In addition to agriculture, Talavera has also 
demonstrated its robust economic viability, its effective administration and its capacity 
to provide its residents with sufficient public services.
The economic viability and potential of the Municipality of Talavera to become 
one of the fastest-growing local government units in the province of Nueva Edja is 
seen in the excellent economic transformations that have taken place. The sudden 
influx of big business establishments in the municipality clearly attests to the 
continuing economic growth of the Municipality of Talavera.
The Municipality of Talaverra has been awarded the Seal of Good Housekeeping 
for three (3) consecutive years, the commencement of which was in 2015. This award 
reflects the outstanding commitment of its leaders to uphold the ideals enshrined in 
the Constitution of the republic an effective partner of the State in sharing and carrying 
out the national burden of achieving the national goals and interests.


It is for the foregoing reasons, this representation seeks to convert the 
Municipality of Talavera into a component city of the Province of Nueva Ecija to be 
known as the City of Talavera.
The conversion of the Municipality of Talavera into a component city of the 
Province of Nueva Ecija will essentially enhance its potential and capability to attract, 
not only agro-industrial interests but also better economic investments in the locality, 
which will further propel economic growth and development.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
IMEE R. MARCOS


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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S.B.
SENATE 
No. 2040
February
DATE
TtMEs
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TALAVERA, 
PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECDA INTO A COMPONENT CITY 
TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF TALAVERA
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembied:
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CHAPTER I
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
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SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Charter of the City of
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Taiavera."
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SEC. 2. City of Taiavera. - The Municipality of Taiavera is hereby converted into
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a component city to be known as the City of Taiavera, hereinafter referred to as the
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City, which shall comprise of the present territory of the Municipality of Taiavera in
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the Province of Nueva Edja.
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The territorial jurisdiction of the City shall be within the present metes and
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bounds of the Municipality of Taiavera containing an area of 14,255.54 hectares or
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about 2.49% of land area of the Province of Nueva Edja as approved by the cadastral
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survey. The Municipality of Taiavera is located in center of the Province of Nueva Edja
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bordered by Cabanatuan City and the Science City of Munoz and the Municipalities of
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Llanera, Aliaga, Gen. Mamerto Natividad and Sto. Domingo at geographical
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coordinates between 15°35'02'N latitude and 120°55,08,E longitude.
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The foregoing provision shall be without prejudice to the resolution of
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appropriate agency or forum of existing boundary disputes or cases involving
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questions of territorial jurisdiction between the Municipality of Taiavera and the
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adjoining local government units. Provided, That the territorial jurisdiction of the
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disputed area or areas shall remain with the local government unit which has existing
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administrative supervision over the said area until the fin al resolution of the case.
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SEC. 3. Corporate Powers of the City. - The City constitutes a political body that
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is corporate in nature and as such is endowed with the attributes of perpetual
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succession and possessed the powers which pertain to a municipal corporation to be


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exercised in conformity with the provision of this Charter. The City shaii have the
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foilowing corporate powers:
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a) To have a continuous succession in its corporate name;
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b) To sue and be sued;
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c) To have and use a corporate seal;
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d) To acquire, hold and convey real or personal;
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e) To enter into any contracts or agreements; and
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f) To exercise such other powers, prerogatives or authority subject to the
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limitations provided under this Act or in existing laws.
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SEC. 4. General Powers of the City. -The City shall have a common seal and
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may alter the same at pleasure. Provided/ That any change of corporate seal shall be
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registered with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). It shall
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exercise the power to levy taxes; to close and open roads, streets, alleys, parks or
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squares; to take, purchase, receive, hold, lease, convey and dispose of real and
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personal property for the general interest of the City; to expropriate or condemn
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private property for public use; to contract and be contracted with; to sue and be
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sued; to prosecute and defend to final judgment and execution suits wherein the City
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is involved or interested in and to exercise all powers as are granted to corporations
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or as hereinafter conferred.
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SEC. 5. Liability for Damages. - The City and its officials shall not be exempt
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from liability for death or injury to persons or damage to property.
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SEC. 6. Jurisdiction of the City. - The jurisdiction of the City of Talavera for
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police purposes only, shall be coextensive with its territorial jurisdiction and, for
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purposes of protecting and ensuring the purity of water supply of the City, such police
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jurisdiction shall also extend over all the territory within the drainage area of such
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water supply, or within one hundred meters (100 m.) of any reservoir, conduit, canal,
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aqueduct or pumping station used in connection with the city water service.
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The city court of the City of Talavera and the city or municipal courts of the
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adjoining cities and municipalities shall have concurrent jurisdiction to try crimes and
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misdemeanor committed within the said drainage area, or within said spaces of One
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Hundred Meters (100 m.) of any reservoir, conduit, canal, aqueduct or pumping
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station used in connection with the city water service delivery.
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The court first taking cognizance of such an offense shall have jurisdiction to try
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concerned shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the police forces of the City for the
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maintenance of good order and enforcement of ordinances throughout the said zone,
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area or space. Any license that may be issued within the said zone, area or space shall
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fees arising therefrom shali accrue to the treasury of the said city or municipaiity
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concerned and not the City.
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CHAPTER II
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CITY OFFICIALS IN GENERAL
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SEC. 7. The Officials of the City of Taiavera. - (a) There shail be in the City: A
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City Mayor, City Vice Mayor, Sangguniang Pangiungsod Members, Secretary to the
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Sangguniang Paniungsod, a City Treasurer and an Assistant City Treasurer, a City
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Assessor, a City Accountant, a City Budget Officer, a City Planning and Development
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Coordinator, a City Engineer, a City Health Officer, a City Civil Registrar, a City
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Administrator, a City Legal Officer, a City Veterinarian, a City Social Welfare and
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Development Officer and a City General Services Officer;
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In addition thereto, the City Mayor may appoint a City Architect, a City
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Population Officer, a City Information Officer, a City Environment and Natural
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Resources Officer, a City Agriculturist and a City Cooperatives Officer;
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There shall established in the City a City Fire Station to be headed by a
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City Fire Marshall, a City Jail to be headed by a City Jail Warden, a City Schools Division
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to be headed by a City Schools Division Superintendent and a City Prosecution Service
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to be headed by a City Prosecutor; and
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The Sangguniang Paniungsod may:
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1) Maintain existing offices which are not Included in Subsections
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(a) and (b) hereof;
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2) Create such other offices as maybe necessary to carry-out the
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purposes of the City; or
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3) Consolidate the functions of any office with those of another
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in the interest of efficiency and economy.
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Unless otherwise provided herein, the heads of departments and offices
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shall be appointed by the City Mayor with the concurrence of the majority of the
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Sangguniang Paniungsod, subject to civil service laws, rules and regulations. The
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Sangguniang Paniungsod shall act on the appointment within fifteen (15) days from
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the day of its submission, otherwise the same shall be deemed confirmed.
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Elech've and appointive city officials shall receive compensation,
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allowances and other emoluments as may be determined by law or ordinance, subject
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to the budgetary limitations on personal services prescribed under Title Five, Book II
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of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended: Provided, That no increase in
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the compensation of the City Mayor, City Vice Mayor and Sangguniang Paniungsod
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member shall take effect until after the expiration of the full term of the local officials
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approving the increase.


ARTICLE III
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THE CITY MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
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SEC. 8. The City Mayor. - (a) The City Mayor shall be the Chief Executive of the
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City and shall be elected at large by qualified voters of the City. No person shall be
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eligible for the position of City Mayor unless at the time of election, that the person is
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a citizen of the Philippines, at least Twenty-one (21) years of age, a resident of the
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City for at least one (1) year prior to the elections and qualified voter therein and is
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able to read and write Filipino or any other language or dialect. The City Mayor shall
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hold office for three (3) years, unless sooner removed, but shall serve for not more
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than three (3) consecutive terms in the same position. The City Mayor shall receive a
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minimum monthly compensation corresponding to Salary Grade 30 as prescribed
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under Republic Act No. 6758, as amended, otherwise known as the "Compensation
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and Position Classification Act of 1989", and the Implementing Guidelines issued
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pursuant thereto.
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The City Mayor as the Chief Executive of the City government, shall exercise such
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powers and perform such duties and functions as provided herein
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For efficient, effective and economical governance, the purpose of which
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is the general welfare of the City and its inhabitants, the City Mayor shall:
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Exercise general supervision and control over all programs, projects,
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services and activities of the city government and, in this connection shall:
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(i) Determine the guidelines of city policies and be responsible to the
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Sangguniang Panlungsod for the program of government;
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(ii) Direct the formulation of City Development Plan, with the assistance of
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the city development council and upon approval thereof by the
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Sangguniang Panlungsod, Implement the same;
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(iii) Present the Program of Government and propose policies and projects
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for the consideration of the Sangguniang Panlungsod at the opening of
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the regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod every calendar year
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and as often as may be deemed necessary as the general welfare of the
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inhabitants and the needs of the City government may require;
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(iv) Initiate and propose legislative measures to the Sangguniang
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Panlungsod and as often as may be deemed necessary provide such
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information and data needed or requested by the said Sangguniang
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Panlungsod in the performance of its legislative functions;
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(vi) Represent the City in ail its business transactions and sign on its behalf 
bonds, contracts, obligations and such other documents with authority 
from the Sangguniang Panlungsod or pursuant to law or ordinance;
(vii) Carry-out such emergency measures as may be necessary during and in 
the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities;
(viii) Determine the time, manner and place of payment of salaries and wages 
of officials and employees, in accordance with law or ordinance;
(ix) Allocate and assign office space to City 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;
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Ensure that all executive officials and employees of the City faithfully 
discharge their duties and functions as provided for the law and the Local 
Government Code of 1991, as amended, and cause to be instituted 
administrative or judicial proceedings against any official or employee of 
the City who may have committed an offense in the performance of his 
official duties;
(xi) Examine the books, records and other documents of all offices, officials, 
agents or employees of the City and, in aid of executive powers and 
authority, require all national officials and employees stationed in or 
assigned to the City to available books, records and other documents in 
their custody except those classified by law as confidential;,
(xii) Furnish copies of Executive Orders issued by him to the Office of the 
Governor of the Province of Nueva Ecija within seventy-two (72) hours 
upon issuance;
(xiii) Visit component barangays of the City at least once every six (6) months 
to deepen understanding of the problems and conditions, listen and give 
appropriate counsel to local officials and inhabitants, inform the 
component barangay officials and inhabitants of general laws and 
ordinances which especially concern them, and otherwise conduct visits 
and inspections to ensure that the governance of the City will improve 
the quality of life of the inhabitants;
(xiv) Act on leave applications of officials and employees appointed and on 
the commutation of monetary value of their leave credits in accordance 
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(xv) Authorize official trips of officials and employees outside of the City for
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a period not exceeding thirty (30) days. Provided, That trips abroad for
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a longer period may be authorized in accordance with the Local
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Government Code of 1991, as amended.
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(xvi) Call upon any national official or employee stationed in or assigned to
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the City to advise him on matters affecting the City and to make
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recommendations thereon; coordinate with the said officials and
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employees in the formulation and implementation of plans, programs
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and projects; and when appropriate. Initiate administrative or judicial
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action against national government official or employee who may have
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committed and offense in the performance of his official duties while
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stationed in or assigned to the City;
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(xvii) Authorize the payment of medical care, necessary transportation,
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subsistence, medical or hospital fees of City officials and employees who
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are injured while in the performance of their official duties and functions,
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subject to the availability of funds;
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(xviii)Solemnize marriages, any provision of law to the contrary
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notwithstanding;
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(xix) Conduct an annual patarong panlungsod which shall feature traditional
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sports and disciplines included in national and international games in
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coordination with the Department of Education; and
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(xx) Submit to the provincial governor the following reports: an Annual
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Report containing a summary of all matters pertinent to the
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management, administration and development of the City and all
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information and data relative to its political, social and economic
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conditions; supplemental reports when unexpected events or situations
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arise at any time during the year, particularly when man-made or natural
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disasters or calamities affect the general welfare of the City.
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(2) Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the governance of the City
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and in the exercise of its appropriate powers as well as implement all approved
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policies, programs, projects, services and activities of the City and in addition shall:
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(i) Ensure that acts of the City's component barangays and its officials and
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employees are within the scope of their prescribed powers, duties and
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functions;
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(ii) Call conventions, conferences, seminars or meetings of elective or
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appointive officials of the City, at such time and place and on such
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(iii) Issue such Executive Orders for the faithful and appropriate enforcement
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and execution of iaws and ordinances;
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(iv)Be entitied to carry the necessary firearms within his territorial
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jurisdiction;
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(v) Act as the deputized representative of the National Police Commission,
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formulate the peace and order plan of the City; upon its approval,
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implement the same; and as such exercise general and operational
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control over police forces in the City in accordance with Republic Act No.
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6975, otherwise known as the "Department of Interior and Local
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Government Act of 1990"; and
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(vi)Call upon the appropriate law enforcement agencies to suppress
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disorder, riot, lawless violence, rebellion or sedition or apprehend
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violators of the law when public Interest so requires and the city police
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forces are inadequate to cope with the situation or the violators;
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(3) Maximize the generation of resources and revenues, the implementation
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of the development plans, program objectives and priorities, particularly the resources
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and revenues programed for agro-industrial development and countryside growth and
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progress, and relative thereto, shall;
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(i) Require each head of an office or department to prepare and submit and
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estimate of appropriations for the calendar year in accordance with the
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budget preparation process enshrined under Republic Act No. 7160, as
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amended, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991";
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(ii) Prepare and submit to the Sanggunian for approval the executive and
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supplemental budgets of the City for the ensuing calendar year in the
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manner provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, as
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amended;
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(iii) Ensure that all taxes and revenues of the City are collected and the City
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funds are applied to the payment of expenses and the settlement of
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obligations of the City, in accordance with law or ordinance;
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(iv) Issue licenses and permits and suspend or revoke the same for any
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violation of the conditions upon which said licenses or permits had been
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issued pursuant to law 
or ordinance;
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(v) Issue permits without need of approval from any national agency, for
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the holding of activities for any charitable or welfare purpose, excluding
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(vi) Require owners of illegally constructed houses, buildings or structures to
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obtain the necessary permit, subject to such fines and penalties as ay
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be Imposed by law or ordinance, or to make the necessary changes in
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the construction of the same when the said construction violates any law
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or ordinance, or to order the demolition or removal of said house,
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building or structure within the period prescribed by law or ordinance;
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(vii) Adopt adequate measures to safeguard and conserve land, mineral,
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forest, marine and other resources of the City;
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(viii) Provide efficient and effective property and supply management in the
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City and protect the funds, credits, rights and other properties of the
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City; and
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(ix) Institute or cause to be instituted administrative or judicial proceedings
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for the violation of ordinances in the collection of taxes, fees or charges,
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and for the recovery of funds and property; and cause the City to be
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defended against all suits to ensure that its interests, resources and
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rights shall be adequately protected.
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Ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate
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facilities and in addition thereto, shall;
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(i) Ensure that the construction of roads and highways funded by the
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national government shall be, as far as practicable, carried out in a
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spatially contiguous manner and in coordination with the construction
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and repair of roads and bridges of the City; and
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(ii) Coordinate the implementation of technical services including public
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works and infrastructure programs, rendered by national offices.
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Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers
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as provided for under Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as the Local
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Government Code of 1991, as amended, and those that are prescribed by law or
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(c) During the incumbency of the City Mayor, he shall hold office in the city hall.
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SEC. 9. The City Vice Mayor. - (a) There shall be a City Vice Mayor who shall be
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elected in the same manner as the City Mayor and at the time of his election shall
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possess the same qualifications as the City Mayor. The City Vice Mayor shall hold office
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for a term of three (3) years, unless sooner removed, and shall receive a monthly
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compensation corresponding to Salary Grade Twenty-six 
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Classification Act of 1989", as amended, and the Implementing 
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(b) The City Vice Mayor shall:
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(1) Act as the presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and sign all
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warrants drawn on the City Treasury for all expenditures appropriated
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for the operations of the Sangguniang Panlungsod;
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(2) Subject to civil service law, rules and regulations, appoint all officials
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and employees of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, except those whose
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manner of appointment is specifically provided under the Local
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Government Code of 1991, as amended;
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(3) Assume the office of the City Mayor for the unexpired term of the latter
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in the event of permanent vacancy;
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(4) Exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the City
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Mayor in case of temporary vacancy; and
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(5) Perform other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as
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provided for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the
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ARTICLE IV
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SEC. 10. Composition. - The Sangguniang Panlungsod, the legislative body of
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the City, shall be composed of the City Vice Mayor as presiding officer, the ten (10)
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Sanggunian members, the President of the City Chapter of the Liga ng mga Barangay,
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the President of the Panlungsod na Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan and
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the three (3) sectoral representatives, who shall come from the following sectors, as
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members; one (1) from the women sector; and, as shall be determined by the
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Sangguniang Panlungsod within ninety (90) days prior to the holding of local elections;
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one (1) from the agricultural or industrial workers sector; and one (1) from the other
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sectors, including urban poor, indigenous cultural communities or persons with
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disabilities (PWDs).
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a) The regular members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and the Sectoral
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Representatives shall be elected in the manner as may be provided for by
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monthly compensation corresponding to Salary Grade Twenty-five (25) as
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prescribed under the "Compensation and Position Classification Act of
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1989", as amended, and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant
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thereto.
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Panlungsod, as a legislative body of the City, shall enact ordinances, approve
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resolutions and appropriate funds for the general welfare of the City and its inhabitants
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of the Locai Government Code of 1991, as amended and shaii:
(1) Approve ordinances and pass resoiutions necessary for an efficient and 
effective city government and in this connection, shaii:
(i) Review aii 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 Sangguniang 
Barangay and of the Punong Barangay;
(ii) Maintain peace and order by enacting measures to prevent and suppress 
iawiessness, disorder, riot, vioience, rebeiiion or sedition and impose 
penaities for the vioiation of said ordinances;
(iii) Approve ordinances imposing a fine not exceeding five thousand pesos 
(P5,000.00) or an imprisonment for a period not exceeding one (1) year, 
or both at the discretion of the court, for vioiation of a city ordinance;
(iv) Adopt measures to protect the inhabitants of the City on the harmfui 
effects of man-made or naturai disasters and caiamities, and to provide 
reiief services and assistance for victims during and in the aftermath of 
said disasters or caiamities and in their return to productive iiveiihood 
foiiowing said events;
(v) Enact ordinances intended to prevent, suppress and impose appropriate 
penaities for habituai drunkenness in pubiic pieces, vagrancy, 
mendicancy, prostitution, estabiishment and maintenance of houses of iii 
repute, gambiing and other prohibited games if chance, frauduient 
devices and ways to obtain money or property, drug addiction, 
maintenance of drug dens, drug pushing, juveniie deiinquency, the 
printing or 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, such as dynamite fishing and other forms of 
destructive fishing, illegal logging, smuggling of logs, smuggling of natural 
resources products and of endangered species of flora and fauna, slash- 
and-bum farming and such other activities which result in pollution, 
acceleration of eutrophication of rivers and lakes or of ecological 
imbalance;
(vii) Subject to the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991, as 
amended, and the pertinent laws, determine the powers and duties of 
officials and employees of the City;
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(viii) Determine the positions and the saiaries, wages, aiiowances and other
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emoluments and benefits of officiais and empioyees paid whoiiy or mainiy
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from city funds and provide expenditures necessary for the proper
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conduct of programs, projects, services and activities of the city
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government;
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(ix) Authorize the payment of compensation to a quaiified person not in the
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government service who fiiis up a temporary vacancy or grant honorarium
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to any quaiified offidai or empioyee designated to fiii a temporary vacancy
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in a concurrent capacity at the rate authorized by iaw;
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(x) Provide a mechanism and appropriate funds therefor, to ensure the safety
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and protection of aii city government property, pubiic documents, or
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records such as those reiating to property inventory, iand ownership,
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record of births, marriages, deaths, assessments, taxation, accounts,
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business permits and such other records and documents of pubiic interest
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in the offices and departments of the city government;
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(xi) When the finances of the city government aiiow, provide for additionai
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aiiowances and other benefits to judges, prosecutors, pubiic eiementary
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and high schooi teachers, and other nationai government officiais
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stationed in or assigned to the City;
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(xii) Provide iegai assistance to barangay officiais, who, in the performance of
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their officiai duties or on the occasion thereof, have to initiate judiciai
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proceedings or defend themseives against iegai actions; and
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(xiii) Provide for a group insurance or additionai insurance coverage for aii
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units, with public or private insurance companies, when the finances of
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attention to agro-industrial development and city-wide growth and progress, and
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appropriate funds for specific programs, projects, services and activities
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of the City, or for other purposes not contraly to law in order to promote
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specific purposes and granting tax exemption, incentive or reiiefs;
Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Locai Government Code of 
1991, as amended, and upon the majority vote of ali the members of the 
Sangguniang Paniungsod, authorize the City Mayor to negotiate and 
contract ioans and other forms of indebtedness;
(iv) Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Locai Government Code of 
1991, as amended, and appiicabie iaws and upon the majority vote of ail 
the members of the Sangguniang Paniungsod, enact ordinances authoring 
the floating of bonds and other instruments of indebtedness, for the 
purpose of raising funds to finance development projects;
(v) Appropriate funds for the construction and maintenance or rental of 
buildings for the use of the City; and upon the majority vote of all the 
members of the Sangguniang Paniungsod, authorize the City Mayor to 
lease to private parties such as buildings held in a propriety capacity, 
subject to existing laws, rules and regulations;
(vi) Prescribe reasonable limits and restraints on the use of property within 
the jurisdiction of the City;
(vii) Adopt a comprehensive land use plan for the City and ensure that the 
formulation, adoption or modification of the said plan shall be in 
coordination with the approved provincial comprehensive land-use plan;
(viii) Reclassify land within the jurisdiction of the City subject to pertinent 
provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended;
(ix) Enact integrated zoning ordinances in consonance with the approved 
comprehensive land-use plan, subject to existing laws, rules and 
regulations, establish fire limits or zones, particularly in populous centers, 
and regulate the construction, repair or modification of buildings within 
said fire limits or zones in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Code 
of the Philippines;
(x) Subject to national law, process and approve subdivision plans for 
residential, commercial or industrial purposes and other development 
purposes, and to collect processing fees and other charges, the proceeds 
of which shall accrue entirely to the City; Provided, however. That where 
the approval of a national agency or office is required, said approval shall 
not be withheld for more than thirty (30) days from receipt of application. 
Failure to act on the application within the period stated shall be deemed 
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institutions; Provided, That said institutions are operated and maintained
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the general welfare of the inhabitants of the City and pursuant to this legislative
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within the City and the conditions under which the license for the said
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business or practice of profession may be revoked and enact ordinances
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owned by the City shall be operated by the city government, and
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prescribe the conditions under which the same may be leased to private
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billboards at the place or places where the profession or business
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existing rights shouid not be prejudiced;
(vi) Subject to the guideiines prescribed by the Department of Transportation 
(DOTr), reguiate the operation of tricycies and grant franchises for the 
operation thereof within the territoriai jurisdiction of the City; and
(vii) Upon approvai by a majority vote of aii the members of the Sangguniang 
Paniungsod, grant franchise to any person, partnership, corporation, or 
cooperatives to do business within the City; estabiish, construct, operate 
and maintain ferries, wharves, markets or siaughterhouses; or undertake 
such other activities within the City as may be aiiowed by existing iaws; 
Provided, That cooperatives shaii be given preference in the grant of 
such franchise.
Reguiate activities reiative to the use of iand, buiidings and structures 
ty in order to promote the generai weifare and for the said purpose, shaii:
Deciare, prevent or abate any nuisances;
Require that buiidings and the premises thereof and any iand within the 
City be kept and maintained in a sanitary condition; impose penaities for 
any vioiation thereof; or upon faiiure to compiy with said requirement, 
have the work done at the expense of the owner, administrator or tenant 
concerned require the fiiiing up of any iand or premises to a grade 
necessary for proper sanitation;
Reguiate the disposai of ciinicai and other wastes from hospitais, ciinics 
and other simiiar estabiishments;
Reguiate the estabiishment, operation and maintenance of cafes, 
restaurants, beerhouses, hoteis, moteis, inns, pension houses, iodging 
houses and other simiiar estabiishments, inciuding tourist guides and 
transports;
Reguiate the saie, giving away or dispensing of any intoxicating mait, 
vino, mixed or fermented iiquor at any retaii outiet;
Reguiate the estabiishment and provide for the inspection of steam 
boiiers or any heating devise in buiidings and the storage of infiammabie 
and highiy combustibie materiais within the City;
(vii) Reguiate the estabiishment, operation and maintenance of any 
entertainment or amusement faciiity, inciuding the theatricai 
performances, circuses, biiiiard poois, pubiic dancing schoois, pubiic 
dance haiis, sauna baths, massage pariors and other pieces for 
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suppression of the same; or prohibit certain forms of amusement or
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entertainment in order to protect the social and moral welfare of the
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parlors and the burial or cremation of the dead, subject to existing laws,
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animals in homes or as part of business, and the slaughter, sale or
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disposition of the same; and adopt measures to prevent or penalize
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delivery of the basic services and facilities as provided for under the "Local
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Government Code of 1991", as amended, and In addition to said services and facilities,
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of communal forest and watersheds, tree parks, greenbelts, mangroves
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and other similar forest development projects;
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and operation of private markets, talipapas or other similar buildings and
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government of ferries, wharves, and other structures intended to
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accelerate productivity related to marine life in the preservation thereof;
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(iv) Regulate the preparation and sale of meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, fruits,
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fresh dairy products, and other foodstuffs for public consumption;
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public places and approve the construction, improvement, repair and
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maintenance of the same; establish bus and vehicles stops and terminals
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the public; regulate garages and operation of conveyances for hire;
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designate stands to be occupied by public vehicles when not in use;
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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 
City's 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 territoiy within the drainage area of the 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 thereof;
(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 water closets, privies and other 
similar structures in buildings and homes;
(ix) Regulate the placing, stringing, attaching, installing, repair and 
construction of all gas mains, electric telegraph and telephone wires, 
conduits, meters and other apparatus; and provide for the correction, 
condemnation or removal of the same when found to be dangerous to the 
welfare of aty's Inhabitants;
(x) Subject to the availability of fund and the existing laws, rules and 
regulations, estabiish and provide for the operation of vocational and 
technical schools and similar post-secondary institutions and, with the 
approval of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority 
(TESDA) and subject to existing laws on tuition fees, fix and coiiect 
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 
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coiiection and disposai and prohibit littering and the placing or throwing
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unsound mind, abandoned minors, juvenile delinquents, drug
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dependents, abused children and the youth below eighteen (18) years of
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age and, subject to the availability of funds, establish and provide for the
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detention centers, institute a sound jail management program, and
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appropriate funds for the subsistence of detainees and convicted prisoners
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the arts, coordinate with government agencies and nongovernment
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organizations and, subject to the availability of funds, appropriate funds
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formulate policies and adopt measures mutually beneficial to the elderly
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and to the community; provide incentives for nongovernmental entities
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and, subject to the availability of funds, appropriate funds to support
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programs and projects for the benefit of the elderly.
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SEC. 12. Internal Rules of Procedure. - (a) On the First Regular Session
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following the election of its members and within ninety (90) days thereafter, the
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(1) The organization of the Sanggunian and the election of its officers as
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well as the creation of standing committees which shall include, but shall not be limited
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development, environmental protection, peace and order and traffic, and
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cooperatives; the general jurisdiction of each committee; and the eiection of the
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chairperson and members of each committee;
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(3) The legisiative process;
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(4) The pariiamentary procedures which inciude the conduct of members
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(5) The discipline of members for disorderly behavior and absences without
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justifiabie cause for four (4) consecutive sessions for which they may be censured,
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reprimanded, or excluded from the session, suspended for not more than sixty (60)
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days, or expelied. Provided, That the penalty of suspension or expulsion shail require
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the concurrence of at least two thirds (2/3) vote of all the Sanggunian members;
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Provided, further. That the member convicted by final judgement to imprisonment of
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at least one (1) year for any crime involving moral turpitude shall be automatically
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expelled from the Sanggunian; and
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SEC. 13. Full Disclosure of Financial and Business Interest of Sangguniang
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Panlungsod Members. - (a) Every Sangguniang Paniungsod member shali, upon
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assumption to office, make fuil disclosure of his business and financial interests. They
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affinity or consanguinity within the fourth civil degree with any person, firm or entity
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affected by any ordinance or resoiution under consideration by the Sanggunian, which
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relationship may resuit in conflict of interests. Such reiationship shali include:
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(1) Ownership of stock or capital, or investment in the entity or firm to which the
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ordinance or resolution may appiy; and
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resolution under consideration may affect.
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this situation, "conflict of interest" refers, in generai, to one where it may be
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reasonabiy deduced that a member of the Sanggunian may not act in the public
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interest due to some private, pecuniary or other personal considerations that may
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affect the exercise of judgment to the prejudice of the service or the pubiic.
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(b) The disclosure required under this Act shall be made in writing and shali be
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submitted to the Secretary of the Sanggunian or them secretary of the committee of
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membership. The disclosure shall, in aii cases, form part of the record of the
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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 the voting on the ordinance or 
resolution on second and third readings; and
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Disclosure shall be made when a member takes a position or makes a 
privilege speech on a matter that may affect the business interest, 
financial connection, or professional relationship described herein.
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 and twice a month for the Sangguniang 
Barangay.
(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.
(c) 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 of 
security, decency or morality. No two (2) sessions, regular or special may be 
held in a single day.
(d) 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 othen/vise 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 Sanggunian Panlungsod shall keep a journal and record of its 
proceedings, which may be published upon resolution of the majority of the 
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 members and thereafter announce the results.
(b) Where there is no quorum, the presiding officer may declare a recess until 
such time as a quorum is constituted, or a majority of the members present may 
adjourn from day to day and may compel the immediate attendance of any 
member absent without justifiable cause by designating a member of the 
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preceding subsection, no business shall be transacted. The presiding officer,
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upon proper motion duly approved by the members present, shall then declare
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the session adjourned for lack of quorum.
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SEC. 16. Approval of Ordinances. - (a) Every ordinance enacted by the
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Sangguniang Panlungsod shall be presented to the City Mayor. If the City Mayor
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approves the same, the signature shall be affixed on each and every page thereof;
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otherwise, he shall veto it and return the same with his objections to the Sanggunian,
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which may proceed to reconsider the same. The Sanggunian may override the veto of
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the City Mayor by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all its members, thereby making the
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ordinance or resolution effective for all legal intents and purposes.
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(b) The veto shall be communicated by the City Mayor to the Sanggunian within
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ten (10) days, otherwise, the ordinance shall be deemed approved as if it had been.
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SEC. 17. Veto Power of the City Mayor. - (a) The City Mayor may veto any
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ordinance of the Sangguniang Panlungsod on the ground that it is ultra vires or
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prejudicial to the public welfare, stating his reasons thereof in writing.
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(b) The City Mayor shall have the power to veto any particular item or items of
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an appropriations ordinance, an ordinance or resolution adopting a local development
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plan, any public investment program or an ordinance directing the payment of money
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or creating liability. In such case, the vetoed item or items shall not affect the item or
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items which are not objected to. The vetoed item or items shall not take effect unless
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the Sangguniang Panlungsod overrides the veto in the manner herein provided;
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otherwise, the item or items in the appropriations ordinance of the previous year
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corresponding to those vetoed, if any, shall be deemed enacted.
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(c) The City Mayor may veto an ordinance or resolution only once. The
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Sanggunian may override the veto of the City Mayor by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all its
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members, thereby making the ordinance effective without the approval of the City
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shall forward to the Sangguniang Paniaiawigan for review, copies of the approved
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ordinances and the resolutions approving the local development plans and public
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investment programs formulated by the local development councils.
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resolutions, the Sangguniang Paniaiawigan shall examine the documents or transmit
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provincial attorney or the provincial prosecutor shall, within a period of ten (10) days
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from receipt of the documents, inform the Sanggunlang Panlalawigan in writing of his
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comments and recommendations., which may be considered by the Sanggunlang
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Panlalawigan in making its decision.
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(c) If the Sanggunlang Panlalawigan finds that such an ordinance or
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resolution is beyond the power conferred upon the Sanggunlang Panlungsod
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concerned, it shall declare such ordinance or resolution invalid in whole or in part. The
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Sanggunlang Panlalawigan shall enter its action in the minutes and shall advise the
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corresponding city authorities of the action it has taken.
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If no action has been taken by the Sanggunlang Panlalawigan within
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thirty (30) days after submission of such an ordinance or resolution, the same shall
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be presumed consistent with law and therefor valid.
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SEC. 19. Review ofBarangay Ordinances by the Sangguniang Paniungsod. - (a)
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Within ten (10) days after its enactment, the Sangguniang Barangay shall furnish
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copies of all barangay ordinances to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for review as to
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whether the ordinances are consistent with law or city ordinances.
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If the Sangguniang Panlungsod fails to take action on barangay
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ordinances within thirty (30) days from receipt thereof, the same shall be deemed
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If the Sangguniang Panlungsod finds a barangay ordinance inconsistent
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with law or city ordinances, the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall, within thirty (30) days
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from receipt thereof, return he same with its comments and recommendations to the
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Sangguniang Barangay concerned for adjustment, amendment or modification; in
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which case, the effectivity of the barangay ordinance is suspended until such time as
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the revision called for is effected.
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SEC. 20. Enforcement of Disapproved Ordinances or Resoiutions. - Any attempt
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to enforce any ordinance or any resolution approving the local development plan and
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public investment program, after the disapproval thereof, shall be sufficient ground
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for the suspension or dismissal of the official or employee concerned.
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SEC. 21. Effectivity of Ordinances or Resoiutions. - (a) Unless otherwise stated
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in the ordinance or the resolution approving the local development plan and public
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investment program, the same shall take effect after ten (10) days from the date a
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copy thereof is posted in a bulletin board at the entrance of the city hall of Talavera,
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and in at least two (2) other conspicuous places in the City of Talavera not later than
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five (5) days after approval thereof.
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approval thereof. The text of the ordinance or resolution shall be disseminated and
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posted in Fiiipino or English and the Secretary of the Sangguniang Paniungsod shall
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record such fact in a book kept for the purpose, stating the dates of approval and
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posting.
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The main feature of the ordinance or resoiution duly enacted or adopted
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shall, in addition to being posted, be pubiished once in a locai newspaper of general
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circulation within the City: Provided, That in the absence thereof, the ordinance or
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resolution shall be published in any newspaper of general circulation: Provided,
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further. That the gist of all ordinances with penai sanctions shaii also be published in
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DISQUALIFIGATON AND SUCCESSION
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SEC. 22. Disqualifications for Elective Public City Officials. - The foilowing
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persons are not qualified from running for any elective position in the City:
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Those sentenced by final judgement for an offense invoiving moral
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turpitude or an offense punishable by one (1) year or more of imprisonment within
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the two (2) years after serving the sentence;
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Fugitives from justice in criminai or nonpoiitical cases here and abroad;
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the right to reside abroad and continue to avail of the same right after the effectivity
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The insane and feebie-minded.
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SEC. 23. Permanent Vacancy in the Office of the City Mayor and City Vice Mayor.
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- (a) If a permanent vacancy occurs in the office of the City mayor, the City Vice
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Mayor concerned shaii become the City Mayor. If a permanent vacancy occurs in the
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office of the City Vice Mayor, the highest ranking Sangguniang Paniungsod member
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or, in case of his or her permanent incapacity, the second highest ranking
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Sangguniang Paniungsod member becomes the City Mayor or the City Vice Mayor, as
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the case may be. Subsequent vacancies in the said offices shaii be fiiled automaticaily
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If a permanent vacancy occurs in the office of the Punong Barangay, the
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highest ranking Sangguniang Barangay member or, in case of his or her permanent
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incapacity, the second highest ranking Sanggunian member shaii become the Punong
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Barangay.
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A tie between or among the highest ranking Sangguniang Panlungsod
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members shaii be resoived by drawing of iots.
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The successor as defined herein shaii serve oniy the unexpired terms of
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For purposes of this Act, a permanent vacancy arises when an eiective
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locai offidai fiils a higher vacant office, refuses to assume office, faiis to quaiify, dies,
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is removed from office, voiuntariiy resigns or is otherwise permanentiy incapacitated
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to discharge the functions of his or her office.
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For purposes of succession as provided in this Act, ranking in the
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Sanggunian shaii be determined on the basis of proportion of votes obtained by each
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winning candidate to the totai number of registered voters in the City immediateiy
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preceding iocai eiection.
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SEC. 24. Permanent Vacancies in the Sanggunian Paniungsod. - Permanent
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vacancies in the Sangguniang Paniungsod where automatic succession as provided
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above does not appiy shaii be fiiled by appointments in the foiiowing manner:
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The Provinciai Governor shaii make the aforesaid appointments;
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Oniy the nominee of the poiiticai party under which the Sanggunian
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member concerned had been eiected shaii be appointed in the manner herein
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provided. The appointee shaii come from the same poiiticai party as that of the
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Sanggunian member who caused the vacancy and shaii serve the unexpired term of
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membership of the appointee from the highest officiai of the poiiticai party concerned
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are conditions sine qua non, and in any appointment without such nomination and
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certification shaii be nuii and void ab initio and shaii be a ground for administrative
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In case the permanent vacancy is caused by a Sangguniang member
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who does not beiong to any poiiticai party, the City Mayor shaii, upon recommendation
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of the Sangguniang Paniungsod, appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy; and
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In case of vacancy in the representation of the youth and the barangay
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City Mayor is temporarily incapacitated to perform his duties for physical or legal
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reasons, including leave of absence, travel abroad and suspension from office, the
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City Vice Mayor of the highest ranking Sangguniang Panlungsod member shall
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automatically exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the City
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Mayor, except the power to appoint, suspend, or dismiss employees which only be
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exercised if the period of temporary incapacity exceeds thirty (30) working days.
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Said temporary incapacity shall terminate upon submission the
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Sangguniang Panlungsod of a written declaration by the City Mayor of having reported
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back to office. In case where the temporary incapacity is due to legal cause, the City
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Mayor shall also submit necessary documents showing the said legal cause no longer
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When the City Mayor is traveiiing within the country but outside
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territorial jurisdiction for a period not exceeding three (3) consecutive days, the City
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Mayor may designate in writing the officer-in-charge of the office. The authorization
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shall specify the powers and functions that the local official concerned shall exercise
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In the absence of the City Mayor, except the power to appoint, suspend or dismiss
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employees.
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In the event, however, that the City Mayor fails or refuses to issue such
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authorization, the City Vice Mayor or the highest ranking Sangguniang Panlungsod
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member shall have the right to assume the powers, duties and functions of the office
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on the fourth (4th) day of absence of the City Mayor, subject to the limitations
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provided in subsection (c) hereof.
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Except as provided above, the City Mayor shall, in no case, authorize
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any local official to assume the powers, duties and functions of the office, other than
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the City Vice Mayor or the highest ranking Sangguniang Panlungsod member, as the
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SEC. 26. The Secretary of the Sangguniang Paniungsod. - (a) There shall be a
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secretary of the Sangguniang Panlungsod who shall be a career official with the rank
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and salary equal to a head of a department or office.
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No person shall be appointed secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod
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unless one is a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Talavera, of good
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moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in law, commerce or public
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administration from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service
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The secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall receive
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compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.
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The secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall take charge of the
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office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, and shall:
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1) Attend meetings of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and keep a journal of its
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proceedings;
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2) Keep the seal of the City and affix it with one's signature to all ordinances,
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resolutions, and other official acts of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and
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present these for signature to the presiding officer;
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3) Forward to the City Mayor for approval, copies of ordinances enacted by
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the Sangguniang Panlungsod and duly certified by the presiding officer in
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a manner provided in Section 54 of the Local Government Code of 1991,
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as amended;
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4) Forward to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) copies of
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the appropriations ordinance passed by the
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Local Government Code of 1991, as amended;
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6) Forward to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan copies of duly approved
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ordinances in the manner provided in Sections 56 and 57 of the Local
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Government Code of 1991, as amended;
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7) Furnish, upon requests of any interested party, certified copies of records
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of public character In one's custody, upon payment to the City Treasurer
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of such fees as may be prescribed by ordinance;
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8) Record in a book kept for the purpose, all ordinances and resolutions
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enacted or adopted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, with the dates of
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passage and publication thereof;
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9) Keep in the office all nonconfidential records therein open to the public
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during usual business hours;
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10)Translate into the dialect used by the majority of the inhabitants all
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ordinances and resolutions immediately after their approval and cause
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their publication together with the original version in the manner provided
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under the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended;
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ll)Take custody of the local archives and where applicable, the local library
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and annually account for the same; and
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12)11) Perform other duties and function and exercise such other powers as
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provided under the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended, and
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those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
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SEC. 27. The City Treasurer. - (a) The City Treasurer shall be appointed by the
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Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF) from a list of at least three (3) ranking
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regulations.
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The City Treasurer shall be under the administrative supervision of the
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City Mayor whom one shall report regularly on the tax collection effort of the City.
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No person shall be appointed Treasurer unless he is a citizen of the
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Philippines, a resident of the City of Talavera, of good moral character, a holder of a
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college degree in commerce, public administration or law obtained from a recognized
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college or university and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent and must
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have acquired experience in treasury or accounting service for at least five (5) years.
The City Treasurer shall receive compensation, emoluments and
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Advise the City Mayor, the Sangguniang Panlungsod. and other local 
government and national officials concerned regarding disposition of 
local government funds on such other matters relative to public finance; 
Take custody of and exercise proper management of the funds of the 
City;
Take charge of the disbursement of all funds of the City and other funds, 
the custody of which has been entrusted by law or other competent 
authority;
Inspect private commerciai 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 of 1991, as 
amended;
Maintain and update the tax information system of the City; and 
Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended, 
and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
SEC. 28. The City Assessor. - (a) The City Assessor must be a citizen of the 
Philippines, a resident of the City of Talavera, 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 eligible or its 
equivalent and must have acquired experience in real property assessment work or in 
any related field for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of 
appointment.
(b) The City Assessor shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law.
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The City Assessor shall take charge of the City Assessor's Department,
Ensure that all laws and policies governing the appraisal and assessment 
of real properties for taxation purposes are properly executed;
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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;
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Establish a systematic method of real property assessment;
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Install and maintain a real property identification and accounting 
systems;
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Prepare, install and maintain a system of tax mapping, showing 
graphically all properties subject to assessment and gather all data 
concerning the same;
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Conduct frequent physical surveys to verify and determine whether all 
real properties within the City are properly listed in the assessment of 
rolls;
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Exercise the functions of appraisal and assessment primarily for taxation 
purposes of all real properties in the City;
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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 of 1991, as amended;
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Issue, upon request of any interested party, certified copies of 
assessment records of real properties on all other records relative to its 
assessment, upon payment of as 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", as amended, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance.
SEC. 29. The City Accountant - (a) The City Accountant must be a citizen of 
the Philippines, a resident of the City of Talavera, of good moral character, a Certified 
Public Accountant and must have acquired experience in the treasury or accounting 
service for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of appointment.
(b) 
The City Accountant shall receive compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law.
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Internal Audit Services, and shall:
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Sangguniang Panlungsod;
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(3) Apprise the Sangguniang Panlungsod and other officials on the financial
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condition and operations of the City;
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(4) Certify the availability of budgetary allotment to which expenditures and
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obiigations may be property charged;
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(5) Review supporting documents before the preparation of vouchers to
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determine completeness of requirements;
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(6) Prepare statements of cash advances, liquidations, saiartes, allowances,
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reimbursement and remittances pertaining to the City;
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(7) Prepare statements of journal vouchers and their liquidations and other
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adjustments reiated thereto;
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(8) Post individual disbursements to the subsidiary ledger and index cards;
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(9) Maintain individual ledgers for officials and employees of the City
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pertaining to payrolls and deductions;
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(10) Record and post in index cards detaiis of purchased furniture, fixtures
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and equipment, inciuding disposal thereof, if any;
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(11) Account for ail issued requests for obligations and maintain and keep ali
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records and reports related thereto;
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(12) Prepare journals and the analysis of obligations and maintain and keep
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ali records and reports related thereto; and
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(13) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers
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as provided for under the Locai Government Code of 1991, as amended, and those
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that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
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SEC. 30. Vie City Budget Officer. - (a) The City Budget Officer must be a
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citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Taiavera, of good morai character,
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a holder of a college degree preferably In accounting, economics, public
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administration, or any related course obtained from a recognized coliege or university,
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a first grade dvii service eiigible or its equivalent and must have acquired experience
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in government budgeting or in any reiated field for at least five (5) years immediately
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preceding the date of appointment.
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The City Budget Officer shall take charge of the City Budget Department,
Prepare forms, orders and circulars embodying instructions on 
budgetary and appropriation matters for signature of the City Mayor; 
Review and consolidate the budget proposals of different departments 
and offices of the City;
Assist the City Mayor in the preparation of the budget and during budget 
hearings;
Study and evaluate budgetary implications of proposed legislation and 
submit comments and recommendations thereon;
Submit periodic budgetary reports to the Department of Budget and 
Management (DBM);
Coordinate with the City Treasurer, the City Accountant and the City 
Planning and Development Coordinator for the purpose of budgeting; 
Assist the Sangguniang Panlungsod in reviewing the approved budgets 
of the component barangays;
Coordinate with the City Planning and Development Coordinator in the 
formulation of the development plan of the City; and 
Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
as provided under the "Local Government Code of 1991", as amended, 
and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
and Development Officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of 
Talavera, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in urban 
planning, development studies, economics, public administration, or any related 
course obtained from a recognized college or university, a first grade civil service 
eligible and must have acquired experience in development planning or in any related 
field for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of appointment.
(b) 
The City Planning and Development Officer shall receive compensation, 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.
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The City 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;
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Integrate and coordinate all sectoral plans and studies undertaken by 
the different functional groups and agencies;
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Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the different development 
programs, projects and activities in the City in accordance with the 
approved development plan;
Prepare comprehensive plans and other development planning 
documents for the consideration of the Local Development Council; 
Analyze the income and expenditure patterns, and formulate and 
recommend fiscal plans and policies for consideration of the finance 
committee of the Sangguniang Panlungsod;
Promote people's participation In development planning within the City; 
Exercise supervision and control over the secretariat of the Local 
Development Council; and
Perform such other functions and duties and exercise such other powers 
as provided for under the "Local Government Code of 1991", as 
amended, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
SEC. 32. The City Engineer. - (a) The City Engineer must be a citizen of the 
Philippines, a resident of the City of Talavera, of good moral character, a licensed civil 
engineer and must have acquired experience in the practice of the profession for at 
least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of appointment.
(b) The City Engineer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law.
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The City Engineer shall take charge of the City Engineering Office, and
shall;
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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;
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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, and other 
engineering and public works projects of the City;
(4) 
Provide engineering services to the City, including investigation and 
survey, engineering designs, feasibility studies and project 
management; and
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Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
as may be provided for under the "Local Government Code of 1991", as 
amended, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
SEC. 33. The CityHeaith Officer. - (a) The City Health Officer must be a citizen 
of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Talavera, of good moral character, a
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licensed medical .practitioner must have acquired experience in the practice of the
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profession for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of appointment.
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The City Health Officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments
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and allowances as may be determined by law.
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The City Health Officer shall take charge of the Office of the Health
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(1) Supervise the personnel and staff of the said office, formulate program
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implementation guidelines and rules and regulations for the operation of the said
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office for the approval of the City Mayor in order to assist him in the efficient,
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effective and economical Implementation of health service program geared to
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implement health-related projects and activities;
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(2) Formulate measures for the consideration of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and
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provide technical assistance and support to the City Mayor in carrying out
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activities to ensure the delivery of basic services and provision of adequate
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facilities relative to health services provided under Section 17 of the "Local
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(3) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the City Mayor,
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implement these health programs and projects which the City Mayor is
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empowered to implement and which the Sangguniang Panlungsod is empowered
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to provide under the "Local Government Code of 1991", as amended;
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Formulate and implement policies, plans and projects to promote the health
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pertaining to health;
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(iii) Execute and enforce all laws, ordinances and regulations relating to public
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health;
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(iv) Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod through the Local Health
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Board, the passage of ordinance as may be deemed necessary for the
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preservation of public health;
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(vi) Direct the sanitary inspection of ali business establishments, stores selling
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food items or providing accommodations such as hotels, motels, lodging
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houses, pension houses, and the like, in accordance with the Sanitation
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(viii) Coordinate with other government agencies and nongovernmental 
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(ix) 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
(5) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
as provided for under the "Local Government Code of 1991", as amended, and those 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
SEC. 34. Vie City Civil Registrar. - (a) The City Civil Registrar must be a citizen 
of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Talavera, of good moral character, a holder 
of a college degree obtained from a recognized college or university, a first grade civil 
service eligible or its equivalent and must have acquired experience in civil registry 
work for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of appointment.
(b) 
The City Civil Registrar shali receive such compensation, emoluments 
and allowances as may be determined by law.
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The City Civil Registrar shall be responsible for the civil registration 
program in the City of Talavera, pursuant to the Civil Registry Law, the Omnibus 
Election Code, and other pertinent laws, rules and regulations issued to implement 
them.
(c) 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 civil registry 
programs and projects which the City Mayor is empowered to implement and which 
the Sanggunlang Panlungsod is empowered to provide under the "Local Government 
Code of 1991", as amended.
shall:
(2) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the City Civil Registrar
(i) Accept all registrable documents and judicial decrees affecting the civil 
status of persons;
(ii) File, keep and preserve In a secure place the books required by law;
Transcribe and enter immediately upon receipt all registrable documents 
and judicial decrees affecting the civil status of persons in the appropriate 
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period, duplicate copies of the registered documents required by law;
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(v) Issue certified transcripts or copies of any certificate or registered
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document upon payment of the required fees to the City Treasurer;
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(vi) Receive applications for the issuance of a marriage license and, after
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. determining that the requirements and supporting certificates and
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publication thereof for the prescribed period have been complied with, issue
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the license upon payment of authorized fee to the City Treasurer; and
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(vii)Coordinate with the National Statistics Office in conducting educational
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campaigns for vital registration and assist In the preparation of
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demographic and other statistics for the City of Talavera.
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Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers
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as provided for the "Local Government Code of 1991", as amended, and those that
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SEC. 35. Vie City Administrator. - (a) The City Administrator must be a citizen
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of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Talavera, of good moral character, a holder
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of a college degree preferably in public administration, law or other related course
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obtained from a recognized college or university, a first grade civil service eligible or
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its equivalent and must have acquired experience in management and administrative
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work for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of appointment.
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The City Administrator shall receive compensation, emoluments and
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allowances as may be determined by law;
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The City Administrator shall take charge of the City Administrator's
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approval thereof by the City Mayor, particularly those which have to do
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with the management and administration- related programs and projects
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which the City Mayor is empowered to implement and which the
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(3) Establish and maintain a sound personnel program for the local
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the merit principle in the local government service;
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government unit with the end view of instituting effective administrative
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reforms;
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particuiariy those related to situations during and in the aftermath of
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man-made and naturai disasters and caiamities; and
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on aii matters relative to the management and administration of the City.
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Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers
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as provided for the "Local Government Code of 1991", as amended, and those that
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are prescribed by iaw or ordinance.
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SEC. 36. The City Legal Officer. - (a) The City Legai Officer must be a citizen of
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the Phiiippines, a resident of the City of Taiavera, of good morai character, a member
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of the Phiiippine Bar and must have practiced his profession for at least five (5) years
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immediately preceding the date of appointment.
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The term of the City Legal Officer shall be co-terminus with that of the
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appointing authority;
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The City Legal Officer shall receive compensation, emoiuments and
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aiiowances as may be determined by iaw;
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The City Legai Officer, the Chief Legal Counsel of the City, shaii take
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charge of the Office of the City Legai Service, and shaii:
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(1) Formuiate measures for the consideration of the Sangguniang
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Panlungsod and provide iegai assistance and support to the City Mayor
27 
in carrying out the delivery of basic services and provision of adequate
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faciiities;
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(2) Develop plans and strategies and upon approvai thereof by the City
30 
Mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to with
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programs and projects related to legal services which the City Mayor is
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empowered to implement and which the Sangguniang Paniungsod is
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empowered to provide under the "Locai Government Code of 1991", as
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amended.
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proceedings wherein the iocai government unit or any official thereof, in
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proceedings where the City of Taiavera is a party adverse to the
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provinciai government or to another component city, a special legal
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officer may be employed to represent the adverse party.
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(4) When required by the City Mayor or Sangguniang Panlungsod, draft
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ordinances, contracts, bonds, leases and other instruments involving any
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interest of the City and provide comments and recommendations on any
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instruments already 
drawn;
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(5) Render his opinion in writing on any question of law when requested to
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do so by the City Mayor or the Sangguniang,
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(6) Investigate or cause to be investigated any local official or employee for
11 
administrative neglect or misconduct in office, and recommend the
12 
appropriate action to the City Mayor or the Sangguniang, as the case
13 
may be.
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(7) Investigate or cause to be Investigated any person, firm or corporation
15 
holding any franchise or exercising any privilege for failure to comply
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with any term or condition in the grant of such franchise or privilege and
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recommend appropriate actions to the City Mayor or Sanggunian, as the
18 
case may be;
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(8) When directed by the City Mayor or the Sangguniang, initiate and
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prosecute, in the interest of the local government unit concerned any
21 
civil action on any bond, lease or other contact upon any breach or
22 
violation thereof; and
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(9) Review and submit recommendations on ordinances approved and
24 
executive orders issued by component units;
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(10) Recommend measures to the Sangguniang Panlungsod and advise the
26 
City Mayor on all matters related to the upholding of the rule of law;
27 
(11) Be in the frontline of protecting human rights and prosecuting any
28 
violations thereof, particularly those which occur during and in the
29 
aftermath of man-made or natural disasters and calamities; and
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(12) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers
31 
as provided for in the "Local Government Code of 1991", as amended,
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and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
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SEC. 37. The City Soda! Welfare and Development Officer. - (a) The City Social
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Welfare and Development Officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of
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the City of Taiavera, of good moral character, a duly licensed social worker or a holder
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of a college degree preferably in sociology or any other related course obtained from
37 
a recognized college or university, a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent
38 
and must have acquired experience in the practice of social work for at least five (5)
39 
years immediately preceding the date of appointment.
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compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.
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Office of the Office of the Social Welfare and Development, and shall:
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(1) Formulate measures for the approval of the Sangguniang Panlungsod
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and provide technical assistance and support to the City Mayor in
5 
carrying out measures to ensure delivery of basic services and the
6 
provision of adequate facilities relative to social welfare and
7 
development services;
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(2) Develop plans and strategies and upon approval thereof by the City
9 
Mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with
10 
social welfare programs and projects which the City Mayor is empowered
11 
to implement and which the Sangguniang Panlungsod is empowered to
12 
provide;
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(3) Identify basic needs of the needy, the disadvantaged and Impoverished
14 
and develop and implement appropriate measures to alleviate their
15 
problems and improve their living conditions;
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(4) Provide relief and appropriate crisis intervention for victims of abuse and
17 
exploitation and recommend appropriate measures to deter further
18 
abuse and exploitations;
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(5) Assist the City Mayor, as the case may be, in implementing the barangay
20 
level program for the total development and protection of children up to
21 
six (6) years of age;
22 
(6) Facilitate the implementation of welfare programs for the disabled,
23 
elderly and victims of drug addiction, the rehabilitation of prisoners and
24 
parolees, the prevention of juvenile delinquency and such other activities
25 
which would eliminate and minimize the ill-effects of poverty;
26 
(7) Initiate and support welfare programs that will enhance the role of the
27 
youth in nation building;
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(8) Coordinate with government agencies and nongovernment
29 
organizations which have for their purpose the promotion and the
30 
protection of all the needy, disadvantaged, underprivileged or
31 
impoverished groups or individuals, particularly those Identified to be
32 
vulnerable and high risk to exploitation, abuse and neglect;
33 
(9) Be in the frontline of the delivery of services particularly those which
34 
have to do with immediate relief and assistance during and in the
35 
aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities;
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(10) Recommend to the Sannguniang Panlungsod and advise the City Mayor
37 
on all matters related to social welfare and development services which
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will improve the livelihood and living conditions of the City's inhabitants;
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as provided for in the "Local Government Code of 1991", as amended 
and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
SEC. 38. The City Environment and Naturai Resources Officer. - (a) The City 
Environment and Natural Resources Officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a 
resident of the City of Talavera, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree 
preferably in environment, forestry, agriculture or any related course obtained from a 
recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent 
and must have acquired experience in the environment and natural resources 
management, conservation and utilization work for at least five (5) years immediately 
preceding the date of appointment.
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The City Environment and Natural Resources Officer shall receive 
compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.
(c) 
The City Environment and Natural Resources Officer shall take charge of 
the Office of the Environment and Natural Resources, and shall:
(1) 
Formulate measures for the consideration of the Sangguniang 
Panlungsod and to provide assistance and support to the City Mayor in carrying out 
measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and provision of adequate facilities 
relative to environment and natural resources as provided for under Section 17 of the 
"Local Government Code of 1991", as amended;
(2) 
Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the City 
Mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with environment 
and natural resources programs and projects which the City Mayor is empowered to 
implement and which the Sangguniang Panlungsod is empowered to provide.
(3) 
Establish, maintain, protect and preserve communal forests, 
watersheds, tree parks, mangroves, greenbelts and similar forest products and 
commercial forests, like industrial tree farms and agro-forestry projects;
(4) 
Provide extension services to beneficiaries of forest 
development projects and technical, financial and infrastructure assistance;
(5) 
Manage and maintain seed banks and produce seedlings for forest and 
tree parks;
beneficiaries of forest
extension services
to
(6) 
Provide
development projects and render assistance for natural resources-related 
conservation and utilization activities consistent with ecological balance;
(7) 
Coordinate with government agencies and nongovernment 
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water pollution with the assistance of the Department of Environment and Natural
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Resources;
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(8) Be in the frontline of the delivery of services concerning the environment
4 
and natural resources, particularly in the renewal and rehabilitation of the environment
5 
during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities;
6 
(9) Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod and advise the City Mayor
7 
on all matters relative to the protection, conservation, maximum utilization, application
8 
of appropriate technology and other matters related to the environment and natural
9 
resources; and
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(10) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers
11 
as provided for under the "Local Government Code of 1991", as amended and those
12 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
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SEC. 39. The City Architect. - (a) The City Architect must be a citizen of the
14 
Phiiippines, a resident of the City of Talavera, of good moral character, a duly licensed
15 
architect and must have practiced the profession for at least five (5) years immediately
16 
preceding the date of appointment.
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The City Architect shall receive compensation, emoluments and
18 
allowances as may be determined by law.
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The City Architect shall take charge of the Office of Architectural
20 
Planning and Design, and shali;
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(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the Sangguniang
22 
Panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the City
23 
Mayor in carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services
24 
and provisions of adequate faciiities relative to architectural planning
25 
and design;
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(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the City
27 
Mayor, implement these architectural planning and design programs and
28 
projects which the City Mayor is empowered to implement and which
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the Sangguniang Panlungsod Is empowered to provide under the "Local
30 
Government Code of 1991", as amended;
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(3) Prepare and recommend for consideration of the Sanggunian the
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architectural plan and design for the local government unit or a part
33 
thereof. Including the renewal of slums and blighted areas, land
34 
reclamation activities, the greening of land, and appropriate planning or
35 
marine and foreshore areas;
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(4) Review and recommend for appropriate action of the Sanggunian or the
37 
City Mayor as the case may be, the architectural plans and design
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particularly those of undeveloped, underdeveloped, and poorly designed
2 
areas; and
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(5) Coordinate with government and non-government entities and
4 
individuals involved in the aesthetics and the maximum utilization of the
5 
land and water within the jurisdiction of the local government unit to
6 
implement plans and programs that shall preserve environmental
7 
integrity and ecological balance;
8 
(6) Be in the front line of the delivery of services involving architectural
9 
planning and design, particularly those related to the redesigning of
10 
spatial distribution of basic facilities and physical structures during the
11 
in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities;
12 
(6) Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod and advise the City Mayor
13 
on all matters relative to the architectural planning and design as it
14 
relates to the total socioeconomic development of the City; and
15 
(7) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers
16 
as provided for under the "Local Government Code of 1991", as
17 
amended, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
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SEC. 40. The City Information Officer. - (a) The City Information Officer must
19 
be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Talavera, of good moral
20 
character, a holder of a college degree preferably in Journalism, mass communication
21 
or any related course obtained from a recognized college or university, a first grade
22 
civil service eligible or its equivalent and must have acquired experience in writing
23 
articles and research papers, or writing for print, television or broadcast media for at
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least three (3) years immediately preceding the date of appointment.
25 
(b) 
The City Information Officer shall receive compensation, emoluments
26 
and allowances as may be determined by law.
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The City Information Officer shall take charge of the Office on Public
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Information and Community Relations Department and shall:
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(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the Sangguniang
30 
Panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the City
31 
Mayor in providing the information and research data required for the
32 
delivery of basic services and provision of adequate facilities so that the
33 
public becomes aware of the said services and may fully avail of the
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same;
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(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the City
36 
Mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with
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public information and research data to support programs and projects
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which the City Mayor is empowered to implement and which the
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(3) Provide relevant, adequate, and timely information to the City and its
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residents;
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(4) Furnish information and data on local government agencies or offices as
4 
may be required by law or ordinance; and nongovernmental
5 
organizations to be furnished to the said agencies and organizations;
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and
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(5) Maintain effective liaison with the various sectors of the community on
8 
matters and issues that affect the livelihood and the quality of life of the
9 
inhabitants and encourage support for programs of the local and
10 
national government;
11 
(6) Be in the front line in providing information during and in the aftermath
12 
of man-made and natural disasters and calamities, with special attention
13 
to the victims thereof, to help minimize injuries and casualties during
14 
and after the emergency, and to accelerate relief and rehabilitation;
15 
(7) Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod and advise the City Mayor
16 
on all matters relative to public information and research data as it
17 
relates to the total socioeconomic development of the City; and
18 
(8) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers
19 
as provided for under the "Local Government 
Code of 1991", as
20 
amended, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
21 
SEC. 41. The City Cooperatives Officer. - (a) The City Cooperatives Officer must
22 
be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Talavera, of good moral
23 
character, a holder of a college degree preferably in Business Administration with
24 
special training on cooperatives or any related course obtained from a recognized
25 
college or university, a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent and must have
26 
acquired experience in cooperatives organization and management for at least five (5)
27 
years immediately preceding the date of appointment.
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The City Cooperatives Officer shall receive compensation, emoluments
29 
and allowances as may be determined by law.
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The City Information Officer shall take charge of the Office for the
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Development of Cooperatives and shall:
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(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the Sangguniang
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Panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the City
34 
Mayor in carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services
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and provision of facilities through the development of cooperatives and
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in providing access to such services and facilities;
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(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the City
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Mayor, implement the same, particularly these with the integration of
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City Mayor is empowered to impiement and which the Sangguniang
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Panlungsod is empowered to provide;
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(3) Assist in the organization of cooperatives;
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(4) Provide technical assistance and other forms of assistance to existing
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cooperatives to enhance their viability as an economic enterprise and
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social organization;
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(5) Assist cooperatives in establishing linkages with government agencies
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and nongovernmental organizations involved in the promotion and
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integration of the concept of cooperatives in the livelihood of the people
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and other community activities;
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(6) Be in the front line cooperative organization, rehabilitation or viability
12 
enhancement, particularly during and in the aftermath of man-made and
13 
natural disasters and calamities, to aid in their survival and, if necessary,
14 
subsequent rehabilitation;
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(7) Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod and advise the City Mayor
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on all matters relative to cooperatives development 
and viability
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enhancement which will improve the livelihood and quality of life of
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inhabitants; and
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(8) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers
20 
as provided for under the "Local Government Code of 1991", as
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amended, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
22 
SEC. 42. The Gty Population Officer. - (a) The City Population Officer must be
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a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Talavera, of good moral character,
24 
a holder of a college degree preferably with specialized training in population
25 
development obtained from a recognized college or university, a first grade civil
26 
service eligible or its equivalent and must have acquired experience in the
27 
implementation of programs on population development or responsible parenthood
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- for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of appointment.
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The City Population Officer shall receive compensation, emoluments and
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allowances as may be determined by law.
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The City Population Officer shall take charge of the Office of Population
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(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the Sangguniang
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Panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the City
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Mayor in carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services
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and provisions for adequate facilities relative to the integration of the
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population development; principles and providing access to said services
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principles and methods in programs and projects which the City Mayor
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is empowered to implement and which the Sangguniang Panlungsod;
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(3) Assist the City Mayor in the implementation of the Constitutional
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provisions relative to population development and the promotion of
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responsible parenthood;
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(4) Establish and maintain an updated data bank for program operations,
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development planning and an educational program to ensure the
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people's participation in and understanding of population development;
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(5) Implement appropriate training programs responsive to the cultural
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heritage of the inhabitants.
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(6) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers
12 
as provided for under the "Local Government Code of 1991", as
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amended and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
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SEC. 43. The City Veterinarian. - (a) The City Veterinarian must be a citizen of
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the Philippines, a resident of the City of Talavera, of good moral character, a licensed
16 
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and must have practiced the profession at least three
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(3) years immediately preceding the date of appointment.
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The city veterinarian shall receive compensation, emoluments and
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allowances as may be determined by law.
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The city veterinarian shall take charge of the Office of Veterinary
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Services, and shall:
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(1) Formulate measures for consideration of the Sangguniang Panlungsod
23 
and provide technical assistance and support to the City Mayor in
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carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and
25 
provision of adequate facilities;
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(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the City
27 
Mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with
28 
veterinary-related activities which the City Mayor is empowered to
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implement and which the Sangguniang Panlungsod is empowered to
30 
provide;
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(3) Advise the City Mayor on all the matters pertaining to the slaughter of
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animals for human consumption and the regulation of slaughterhouses;
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(4) Regulate the keeping of domestic animals;
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(5) Regulate and Inspect poultry, milk and dairy products for human
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consumption;
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(7) Take the necessary measures to eradicate, prevent or cure all forms of
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animal diseases
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(4) Be in the frontline veterinary-related activities, such as the outbreak of
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highly contagious and deadly diseases and in situations resulting in the
5 
depletion of animals for work and in human consumption, particularly
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those arising from and in the aftermath of man-made and natural
7 
disasters and calamities;
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(5) Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod and advise the City Mayor
9 
on all matters relative to veterinary services which 
will increase the
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number and improve the 
quality of livestock, poultry 
and other
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domestic animal used for work or human consumption; and
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(6) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other
13 
powers as provided for under the "Local Government Code of 1991",
14 
as amended and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
15 
SEC. 44. The City General Services Officer. - (a) The City General Services
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Officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Talavera, of good
17 
moral character, a holder of a college degree in public administration, business
18 
administration and management obtained from a recognized college or university, a
19 
first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent and must have acquired experience in
20 
general services, including management of supply, solid waste disposal, and general
21 
sanitation for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of appointment.
22 
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The city general services officer shall receive compensation, emoluments
23 
and allowances as may be determined by law.
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The city general services officer shall take charge of the Office of General
25 
Services, and shall:
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(1) Formulate measures for consideration of the Sangguniang Panlungsod
27 
and provide technical assistance and support to the City Mayor in
28 
carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and
29 
provision of adequate facilities which require general services expertise
30 
and technical support services;
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(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the City
32 
Mayor, implement these with the general services that are supportive of
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the welfare of the inhabitants of the City which the City Mayor is
34 
empowered to implement and which the Sangguniang Panlungsod is
35 
empowered to provide;
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(3) Take custody of and be accountable for all properties, real or personal,
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owned by the City, and those granted to it in the form of donation,
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officials or other public officials, who by law, are entitled to space; 
Recommend to the City Mayor the reasonabie rental rates for local 
government properties, whether real or personal, which will be leased 
to public or private entities by the local government;
Maintain and supervise janitorial, security, iandscaping and other reiated 
services in all local government public buildings and other real property, 
whether owned or leased by the City;
Collate and disseminate information regarding prices, shipping and other 
costs of supplies and other items commoniy used by the City;
Perform archival and record management with respect to records of 
offices and department of the local government unit;
Perform ali other functions pertaining to supply and property 
management heretofore performed by the local government treasurer 
and enforces policies on records creation, maintenance, and disposai;
(10) Be in the frontiine of general services-related activities, such as the 
possible and imminent destruction or damage to records, supplies, 
properties, and structure materiais or debris, particuiariy during and in 
the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities;
(11) Recommend to the Sangguniang Paniungsod and advise the City Mayor 
on aii matters reiative to general services; and
(12) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers 
as provided for under the "Local Government Code of 1991", as 
amended and those that are prescribed by iaw or ordinance.
SEC. 45. The City Agriculturist. - (a) The City Agriculturist must be a citizen of 
the Philippines, a resident of the City of Talavera, of good morai character, a hoider 
of a coliege degree preferably in agricuiture or any other related course obtained from 
a recognized coliege or university, a first grade civii service eligible or its equivalent 
and must have practiced his profession in agricuiture or acquired experience in a 
reiated field for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of appointment.
(b) 
The City Agriculturist shali receive compensation, emoiuments and 
allowances as may be determined by law.
(c) 
The City Agricuiturist shaii take charge of the Office for the Agricultural 
Services, and shall:
(1) Formulate measures for the approval of the Sangguniang Paniungsod 
and provide technical assistance and support to the City Mayor in carrying out 
measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and provision of adequate faciiities 
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Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the City
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Mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with agricultural
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programs and projects which the City Mayor is empowered to implement and which
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the Sangguniang Panlungsod is empowered to provide;
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In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the agriculturist shall:
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Ensure that maximum assistance and access to resources in the
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production, processing and marketing of agricultural and aqua-
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cultural and marine products are extended to farmers, fishermen
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and local entrepreneurs;
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(ii) 
Conduct or cause to be conducted location-specific agricultural
11 
researches and assist in making available the appropriate
12 
technology arising out of and disseminating information on basic
13 
research on crops, prevention and control of plant diseases and
14 
pests, and other agricultural matters which will maximize
15 
productivity;
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Assist the City Mayor in the establishment and extension services
17 
of demonstration farms or aqua-culture and marine products;
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Enforce rules and regulations relating to agriculture and aqua-
19 
culture; and
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Coordinate with government agencies and nongovernmental
21 
organizations in the promotion agricultural productivity through
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appropriate technology compatible with environmental integrity;
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Be in the frontline of the delivery of basic agricultural services,
24 
particularly those needed for the survival of the inhabitants during and in the
25 
aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities;
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Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod and advise the City Mayor
27 
on all matters related to agriculture and aquaculture which will improve the livelihood
28 
and living conditions of the inhabitants; and
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Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers
30 
as provided for under the "Local Government Code of ISSl", as amended, and those
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that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
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THE CITY FIRE STATION SERVICE, THE CITY JAIL SERVICE,
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THE CITY SCHOOL DIVISION AND CITY PROSECUTION SERVICE
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SEC. 46. The City Fire Station Service. - (a) There shall be established in the
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City at least one (1) fire station with adequate personnel, firefighting facilities and
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equipment, subject to the standards, rules and regulations that may be promulgated
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by the Department of the Interior and Local Government. The City shall provide the
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necessary land or site of the station.
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(b) The city fire station service shall be headed by a City Fire Marshal whose
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qualifications shall be as those provided for under Republic Act No. 9263, as amended
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otherwise known as the "Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail Management
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and Penology Professionalization Act of 2004".
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(c) The city fire station shall be responsible for the protection and various
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emergency services such as rescue and evacuation of injured people at fire-related
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incidents and, in general fire prevention and suppression measures to secure the
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safety of life and property of the citizenry.
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SEC. 47. The City Jail Service. - (a) There shall be established and maintained
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in the City, a secured, clean, adequately equipped and sanitary jail for the custody
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and safekeeping of prisoners, any fugitive from justice, or person detained awaiting
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investigation or trial and or transfer to the national penitentiary, and/or violent
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mentally ill person who endangers himself or the safety of others, duly certified as
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such by the proper medical health officer, pending the transfer to a mental institution.
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(b) The city jail service shall be headed by a City Jail Warden whose qualifications
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shall be as those provided for under the Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail
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Management and Penology Professionalization Act of 2004. One shall assist in the
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immediate rehabilitation of individuals or detention prisoners. The City Jail Warden
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shall ensure that great care is exercised at all times so that human rights prisoners
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are respected and protected, and their spiritual and physical well-being are properly
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and promptly attended to.
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SEC. 48. The City School Division. - (a) There shall be established and
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maintained by the Department of Education (DepED), a city schools division of the
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City of Talavera whose area of jurisdiction will cover all the schools districts within the
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City.
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(b) The city school division shall be headed by a City Schools Division
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Superintendent who must possess the necessary qualifications required by the
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Department of Education.
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SEC. 49. The City Prosecution Service. - (a) There shall be established in the
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City, a city prosecution service to be headed by a City Prosecutor and such number of
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assistant city prosecutor, as may be necessary, who shall be organizationally part of
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the Department of Justice (DOJ), and under the supervision and control of the
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Secretary of Justice and whose qualifications, manner of appointment, rank, salary
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and benefits shall be governed by existing laws covering prosecutors of DOJ.
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(b) The City Prosecutor shall handle the criminal prosecution in the municipal
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in the territory of the City, and shail render to or for the City such services as required 
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The Secretary of Justice shall always ensure the adequacy and the quality of 
prosecution service in the City and, for this purpose, shall, in the absence, lack or 
insufficiency in number of assistant city prosecutors as provided hereinabove, 
designate from among the assistant provincial prosecutors a sufficient number to 
perform and discharge the functions of the city prosecution service as provided 
hereinabove.
ARTICLE IX
TRANSITORY AND FINAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 50. Municipal Ordinance Existing at the Time of Approval of this Act. - All 
municipal ordinances of the Municipality of Talavera existing at the time of the 
approval of this Act shall continue to be in full force within the City of Talavera until 
the Sangguniang Panlungsod ordinance shall provide otherwise.
SEC. 51. Jurisdiction of the Province of Nueva Ecija. - The City of Talavera 
shall, unless otherwise provided for by law, continue to be under the jurisdiction of 
the Province of Nueva Ecija.
SEC. 52. Suspension of Increase in Rates of Local Taxes. - No increase in the 
rates of local taxes shall be imposed by the City within a period of five (5) years from 
its acquisition of corporate existence.
SEC. 53. Legislative District. - Until otherwise provided for by law, the City of 
Talavera shall continue to be part of the First District of Nueva Ecija.
SEC. 54. Applicability of Laws. - The provisions of Republic Act No. 7160, 
otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended, and such laws 
as are applicable to the component cities shall govern the City of Talavera in so far as 
they are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 55. Plebiscite. - The City , of Talavera 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 Talavera within 
sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act. The expenses for such plebiscite shall 
be borne by the Municipality of Talavera. The Commission on Elections shall conduct 
and supervise the plebiscite.
SEC. 56. Officials of the City of Talavera. - The present elective officials of the 
Municipality of Talavera 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 appointive officials and employees of the
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Municipality of Talavera shall likewise continue exercising their functions and duties
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and they shall be automatically absorbed by the City Government of Talavera.
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SEC. 57. Election of Provincial, Governor and Sangguniang Paniaiawigan
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Members of the Province of Nueva Ecija. - The qualified members of the City of
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Talavera shall qualify to vote and run for any elective position in the elections for
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Provincial Governor, Provincial Vice Governor, Sangguniang Paniaiawigan members
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and other elective offices for the Province of Nueva Ecija.
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SEC. 58. Reservation. - Nothing herein contained shall preclude the
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determination by the appropriate agency or forum of boundary disputes or cases
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involving questions of territorial jurisdiction between the City of Talavera and any of
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the adjoining local government units even after the effectivity of this Act.
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SEC. 59. Succession Clause. -The City of Talavera shall succeed to all the
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assets, properties, liabilities, and obligations of the Municipality of Talavera.
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SEC. 60. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason or reasons, any part or
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provision of this Charter shall be held unconstitutional, invalid or inconsistent with the
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Local Government Code of 1991, as amended, the other parts or provisions hereof
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which are not affected shall continue to be in full force and effect.
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SEC. 61. Repealing Clause. - All others laws, decrees, rules and regulations or
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parts thereof contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
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repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
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SEC. 62. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect upon its publication in at least
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two (2) newspapers of general and local circulation.
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