EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Second Regular Session
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S. B. NO. ^038
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Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri
AN ACT
CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MANOLO FORTICH IN THE PROVINCE 
OF BUKIDNON INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF
MANOLO FORTICH
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Under the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended, a municpality or a 
cluster of barangays may be converted into a component city if it has satisfied the 
foilowing requirements:
1) has a locally generated average annual income of at least One hundred million 
pesos (P100,000,000.00) for the last two (2) consecutive years based on 2000 
constant prices, as certified by the Department of Finance; and
2) has a contiguous territory of at least one hundred (100) square kilometers, as 
certified by the Land Management Bureau; or
3) has a population of not less than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) 
inhabitants, as certified by the National Statistics Office.
The Municipality of Manolo Fortich is a first class municipality consisting of 
twenty-two (22) barangays with a total land area of 506.64 square kilometres 
accounting for 6.1 percent of the total land area of the province of Bukidnon. It has a 
population of 100,210 as of the 2015 census of the Philippine Statistics Authority and an 
annual revenue of around 290 million pesos as of the year 2016.
Manolo Fortich has consistently been one of the most competitive municipalities 
in Northern Mindanao based on the 2017 competitiveness rankings released by the 
National Competitiveness Council. It ranked 20th in the Most Competitive 1st and 2nd


Class Municipalities in the Philippines in terms of the four piiiars, namely. Economic 
Dynamism, Government Efficiency, Infrastructure and Resiliency. It is also home to 
several agricultural powerhouses in the country, such as Dei Monte and Uni Fruti, to 
name a few.
This proposed bill seeks to convert the Municipality of Manoio Fortich in the 
Province of Bukidnon into a component city to be known as the City of Manoio Fortich. 
Its conversion into a component city wiil further boost the capacity of the iocal 
government unit to respond to the increasing needs and demands of its constituents in 
the midst of a flourishing economy. It is also envisioned to have positive impact on 
areas such as business, education, economy, health service delivery, infrastructure, 
tourism and other public service deiiveries.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
N MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Second Regular Session
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SENATE
S. B. NO. 2038
21 FEB -4 All 50
Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri
AN ACT
CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MANOLO FORTICH IN THE PROVINCE 
OF BUKIDNON INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF
MANOLO FORTICH
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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ARTICLE 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
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ofManoio Fortich."
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SEC.2. The City ofManoio Fortich. - The Municipality of Manolo Fortich in the 
Province of Bukidnon is hereby converted into a component city to be known as the City 
of Manolo Fortich, hereinafter referred to as the City, which shall comprise of the 
present territory of the Municipality of Manolo Fortich. The territorial jurisdiction of the 
City shall be within the present metes and bounds of the Municipality of Manolo Fortich.
The foregoing provision shall be without prejudice to the resolution by the 
appropriate agency or forum of existing boundary disputes or cases involving questions 
of territorial jurisdiction between the City and the adjoining local government units: 
Provided, That, the territorial jurisdiction of the disputed area or areas shall remain with 
the local government unit which has existing administrative supervision over said area 
or areas until the final resolution of the case.


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SEC. 3. Corporate Powers of the City. - The City constitutes a poiiticai body
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corporate and as such is endowed with the attributes of perpetuai succession and
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possessed of the powers which pertain to a municipai corporation to be exercised in
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conformity with the provisions of this Charter.
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The City shail have the following 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 and convey real or personal property;
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e) To enter into contracts; and
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To exercise such other powers, prerogatives and authority as are granted to
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corporations, subject to the limitations provided for in this Act and other laws.
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SEC. 4. General Powers of the City. -The City shall have a common seal
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and may alter the same at pleasure. It shall exercise the power to levy taxes, close
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and open roads, streets, alleys, parks or squares subject to the provisions of the
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Constitution and existing laws. It may take, purchase, receive, hold, lease, convey and
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dispose of real and personal property for the general interests of the City; expropriate
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or condemn private property for public use; contract and be contracted with; sue and
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be sued; prosecute and defend to final judgment and execution suits wherein the City is
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a party; and exercise all the powers as are granted to corporations as hereunder
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SEC. 5. General Welfare Clause of the City. — The City shall exercise the 
powers expressly granted, those necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers 
necessary, appropriate or incidental for its efficient and effective governance, and those 
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Within its territorial jurisdiction, the City shall, among others, preserve and enrich 
its culture, promote health and safety, enhance the right of the people to a balanced 
ecology, encourage and support the development of appropriate and self-reliant, 
scientific and technological capabilities, improve public morals, enhance economic 
prosperity and social justice, promote full employment among their residents, maintain 
peace and order, and preserve the comfort and convenience of their inhabitants.
SEC. 6. Liability for Damages. - Unless otherwise provided by law, the City of 
Manolo Fortich shall be liable for injuries or damages to persons or property arising 
from the act or omission of any of its officers or employees while in the performance of 
their official functions.
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SEC. 7. Jurisdiction of the City. - The jurisdiction of the City of Manolo
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Fortich, for police purpose only, shall be coextensive with its territorial jurisdiction and
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for the purpose of protecting and ensuring the purity of the water supply of the City,
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such police jurisdiction shall also extend over all territory within the drainage area of
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such water supply or within one hundred meters (100 m.) of any reservoir, conduit,
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canal, aqueduct or pumping station used in connection with the city water service.
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The regional trial courts and the city courts of the City of Manolo Fortich shall
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have concurrent jurisdiction with the regional trial courts and the metropolitan trial
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courts or city or municipal courts of the adjoining municipalities or cities, to try crimes
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and misdemeanors committed within said drainage area or within said spaces of one
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The court first taking cognizance of such an offense shall have jurisdiction to try
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said cases to the exclusion of others. The police forces of the several municipalities and
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cities shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the police forces of the City for the
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maintenance of good order and enforcement of ordinance throughout said zone, area
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SEC. 8. The Officials of the City ofManoio Fortich. -
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a) There shall be in the City of Manolo Fortich, a City Mayor, a City Vice Mayor, twelve
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(12) Sangguniang Panlungsod members, a Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, a
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City Treasurer and an Assistant City Treasurer, a City Assessor and an Assistant City
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Assessor, a City Accountant, a City Engineer, an Assistant City Engineer, a City
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Architect, a City Budget Officer, a City Planning and Development Officer, a City Heaith
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Officer, an Assistant City Health Officer, a City Civil Registrar, an Assistant City Civil
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Registrar, a City Administrator, a City Legai Officer, a City Sociai Welfare and
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Development Officer, a City Veterinarian, a City General Services Officer, a City
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Information Officer, a City Cooperatives Officer, a City Agricuiturist, a City Environment
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and Natural Resources Officer, a City Tourism Officer and a City Human Resource
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Deveiopment Officer.
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b) In addition thereto, the City Mayor may appoint a City Population Officer, City
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Buiiding Official, and City Information Technoiogy Officer.
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c) The City shall establish a city fire station to be headed by a City Fire Marshail,
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a city jail to be headed by a City Jaii Warden, a city schools division to be headed by a
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City Schools Division Superintendent and a city prosecution service to be headed by a
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City Prosecutor.
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1. Maintain existing offices not mentioned in subsections (a), (b) and
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appointed by the city mayor, subject to existing civil service law, rules and regulations.
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The sangguniang panlungsod shall act on the appointment within fifteen (15) days from
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the date of its submission otherwise the same shall be deemed confirmed.
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The City Mayor and the City Vice Mayor
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SEC. 9. The City Mayor. - a) The city mayor shall be the chief executive of
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the City. He shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the City. No person
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shall be eligible for the position of city mayor unless at the time of election, he is at
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least twenty-one (21) years of age, a resident of the City for at least one (1) year prior
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to his election and a qualified voter therein. 
He shall hold office for three (3) years,
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unless sooner removed, and shall receive a minimum monthly compensation
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corresponding to Salary Grade Thirty (30) as prescribed under Republic Act No. 6758,
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otherwise known as the Salary Standardization Law, as amended, and the implementing
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guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and such other compensation, emoluments and
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1. Exercise general supervision and control over all programs, projects, 
services and activities of the city government, those powers expressly granted to 
him by law, those necessarily implied therefrom as well as powers necessary, 
appropriate or incidental for the efficient and effective governance of the City, 
and those which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare and, in 
this connection, shall:
(i) Determine the guidelines of city policies and be responsible to 
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(ii) Direct the formulation of the city development plan with the 
assistance of the city development council and, upon approval thereof 
by the sangguniang panlungsod, implement the same;
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Present the program of government and propose policies 
and projects for the consideration of the sangguniang panlungsod at 
the opening of the regular session of the sangguniang panlungsod 
every calendar year and as often as may be deemed necessary as the 
general welfare of the inhabitants and the needs of the city 
government may require;
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Initiate and propose legislative measures to the 
sangguniang panlungsod, as may be deemed necessary, and provide 
such information and data needed or requested by said sanggunian in 
the performance of its legislative functions;
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Appoint all officials and employees whose salaries and 
wages are wholly or mainly paid out of city funds and whose 
appointments are not otherwise provided for in the Local Government 
Code of 1991, as well as those he may be authorized by law to 
appoint;
(vi) Represent the City in all its business transactions and sign 
on its behalf all bonds, contracts, obligations and such other 
documents upon authority of 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 payments of 
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(ix) Allocate and assign office space to city and other officials 
and employees who, by law or ordinance, are entitled to such space 
in the city hall and other buildings owned or leased by the city 
government, including the offices and officials created therein;
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Ensure that all executive officials and employees of the City 
faithfully discharge their duties and functions as provided by law and 
this Act, and cause to be instituted administrative or judicial 
proceedings against any official or employee of the City who may 
have committed an offense In the performance of their official duties;
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Examine the books, records and other documents of all 
offices, officials, agents or employees of the City and, in aid of his 
executive powers and authority, require all national officials and 
employees stationed in or assigned to the City to make available to 
him such books, records and other documents in their custody, except 
those classified by law as confidential;
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Furnish copies of executive orders issued by him to the 
provincial governor within seventy-two (72) hours after their 
issuance;
(xiii) Visit component barangays of the City at least once every 
six (6) months to deepen his understanding of the problems and 
conditions, listen and give appropriate counsel to local officials and 
inhabitants of general laws and ordinances which especially concern 
them, and otherwise conduct visits and inspections to ensure that the 
governance of the City will improve the quality of life of the 
inhabitants;
(xiv) Act on leave applications of officials and employees 
appointed by him and the commutation of the monetary value of their 
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Authorize official trips of city officials and employees 
outside of the City for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days;
(xvi) Call upon any national official or employee stationed in or 
assigned to the City to advise him on matters affecting the City and to 
make recommendations thereon; coordinate with the said officials or 
employees in the formulation and implementation of plans, programs 
and projects; and when appropriate, initiate an administrative or 
judicial action against a national government official or employee who 
may have committed an offense in the performance of their official 
duties while stationed in or assigned to the City;
(xvii) Authorize payments for medical care, necessary 
transportation, subsistence, hospital or medical fees of city officials 
and employees who are injured while in the performance of their 
official duties and functions, subject to the availability of funds;
(xviii) Solemnize marriages;
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Conduct an annual palarong panlungsod which shall 
feature traditional sports and disciplines included in national and 
international games, in coordination with the Department of Education 
(DepEd), the Philippine Sports Commission and other related 
agencies; and
(xx) Submit to the provincial governor the following reports: an 
annual report containing a summary of all matters pertinent to the 
management, administration and development of the City and all 
information and data relative to its political, social and economic 
condition; and supplemental reports when unexpected events and 
situations arise at any time during the year, particularly when man­
made or natural disasters or calamities affect the general welfare of 
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2. Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the governance of the City 
and in the exercise of its appropriate corporate powers as provided for under 
Section 22 of the Local Government Code of 1991, implement all approved 
policies, programs, projects, services and activities of the City and, in addition, 
shall:
(i) Ensure that the acts of the City's component barangays and 
of Its officials and employees are within the scope of their prescribed 
powers, duties and functions;
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Call conventions, conferences, seminars or meetings of 
elective or appointive officials of the City, including national officials 
and employees stationed in or assigned to the City, at such time and 
place and on such subject he may deem Important for the promotion 
of the general welfare of the local government unit and its 
inhabitants;
(iii) Issue such executive orders for the faithful and appropriate 
enforcement and execution of laws and ordinances;
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Be entitled to carry the necessary firearms within his 
territorial jurisdiction after the procurement of necessary permits and 
licenses from duly constituted authorities;
(v) Act as the deputized representative of the National Police 
Commission, formulate the peace and order plan of the City and upon 
its approval, implement the same and as such, exercise general and 
operational control and supervision over the local police forces in the 
City in accordance with Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as 
the "Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990; " 
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(vi) Call upon the appropriate law enforcement agencies to 
suppress disorder, riot, lawless violence, rebellion or sedition, or 
apprehend vioiators of the iaw when public interest so requires and 
the city police forces are inadequate to cope with the situation or the 
violators;
3. Initiate and maximize the generation of resources and revenues and 
apply the same to the implementation of development plans, program objectives 
and priorities, particulariy the resources and revenues programmed for agro­
industrial development and the provision of basic services and, relative thereto, 
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(i) Require each head of an office or department to prepare and 
submit an estimate of appropriations for the ensuing caiendar year, in 
accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 
and other relevant laws;
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Prepare and submit to the sanggunian for approval the 
executive and suppiemental budgets of the City for the ensuing 
calendar year in the manner provided for under the Local Government 
Code of 1991;
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Ensure that all taxes and other revenues of the City are 
collected and that city funds are appiied to the payment of expenses 
and the settlement of obligations of the City, in accordance with iaw 
or ordinance;
(iv) Issue iicenses and permits and suspend or revoke the same 
for any violation of the conditions upon which said iicenses or permits 
had been issued, pursuant to law or ordinance;
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Issue permits, not requiring approvai from any national 
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purpose, excluding prohibited games of chance or shows contrary to 
law, public policy and public morals;
(vi) Require owners of Illegally constructed houses, buildings or 
structures to obtain the necessary permits, subject to such fines and 
penalties as may be imposed by law or ordinance, or to make 
necessary changes in the construction or to order the demolition or 
removal of said houses, buildings or structures within the period 
prescribed by law or ordinance;
(vii) Adopt adequate measures to safeguard and conserve land, 
mineral, forest, marine and other resources of the City;
(viii) Provide efficient and effective property and supply 
management in the City, and protect the funds, credits, rights and 
other properties of the City; and
(ix) Institute or cause to be instituted administrative or judicial 
proceedings for violation of ordinances in the collection of taxes, fees 
or charges, and for the recovery of funds and property, and cause the 
City to be defended against all suits to ensure that its interests, 
resources and rights shall be adequately protected;
4. Ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate 
facilities as provided for under Section 17 of the Local Government Code of 1991 
and, in addition thereto, shall:
(i) Ensure that the construction and repair of roads, bridges and 
highways funded by the national government shall be, as far as 
practicable, carried out in a spatially contiguous manner and in 
coordination with the construction and repair of the roads and bridges 
of the City and of the province; and
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(ii) Coordinate the implementation of technical services, 
including public works and infrastructure programs rendered by 
national and provincial offices; and
5. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those 
that are prescribed by other relevant laws or by ordinance.
(c) During his incumbency, the city mayor shall hold office in the city hall.
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SEC. 10. The City Vice Mayor, -a) There shall be a city vice mayor who shall
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be elected In the same manner as the city mayor and shall, at the time of his election,
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possess the same qualifications as the city mayor. He shall hold office for three (3)
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years, unless sooner removed, and shall receive a minimum monthly compensation
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corresponding to Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the Salary
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Standardization Law, as amended, and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant
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b) The city vice mayor shall:
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Be the presiding officer of the sangguniang panlungsod and sign all 
warrants drawn on the city treasury for all expenditures appropriated for the 
operation of the sangguniang panlungsod;
2. Subject to civil service law, rules and regulations, appoint all officials 
and employees, including the secretary of the sangguniang panlungsod, except 
those whose manner of appointment is specifically provided for In the Local 
Government Code of 1991;
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3. Assume the office of the city mayor for the unexpired term of the latter 
in the event of permanent vacancy, as provided for in Section 44 of the Local 
Government Code of 1991;
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Exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the city 
mayor in case of temporary vacancy; and
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Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those 
that are prescribed by other relevant laws or by ordinance.
ARTICLE IV
The Sangguniang Panlungsod
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SEC. 11. Composition and Compensation. - The sangguniang panlungsod,
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the legislative body of the City, shall be composed of the city vice mayor as the
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presiding officer, the twelve (12) regular sanggunian members, the president of the city
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chapter of the Hga ng mga barangay and the president of the panlungsod na
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pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan, and such other members as may be
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representatives and other members shall be elected or appointed in the manner as may
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be provided for by law. The elective members of the sangguniang panlungsod shall
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possess the qualifications as provided for under Section 39 of the Local Government
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Code of 1991.
They shall receive a minimum monthly compensation corresponding to Salary 
Grade Twenty-five (25) as prescribed under the Salary Standardization Law, as 
amended, and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and such other 
compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.
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a) Approve ordinances and pass resolutions necessary for an efficient and
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effective city government and, in this connection, shall:
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1. Review all ordinances approved by the sangguniang barangay and
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executive orders issued by the punong barangay to determine whether these are
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within the scope of the prescribed powers of the sangguniang barangay and of
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suppress lawlessness, disorder, riot, violence, rebellion or sedition and impose
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penalties for the violation of said ordinances;
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4. Adopt measures to protect the inhabitants of the City from harmful
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effects of man-made or natural disasters and calamities, and to provide relief
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services and assistance to victims during and in the aftermath of said disaster or
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penalties for habitual drunkenness in public places, vagrancy, mendicancy,
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prostitution, establishment and niaintenance of houses of ill repute, gambling
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and other prohibited games of chance, fraudulent devices and ways to obtain
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juvenile delinquency, the printing, distribution or exhibition of obscene or
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pornographic materials or publications and such other activities inimical to the
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and enhancing the ecological balance of the City. It may also impose 
appropriate penalties for acts which endanger the environment and such other 
activities which result in pollution, eutrophication of rivers and other bodies of 
water, or of ecological imbalance, the fines for which shall be used exclusively for 
the advancement of ecological protection;
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Subject to the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 and 
other pertinent laws, determine the powers and duties of officials and employees 
of the City;
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Consistent with the Salary Standardization Law, as amended, 
determine the positions and the salaries, wages, allowances and other 
emoluments and benefits of officials and employees paid wholly or mainly from 
city funds and provide for expenditures necessary for the proper conduct of 
programs, projects, services and activities of the city government;
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Authorize the payment of compensation of a quajified person not in the 
government service, who fills up a temporary vacancy or grant honorarium to 
any qualified official or employee designated to fill up a temporary vacancy in a 
concurrent capacity at the rate authorized by law;
10. Provide a mechanism and the appropriate funds therefor to ensure the 
safety and protection of all city government properties, public documents or 
records such as those relating to property inventory, land ownership, records of 
births, marriages, deaths, assessments, taxation, accounts, business permits and 
such other records and documents of public interest in the offices and 
departments of the city government;
11. When the finances of the city government allow, provide for additional 
allowances and other benefits to judges, prosecutors, public elementary and high 
school teachers, and other national government officials stationed in or assigned 
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of their official duties or on the occasion thereof, have to initiate judicial
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proceedings or defend themselves against legal actions; and
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barangay officials, including members of barangay tanod brigades and other
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attention to agro-industrial development, citywide growth and progress, and the
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provision of basic services and, relative thereto, the sangguniang panlungsod shall:
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1. Approve the annual and supplemental budgets of the city government
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sangguniang panlungsod, enact ordinances levying taxes, fees and charges,
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prescribing the rates thereof for general and specific purposes, and granting tax
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sangguniang panlungsod, authorize the city mayor to negotiate and contract
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loans and other forms of indebtedness. The application for loans or other forms
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of indebtedness and the terms and conditions thereof shall, before approval, be
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sangguniang paniungsod, enact ordinances authorizing the floating of bonds or 
other instruments of indebtedness for the purpose of raising funds to finance 
deveiopment projects. The authorization to float bonds or other instruments of 
indebtedness shail be published in a newspaper of generai circulation in the 
City. Once approved, the contract covering the floating of bonds or other 
instruments of indebtedness shall be furnished to any city resident requesting a 
copy thereof, upon payment of reasonable fees;
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Appropriate funds for the construction and maintenance or the rental 
of buildings for the use of the City and, upon the majority vote of all the 
members of the sangguniang paniungsod, authorize the city mayor to lease to 
private parties such public buildings held in a proprietary capacity, subject to 
existing laws, rules and regulations;
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Prescribe reasonable limits and restraints on the use of property within 
the jurisdiction of the City;
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Adopt a comprehensive land-use plan for the City and ensure that the 
formulation, adoption or modification of said plan shall be in coordination with 
the approved provincial comprehensive land-use plan;
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Reclassify lands within the jurisdiction of the City, subject to pertinent 
provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991;
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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;
10. Subject to national law, process and approve subdivision plans for
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more than thirty (30) days from receipt of the application. Failure to act on the
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ordinances granting franchises and authorizing the issuance of permits or licenses, upon
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under which the same may be leased to private persons or entities, preferably
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cockpits, regulate cockfighting and commercial breeding gamecocks;
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guidelines prescribed by the Department of Transportation (DoTr), regulate the
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operation of tricycles and other modes of local transportation, grant franchises
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corporation or cooperative to do business within the City; establish, construct,
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Require that buildings 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 failure to comply with the requirement, have the work 
done at the expense of the owner, administrator or tenant concerned and 
require the fiiiing up of any iand or premises to a grade necessary for proper 
sanitation;
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Reguiate the disposai of ciinicai and other wastes from hospitals, 
clinics and other simiiar estabiishments;
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Reguiate the estabiishment, operation and maintenance of cafes, 
restaurants, beerhouses, hotels, motels, inns, pension houses, lodging houses 
and other similar establishments, including tourist guides and transports;
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Regulate the sale, giving away or dispensing of any intoxicating malt, 
v/no, mixed or fermented liquors at any retail outlets;
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Regulate the establishment and provide for the inspection of steam 
boilers or any heating device in buildings and the storage of inflammable and 
highly combustible materials within the City;
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Regulate the establishment, operation and maintenance of 
entertainment or amusement facilities, including the theatrical performance, 
circuses, billiard halls, public dancing schools, public dance halls, sauna baths, 
massage parlors and other places for entertainment or amusement, particularly 
those which tend to disturb the community or annoy the inhabitants or require 
the suspension or suppression of the same; or prohibit certain forms of 
amusement or entertainment in order to protect the social and moral welfare of 
the community;
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and other public places, and approve the construction. Improvement, repair and
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maintenance of the same; establish bus and vehicle stops and terminals, or
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regulate garages and the operation of conveyances for hire; designate stands to
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be occupied by public vehicles when not in use; regulate the putting up of signs,
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signposts, awnings and awning posts on the streets; and provide for the lighting,
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cleaning and sprinkling of streets and public places;
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supply water for the inhabitants and to purify the source of the water supply; 
regulate the construction, maintenance, repair and use of hydrants, pumps, 
cisterns and reservoirs; protect the purity and quantity of the water suppiy of the 
City and, for this purpose, extend the coverage of appropriate ordinances over aii 
territory within the drainage area of said water supply within one hundred 
meters (100 m.) of the reservoir, canal, conduit aqueduct, pumping station or 
watershed used in connection with the water service; and reguiate the 
consumption, use or wastage of water and fix and coiiect charges therefor;
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Reguiate the driiling and excavation of the ground for the iaying of 
water, gas, sewer and other pipes and the construction, repair and maintenance 
of pubiic drains, sewers, cesspools, tunnels and similar structures; regulate the 
placing of poies and the use of crosswaiks, curbs and gutters; adopt measures to 
ensure pubiic safety against open canais, manhoies, iive wires and other similar 
hazards to life and property; and reguiate the construction and use of private 
water ciosets, privies and other simiiar structures in buiidings and homes;
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Regulate the placing, stringing, attaching, instailing, repair and 
construction of aii gas mains, eiectric telegraph and telephone wires, conduits, 
meters and other apparatus; and provide for the correction, condemnation or 
removai of the same when found to be dangerous, defective or otherwise 
hazardous to the weifare of the inhabitants;
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Subject to the availability of funds and the existing iaws, ruies and 
reguiations, estabiish or maintain, or provide for the operation of a city coiiege, 
vocationai and technical schools and similar post-secondary institutions and, with 
the approvai of the DepEd, the Commission on Higher Education or the Technicai 
Education and Skiils Deveiopment Authority, as the case may be, and subject to 
existing iaws on tuition fees, fix and coiiect reasonable tuition fees and other 
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Ensure the physical maintenance of educational institutions under the 
operational control of the City and the provision of books and other capital 
equipment for the same;
10. Establish a scholarship fund for poor but deserving students in schools 
located within its jurisdiction or for students residing within the City;
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Approve measures and adopt quarantine regulations to prevent the 
introduction and spread of diseases;
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Provide for an efficient and effective system of solid waste and 
garbage collection and prohibit littering and the placing or throwing of garbage, 
refuse and other filth and wastes; and, for this purpose, provide for incentive 
schemes for industries engaged in the recycling of waste and garbage;
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Provide for the care of disabled persons, paupers, the aged, the sick, 
persons of unsound mid, abandoned minors, juvenile delinquents, drug 
dependents, abused children and other needy and disadvantaged persons, 
particularly children and the youth below eighteen (18) years of age and, subject 
to the availability of funds, establish and provide for the operation of centers and 
facilities for the said needy and disadvantaged persons;
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Establish and provide for the maintenance and improvement of jails 
and detention centers, institute a sound jail management program, including a 
continuing education and training program for jail personnel assigned or detailed 
in jails and detention centers within the jurisdiction of the City, and the provision 
of separate detention centers for women and minors;
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Establish a city council whose purpose is the promotion of culture and 
the arts, coordinate with government agencies and nongovernmental 
organizations and, subject to the availability of funds, appropriate funds for the 
support and development of the same;
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avaiiability of funds, appropriate funds to support programs and projects for the 
benefit of the elderiy; and
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poor and, for this purpose, may ailocate a reasonable amount annualiy for the 
acquisition of iand and deveiopment of the same; and
f) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are prescribed 
by other reievant iaws or by ordinance.
ARTICLE V
Process of Legislation
SEC. 13. Internal Rules of Procedure. - a) On the first reguiar session 
foliowing the election of its members and, within ninety (90) days thereafter, the 
sangguniang panlungsod shall adopt or update its rules of procedure.
b) The rules of procedure shall provide for the following:
1. The organization of the sanggunian and the election of its officers as 
well as the creation of standing committees which shall include, but shall not be 
limited to, the committees on appropriations, women and family, human rights, 
youth and sports development, environmental protection and cooperatives, the 
general jurisdiction of each committee and the election of the chairman and 
members of each committee;
2. The order and calendar of business for each session;
3. The legislative process;
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without justifiable cause for four (4) consecutive sessions for which they may be 
censured, reprimanded or excluded from the sessions, suspended for not more 
than sixty (60) days or expelled: Provided, That the penalty of suspension or 
expulsion shall require the concurrence of at least two-thirds (2/3) vote of all 
the sangguniang members: Provided, further, That a member convicted by final 
judgment to imprisonment of at least one (1) year for any crime involving moral 
turpitude shall be automatically expelled from the sanggunian; and
6. Such other rules as the sanggunian may adopt.
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shall, upon assumption to office, make a full disclosure of his business and financial
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interests. He shall also disclose any professional relationship or any relation by affinity
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or consanguinity within the fourth civil degree, which he may have with any person,
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firm or entity affected by any ordinance or resolution under consideration by the
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sanggunian of which he is a member, which relationship may result in conflict of
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situation, "confiict of interest' refers in general to one where it may be reasonably
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which he is a member. The disclosure shall, in all cases, form part of the record of the
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the election of its members, the sangguniang panlungsod shall, by resolution, fix the
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day, time and place of its sessions. The minimum number of regular sessions shall be
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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. 
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members shall be served personally at the member's usual place of residence at least 
twenty-four (24) hours before the special session is held.
Unless otherwise concurred in by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the sanggunian 
members present, there being a quorum, no other matters may be considered at a 
special session except those stated in the notice.
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SEC. 16. Quorum. - a) A majority of all the members of the sanggunian who 
have been elected and qualified shall constitute a quorum to transact official business. 
Should a question of quorum be raised during a session, the presiding officer shall 
immediately proceed to call the roll of the members and thereafter announce the result.
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jurisdiction of the City of Manolo Fortich, to arrest the absent member and present him
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c) If there is still no quorum despite the enforcement of the immediately 
preceding subsection, no business shall be transacted. The presiding officer, upon 
proper motion and duly approved by the members present, shall then declare the 
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SEC. 17. Approval of Ordinances. - a) Every ordinance enacted by the
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approves the same, he shall affix his signature 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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SEC. 18. Veto Power of the City Mayor. - a) The city mayor may veto any 
ordinance of the sangguniang panlungsod on the ground that it is ultra vires or 
prejudicial to public welfare, stating his reasons thereof in writing.
b) The city mayor shall have the power to veto any particular Item or Items of 
an appropriations ordinance, an ordinance or resolution adopting a local development 
plan, any public investment program or an ordinance directing the payment of money 
or creating liability. In such case, the vetoed item or items shall not take effect unless 
the sangguniang panlungsod overrides the veto in the manner herein provided; 
otherwise, the item or items in the appropriations ordinance of the previous year 
corresponding to those vetoed, if any, shall be deemed enacted.
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sanggunian may override the veto by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all its members, thereby 
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SEC. 19. Review of City Ordinances by the Sangguniang Paniaiawigan.
- a) Within three (3) days after approval, the secretary of the sangguniang 
panlungsod shall forward to the sangguniang paniaiawigan for review, copies of 
approved ordinances and resolutions approving the local development plans and public 
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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c) If the sangguniang paniaiawigan finds that such an ordinance or resolution is 
beyond the power conferred upon the sangguniang panlungsod, it shall declare such 
ordinance or resolution invalid in whole or in part. The sangguniang paniaiawigan shall 
enter its action in the minutes and shall advise the corresponding city authorities of the 
action it has taken.
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SEC. 20. Review of Barangay Ordinances by the Sangguniang 
Paniungsod. - a) Within ten (10) days after the enactment, the sangguniang 
barangay shall furnish copies of all barangay ordinances to the sangguniang panlungsod 
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with law or city ordinances, the sangguniang panlungsod shall, within thirty (30) days 
from receipt thereof, return the same with comments and recommendations to the 
sangguniang barangay for adjustment, amendment or modification; in which case, the 
effectivity of the barangay ordinance is suspended until such time as the revision called 
for is effected.
SEC. 21. Enforcement of Disapproved Ordinances or Resoiutions. - Any 
attempt to enforce any ordinance or any resolution approving the local development 
plan and public investment program after disapproval thereof shall be sufficient ground 
for the suspension or dismissal of the official or employee concerned.
SEC. 22. Effectivity of Ordinances or Resoiutions. - a) Unless otherwise 
stated in the ordinance or the resolution approving the local development plan and 
public investment program, the same shall take effect after ten (10) days from the date 
a copy thereof is posted in a bulletin board at the entrance of the city hall and in at 
least two (2) other conspicuous places in the City of Manolo Fortich.
b) The secretary of the sangguniang panlungsod shall cause the posting of an
ordinance or resolution in the bulletin board at the entrance of the city hall and in at
least two (2) other conspicuous places in the City of Manolo Fortich not later than five
(5) days after approval thereof. The text of the ordinance or resolution shall be
disseminated and posted in Filipino or English and in the language or dialect understood
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Succession for Elective City Officials
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SEC. 23. Permanent Vacancy in the Offices of the City Mayor and the
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the city vice mayor shall 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 panlungsod member, or
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in case of his permanent incapacity, the second highest ranking sangguniang
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panlungsod member shall become the city vice mayor, as the case may be.
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For purposes of this Act, a permanent vacancy arises when an eiective iocal 
official fills in a higher vacant office, refuses to assume office, fails to qualify, dies, is 
removed from office, voluntarily resigns or is otherwise permanently incapacitated to 
discharge the function of his office.
For purposes of succession as provided for in this Act, ranking in the sanggunian 
shall be determined on the basis of the proportion of votes obtained by each winning 
candidate to the total number of registered voters in the City in the immediately 
preceding local election.
SEC. 24. Permanent Vacancies in the Sangguniang Paniungsod. -
Permanent vacancies in the sangguniang paniungsod where automatic succession as 
provided above does not apply shall be filled in by appointments in the following
manner:
a) The provincial governor shall make the aforesaid appointments;
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had been elected shall be appointed in the manner herein provided. The appointee
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shall come from the same political party as that of the sanggunian member who caused
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the vacancy and shall serve the unexpired term of the vacant office.
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In the appointment herein mentioned, a nomination and a certificate of
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membership of the appointee from the highest official of the political party are
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conditions sine qua non, and any appointment without such nomination and certification
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shall be null and void ab initio and shall be a ground for administrative action against
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In case the permanent vacancy is caused by a sanggunian member who 
does not belong to any political party, the city mayor shall, upon the recommendation 
of the sangguniang panlungsod, appoint a qualified person to fill in the vacancy; and
d) In case of vacancy in the representation of the youth, the barangay and 
other sectors in the sangguniang panlungsod, said vacancy shall be filled in 
automatically by the official next-in-rank of the organization concerned.
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the city mayor is temporarily incapacitated to perform his duties for physical or legal
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reasons such as, but not limited to, leave of absence, travel abroad and suspension
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from office, the city vice mayor shall automatically exercise the powers and perform the
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duties and functions of the city mayor, except the power to appoint, suspend or dismiss
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employees which can only be exercised if the period of temporary incapacity exceeds
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thirty (30) working days.
b) Said temporary incapacity shall terminate upon submission to the 
sangguniang panlungsod of written declaration by the city mayor that he has reported 
back to office. In case where the temporary incapacity is due to legal cause, the city 
mayor shall also submit necessary documents showing that the said legal cause no 
longer exists.
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jurisdiction for a period not exceeding three (3) consecutive days, he may designate in
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writing the officer-in-charge of his office. Such authorization shall specify the powers
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and functions that the local official concerned shall exercise in the absence of the city
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mayor, except the power to appoint, suspend or dismiss employees.
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authorization, the city vice mayor or the highest ranking sangguniang panlungsod 
member, as the case may be, shall have the right to assume the powers, duties and 
functions of the said office on the fourth (4th) day of absence of the city mayor subject 
to the limitations provided in subsection (c) hereof.
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ARTICLE VII
THE APPOINTIVE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY; 
THEIR QUALIFICATIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES
SEC. 26. The Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod. -
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There shall be a secretary to the sangguniang panlungsod who shall be a 
career official with the rank and salary equal to a head of a department or office who 
shall be appointed by the city mayor with the concurrence of a majority of all 
sangguniang panlungsod members, subject to civil service law, rules and regulations.
b) 
No person shall be appointed secretary to the sangguniang panlungsod 
unless he is a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, 
preferably, a holder of a master's degree in law, commerce or public administration 
from a recognized college or university and a first grade civil service eligible or its 
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c) The secretary to the sangguniang panlungsod shall receive such
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compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.
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sangguniang panlungsod, and shall:
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1. Attend meetings of the sangguniang panlungsod and keep a journal
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of its proceedings;
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2. Keep the seal of the City and affix the same with his signature to all
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ordinances, resolutions and other official acts of the sangguniang panlungsod
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and present the same to the presiding officer for his signature;
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3. Forward to the city mayor for approval copies of ordinances enacted
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by the sangguniang paniungsod, duiy certified by the presiding officer;
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4. Forward to the sangguniang panlalawigan copies of duly approved
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ordinances in the manner as provided in Section 56 under Book I of the Local
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Government Code of 1991;
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5. Furnish, upon request of any interested party, certified copies of
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records of pubiic character in his custody, upon payment to the city treasurer of
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such fees as may be prescribed by ordinance;
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6. 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 passage
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and publication thereof;
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7. Keep his office and all nonconfidential records therein open to the
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public during usual business hours;
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8. Translate into the dialect used by a majority of the inhabitants all
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ordinances and resolutions immediately after their approvai and cause the
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publication of the same together with the original version in the manner provided
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9. Take custody of the local archives and, where applicable, the local
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library and annually account for the same;
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powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those
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SEC. 27. The City Treasurer. - a) The city treasurer shall be appointed by 
the Secretary of Finance from a list of at least three (3) ranking eligible recommendees 
of the city mayor, subject to civil service law, rules and regulations.
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b) The city treasurer shall be under the administrative supervision of the city
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mayor, to whom he shall report regularly on the tax collection efforts of the City.
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No person shall be appointed city treasurer unless he is a citizen of the 
Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree 
preferably in commerce, public administration or law from a recognized college or 
university and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have 
acquired experience in treasury or accounting service for at least five (5) years.
d) The city treasurer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law.
e) The city treasurer shall take charge of the city treasury office, and shall:
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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 and on such other matters relative to public finance;
2. Take custody and exercise proper management of the funds of the 
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funds, the custody of which may be entrusted to him by law or other competent 
authority;
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Inspect private commercial and industrial establishments within the 
jurisdiction of the City in relation to the implementation of tax ordinances, 
pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991;
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Maintain and update the tax information system of the City; and
6. 
Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
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be appointed by the Secretary of Finance from a list of at least three (3) ranking eligible
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recommendees of the city mayor, subject to civil service law, rules and regulations.
b) No person shall be appointed assistant city treasurer unless he is a citizen of 
the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a degree 
preferably in commerce, public administration or law from a recognized college or 
university and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have 
acquired at least three (3) years experience in treasury or accounting.
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other duties as the latter may assign to him. He shall have authority to administer
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oaths concerning notices and notifications to those delinquent in the payment of the
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SEC. 29. The City Assessor. - a) The city assessor must be a citizen of the
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Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree
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preferably in civil or mechanical engineering, commerce or any other related course
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from a recognized college or university and a first grade civil service eligible or its
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equivalent. He must have acquired experience on real property assessment work or in
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any related field for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his
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appointment.
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c) The city assessor shall take charge of the city assessor's office, and shall:
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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 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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7. Exercise the functions of appraisal and assessments primarily for
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taxation purposes of all real properties in the City;
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real properties in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Code
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assessment upon payment of a service charge or fee to the city treasurer;
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10. Submit every semester a report of all assessments as well as
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cancellations and modifications of assessments to the city mayor and the
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sangguniang panlungsod; and
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powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those
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that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
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be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder
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of a college degree preferably in civil or mechanical engineering, commerce or any
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related course from a recognized college or university and a first grade civil service
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eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in assessment or in any
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related field for at least three (3) years immediately preceding the date of his
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SEC. 31. The City Accountant - a) The city accountant must be a citizen of 
the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character and a certified public 
accountant. He must have acquired experience in the treasury or accounting services 
for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.
b) The city accountant shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law.
c) The city accountant shall take charge of both the office of the accounting 
and internal audit services, and shall:
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Install and maintain an internal audit system in the City;
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Prepare and submit financial statements to the city mayor and to the
sangguniang panlungsod;
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Apprise the sangguniang panlungsod and other officials on the 
financial condition and operation of the City;
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Certify to the availability of budgetary 
allotment from which
expenditures and obligations may be properly charged;
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Review supporting documents before the preparation of vouchers to 
determine the completeness of requirements;
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Prepare statements of cash advances, liquidations, salaries,
allowances, reimbursements and remittances pertaining to the City;
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Prepare statements of journal vouchers and liquidations of the same 
and other adjustments related thereto;
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Post individual disbursements on the subsidiary ledger and Index
cards;
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fixtures and equipment, inciuding disposai thereof, if any;
11. Account for ali issued requests for obiigations and maintain and keep 
ail records and reports related thereto;
12. Prepare journals and the analysis of obligations and maintain and 
keep all records and reports related thereto; and
13. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, 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 good moral character and a licensed civil engineer. 
He must have acquired experience in the practice of his profession for at least five (5) 
years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.
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b) The city engineer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and
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allowances as may be determined by law.
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c) 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;
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Administer, coordinate, supervise and control the construction, 
maintenance. Improvement and repair of roads, bridges, other engineering and 
public works projects of the City;
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Provide engineering services to the City, including investigations and 
surveys, engineering designs, feasibility studies and project management; and
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Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
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SEC. 33. The Assistant City Engineer. - a) The assistant city engineer must
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be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder
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of a college degree preferably in civil or mechanical engineering, commerce or any
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related course from a recognized college or university and a first grade civil service
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eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in engineering or in any
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related field for at least three (3) years Immediately preceding the date of his
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appointment.
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other duties as the latter may assign to him.
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and allowances as may be determined by law.
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SEC. 34. The City Architect - a) The city architect must be a citizen of the 
Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character and a duly licensed architect. 
He must have practiced his profession for at least five (5) years immediately preceding 
the date of his appointment.
b) The city architect shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
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and design, and shaii:
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Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang 
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in 
carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision 
of adequate facilities relative to architectural planning and design;
2. 
Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with 
architectural planning and design programs and projects which the city mayor is 
empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered 
to provide for under the Local Government Code of 1991;
shall:
3. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city architect
(i) Prepare and recommend, for consideration of the 
sanggunian, the architectural plan and design for the City or a part 
thereof, including the greening of land and the renewal of slums and 
blighted areas;
(ii) Review and recommend for appropriate action of the 
sanggunian or the mayor, as the case may be, the architectural plans 
and designs submitted by governmental and nongovernmental 
entities or individuals particularly those for undeveloped, 
underdeveloped and poorly-designed areas; and
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Coordinate with government, nongovernment entities and 
individuals involved in the aesthetics and the maximum utilization of 
the land and water within the jurisdiction of the City, compatible with 
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Be in the frontline of the delivery of services involving architectural 
planning and design, particularly those related to the redesigning of spatial 
distribution of basic facilities and physical structures during and in the aftermath 
of man-made and natural disasters or calamities;
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Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city 
mayor on all matters relative to architectural planning and design as it relates to 
the total socioeconomic development of the City; and
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Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
SEC. 35. The 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 good moral character, a holder of a
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college degree preferably in accounting, economics, public administration or any related
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course from a recognized college or university and a first grade civil service eligible or
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its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in government budgeting or in any
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related field for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his
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allowances as may be determined by law.
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Prepare forms, orders and circulars embodying instructions on 
budgetary and appropriation matters for the signature of the city mayor;
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3. Assist the city mayor in the preparation of the proposed legislation and
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submit comments and recommendations thereon;
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and submit comments and recommendations thereon;
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planning and development officer for the purpose of budgeting;
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7. Assist the sangguniang panlungsod in reviewing the approved budgets
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formulation of the development plan of the City; and
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powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those
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SEC. 36. The City Planning and Development Officer. - a) The city
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planning and development officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the
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City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in urban planning,
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development studies, economics, public administration or any related course from a
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recognized college or university and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent.
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He must have acquired experience in development planning or in any related field for at
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c) The city planning and development officer shall take charge of the city
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planning and development coordinating office, and shall:
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1. Formulate integrated economic, social, physical and other development
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plans and policies for the consideration of the City;
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Conduct continuing studies, researches and training programs
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necessary to evolve plans and programs for implementation;
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3. Integrate and coordinate all sectoral plans and studies undertaken by
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the different functional groups or agencies;
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4. Monitor and evaluate the Implementation of the different development
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programs, projects and activities in the City in accordance with the approved
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development plan;
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Prepare comprehensive plans and other development planning
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documents for the consideration of the local development council;
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Analyze the income and expenditure patterns, and formulate and
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recommend fiscal plans and policies for the consideration of the finance
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committee of the City as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991;
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Promote people's participation in development planning within the City;
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Exercise supervision and control over the secretariat of the local
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development council; and
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powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those
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SEC. 37. The City Health Officer. - a) The city health officer must be a
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citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character and a licensed
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medical practitioner. He must have acquired experience in the practice of his
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b) The city health officer shaii receive such compensation, emoiuments and
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ailowances as may be determined by law.
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services, and shall:
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implementation guidelines, and rules and regulations for the operation of the
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said office for the approval of the city mayor in order to assist him in the
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efficient, effective and economical implementation of health services programs
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geared to implement health-related projects and activities;
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2. Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang
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panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in
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carrying out activities to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of
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adequate facilities relative to health services provided for under Section 17 of the
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mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with health
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programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement and
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which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the Local
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promote the health of the people in the City;
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(iv) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod, through the
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local health board, the passage of such ordinance as he may deem
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necessary for the preservation of public health;
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(v) Recommend the prosecution of any violation of sanitary
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laws, ordinances or reguiations;
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Direct the sanitary inspection of ali business
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establishments selling food items or providing accommodation, such
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as hotels, motels, lodging houses and the like, in accordance with the
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Sanitation Code;
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intelligence services; and
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government organizations invoived in the promotion and delivery of
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health services;
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5. Be in the frontline of the delivery of health services, particularly
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during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters or caiamities;
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powers as provided for under the Locai Government Code of 1991, and those
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SEC. 38. The Assistant City Health Officer. - a) The assistant city health
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officer must be a citizen of the Phiiippines, a resident of the City, of good moral
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character and a licensed medical practitioner. He must have acquired experience in
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assessment or in any reiated field for at least three (3) years immediately preceding the
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SEC. 39. The City Civil Registrar. - a) The city civil registrar must be a 
citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a 
college degree from a recognized college or university and a first grade civil service 
eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in civil registry work for at 
least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.
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b) The city civil registrar shall receive such compensation, emoluments and
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allowances as may be determined by law.
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c) The city civil registrar shall be responsible for the civil registration program in 
the City of Manolo Fortich pursuant to the Civil Registry Law, the Civil Code and other 
pertinent laws, rules and regulations issued to implement them.
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d) The city civil registrar shall take charge of the office of the city civil registrar,
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and shall:
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Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the 
management and administration-related programs and projects which the city 
mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is 
empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code of 1991;
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(i) Accept all registrable documents and judicial decrees 
affecting the civil status of persons;
(li) File, keep and preserve in a secure place the books 
required by law;
(Hi) Transcribe and enter immediately upon receipt all 
registrable documents and judicial decrees affecting the civil status 
of persons In the appropriate civil registry books;
(iv) 
Transmit to the Office of the Civil Registrar-General within 
the prescribed period dupiicate copies of registered documents 
required by law;
(v) 
Issue certified transcript or copies of any certificate or 
registered document upon payment of the required fees to the 
treasurer;
(vi) 
Receive applications for the issuance of a marriage license 
and after determining that the requirements and supporting 
certificates and publication thereof for the prescribed period have 
been complied with, issue the license upon payment of the 
authorized fee to the treasurer; and
(vii) Coordinate with the National Statistics Office in 
conducting educational campaigns for vital registration and assist in 
the preparation of demographic and other statistics for the City of 
Manolo Fortich; and
3. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
SEC. 40. The Assistant City Civii Registrar. - a) The assistant city civil
28 registrar must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral
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character and a holder of a college degree from a recognized college or university and a
2 
first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in
3 
civil registry work or in any related field for at least three (3) years immediately
4 
preceding the date of his appointment.
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b) The assistant city civil registrar shall assist the city civil registrar and perform
6 
such other duties as the latter may assign to him.
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c) The assistant city civil registrar shall receive such compensation,
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emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.
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SEC. 41. The City Administrator. - a) The city administrator must be a 
citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a 
college degree preferably in public administration, law or in any other related course 
from a recognized college or university and a first grade civil service eligible or its 
equivalent. He must have acquired experience in management and administrative work 
for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.
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b) The term of the city administrator is co-terminus with that of his appointing
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authority.
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c) The city administrator shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law.
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d) The city administrator shall take charge of the city administrator's office, and
1. Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the 
management and administration-related programs and projects which the city
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mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is 
empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code of 1991;
2. 
In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city administrator 
shall assist in the coordination of the work of all the officials of the City under the 
supervision, direction and control of the city mayor and, for this purpose, he may 
convene the chiefs of offices and other officials of the City;
3. 
Be in the frontline of the delivery of administrative support services, 
particularly those related to the situations during and in the aftermath of man­
made and natural disasters or calamities;
4. 
Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor 
on all matters relative to the management and administration of the City; and
5. 
Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
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SEC. 42. The City Legal Officer. - a) The city legal officer must be a citizen
17 
of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character and a member of the
18 
Philippine Bar. He must have practiced his profession for at least five (5) years
19 
immediately preceding the date of his appointment.
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b) The term of the city legal officer shall be co-terminus with that of his
21 
appointing authority.
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c) The city legal officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law.
d) The city legal officer, the chief legal counsel of the City, shall take charge of 
the office of the city legal service, and shall:
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1. Formulate measures for the consideration of the sanggunlang 
panlungsod and provide legal assistance and support to the city mayor in 
carrying out the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate faciiities;
2. 
Deveiop pians and strategies and, upon approvai thereof by the city 
mayor, impiement the same, particuiariy those which have to do with programs 
and projects related to legal services which the city mayor is empowered to 
implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide for 
under the Local Government Code of 1991;
3. 
In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city iegal officer
shaii:
(i) Represent the City in ali civii actions and spedai 
proceedings wherein the City or any officiai thereof, in his officiai 
capacity, is a party: Provided, That, in actions or proceedings where 
the City is a party adverse to the provinciai government or to another 
component city or municipaiity, a spedai iegal officer may be 
employed to represent the adverse party;
(ii) 
When required by the city mayor or sanggunian, draft 
ordinances, contracts, bonds, ieases and other instruments invoiving 
any instruments aiready drawn;
(iii) 
Render his opinion in writing on any question of law when 
requested to do so by the city mayor or sanggunian;
(iv) 
Investigate or cause to be investigated any locai officiai or 
employee for administrative neglect or misconduct in office and 
recommend the appropriate action to the city mayor or sanggunian, 
as the case may be;
(v) 
Investigate or cause to be investigated any person, firm 
or corporation holding any franchise or exercising any public priviiege 
for faiiure to comply with any term or condition in the grant of such
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franchise or privilege, and recommend appropriate action to the city
2 
mayor or sangguniang panlungsod, as the case may be;
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(vi) When directed by the city mayor or sanggunian, initiate
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and prosecute, in the interest of the City, any civil action on any
5 
bond, lease or other contract upon any breach or violation thereof;
6 
and
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(vii) Review and submit recommendations on ordinances
8 
approved and executive orders issued by component units;
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4. Recommend measures to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the
10 
city mayor on all matters related to upholding the rule of law;
11 
5. Be in the frontline of protecting human rights and prosecuting any
12 
violations thereof, particularly those which occur during and in the aftermath of
13 
man-made and natural disasters or calamities; and
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6. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other
15 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those
16 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
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SEC. 43. The City Social Welfare and Development Officer. - a) The city
19 
social welfare and development officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of
20 
the City, of good moral character, a duly licensed social worker or a holder of a college
21 
degree preferably in sociology or any other related course from a recognized college or
22 
university and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have
23 
acquired experience in the practice of social work for at least five (5) years immediately
24 
preceding the date of his appointment.
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b) The city social welfare and development officer shall receive such
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compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.
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c) The city social welfare and development officer shall take charge of the
2 
office of social welfare and development, and shall:
3 
1. Formulate measures for the approval of the sangguniang panlungsod
4 
and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out
5 
measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate
6 
facilities relative to social welfare and development services;
7 
2. Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city
8 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with social
9 
welfare programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement
10 
and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the
11 
Local Government Code of 1991;
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3. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city social
13 
welfare and development officer shall:
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(i) Identify the basic needs of the needy, the disadvantaged and
15 
the impoverished and develop and implement appropriate measures to
16 
alleviate their problems and improve their living conditions;
17 
(ii) Provide relief and appropriate crisis intervention for victims of
18 
abuse and exploitation and recommend appropriate measures to deter
19 
further abuse and exploitation;
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(iii) Assist the city mayor in implementing the barangay level
21 
program for the total development and protection of children up to six
22 
(6) years of age;
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(iv) Facilitate the implementation of welfare programs for the
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differently-abled, elderly and victims of drug addition, the rehabilitation
25 
of prisoners and parolees, the prevention of juvenile delinquency and
26 
such other activities which would eliminate or minimize the ill-effects
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(v) Initiate and support youth weifare program that wiil
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enhance the roie of the youth in nation-building; and
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(vi) Coordinate with government agencies and
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nongovernmental organizations which have for their purpose the
5 
promotion and protection of all the needy, disadvantaged,
6 
underprivileged or impoverished groups or individuals, particularly
7 
those identified to be vulnerable and high-risk to exploitation, abuse
8 
and neglect;
9 
4. Be in the frontline of the delivery of services particularly those which
10 
have to do with the immediate relief and assistance during and in the aftermath
11 
of man-made and natural disasters or calamities;
12 
5. Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor
13 
on all other matters related to social welfare and development services which will
14 
improve the livelihood and living conditions of the inhabitants; and
15 
6. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other
16 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those
17 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
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SEC. 44. The City Veterinarian. - a) The city veterinarian must be a citizen
20 
of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character and a licensed doctor
21 
of veterinary medicine. He must have practiced his profession for at least three (3)
22 
years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.
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The city veterinarian shall receive such compensation, emoluments and
25 
allowances as may be determined by law.
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The city veterinarian shall take charge of the office of veterinary services,
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Formulate measures for consideration of the sangguniang 
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in 
carrying out measures to ensure the deiivery of basic services and the provision 
of adequate facilities;
2. 
Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with veterinary- 
reiated activities which the city mayor is empowered to impiement and which the 
sangguniang panlungsod Is empowered to provide for under the Locai 
Government Code of 1991;
3. 
In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city 
veterinarian shali:
(i) 
Advise the city mayor on ali matters pertaining to the 
siaughter of animals for human consumption and the reguiation of 
slaughterhouses;
(ii) 
Regulate the keeping of domestic animals;
(Hi) Regulate and Inspect poultry, milk and dairy products for 
public consumption;
(iv) Enforce ali laws and regulations for the prevention of 
cruelty to animals; and
(v) Take the necessary measures to eradicate, prevent or cure 
ali forms of animal diseases;
4. 
Be in the frontline of veterinary-related activities, such as the 
outbreak of highly contagious and deadly diseases and in situations resulting in 
the depietion of animals for work and for human consumption, particuiarly those 
arising from and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters or 
caiamities;
5. 
Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city
mayor on ali matters reiative to veterinary services which will increase the
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number and improve the quality of livestock, poultry and other domestic animals
2 
used for work or for human consumption; and
3 
6. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other
4 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those
5 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
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SEC. 45. The City General Services Officer. - a) The city general services
8 
officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral
9 
character, a holder of a college degree in public administration, business administration
10 
or management from a recognized college or university and a first grade civil service
11 
eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in general services,
12 
including management of supply, solid waste disposal and general sanitation for at least
13 
five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.
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The city general services officer shall receive such compensation,
16 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.
17
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The city general services officer shall take charge of the office of the
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general services, and shall:
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Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang
21 
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in
22 
carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision
23 
of adequate facilities which require general services expertise and technical
24 
support services;
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Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city
26 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the general
27 
services supportive of the welfare of the inhabitants of the City which the city
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mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is 
empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code of 1991;
3. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city general 
services officer shall:
(i) 
Take custody of and be accountable for all properties, real 
or personal, owned by the City and those granted to it in the form of 
donation, reparation, assistance and counterpart of joint projects;
(ii) With the approval of the city mayor, assign building or 
land space to local officials or other public officials which, by law, are 
entitled to space;
(Hi) Recommend to the city mayor the reasonable rental rates 
for local government properties, whether real or personal, which will 
be leased to public or private entities, owned by the City;
(iv) Recommend to the city mayor reasonable rental rates for 
private properties which may be leased for the official use of the 
City;
(v) 
Maintain and supervise janitorial, security, landscaping 
and other related services in all local government public buildings 
and other real property, whether owned or leased by the City;
(vi) Collate and disseminate information regarding prices, 
shipping and other costs of supplies and other items commonly used 
by the City;
(vii) Perform archival and record management with respect to 
records of offices and development of the City; and
(viii) Perform all other functions pertaining to supply and 
property management and enforce policies on records creation, 
maintenance and disposal;
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Be in the frontline of general services-related activities, such as the
2 
possible and imminent destruction or damage to records, supplies, properties
3 
and structure materials or debris particularly during and in the aftermath of man-
4 
made and natural disasters or calamities;
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Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city
6 
mayor on all matters relative to general services; and
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Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other
8 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those
9 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
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SEC. 46. The City Information Officer. - a) The city information officer must
12 
be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder
13 
of a college degree preferably in journalism or mass communications or any related
14 
course from a recognized college or university and a first grade civil service eligible or
15 
its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in writing articles and research
16 
papers or writing for print, television, broadcast and other forms of mass media for at
17 
least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.
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The city information officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments
20 
and allowances as may be determined by law.
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c) 
The city information officer shall take charge of the office on public
23 
information, and shall:
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1. Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang
25 
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in
26 
providing the information and research data required for the delivery of basic
27 
services and the provision of adequate facilities so that the public becomes
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aware of said services and may fully avail of the same;
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Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with public 
information and research data to support programs and projects which the city 
mayor is empowered to impiement and which the sangguniang paniungsod is 
empowered to provide for under the Locai Government Code of 1991;
3. 
In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city 
information officer shali:
(i) 
Provide reievant, adequate and timeiy information to the 
City and its residents;
(ii) 
Furnish information and data on the City to government 
agencies or offices as may be required by law or ordinance and 
nongovernmental organizations to be furnished to said agencies and 
organizations; and
(iii) 
Maintain effective iiaison with the various sectors of the 
community on matters and issues that affect the iivelihood and the 
quality of iife of the inhabitants and encourage support for programs 
of the iocai and national governments;
4. 
Be in the frontline in providing information during and in the 
aftermath of man-made and naturai disasters or calamities, with speciai attention 
to the victims thereof, to help minimize injuries and casuaities during and after 
the emergency, and to acceierate reiief and rehabiiitation;
5. 
Recommend to the sangguniang paniungsod and advise the city 
mayor on ali matters reiative to pubiic information and research data as it relates 
to the total socioeconomic deveiopment of the City; and
6. 
Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
powers as provided for under the Locai Government Code of 1991, and those 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
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SEC. 47. The City Cooperatives Officer. - a) The city cooperatives officer
2 
must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a
3 
holder of a college degree preferably in business administration with special training on
4 
cooperatives or any related course from a recognized college or university and a first
5 
grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in
6 
cooperatives development for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of
7 
his appointment.
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b) The city cooperatives officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments
10 
and allowances as may be determined by law.
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c) The city cooperatives officer shall take charge of the office for the
13 
development of cooperatives, and shall:
14 
1. Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang
15 
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in
16 
carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision
17 
of facilities through the development of cooperatives, and in providing access to
18 
such services and facilities;
19 
2. Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city
20 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the
21 
integration of cooperatives principles and methods In programs and projects
22 
which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang
23 
panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code of
24 
1991;
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3. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city
26 
cooperatives officer shall:
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(ii) Provide technical and other forms of assistance to existing
2 
cooperatives to enhance their viability as an economic enterprise and
3 
social organization; and
4 
(iii) Assist cooperatives in establishing linkages with government
5 
agencies and nongovernmental organizations involved in the
6 
promotion and integration of the concept of cooperatives in the
7 
livelihood of the people and other community activities;
8 
4. Be in the frontline of cooperatives organization, rehabilitation or
9 
viability enhancement, particularly during and in the aftermath of man-made and
10 
natural disasters or calamities, to aid in their survival and, if necessary,
11 
subsequent rehabilitation;
12 
5. Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city
13 
mayor on all other matters relative to cooperatives development and viability
14 
enhancement which will improve the livelihood and the quality of life of the
15 
inhabitants; and
16 
6. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other
17 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those
18 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
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SEC. 48. The City Population Officer. - a) The city population officer must
21 
be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder
22 
of a college degree preferably with specialized training in population development from
23 
a recognized college or university and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent.
24 
He must have acquired experience in the implementation of programs on population
25 
development or responsible parenthood for at least five (5) years immediately
26 
preceding the date of his appointment.
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b) The city population officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments
2 
and allowances as may be determined by law.
4 
c) The city population officer shall take charge of the office of the population
5 
development, and shall:
6 
1. Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang
7 
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in
8 
carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision
9 
of adequate facilities relative to the integration of the population development
10 
principles and In providing access to said services and facilities;
11 
2. Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city
12 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the
13 
Integration of population development principles and methods in programs and
14 
projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the
15 
sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the Local
16 
Government Code of 1991;
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3. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city population
18 
officer shall:
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(i) Assist the city mayor in the implementation of the
20 
constitutional provisions relative to population development and the
21 
promotion of responsible parenthood;
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(ii) Establish and maintain an updated data bank for program
23 
operations, development planning and an educational program to
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ensure people's participation in and understanding of population
25 
development; and
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(Hi) Implement appropriate population training programs
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responsive to the cultural heritage of the inhabitants; and
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that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
SEC. 49. The City Agriculturist - a) The city agriculturist must be a citizen of 
the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a college 
degree preferably in agriculture or any other related course from a recognized college 
or university and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have 
practiced his profession in agriculture or acquired experience for at least five (5) years 
preceding the date of his appointment.
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b) The city agriculturist shall receive such compensation, emoluments and
13 
allowances as may be determined by law.
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c) The city agriculturist shall take charge of the office for agricultural services,
16 
and shall:
1. 
Formulate measures for the approval of the sangguniang panlungsod 
and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out 
measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate 
facilities relative to agricultural services;
2. 
Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with agricultural 
programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement and 
which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the Local 
Government Code of 1991;
3. 
In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city 
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in the production, processing and marketing of agricuiturai and 
aquacuiture products are extended to farmers and local 
entrepreneurs;
(ii) Conduct or cause to be conducted location-specific 
agricultural researches and assist in making available the appropriate 
technology arising out of and disseminating information on basic 
research on crops, prevention and control of plant diseases and pests 
and other agricultural matters which will maximize productivity;
(iii) Assist the city mayor in the establishment and extension 
services of demonstration farms on aquaculture products;
(iv) Enforce rules and regulations relating to agriculture and 
aquaculture; and
(v) Coordinate with government agencies and 
nongovernmental organizations which promote agricultural 
productivity through appropriate technology compatible with 
environmental integrity;
4. 
Be in the frontline of the delivery of basic agricultural services, 
particularly those needed for the survival of the inhabitants during and in the 
aftermath of man-made and natural disasters or calamities;
5. 
Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city 
mayor on all other matters related to agriculture and aquaculture which will 
improve the livelihood and living conditions of the inhabitants; and
6. 
Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those 
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SEC. 50. The City Environment and Natural Resources Officer. - a) The
2 
City environment and natural resources officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a
3 
resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in
4 
environment, forestry, agriculture or any other related course from a recognized college
5 
or university and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have
6 
acquired experience in environment and natural resources management, conservation
7 
and utilization \work for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his
8 
appointment.
10 
b) The city environment and natural resources officer shall receive such
11 
compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.
12
13 
c) The city environment and natural resources officer shall take charge of the
14 
office of the environment and natural resources, and shall:
15 
1. 
Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang
16 
panlungsod and provide assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out
17 
measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate
18 
facilities relative to environment and natural resources services as provided for
19 
under Section 17 of the Local Government Code of 1991;
20 
2. Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city
21 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the
22 
environment and natural resources programs and projects which the city mayor
23 
is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is
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and similar forest projects iike industriai tree farms and agro-forestry 
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Provide extension service to beneficiaries of forest 
deveiopment projects and render assistance for natural resources- 
related conservation and utilization activities consistent with 
ecological balance;
(iii) Manage and maintain seed banks and produce seedlings for 
forest and tree parks;
(iv) Promote the small-scale mining and utilization of mineral 
resources, particularly the mining of gold; and
(v) Coordinate with government agencies and 
nongovernmental organizations in the implementation of measures to 
prevent and control land, air and water pollution, with the assistance 
of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources;
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Be in the frontline of the delivery of services concerning the 
environment and natural resources, particularly in the renewal and rehabilitation 
of the environment during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural 
disasters or calamities;
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Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city 
mayor on all matters relative to protection, conservation, maximum utilization, 
application of appropriate technology and other matters related to the 
environment and natural resources; and
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Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance.
SEC. 51. The City Tourism Officer. - a) The city tourism officer must be a
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recognized college or university and a first grade civil service eligibie or its equivalent. 
He must have acquired experience in the implementation of programs on tourism 
development for at least five (5) years immediateiy preceding the date of his 
appointment.
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SEC. 52. The City Human Resource Development Officer. - a) The city
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resource development office, and shall:
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Develop a human resource management program for approval by the 
city mayor and the sangguniang panlungsod;
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Assist the city mayor in implementing the city's policies and programs 
relative to recruitment and selection, appointments, training, promotion, 
compensation and other personnel actions involving officials and employees of 
the City;
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Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city 
mayor on all matters relative to human resource management and 
development;
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Establish and maintain a sound personnel program for the City 
designed to promote career development and uphold the merit principle in the 
local government service;
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Conduct a continuing organizational development of the City, with the 
end in view of instituting effective administrative reforms; and
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ARTICLE VIII
The City Fire Station Service, The City Jail 
Service, The City Schools Division And 
The City Prosecution Service
SEC. 53. The City Fire Station Service. - a) There shall be established in the 
City at least one (1) fire station with adequate personnel, firefighting facilities and 
equipment, subject to the standards, rules and regulations that may be promulgated by 
the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). The City shall provide 
the necessary land or site of the station.
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emergency services such as the rescue and evacuation of injured people at fire-related 
incidents and, in general, fire prevention and suppression measures to secure the safety 
of life and property of the citizenry.
SEC. 54. The City Jaii Service, - a) There shall be established and maintained 
in the City a secured, clean and adequately equipped jail for the custody and 
safekeeping of prisoners, any fugitive from justice, or person detained awaiting 
investigation or trial or transfer to the national penitentiary, or the violent mentally ill 
person who endangers himself or the safety of others, duly certified as 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 who must be a
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holder of a Bachelor's degree in psychology, psychiatry, sociology, nursing, social work
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rehabilitation of individuals or detention of prisoners. Great care must be exercised so
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that the human rights of these prisoners are respected and protected, and their spiritual
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establish and maintain a city schools division of the City of Manolo Fortich whose area 
of jurisdiction will cover all the school districts within the City.
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assistant city prosecutors as may be necessary who shall be organizationally part of the
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Justice and whose qualifications, manner of appointment, rank, salary and benefits shall
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prosecution service in the City and for this purpose shall, in the absence or 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. 57. Municipal Ordinances Existing at the Time of the Approval of 
This Act. - All municipal ordinances of the Municipality of Manolo Fortich existing at 
the time of the approval of this Act shall continue to be in force and effect within the 
City of Manolo Fortich until the sangguniang panlungsod shall provide otherwise.
SEC. 58. Plebiscite. - The City of Manolo Fortich 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 Manolo 
Fortich within thirty (30) days from the approval of this Act. The expenses for such 
plebiscite shall be borne by the Municipality of Manolo Fortich. The Commission on 
Elections shall conduct and supervise such plebiscite.
SEC. 59. Officials of the City of Manolo Fortich. - The present elective 
officials of the Municipality of Manolo Fortich 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 municipality shall likewise continue exercising their functions and 
duties and they shall automatically be absorbed by the city government of Manolo 
Fortich.
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SEC. 60. Succession Clause. - The City of Manolo Fortich shall succeed to all 
the assets, properties, liabilities and obligations of the Municipality of Manolo Fortich.
SEC. 61. Election of Provincial Governor and Sangguniang Panlalawigan 
Members of the Province of Bukidnon. - The qualified voters of the City of Manolo 
Fortich shall be qualified to vote and run for any elective position in the elections for 
provincial governor, provincial vice governor, sangguniang panlalawigan members and 
other elective offices for the Province of Bukidnon.
SEC. 62. Jurisdiction of the Province of Bukidnon. - The City of Manolo
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SEC. 63. Suspension of Increase in Rates of Local Taxes. - No increase in 
the rates of local taxes shall be imposed by the City within the period of five (5) years 
from its acquisition of corporate existence.
SEC. 64. Applicability of Laws. - The provisions of Republic Act No 7160, 
otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, and such laws as are 
applicable to component cities shall govern the City of Manolo Fortich insofar as they 
are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 65. Reservation. - Nothing herein contained shall preclude the 
determination by the appropriate agency or forum of any boundary dispute or case 
involving question of territorial jurisdiction between the City of Manolo Fortich and any 
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SEC. 66. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any part or provision of this 
Act is declared invaiid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected 
thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
SEC. 67. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, rules and regulations or parts 
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, or modified 
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