FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Second Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
S. No.2926 
'11 
HUG -1 
P 4 :19 
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to convert the Municipality of Mabalacat in the Province of 
Pampanga into a component city to be known as Mabalacat City. 
Mabalacat is a first class municipality with a population of 203,307 people from 
35,134 households. It has an average annual income of P 56,698,280.87 derived mostly 
from municipal license fees, land tax, Internal Revenue Allotment, roads and bridges 
fund. 
Historical accounts would reveal that this erstwhile Pampanga community of 
Negrito tribe used to be a barrio of Bambang, which is now known as Bamban, Tarlac, 
before it became a town in the year 1712. "Ma-ba/acaf' in the native Capampangan 
dialect means "full of balacat" trees and so, it was said that Mabalacat was a lush 
woodland of balacat trees (Zizyphus Zonu/ata Ba/aco) which is a gnarled and spiny 
variety of a fourth-class timber. 
There are a lot of thriving establishments registered with the Municipality of 
Mabalacat most of which are engaged in sash factories, iron works, ceramics, bakeries 
and trading companies. There are also quite a number of educational institutions and 
banks while public utilities in the town include the Mabalacat Water System and the 
Pampanga Electric Corporation II. There are three telephone companies in Mabalacat 
namely, Datelcom Corporation, Smart Communications and Digital Telecommunications 
Philippines, Incorporated or DIGITEL and a cable television network called PRO-SAT 
which solely caters to Mabalacat residents. 
There are currently two cities in the Province of Pampanga: Angeles City, a 
highly urbanized city and the City of San Fernando, which is a component city under the 
control of the Provincial Government. The conversion of Mabalacat into a city will 
further improve the delivery of basic services to the people and is expected to playa 
significant role in the development of the province since it covers roughly three-fifths of 
the land area of the Clark Freeport Zone. The town is also linked to the Subic-Clark-
Tarlac Expressway via the Dolores Interchange and the Mabiga Interchange so, 
investors who wish to locate in Mabalacat will find that the same is accessible through 
the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport and the deep-sea port of Subic Freeport 
which is just 30 minutes away. 
In view of the foregOing, early passage of this bill is earnestly S,QWjR_ ... 
MAN 
L "LITO" M. LAPID· 
Senator 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Second Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
S. No. 2926 
·11 
flUG -1 P 4 :19 
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MABALACAT IN THE PROVINCE OF 
PAMPANGA INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS MABALACAT CITY 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
ARTICLE I 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SECTION 1. Title . • This Act shall be known as the "Charter of Mabalacat City". 
SEC. 2. 
Mabalacat City. . The Municipality of Mabalacat shall be converted 
into a component city to be known as Mabalacat City, hereinafter referred to as the City, 
which shall comprise the present territory of the Municipality of Mabalacat, Province of 
Pampanga. 
The territorial jurisdiction of the City shall be within the present metes and 
bounds of the Municipality of Mabalacat, Province of Pam pang a as follows: 
"Bounded on the NE., along line 1 to 22 by Municipality of Magalang Cad. 95; on 
the SE., along line 22 to 31 by Municipality of Mexico Cad. 72; along line 31 to 96 by 
City of Angeles Cad. 94; along line 96 to 128 by Mun. of Porac Cad. 156; on the NW., 
along line 128 to 233 by Fort Stotsenberg Military Reservation Province of Tarlac; 
along line 233 to 281 by Municipality of Bamban Cad. 382; along line 281 to 288-1 
Municipality of Concepcion Cad. 100. Beginning at a point marked "1" on plan being 
equivalent to MBM No. 30 Magalang Cadastre (PBM NO.1 0, Province of Pampanga) 
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thence S. 18 deg. 46'W., 
thence S. 20 deg. 36'W., 
thence S. 20 deg. 42'W., 
thence S. 35 deg. OO'W., 
thence S. 16 deg. 56'E., 
thence S. 03 deg. 35'W., 
thence S. 15 deg. 33'W., 
thence S. 31 deg. 41'E., 
thence S. 10 deg. 36'W., 
thence S. 03 deg. OTE., 
thence S. 03 deg. 3TE., 
thence S. 10 deg. 08'E., 
thence S. 09 deg. 48'E., 
thence S. 85 deg. 08'W., 
thence S. 22 deg. 3TE., 
thence S. 03 deg. 58'E., 
thence S. 73 deg. 36'E., 
thence S. 46 deg. 05'E., 
thence S. 62 deg. 36'E., 
thence N. 78 deg. 41'E., 
thence S. 74 deg. 11'E., 
thence S. 56 deg. 34'W., 
thence S. 77 deg. 34'W., 
thence S. 60 deg. 31 'w., 
thence S. 53 deg. 40'W., 
thence N. 77 deg. 13'W., 
thence N. 79 deg. 16'W., 
thence S. 58 deg. 52'W., 
thence S. 08 deg. 19'W., 
thence S. 35 deg. 33'E., 
thence S. 26 deg. 40'W., 
thence S. 82 deg. 05'W., 
thence N. 88 deg. 1TW., 
thence S. 02 deg. 48'W., 
thence S. 14 deg. 29'W., 
thence S. 80 deg. 22'W., 
thence N. 53 deg. 12'W., 
thence N. 78 deg. 46'W., 
thence N. 80 deg. 29'W., 
thence N. 03 deg. 33'W., 
thence N. 71 deg. 51 'w., 
thence N. 34 deg. 51'W., 
thence N. 46 deg. 21'W., 
thence S. 89 deg. 51 'W., 
thence N. 54 deg. 53'W., 
thence N. 00 deg. 48'W., 
thence N. 84 deg. 55'W; 
thence S. 64 deg. 08'W; 
thence S. 78 deg. 23'W., 
thence S. 78 deg. 5TW., 
thence S. 81 deg. 11'W., 
thence N. 23 deg. 50'W., 
thence S. 81 deg. 02'W., 
thence S. 81 deg. 02'W., 
thence S. 81 deg. 02'W., 
thence S. 81 deg. 02'W., 
thence S. 81 deg. 21 'W., 
thence S. 80 deg. 52'W., 
369.86 m. to point 2; 
557.32 m. to point 3; 
531.55 m. to point 4; 
163.03 m. to point 5; 
152.03 m. to point 6; 
101.38 m. to point 7; 
228.20 m. to point 8; 
1017.04 m. to point 9; 
761.39 m. to point 10; 
1479.72 m. to point 11; 
749.24 m. to point 12; 
699.32 m. to point 13; 
199.83 m. to point 14; 
437.98 m. to point 15 
1310.02 m. to point 16; 
26.36 m. to point 17; 
114.55 m. to point 18; 
118.52 m. to point 19; 
96.16 m. to point 20; 
96.73 m. to point 21; 
454.39 m. to point 22; 
205.63 m. to point 23; 
191.02 m. to point 24; 
167.07 m. to point 25; 
345.83 m. to point 26; 
195.65 m. to point 27; 
186.66 m. to point 28; 
177.32 m. to point 29; 
163.17 m. to point 30; 
693.89 m. to point 31; 
354.53 m. to point 32; 
1009.99 m. to point 33; 
641.71 m. to point 34; 
51.59 m. to point 35; 
425.79 m. to point 36; 
73.77 m. to point 37; 
30.85 m. to point 38; 
70.21 m. to point 39; 
36.82 m. to point 40; 
62.02 m. to point41; 
16.26 m. to point 42; 
37.47 m. to point 43; 
29.39 m. to point 44; 
20.14 m. to point 45; 
64.71 m. to point 46; 
280.81 m. to point 47; 
630.56 m. to point 48; 
745.18 m. to point 49; 
305.11 m. to point 50; 
663.03 m. to point 51; 
1868.15 m. to point 52; 
994.14 m. to point 53; 
267.04 m. to point 54; 
646.99 m. to point 55; 
366.74 m. to point 56; 
40.84 m. to point 57; 
172.37 m. to point 58; 
436.76 m. to point 59; 
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thence S. 80 deg. 43'W., 
thence S. 80 deg. 30'W., 
thence S. 08 deg. 03'E., 
thence S. 82 deg. 04'W., 
thence S. 74 deg. 37'W., 
thence N. 20 deg. 05'E., 
thence S. 64 deg. 29'W., 
thence N. 60 deg. 32'W., 
thence N. 73 deg. 21 'w., 
thence N. 25 deg. 45'W., 
thence S. 88 deg. 46'W., 
thence N. 12 deg. 43'W., 
thence S. 82 deg. 20'W., 
thence S. 33 deg. 08'W., 
thence S. 87 deg. 58'W., 
thence N. 52 deg. 56'W., 
thence N. 82 deg. 17'W., 
thence N. 73 deg. 05'W., 
thence S. 70 deg. 49'W., 
thence N. 84 deg. 59'W., 
thence S. 31 deg. 13'W., 
thence S. 17 deg. 06'W., 
thence N. 62 deg. 57'W., 
thence N. 26 deg. 20'W., 
thence N. 86 deg. 48'W., 
thence N. 79 deg. 58'W., 
thence N. 35 deg. 22'W., 
thence N. 44 deg. 36'W., 
thence N. 88 deg. 43'W., 
thence N. 52 deg. 15'W., 
thence S. 86 deg. 32'W., 
thence N. 44 deg. 06'W., 
thence N. 79 deg. 34'W., 
thence S. 87 deg. 32'W., 
thence S. 56 deg. 41 'w., 
thence S. 81 deg. 34'W., 
thence S. 84 deg. 20'W., 
thence N. 75 deg. 18'W., 
thence N. 88 deg. 10'W., 
thence S. 59 deg. 17'W., 
thence N. 30 deg. 02'W., 
thence S. 69 deg. 16'W., 
thence S. 83 deg. 15'W., 
thence S. 79 deg. 36'W., 
thence N. 85 deg. 49'W., 
thence N. 89 deg. 36'W., 
thence N. 81 deg. 06'W., 
thence N. 42 deg. 30'W., 
thence N. 64 deg. 24'W., 
thence N. 77 deg. 10'W., 
thence S. 75 deg. 25'W., 
thence N. 83 deg. 14'W., 
thence S. 84 deg. 17'W., 
thence N. 72 deg. 15'W., 
thence S. 46 deg. 51'W., 
thence N. 73 deg. 18'W., 
thence S. 60 deg. 39'W., 
thence 
Due West 
620.23 m. to point 60; 
177.81 m.topoint61; 
7.78 m. to point 62; 
531.23 m. to point 63; 
694.12 m. to point 64; 
62.60 m. to point 65; 
111.01 m. to point 66; 
129.40 m. to point 67; 
120.71 m. to point 68; 
35.62 m. to point 69; 
90.03 m. to point 70; 
113.53 m. to point 71; 
30.88 m. to point 72 
31.28 m. to point 73; 
81.12 m. to point 74; 
23.22 m. to point 75; 
82.67 m. to point 76; 
5.15 m. to point 77; 
3.13 m. to point 78; 
66.76 m. to point 79; 
111.21 m. to point 80; 
42.23 m. to point 81; 
127.30 m. to point 82; 
74.40 m. to point 83; 
72.97 m. to point 84; 
20.71 m. to point 85; 
8.24 m. to point 86; 
43.11 m. to point 87; 
9.40 m. to point 88; 
22.59 m. to point 89; 
7.77 m. to point 90; 
21.28 m. to point 91; 
13.59 m. to point 92; 
8.83 m. to point 93; 
62.21 m. to point 94; 
45.25 m. to point 95; 
114.48 m. to point 96; 
117.29 m. to point 97; 
108.13 m. to point 98; 
94.87 m. to point 99; 
125.53 m. to point 100; 
230.75 m. to point 101; 
94.39 m. to point 102; 
77.54 m. to point 103; 
26.88 m. to point 104; 
117.50 m. to point 105; 
213.64 m. to point 106; 
118.59 m. to point 107; 
76.16 m. to point 108; 
81.81 m. to point 109; 
103.01 m. to point 110; 
102.15 m. to point 111; 
234.42 m. to point 112; 
204.09 m. to point 113; 
170.52 m. to point 114; 
81.18 m. to point 115; 
142.73 m. to point 116; 
77.75 m. to pOint 117; 
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thence S. 56 deg. 19'W., 
thence S. 28 deg. 13'W., 
thence N. 66 deg. 22'W., 
thence S. 50 deg. 12'W., 
thence N. 61 deg. 38'W., 
thence S. 85 deg. 14'W., 
thence S. 59 deg. 02'W., 
thence S. 01 deg. 45'W., 
thence S. 53 deg. 51'W., 
thence S. 27 deg. 10'E., 
thence N. 86 deg. 03'W., 
thence N. 60 deg. 12'E., 
thence N. 66 deg. 03'E., 
thence N. 59 deg. 22'E., 
thence N. 63 deg. 24'E., 
thence N. 69 deg. 42'E., 
thence N. 74 deg. 24'E., 
thence N. 66 deg. 06'E., 
thence N. 62 deg. 41'E., 
thence N. 59 deg. 09'E., 
thence N. 57 deg. 46'E., 
thence N. 45 deg. 20'E., 
thence N. 53 deg. 18'E., 
thence S. 29 deg. 14'E., 
thence N. 77 deg. 01'E., 
thence S. 22 deg. 35'E., 
thence S. 38 deg. 33'E., 
thence S. 05 deg. 20'E., 
thence S. 18 deg. 54'E., 
thence S. 20 deg. 46'E., 
thence S. 33 deg. 33'E., 
thence S. 19 deg. 2TE., 
thence S. 49 deg. OO'E., 
thence S. 66 deg. 04'E., 
thence S. 79 deg. 12'E., 
thence N. 70 deg. 5TE., 
thence S. 38 deg. 04'E., 
thence N. 85 deg. 5TE., 
thence S. 70 deg. 18'E., 
thence N. 81 deg. 2TE., 
thence N. 24 deg. 04'E., 
thence N. 16 deg. 04'E., 
thence N. 67 deg. 13'E., 
thence N. 69 deg. 12'E., 
thence N. 66 deg. 26'E., 
thence N. 72 deg. 55'E., 
thence N. 63 deg. 45'E., 
thence N. 55 deg, 04'E., 
thence N. 44 deg. 41'E., 
thence N. 55 deg. 32'E., 
thence N. 66 deg. 26'E., 
thence N. 72 deg. 3TE., 
thence N. 56 deg. 22'E., 
thence N. 40 deg. OTE., 
thence N. 10 deg. 30'E., 
thence N. 19 deg. OTW., 
thence N. 70 deg. 53'E., 
thence S. 19 deg. OTE., 
112.14 m. to point 118; 
361.78 m. to point 119; 
678.94 m. to point 120; 
121.45 m. to point 121; 
441.82 m. to point 122; 
187.25 m. to point 123; 
544.04 m. to point 124; 
635.92 m. to point 125; 
500.76 m. to point 126; 
633.52 m. to point 127; 
12095.15 m. to point 128; 
1305.97 m. to point 129; 
1637.31 m. to point 130; 
1041.98 m. to point 131; 
996.64 m. to point 132; 
758.36 m. to point 133; 
843.75 m. to point 134; 
552.35 m. to point 135; 
1437.55 m. to point 136; 
1580.92 m. to point 137; 
654.93 m. to point 138; 
296.60 m. to point 139; 
386.26 m. to point 140; 
418.82 m. to point 141; 
826.98 m. to point 142; 
193.63 m. to point 143; 
269.47 m. to point 144; 
49.77 m. to point 145; 
131.29 m. to point 146; 
285.05 m. to point 147; 
263.09 m. to point 148; 
591.22 m. to point 149; 
284.91 m. to point 150; 
391.58 m. to point 151; 
250.87 m. to point 152; 
211.06 m. to point 153; 
225.09 m. to point 154; 
333.77 m. to point 155; 
325.67 m. to point 156; 
124.21 m. to point 157; 
274.70 m. to point 158; 
348.64 m. to point 159; 
333.92 m. to point 160; 
1122.51 m. to point 161; 
146.08 m. to point 162; 
151.57 m. to point 163; 
160.62 m. to point 164; 
210.54 m. to paint 165; 
386.13 m. to point 166; 
458.66 m. to point 167; 
350.89 m. to point 168; 
161.24 m. to point 169; 
33.58 m. to point 170; 
192.38 m. to point 171; 
59.31 m. to point 172; 
266.67 m. to point 173; 
80.00 m. to point 174; 
325.03 m. to point 175; 
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thence S. 34 deg. 55'E. 
thence S. 50 deg. 43'E., 
thence S. 69 deg. 43'E., 
thence N. 72 deg. 16'E., 
thence N. 53 deg. 16'E., 
thence N. 64 deg. 08'E., 
thence N. 75 deg. 01'E., 
thence S. 85 deg. 09'E., 
thence S. 65 deg. 20'E., 
thence N. 87 deg. 52'E., 
thence N. 61 deg. 03'E., 
thence N. 69 deg. 54'E., 
thence N. 58 deg. 01 'E., 
thence N. 46 deg. OTE., 
thence N. 56 deg. 48'E., 
thence N. 67 deg. 29'E., 
thence N. 75 deg. 19'E., 
thence N. 83 deg. 09'E., 
thence N. 64 deg. OTE., 
thence N. 45 deg. 04'E., 
thence N. 54 deg. 14'E., 
thence N. 63 deg. 24'E., 
thence N. 70 deg. 19'E., 
thence N. 77 deg. 14'E., 
thence N. 66 deg. 11'E., 
thence N. 49 deg. 11'E., 
thence N. 32 deg. 54'E., 
thence N. 53 deg. 55'E., 
thence N. 74 deg. 55'E., 
thence N. 60 deg. 18'E., 
thence N. 45 deg. 42'E., 
thence N. 28 deg. 56'E., 
thence N. 12 deg. 11'E., 
thence N. 27 deg. 2TE., 
thence N. 42 deg. 43'E., 
thence N. 63 deg. 12'E., 
thence N. 83 deg. 42'E., 
thence N. 55 deg. 10'E., 
thence N. 39 deg. 03'E., 
thence N. 55 deg. 53'E., 
thence N. 48 deg. 03'E., 
thence N. 60 deg. 36'E., 
thence N. 73 deg. 09'E., 
thence N. 55 deg. 44'E., 
thence N. 38 deg. 20'E., 
thence N. 48 deg. 18'E., 
thence N. 58 deg. 1TE., 
thence N. 40 deg. 50'E., 
thence N. 22 deg. 39'E., 
thence N. 22 deg. 22'E., 
thence N. 16 deg. 3TE., 
thence N. 06 deg. 50'W., 
thence N. 30 deg. 14'W., 
thence N. 37 deg. 50'E., 
thence N. 00 deg. 14'W., 
thence N. 24 deg. 13'E., 
thence N. 02 deg. 19'W., 
thence N. 44 deg. 20'W., 
32.67 m. to point 176; 
332.12 m. to point 177; 
39.08 m. to point 178; 
39.08 m. to point 179; 
181.63 m. to point 180; 
22.64 m. to point 181; 
220.35 m. to point 182; 
40.70 m. to point 183; 
13.37 m. to point 184; 
54.12 m. to point 185; 
333.25 m. to point 186; 
222.91 m. to point 187; 
24.73 m. to point 188; 
202.82 m. to point 189; 
22.24 m. to point 190; 
406.59 m. to point 191; 
16.36 m. to point 192; 
222.63 m. to point 193; 
39.15 m. to point 194; 
464.31 m. to point 195; 
19.12 m. to point 196; 
416.55 m. to point 197; 
14.45 m. to point 198; 
33.69 m. to point 199; 
98.99 m. to point 200; 
33.64 m. to point 201; 
129.07 m. to point 202; 
43.01 m. to point 203; 
12.06 m. to point 204; 
30.26 m. to point 205; 
84.94 m. to point 206; 
34.60 m. to point 207; 
46.05 m. to point 208; 
31.60 m. to point 209; 
253.15 m. to paint 210; 
42.01 m. to point 211; 
44.07 m. to point 212; 
57.33 m. to point 213; 
35.59 m. to point 214; 
90.90 m. to point 215; 
105.27 m. to point 216; 
26.08 m. to point 217; 
16.22 m. to point 218; 
35.91 m. to point 219; 
97.05 m. to point 220; 
20.79 m. to point 221; 
75.53 m. to point 222; 
37.53 m. to point 223; 
37.43 m. to point 224; 
36.87 m. to point 225; 
48.12 m. to point 226; 
49.22 m. to point 227; 
173.15 m. to point 228; 
76.92 m. to point 229; 
1349.12 m. to point 230; 
817.75 m. to point 231; 
372.35 m. to paint 232; 
622.12 m. to point 233; 
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thence N. 18 deg. 44'W., 
thence N. 85 deg. 58'E., 
thence S. 84 deg. 56'E., 
thence N. 73 deg. 53'E., 
thence S. 79 deg. 06'E., 
thence N. 61 deg. 22'E., 
thence N. 68 deg. 41'E., 
thence S. 73 deg. 18'E., 
thence N. 70 deg. 46'E., 
thence N. 60 deg. 56'E., 
thence N. 15 deg. 34'E., 
thence N. 07 deg. 12'E., 
thence N. 33 deg. 22'E., 
thence N. 53 deg. 39'E., 
thence N. 71 deg. 42'E., 
thence N. 89 deg. 18'E., 
thence N. 68 deg. 18'E., 
thence N. 47 deg. 20'E., 
thence N. 33 deg. 49'E., 
thence N. 81 deg. 59'E., 
thence S. 75 deg. 30'E., 
thence S. 48 deg. 46'E., 
thence S. 20 deg. 22'E., 
thence S. 41 deg. 30'E., 
thence S. 51 deg. 46'E., 
thence S. 66 deg. 42'E., 
thence S. 83 deg. 33'E., 
thence S. 89 deg. 44'E., 
thence N. 67 deg. 14'E., 
thence N. 50 deg. 41'E., 
thence N. 30 deg. 36'E., 
thence N. 48 deg. 55'E., 
thence N. 59 deg. 30'E., 
thence S. 58 deg. 40'E., 
thence S. 73 deg. 26'E., 
thence S. 87 deg. 26'E., 
thence N. 33 deg. 59'E., 
thence N. 76 deg. 45'E., 
thence S. 26 deg. 47'E., 
thence S. 46 deg. 33'E., 
thence S. 72 deg. 48'E., 
thence N. 83 deg. 14'E., 
thence N. 81 deg. 47'E., 
thence N. 75 deg. 09'E., 
thence N. 75 deg. 08'E., 
thence N. 79 deg. 39'E., 
thence N. 51 deg. 11'E., 
thence S. 88 deg. 06'E., 
thence N. 80 deg. 14'E., 
thence N. 83 deg. 19'E., 
thence S. 87 deg. 05'E., 
thence N. 89 deg. 38'E., 
thence S. 64 deg. 32'E., 
thence S. 55 deg. 06'E., 
thence S. 63 deg. 59'E., 
thence S. 47 deg. 12'E., 
205.95 m. to point 234; 
339.47 m. to point 235; 
394.59 m. to point 236; 
131.88 m. to point 237; 
257.96 m. to point 238; 
234.49 m. to point 239; 
281.13 m. to point 240; 
263.82 m. to point 241; 
94.63 m. to point 242; 
161.60 m. to point 243; 
108.01 m. to point 244; 
145.56 m. to point 245; 
138.27 m. to point 246; 
158.44 m. to point 247; 
149.36 m. to point 248; 
368.33 m. to point 249; 
67.60 m. to point 250; 
50.90 m. to point 251; 
102.96 m. to point 252; 
46.41 m. to point 253; 
130.54 m. to point 254; 
128.07 m. to point 255; 
291.34 m. to point 256; 
52.91 m. to point 257; 
89.16 m. to point 258; 
68.83 m. to point 259; 
94.91 m. to point 260; 
97.62 m. to point 261; 
82.15 m. to point 262; 
96.70 m. to point 263; 
167.47 m. to point 264; 
103.40 m. to point 265; 
109.66 m. to point 266; 
28.09 m. to point 267; 
205.09 m. to point 268; 
58.46 m. to point 269; 
50.39 m. to point 270; 
671.62 m. to point 271; 
283.27 m. to point 272; 
289.19 m. to point 273; 
263.32 m. to point 274; 
125.91 m. to point 275; 
89.86 m. to point 276; 
162.75 m. to point 277; 
174.84 m. to point 278; 
115.93 m. to point 279; 
77.50 m. to point 280; 
176.43 m. to point 281; 
182.84 m. to point 282; 
103.30 m. to point 283; 
104.85 m. to point 284; 
136.30 m. to point 285; 
161.97 m. to point 286; 
62.00 m. to point 287; 
42.49 m. to point 288; 
122.65 m. to the point of 
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beginning; containing an area of One hundred forty six million six hundred nine 
thousand eight hundred forty two (146,609,842) square meters or Fourteen thousand 
six hundred sixty point ninety eight (14,660.98) hectares more or less. 
The foregoing provisions shall be without prejudice to the resolution by the 
appropriate agency or forum of any boundary dispute or case involving questions of 
territorial jurisdiction between the Mabalacat 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. 
SEC. 3. 
Corporate Powers of the City. - The City constitutes a political body 
corporate and as such is endowed with the attributes of perpetual succession and 
possessed of the powers which pertain to a municipal corporation to be exercised in 
conformity with the provision of this Charter. The City shall have the following corporate 
powers: 
(a) To have a continuous succession in its corporate name; 
(b) To sue and be sued; 
(c) To have and use a corporate seal; 
(d) To acquire, hold and convey real or personal property; 
(e) To enter into any contract and/or agreement; and 
(f) To exercise such other powers, prerogatives or authority subject to the 
limitations provided in this Act or laws. 
SEC. 4. 
General Powers. - The City shall have a common seal and may alter 
the same at pleasure: Provided, That any change of corporate seal be registered with 
the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). It shall exercise the powers 
to levy taxes; to close and open roads, streets, alleys, parks or squares; to take, 
purchase, receive, hold lease, convey and dispose of real and personal property for the 
general interests of the City; to expropriate or condemn private property for public use; 
to contract and to be contracted with; to sue and be sued; to prosecute and defend to 
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final judgment and execution suits wherein the City is involved or interested in; and to 
exercise all the powers as are granted to corporations or as hereinafter conferred. 
SEC. 5. 
Liability for Damages. - The City and its officials shall not be exempt 
from liability for death or injury to persons or damage to property. 
SEC. 6. Jurisdiction of the City. -
The jurisdiction of the City, for police 
purposes only, shall be coextensive with its territorial jurisdiction and, for the purpose of 
protecting an ensuring the purity of the water supply of the City, such police jurisdiction 
shall also extend over all the territory within the drainage area of such water supply, or 
within one hundred meters (100 m.) of any reservoir, conduit, canal, aqueduct or 
pumping station used in connection with the city water service. 
The city court of Mabalacat City shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the city or 
municipal court of the adjoining municipalities or cities, to try crimes and misdemeanors 
committed within said drainage area or within said spaces of one hundred meters 
(100m.) 
The court first taking cognizance of such an offense shall have jurisdiction to try 
cases to the exclusion of others. The police forces of several municipalities and cities 
concerned shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the police forces of the City for the 
maintenance of good order and the enforcement of ordinances throughout said zone, 
area or spaces. But any license that may be issued within said zone, area or spaces 
shall be granted by the proper authorities of the city or municipality concerned, and the 
fees arising therefrom shall accrue to the treasury of the said city or municipality 
concerned and not to the City. 
ARTICLE II 
CITY OFFICIALS IN GENERAL 
SEC. 7. 
The Officials of Mabalacat City. - (a) There shall be in Mabalacat 
City a City Mayor, a city vice mayor, sangguniang panlungsod members, a secretary to 
the sangguniang panlungsod, a city treasurer and an assistant city treasurer, a city 
assessor and an assistant city assessor, a city accountant, a city budget officer, a city 
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planning and development officer, a city engineer, a city health officer, a city civil 
registrar, a city administrator, a city legal officer, a city social welfare and development 
officers, a city veterinarian, a city general services officer, a city environment and 
natural resources officer, a city information officers, a city cooperatives officer and a city 
building official. 
(b) In addition thereto, the City Mayor may appoint a city building official. 
(c) There shall be established in the City, a city fire station to headed by a city 
fire marshal, a city jail to be headed by a city jail warden, a city schools division to be 
headed by a city schools division superintendent. 
(d) The Mabalacat City may: 
(1) 
Maintain existing offices not mentioned in subsections (a) and (b) 
hereof; 
(2) 
Create such other offices as may be necessary to carry out the 
purposes of the City; or 
(3) Consolidate the functions of any office with those of another in the 
interest of efficiency and economy; 
(e) Unless otherwise provided herein, heads of departments and offices shall be 
appointed by the City Mayor with the concurrence of the majority of all the sangguniang 
panlungsod members, subject to civil service law, rules and regulations. 
The 
Sangguniang Panlungsod shall act on the appointment within fifteen (15) days from the 
day of its submission, otherwise the same shall be deemed confirmed. 
ARTICLE III 
THE CITY MAYOR AND CITY VICE MAYOR 
SEC. 8. 
The City Mayor. - (a) The City Mayor shall be the chief executive of 
the City and shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the City. No person shall 
be eligible for the position of City Mayor unless, at the time of the election, one is at 
least twenty-one (21) years of age, a resident of the City for at least one (1) year prior to 
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his election and a qualified voter therein. The City Mayor shall hold office for three (3) 
years, unless sooner removed, and shall receive a minimum monthly compensation 
corresponding to Salary Grade thirty (30) as prescribed under Republic Act No. 6758, 
otherwise known as the Salary Standardization Law, and the implementing guidelines 
issued pursuant thereto. 
The City Mayor, as the chief executive of the city government, shall exercise 
such powers and perform such duties and functions as provided herein. 
(b) For efficient, effective and economical governance, the purpose of which is 
the general welfare of the City and its inhabitants, the City Mayor shall: 
(1) 
Exercise those powers expressly granted to him by law, those 
necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers necessary, appropriate or incidental 
for the efficient and effective governance of the City, and those which are essential to 
the promotion of the general welfare: 
(i) Determine the guideline of city policies and be responsible to 
the sangguniang panlungsod for the program of government; 
(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; 
(iii) 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; 
(iv) Initiate and propose legislative measures to the sangguniang 
panlungsod and, as often as may be deemed necessary, provide such 
information and data needed or requested by said sanggunian in the 
performance of its legislative functions; 
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(v) Appoint all officials and employees whose appointments are not 
otherwise provided for in this Act, as well as those the Mayor may be 
authorized by law to appoint; 
(vi) Represent the City in all its business transactions and sign on 
its behalf all bonds, contracts and obligations, and such other documents 
upon the 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 payment of salaries 
or wages of the officials and employees of the City, in accordance with law 
or ordinance; 
(ix) Allocate and assign office space to the City and other officials 
and employees who, by law or ordinance, are entitled to such space in the 
office and other buildings owned or leased by the city governrnent; 
(x) Ensure that all executive officials and employees of the City 
faithfully discharge their duties and functions as provided for by law and 
Republic Act No. 7160 as amended otherwise known as the Local 
Government Code of 1991, and cause to be instituted administrative or 
judicial proceedings against any official or employee of the City who may 
have committed an offense in the performance of his official duties; 
(xi) Examine the books, records and other documents of all offices, 
officials, agents or employees of the City and, in aid of executive powers 
and authority, require all national officials and employees stationed in or 
assigned to the City to make available such books, records and other 
documents in their custody, except those classified by law as confidential; 
(xii) Furnish copies of executive orders issued to the Office of the 
President and the Office of the Secretary of the Department of the Interior 
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and Local Government (OILG) within seventy-two (72) hours after their 
issuance; 
(xiii) Visit component barangays of the City at least once every six 
(6) months to deepen understanding of the problems and conditions, listen 
and give appropriate counsel to local officials and inhabitants of general 
laws and ordinance which especially concern them, and otherwise 
conduct visits and inspections to ensure that the governance of the City 
will improve the quality of life of the inhabitants; 
(xiv) Act on leave applications of officials and employees appointed 
and on the commutation of the monetary value of their leave credits in 
accordance with law; 
(xv) Authorize official trips of city officials and employees outside of 
the City for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days: Provided, That the 
trips abroad or for a longer period may be authorized in accordance with 
the Local Government Code of 1991; 
(xvi) Call upon any national official or employee stationed in or 
assigned to the City for advice on matters affecting the City and to make 
recommendations thereon; 
coordinate with the said officials and 
employees in the formulation and the 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 official duties while stationed 
in or assigned to the City; 
(xvii) 
Authorize 
payment 
for 
medical 
care, 
necessary 
transportation, subsistence, hospital or medical fees of city officials and 
employees who are injured while in the performance of their official duties 
and functions, subject to the availability of funds; 
(xviii) Solemnize marriages, any provision of law to the contrary 
notwithstanding; 
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(xix) Conduct an annual palarong panlungsod which shall feature 
traditional sports and disciplines included in national and international 
games, in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd); and 
(xx) 
Submit to the provincial governor the following reports: an 
annual report containing a summary of all matters pertinent to the 
management, administration and development of the City and all 
information and data relative to its political, social and economic 
conditions; 
and supplemental reports when unexpected events and 
situations arise at any time during the year, particularly when man-made 
and natural disasters or calamities affect the general welfare of the City. 
(2) Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the governance of the City and in 
the exercise of its appropriate corporate powers, as well as implement all approved 
policies, programs, projects, services and activities of the City; and, in additions, 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; 
(ii) Call conventions, conferences, seminars or meetings of elective and 
appointive officials of the City, including national officials and employees 
stationed in or assigned to the City, at such time and place and on such subject 
as may be deemed important for the promotion of the general welfare of the local 
government unit and its inhabitants; 
(iii) 
Issue such executive orders for the faithful and appropriate 
enforcement and execution of laws and ordinances; 
(iv) 
Be entitled to carry the necessary firearms within the territorial 
jurisdiction; 
(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 
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control and supervision over police forces in the City in accordance with Republic 
Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the Philippine National Police Law; and 
(vi) Call upon the law enforcement agencies to suppress disorder, riot, 
lawless violence, rebellion, sedition, or apprehend violators of the law when 
public interest so requires and the city police forces are inadequate to cope with 
the situation or the violators. 
(3) Initiate and maximize the generation of resources and revenues, and apply 
the same to the implementation of development plans, program objectives and 
priorities, particularly those resources and revenues programmed for agro-industrial 
development and countryside growth and progress and, relative thereto, shall: 
(i) Require each head of an office or department to prepare and submit an 
estimate of appropriations for the ensuing calendar year, in accordance with the budget 
preparation process enshrined under the Local Government Code of 1991; 
(ii) Prepare and submit to the sanggunian for approval the executive and 
supplemental budgets of the City for the ensuing calendar year in the Local Government 
Code of 1991; 
(iii) Ensure that all taxes and other revenues of the City are collected, and 
that city funds are applied to the payment of expenses and the settlement of obligations 
of the City, in accordance with law or ordinance; 
(iv) Issue licenses and permits and suspend or revoke the same for any 
violation of the conditions upon which said licenses or permits had been issued, 
pursuant to law or ordinance; 
(v) Issue permits, without need of approval therefore from any national 
agency, for the holding of activities for any charitable or welfare purpose, excluding 
prohibited games of chance or shows contrary to law, public policy and public morals; 
(vi) 
Require owners of illegally constructed houses, buildings or other 
structures to obtain the necessary permits, subject to such fines and penalties as may 
be imposed by law or ordinance, or to make necessary changes in the construction of 
the same when said construction violates any law or ordinance, or to order the 
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demolition or removal of said house, building or structure within the period prescribed by 
law or ordinance; 
(vii) Adopt adequate measures to safeguard and conserve land, mineral, 
marine, forest 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, 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 provision of adequate facilities and, 
in addition thereto shall: 
(i) Ensure that the construction and repair of roads and highways funded 
by the national government shall be, as far as practicable, carried out in a spatially 
contiguous manner and in coordination with the construction and repair of the roads and 
bridges of the City; and 
(ii) Coordinate the implementation of technical services, including public 
works and infrastructure programs, rendered by national offices; 
(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. 
(c) During his incumbency, the City Mayor shall hold office in the city hall. 
SEC. 9. The City Vice Mayor. - (a) There shall be a city vice mayor who shall 
be elected in the same manner as the City Mayor and shall, at the time of the election, 
possess the same qualifications as the City Mayor. The city vice-mayor shall hold office 
for three (3) years, unless sooner removed, and shall receive a monthly compensation 
corresponding to Salary Grade twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the Salary 
Standardization Law and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto. 
(b) The city vice mayor shall: 
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(1) Be the presiding officer of the sangguniang panlungsod and sign all 
warrants drawn on the city treasury for all expenditures appropriated for the 
operation of the sangguniang panlungsod; 
(2) Subject to civil service law, rules and regulations, appoint all officials 
and employees of the sangguniang panlungsod, except those whose manner of 
appointment is specifically provided for under existing laws; 
(3) Assume the office of the City Mayor for the unexpired term of the latter 
in the event of permanent vacancy; 
(4) Exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the City 
Mayor in case of temporary vacancy; 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. 
ARTICLE IV 
THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD 
SEC. 10. 
Composition. -
(a) The sangguniang panlungsod, the legislative 
body of the City, shall be composed of the city vice mayor as the presiding officer, the 
(10) regular sangguniang members, the president of the city chapter of the liga ng mga 
barangay, the president of the panlungsod na pederasyon ng mga sangguniang 
kabataaan and the sectoral representatives, as members. 
(b) In addition thereto, there shall be three (3) sectoral representatives: one (1) 
from the women sector; and, as shall be determined by the sangguniang panlungsod 
within ninety (90) days prior to the holding of the local elections, one (1) from the 
agricultural or industrial workers sector; and one (1) from the other sectors, including 
urban poor or disabled persons. 
(c) 
The regular members of the sangguniang panlungsod and sectoral 
representatives shall be elected in the manner as may be provided by law. 
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SEC. 11. 
Powers, Duties, Functions and Compensation. -
(a) 
The 
sangguniang panlungsod, as the legislative body of the City, shall enact ordinances, 
approved resolutions and appropriate funds for the general welfare of the City and its 
inhabitants pursuant to Section 16 of the Local Government Code of 1991 and in the 
proper exercise of the corporate powers of the City as provided for under Section 22 of 
the Local Government Code of 1991, and shall: 
(1) Approve ordinances and pass resolutions necessary for an efficient and 
effective city government and, in this connections, shall: 
(i) 
Review all ordinances approved by the sangguniang barangay and 
executive orders issued by the punong barangay to dertermine whether these 
are within the scope of the prescribed powers of the sangguniang barangay and 
of the punong barangay; 
(ii) 
Maintain peace and order by enacting measures to prevent and 
suppress lawlessness, disorder, riot, violence, rebellion or sedition 
and impose penalties for the violation of said ordinances; 
(iii) 
Approve ordinances imposing a fine not exceeding Five Thousand 
Pesos (P5,OOO.OO) or an imprisonment for a period not exceeding 
one (1) year, or both, at the discretion of the court for violation of a 
city ordinance; 
(iv) 
Adopt measures to protect the inhabitants of the City from the 
harmful effects of man-made and natural disasters or calamities, 
and to provide relief services and assistance to victims during and 
in the aftermath of said disasters or calamities and in their return to 
productive livelihood following said events; 
(v) 
Enact ordinances intended to prevent, suppress and impose 
appropriate penalties for habitual drunkenness in public places, 
vagrancy, 
mendicancy, 
prostitution, 
the 
establishment 
and 
maintenance of house of ill-repute, gambling and other prohibited 
games of chance, fraudulent devices and ways to obtain money or 
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property, drug addiction, maintenance of drug dens, drug pushing, 
juvenile delinquency, the printing, distribution or exhibition of 
obscene or pornographic materials or publications and such other 
activities inimical to the welfare and morals of the inhabitants of the 
City; 
(vi) 
Protect the environment and to this end, it may set aside at least 
ten percent (10%) of its development funds for the purpose of 
maintaining and enhancing the ecological balance of the City. 
It 
may also impose appropriate penalties for acts which endanger the 
environment, such as smuggling of natural resources products and 
of endangered species of flora and fauna, slash-and-burn farming 
and such other activities which result in pollution, acceleration of 
siltation of rivers and lakes or of ecological imbalance; 
(vii) 
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; 
(viii) 
Determine the positions and the salaries, wages, allowances and 
other emoluments and benefits of officials and employees paid 
wholly or mainly from city funds and provide for expenditures 
necessary for the proper conduct of programs, projects, services 
and activities of the city government; 
(ix) 
Authorize the payment of compensation to a qualified person not in 
the government service who fills in a temporary vacancy or grant 
honoraria to any qualified official or employee designated to fill in a 
temporary vacancy in a concurrent capacity at the rate authorized 
bylaw; 
(x) 
Provide a mechanism and the appropriate funds therefore for the 
safety and protection of all city government properties, public 
documents or records such as those relating to property inventory, 
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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 department of the 
city government; 
(xi) 
When the finances of the city government allow, provide for 
additional allowances and other benefits to judges, prosecutors, 
public elementary and high school teachers, and other national 
government employees stationed in or assigned to the City; 
(xii) 
Provide legal assistance to barangay officials who, in the 
performance of their official duties or on the occasion thereof, have 
to initiate judicial proceedings or defend themselves against legal 
actions; 
(xiii) 
Provide for group insurance or additional insurance coverage for all 
barangay officials, including members of barangay tanod brigades 
and service units with public or private insurance companies when 
the finances of the city government allow said coverage. 
(2) Generate and maximize the use of resources and revenues for the 
development plans, program objectives and priorities of the City with 
particular attention to agro-industrial development and citywide growth and 
progress, and relative thereto shall: 
(i) 
Approve the annual and supplemental budgets of the city 
government and appropriate funds for specific programs, projects, 
services and activities of the City, or for other purposes not contrary 
to law in order to promote the general welfare of the City and its 
inhabitants; 
(ii) 
Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Local Government Code 
of 1991 and applicable laws and upon the majority vote of all the 
members of the sangguniang panlungsod, enact ordinances levying 
taxes, fees and charges, prescribing the rates thereof for general 
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and specific purposes and granting tax exemptions, incentives or 
reliefs; 
(iii) 
Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Local Government Code 
of 1991 and upon the majority vote of all the members of the 
sangguniang panlungsod, authorize the City Mayor to negotiate 
and contract loans and other forms of indebtedness; 
(iv) 
Subject to the provisions of Book II of the Local Government Code 
of 1991 and applicable laws and upon the majority vote of all the 
members of the sangguniang panlungsod, enact ordinances 
authorizing the floating 
of bonds or other instruments of 
indebtedness, for the purpose of raising funds to finance 
development projects; 
(v) 
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 panglungsod, authorize the 
City Mayor to lease to private parties such public building held in a 
proprietary capacity, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations; 
(vi) 
Prescribe reasonable limits and restraints on the use of property 
within the jurisdiction of the City; 
(vii) 
Adopt a comprehensive land-use plan for the City and ensure that 
the formulation, adoption or modification of said plan shall be in 
coordination with the approved provincial comprehensive land-use 
plan; 
(viii) 
Reclassify lands within the jurisdiction of the City, subject to the 
pertinent provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991; 
(ix) 
Enact integrated zoning ordinances in consonance with the 
approved comprehensive land-use plan, subject to existing laws, 
rules and regulations; establish fire limits or zones, particularly in 
populous centers; 
and regulate the construction, repair or 
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modification of buildings within said limits or zones in accordance 
with the provisions of the Fire Code of the Philippines; 
(x) 
Subject to national law, process and approve subdivision plans for 
residential, 
commercial 
or 
industrial 
purposes 
and 
other 
development purposes, and to collect processing fees and other 
charges, the proceeds of which shall accrue entirely to the City: 
Provided, however, That where approval of a national agency or 
office is required, said approval shall not be withheld for more than 
thirty (30) days from receipt of the application. Failure to act on the 
application within the period stated above shall be deemed as 
approval thereof; 
(xi) 
With the concurrence of at least two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the 
members of the sangguniang panlungsod, grant tax exemptions, 
incentives or reliefs to entities engaged in community growth-
including industries, subject to provisions of the Local Government 
Code of 1991; 
(xii) 
Grant loans or provide grants to other local government units or to 
national, provincial and city charitable, benevolent or educational 
institutions; 
Provided, That said institutions are operated and 
maintained within the City; 
(xiii) 
Regulate the numbering of residential, commercial and other 
buildings; and 
(xiv) 
Regulate the inspection, weighing and measuring of articles of 
articles of commerce. 
(3) Subject to the provisions of Book" of the Local Government Code of 1991, 
enact ordinances granting franchises and authorizing the issuance of permits 
or licenses, upon such conditions and for such purposes intended to promote 
the general welfare of the inhabitants of the City and, pursuant to this 
legislative authority, shall: 
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(i) 
Fix and impose reasonable fees and charges for all services 
rendered by the city government to private persons or entities; 
(ii) 
Regulate or fix license fees for any business or practice of 
profession within the City and the conditions under which the 
license for said business or practice of profession may be revoked 
and enact ordinances levying taxes thereon; 
(iii) 
Provide for and set the terms and conditions under which public 
utilities owned by the City shall be operated by the city government 
and prescribe the conditions under which the same may be leased 
to private persons or entities, preferably cooperatives; 
(iv) 
Regulated the display of and fix the license fees for signs, 
signboards or billboards at the place or places where the profession 
or business advertised thereby is, in whole or in part, conducted; 
(v) 
Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, authorize and license the 
establishment, operation and maintenance of cockpits, and regulate 
cockfighting and commercial breeding of gamecocks: 
Provided, 
That existing rights should not prejudiced; 
(vi) 
Subject to the guidelines prescribed by the Department of 
Transportation 
and 
Communications 
(DOTC), 
regulate 
the 
operation of tricycles and grant franchises for the operation thereof 
within the territorial jurisdiction of the City; and 
(vii) 
Upon approval by a majority vote of all the members of the 
sangguniang panlungsod, grant a franchise to any person, 
partnership, corporation or cooperative to do business within the 
City; establish, construct, operate and maintain ferries, wharves, 
markets or slaughterhouses; 
or undertake such other activities 
within the City as may be allowed by existing laws: Provided, That 
cooperatives shall be given preference in the grant of such 
franchise. 
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(4) Regulate activities relative to the use of land, buildings and structures within 
the City in order to promote the general welfare and, for the said purpose, 
shall: 
(i) 
Declare, prevent or abate any nuisance; 
(ii) 
Require that buildings and the premises thereof and any land within 
the City be kept and maintained in a sanitary condition; impose 
penalties for any violation thereof; or upon failure to comply with 
the said requirement, have the work done at the expense of the 
owner, administrator or tenant concerned; and require the filling up 
of any lands or premises to a grade necessary for proper sanitation; 
(iii) 
Regulate the disposal of clinical and other wastes from hospitals, 
clinics and other similar establishments; 
(iv) 
Regulate the establishment, operation and 
maintenance of 
restaurants, beerhouses, hotels, motels, inns, pension houses, 
lodging houses and other similar establishments, including tourist 
guides and transports; 
(v) 
Regulate the sale, giving away or dispensing of any intOXicating 
malt, vino, mixed of fermented liquors at any retail outlets; 
(vi) 
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; 
(vii) 
Regulate the establishment, operation and maintenance of any 
entertainment or amusement facilities, including the theatrical 
performance, circuses, billiard halls, public dancing schools, public 
dance hall, sauna baths, massage parlors and other places for 
entertainment or amusement; 
regulate such other events or 
activities for amusement or entertainment, particularly those which 
tend to disturb the community or annoy the inhabitants, or require 
the suspension or suppression of the same; 
or prohibit certain 
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forms of amusement or entertainment in order to protect the social 
and moral welfare of the community; 
(viii) 
Provide for the impounding of stray animals; regulate the keeping 
of animals in homes or as part of a business, and the slaughter, 
sale or disposition of the same; and adopt measures to prevent 
and penalize cruelty to animals; and 
(ix) 
Regulate the establishment, operation and maintenance of funeral 
parlors and the burial or cremation of the dead, subject to existing 
laws, rules and regulations; 
(5) Approve ordinances which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of 
the basic services and facilities as provided for under the Local Gover(lment 
Code of 1991 and, in addition to said services and facilities, shall: 
(i) 
Provide for the establishment, maintenance, protection and 
conservation of tree parks and greenbelts; 
(ii) 
Establish markets, slaughterhouses or animal corrals and authorize 
the operation thereof by the city government; 
and regulate the 
construction and operation of private markets, tali papas or other 
similar buildings and structures; 
(iii) 
Regulate the preparation and sale of meat, 
poultry, fish, 
vegetables, fruits, fresh dairy products and other foodstuffs for 
public consumption; 
(iv) 
Regulate the use of streets, avenues, alleys, sidewalks, bridges, 
parks and other public places and approve the construction, 
improvement, repair and maintenance of the same; establish bus 
and vehicle stops and terminals or regulate the use of the same by 
privately-owned vehicles which serve the public; regulate garages 
and the operation of conveyances for hire; designate stands to be 
occupied by public vehicles when not in use; regulate the putting 
up of signs, signposts, awnings and awning posts on the streets; 
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and provide for the lighting, cleaning and sprinkling of streets and 
public places; 
(v) 
Regulate traffic on all streets and bridges, prohibit encroachment or 
obstacles thereon and, when necessary in the interest of public 
welfare, authorize the removal of encroachments and illegal 
construction in public places; 
(vi) 
Subject to existing laws, establish and provide for the maintenance, 
repair and operation of an efficient waterworks system to supply 
water for the inhabitants and to purify the source of the water 
supply; regulate the construction, maintenance, repair and use of 
hydrants, pumps, cisterns and reservoirs; protect the purity and the 
quantity of the water supply of the City and, for this purpose, extend 
the coverage of appropriate ordinances over all territory within the 
drainage area of said water supply within one hundred meters (100 
m.) of the reservoir, canal, conduit, aqueduct, pumping station and 
watershed used in connection with the water service; and regulate 
the consumption, use or wastage of water and fix and collect 
charges thereof; 
(vii) 
Regulate the drilling and excavation of the ground for the laying of 
water, gas, sewer and other pipes, and the construction, repair and 
maintenance of public drains, sewers, cesspools, tunnels and 
similar structures; 
regulate the placing of poles and the use of 
crosswalks, curbs and gutters; adopt measures to ensure public 
safety against open canals, manholes, live wires and other similar 
hazards to life and property; and regulate the construction and use 
of private water closets, privies and other similar structures in 
buildings and homes; 
(viii) 
Regulate the placing, stringing, attaching, installing, repair and 
construction of all gas mains, electric telegraph and telephone 
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wires, conduits, meters and other apparatus; and provide for the 
correction, condemnation or removal of the same when found to be 
dangerous to the welfare of the inhabitants; 
(ix) 
Subject to the availability of funds and to existing laws, rules and 
regulations, establish and provide for the operation of vocational 
and technical schools and similar post-secondary institutions and, 
with 
the 
approval 
of the Technical 
Education 
and 
Skills 
Development Authority (TESDA), and subject to existing laws on 
tuition fees, fix and collect reasonable tuition fees and other school 
charges 
in 
educational 
institutions 
supported 
by the 
city 
government; 
(x) 
Establish a scholarship fund for the poor but deserving students in 
schools located within its jurisdiction or for students residing within 
the City; 
(xi) 
Approve measures and adopt quarantine regulations to prevent the 
introduction and the spread of diseases; 
(xii) 
Provide for an efficient and effective system of solid waste and 
garbage collection and disposal and prohibit littering and the 
placing or throwing of garbage, refuse and other filth and wastes; 
(xiii) 
Provide for the case of persons with disabilities (PWD), paupers, 
the aged, the sick, persons of unsound mind, abandoned minors, 
juvenile delinquents, drug dependents, abused 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; 
(xiv) 
Establish and provide for the maintenance and improvement of jails 
and detention centers, institute a sound jail management program 
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and appropriate funds for the subsistence of detainees and 
convicted prisoners in the City; 
(xv) 
Establish a city council whose purpose is the promotion of culture 
and the arts, coordinate with government agencies and non-
governmental 
the 
member did 
not 
participate 
during 
the 
deliberations, the disclosure shall be made before voting on the 
ordinance or resolution on second and third readings; and 
(2) 
Disclosure shall be made when a member takes a position or makes a 
privilege speech on a matter that may affect the business interest, financial 
connection or professional relationship described herein. 
ARTICLE V 
PROCESS OF LEGISLATION 
SEC. 12. Internal Rules of Procedure. -
(a) On the first regular session 
following the election of its members and within ninety (90) days thereafter, the 
sangguniang panlungsod shall adopt or update its existing rules of procedure. 
(b) The rules of procedure shall provide for the following: 
(1) The organization of the sanggunian and the election of its officers as 
well as the creation of standing committees which shall include, but shall not be 
limited to, the committees on appropriations, revenues, engineering and public 
works, education and health, women and family, human rights, youth and sports 
development, environmental protection, peace and order and traffic, and 
cooperatives; the general jurisdiction of each committee; and the election of the 
chairperson and members of each committee; 
(2) The order and calendar of business for each session; 
(3) The legislative process; 
(4) The parliamentary procedures which include the conduct of members 
during sessions; 
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(5) The discipline of members for disorderly behavior and absences 
without justifiable cause for four (4) consecutive sessions for which they 
may be censured, reprimanded or excluded from the session, suspended 
for not more than sixty (60) days or expelled: Provided, That the penalty of 
suspension or expulsion shall require the concurrence of at least two-
thirds (2/3) vote of all the sanggunian members: Provided, further, That 
the member convicted by final judgment to imprisonment of at least one 
(1) year for any crime involving moral turpitude shall be automatically 
expelled from the sanggunian; and 
(6) Such other rules as the sanggunian may adopt. 
SEC. 
13. Full Disclosure of Financial and Business Interests of 
Sangguniang Panlungsod Members. - (a) Every sangguniang panlungsod member 
shall, upon assumption to office, make a full disclosure of business and financial 
interests. They shall also disclose any business, financial, professional relationship or 
any relation by affinity or consanguinity within the fourth civil degree, which they may 
have with any person, firm or entity affected by any ordinance or resolution under 
consideration by the sanggunian of which one is a member, which relationship may 
result in conflict of interests. Such relationship shall include: 
(1) Ownership of stock or capital, or investment in the entity or firm to which the 
ordinance or resolution may apply; and 
(2) Contracts or agreements with any person or entity which the ordinance or 
resolution under consideration may affect. 
In the absence of a specific constitutional or statutory provision applicable to this 
situation, "conflict of interest" refers, in general, to one where it may be reasonably 
deduced that a member of a sanggunian may not act in the public interest due to some 
private, pecuniary or other personal considerations that may tend to affect his judgment 
to the prejudice of the service or the public. 
(b) The disclosure required under this Act shall be made in writing submitted to 
the secretary of the sanggunian or the secretary of the committee of which he is a 
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member. The disclosure shall, in all cases, form part of the record of the proceedings 
and shall be made in the following manner: 
(1) Disclosure shall be made before the member participates in deliberations on 
the ordinance or resolution under consideration: Provided, That if the member did not 
participate during the deliberations, the disclosure shall be made before voting on the 
ordinance or resolution on second and third readings; and 
(2) Disclosure shall be made when a member takes a position or makes a 
privilege speech on a matter that may affect the business interest, financial connection 
or professional relationship described herein. 
SEC. 14. Sessions. - (a) On the first day of the session immediately following 
the election of its members, the sangguniang panlungsod shall, by resolution, fix the 
day, time and place of its sessions. The minimum number of regular sessions shall be 
once a week for the sangguniang panlungsod and twice a month for the sangguniang 
barangay. 
(b) When the public interest so demands, special sessions may be called by the 
City Mayor or by a majority of the members of the sanggunian. 
(c) All sanggunian sessions shall be open to the public unless a closed-door 
session is ordered by an affirmative vote of the majority of the members present, there 
being a quorum, in the public interest or for reasons of security, decency or morality. 
No two (2) sessions, regular or special, may be held in a single day. 
(d) In the case of special sessions of the sanggunian, a written notice to the 
members shall be served personally at the members' usual place of residence at least 
twenty-four (24) hours before the special session is held. 
Unless 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. 
(e) 
The sangguniang panlungsod shall keep a journal and a record of its 
proceedings, which may be published upon resolution of the majority of its members. 
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SEC. 15. Quorum. - (a) A majority of all the members of the sanggunian who 
have been elected and qualified shall constitute a quorum to transact official business. 
Should a question of quorum be raised during a session, the presiding officer shall 
immediately proceed to call the roll of the members and thereafter announce the results. 
(b) Where there is no quorum, the presiding officer may declare a recess until 
such time a quorum is constituted, or a majority of the members present may adjourn 
from day to day and may compel the immediate attendance of any member absent 
without justifiable cause by designating a member of the sanggunian, to be assisted by 
a member or members of the police force assigned in the territorial jurisdiction of 
Mabalacat City, to arrest the absent member and present him at the session. 
(c) 
If there is still no quorum despite the enforcement of the immediately 
preceding subsection, no business shall be transacted. The presiding officer, upon 
proper motion duly approved by the members present, shall then declare the session 
adjourned for lack of quorum. 
SEC. 
16. Approval of Ordinances. -
(a) Every ordinance enacted by the 
sangguniang panlungsod shall be presented to the City Mayor. 
If the City Mayor 
approves the same, the signature on each and every page thereof shall be affixed; 
otherwise, the ordinance shall be vetoed and returned with the statement on the 
objections to the sanggunian, which may proceed to reconsider the same. 
The 
sanggunian may override the veto of the City Mayor by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all its 
members, thereby making the ordinance or resolution effective for all legal intents and 
purposes. 
(b) The veto shall be communicated by the City Mayor to the sanggunian within 
ten (10) days; otherwise, the ordinance shall be deemed approved as if it had been 
signed. 
SEC. 17. Veto Power of the City Mayor. - (a) The City Mayor may veto any 
ordinance of the sangguniang panlungsod on the ground that it is ultra vires or 
prejudicial to the public welfare, stating the reasons thereof in writing. 
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(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 affect the item or items 
which are not objected to. The vetoed item or items shall not take effect unless the 
sangguniang panlungsod overrides the veto in the manner herein provided; otherwise, 
the item or items in the appropriations ordinance of the previous year corresponding to 
those vetoed, if any, shall be deemed enacted. 
(c) 
The City Mayor may veto an ordinance or resolution only once. 
The 
sanggunian may override the veto of the City Mayor by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all its 
members, thereby making the ordinance effective even without the approval of the City 
Mayor. 
SEC. 18. Review of City Ordinances by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. 
(a) Within three (3) days after approval, the secretary to the sangguniang 
panlungsod shall forward to the sangguniang panlalawigan for review, copies of 
approved ordinances and the resolutions approving the local development plans and 
the public investment programs formulated by the local development councils. 
(b) 
Within thirty (30) days after receipt of copies of such ordinances and 
resolutions, the sangguniang panlalawigan shall examine the documents or transmit 
them to the provincial attorney or the provincial prosecutor for prompt examination. The 
provincial attorney or the provincial prosecutor shall, within a period of ten (10) days 
from receipt of the documents, inform the sangguniang panlalawigan in writing of 
comments or recommendations, which may be considered by the sangguniang 
panlalawigan in making its decision. 
(c) If the sangguniang panlalawigan finds that such an ordinance or resolution is 
beyond the power conferred upon the sangguniang panlungsod concerned, it shall 
declare such ordinance or resolution invalid in whole or in part. 
The sangguniang 
panlalawigan shall enter its action in the minutes and shall advise the corresponding city 
authorities of the action it has taken. 
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(d) If no action has been taken by the sangguniang panlalawigan within thirty 
(30) days after submission of such an ordinance or resolution, the same shall be 
presumed to be consistent with law and therefore valid. 
SEC. 
19. 
Review of Barangay Ordinances by the Sangguniang 
Panlungsod. - (a) Within ten (10) days after its enactment, the sangguniang barangay 
shall furnish copies of all barangay ordinances to the sangguniang panlungsod for 
review as to whether the ordinances are consistent with law or city ordinances. 
(b) If the sangguniang panlungsod fails to take action on barangay ordinances 
within thirty (30) days from receipt thereof, the same shall be deemed approved. 
(c) If the sangguniang panlungsod finds the barangay ordinances inconsistent 
with law or city ordinances, the sangguniang panlungsod shall, within thirty (30) days 
from receipt thereof, return the same with its comments and recommendations to the 
sangguniang barangay concerned for adjustment, amendment or modifications; 
in 
which case, the effectivity of the barangay ordinance is suspended until such time as 
the revision called for its affected. 
SEC. 20. Enforcement of Disapproved Ordinances or Resolutions. - Any 
attempt to enforce any ordinance or any resolution approving the local development 
plan and the public investment program after disapproval thereof, shall be SUfficient 
ground for the suspension or dismissal of the official or employee concerned. 
SEC. 21. Effectivity of Ordinances or Resolutions. - (a) Unless otherwise 
stated in the ordinance or the resolution approving the local development plan and the 
public investment program, the same shall take effect after ten (10) days from the date 
a copy thereof is posted in a bulletin board at the entrance of Mabalacat City Hall and in 
at least two (2) other conspicuous places in Mabalacat City not later than five (5) days 
after approval thereof. 
(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) conspicuous places in Mabalacat City not later than five (5) days after 
approval thereof. The text of the ordinance or resolution shall be disseminated and 
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posted in Filipino or English and the secretary of the sangguniang panlungsod shall 
record such fact in a book kept for the purpose, stating the dates of approval and 
posting. 
(c) The main features of the ordinance or the resolution duly enacted or adopted 
shall, in addition to being posted, be published once in a local newspaper of general 
circulation within the City: Provided, That in the absence thereof, the ordinance or the 
resolution shall be published in any newspaper of general circulation: Provided, further, 
That the gist of all ordinances with penal sanctions shall also be published in a 
newspaper of general circulation. 
ARTICLE VI 
DISQUALIFICATION AND SUCCESSION OF ELECTIVE CITY OFFICIALS 
SEC. 22. Disqualification of Elective Public City Officials. - The following 
persons are disqualified from running for any elective position in the City: 
(a) Those sentenced by final judgment for an offense involving moral turpitude or 
an offense punishable by one (1) year or more of imprisonment within two (2) years 
after serving sentence; 
(b) Those removed from office as a result of an administrative case; 
(c) Those convicted by final judgment for violating the oath of allegiance to the 
Republic of the Philippines; 
(d) Those with dual citizenship; 
(e) Fugitives from justice in criminal or nonpolitical cases here and abroad; 
(f) Permanent residents in a foreign country or those who have acquired the right 
to reside abroad and continue to avail of the same right after the effectivity of the Local 
Government Code of 1991; and 
(g) The insane or feeble-minded. 
SEC. 23. Permanent Vacancy in the Offices of the City Mayor and the City 
Vice Mayor. - (a) If a permanent vacancy occurs in the office of the City Mayor, the City 
vice mayor concerned shall become the City Mayor. If a permanent vacancy occurs in 
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the office of the city vice mayor, the highest ranking sangguniang panlungsod member 
or, in case of permanent incapacity, the second highest ranking sangguniang 
panlungsod member becomes the City Mayor or the city vice mayor, as the case may 
be. Subsequent vacancies in the said offices shall be filled automatically by the other 
sanggunian members according to their ranking as defined herein. 
(b) A tie between or among the highest ranking sangguniang panlungsod 
members shall be resolved by drawing of lots; 
(c) 
The successors as defined herein shall serve only the unexpired terms of 
their predecessors; 
(d) 
For purposes of this Act, a permanent vacancy arises when an elective 
local 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 functions of office; and 
(e) 
For purposes of succession as provided for in this Act, ranking in the 
sanggunian shall be determined on the bases 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 Panlungsod. - Permanent 
vacancies in the sangguniang panglungsod 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; 
(b) 
Only the nominee of the political party under which the sangguniang 
member concerned had been elected shall be appointed in the manner herein provided. 
The appointee shall come from the same political party as that of the sangguniang 
member who caused the vacancy and shall serve the unexpired term of the vacant 
office; 
In the appointment herein mentioned, a nomination and a certificate of 
membership of the appointee from the highest official of the political party concerned 
are conditions sine qua non, and any appointment without such nomination and 
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certification shall be null and void ab initio and shall be a ground for administrative 
action against the official responsible therefor; 
(c) 
In case the permanent vacancy is caused by a sangguniang member who 
does not belong to any political party, the City Mayor shall, upon the recommendation 
of the sangguniang panglungsod, appoint a qualified person to fill in the vacancy; and 
(d) 
In the case vacancy in the representation of the youth and the baranggay 
in the sangguniang panglungsod , said vacancy shall be filled in automatically by the 
official next-in-rank of the organization concerned. 
SEC. 25. Temporary Vacancy in the Office of the City Mayor.- (a) When the 
City Mayor is temporarily incapacitated to perform for physical or legal reason such as, 
but not limited to, leave of absence, travel abroad and suspension from office, the city 
vice mayor or the sangguniang panglunsod member shall automatically exercise the 
powers and perform the duties and functions of the City mayor, except the power to 
appoint, suspend or dismiss employees which can be only be exercised if the period of 
temporary incapacity exceeds thirty (30) working days. 
(b) Said temporary incapacity shall terminate upon submission to the 
sangguniang panglunsod of a written declaration by the City Mayor of having 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. 
(c) When the City Mayor is travelling within the country but outside the territorial 
jurisdiction for a period not exceeding three (3) consecutive days, the officer-in-charge 
of the office may be designed in writing. Such authorization shall specify the powers and 
functions that the local official concerned shall exercise in the absence of the City 
Mayor, except the power to appoint, suspend or dismiss employees. 
(d) 
In the event, however, that the City Mayor fails or refuses to issue such 
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 
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functions of the said office on the fourth (4th) day of absence of the City Mayor, subject 
to the limitations provide for in the subsection (c) hereof. 
(e) 
Except as provided above, the City Mayor shall, in no case, authorize any 
local official to assume the powers, duties and functions of the office other than the city 
vice mayor for the highest ranking member of the sangguniang panlungsod, as the case 
may be. 
ARTICLE VIII 
THE APPOINTIVE OFFICIAL OF THE CITY 
SEC. 26. The Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod.- (a) There shall be 
a secretary to the sangguniang panglungsod who shall be a career official with the rank 
and salary equal to a head of a department or office. 
(b) 
No person shall be appointed secretary to the sangguniang panlungod 
unless one is a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of Mabalacat City, of good moral 
character, a holder of a college degree preferably in law, commerce or public 
administration from a recognized college or university and a first grade civil service 
eligible or its equivalent. 
(c) The secretary to the sangguniang panlunsod shall take charge of the office of 
the sangguniang panlungsod, and shall: 
(1) Attend meetings of the sangguniang panlungsod and keep a journal of its 
prodeecings; 
(2) Keep the seal of the City and affix the same with one's signature top all 
ordinances, resolutions and other acts of the sangguniang panlungsod, and present the 
same to the presiding officer for his signature; 
(3) Forward to the City Mayor for approval, copies of ordinance enacted by the 
sangguniang panlungsod, duly certified by the presiding officer; 
(4) Forward to the department of Budget and Management (DBM) copies of the 
appropriations ordinances passed by the sangguniang panlungsod as provided for 
under Section 326, Book II of the Local Government Code of 1991; 
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(5) 
Forward to the sangguniang panlalawigan copies of duly approved 
ordinances in the manner as provided for in Sections 56 and 57 of the Local 
Government Code of 1991; 
(6) Furnish, upon the request of any interested party, certified copies of records 
of public character in his custody, upon payment to the city treasurer of such fees as 
may be prescribed by ordinance; 
(7) Record in a book kept for the purpose of all ordinances and resolutions 
enacted or adopted by the sangguniang panlungsod, with the dates of passage and 
publication thereof; 
(8) Keep the office and all non confidential records therein open to the public 
during usual business hours; 
(9) Translate into the dialect used by the majority of the inhabitants, ordinances 
and resolutions immediately after their approval, and cause the publication of the same 
together with the original version in the manner provided under the Local Government 
Code of 1991; 
(10) Take custody of the local archives and, where applicable, the local library 
and annually account for the same; and 
(11) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 19911, and those that are prescribed 
by law or ordinance. 
SEC.27. The City Treasurer. - (a) The city treasurer shall be appointed by the 
Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF) from a list of at least three (3) ranking 
eligible recommendees of the City Mayor, subject to civil service law, rules and 
regulations. 
(b) The city treasurer shall be under the administrative supervision of the City 
Mayor, to whom one shall report regularly on the tax collection efforts of the City. 
(c) No person shall be appointed city treasurer unless one is a citizen of the 
Philippines, a resident of Mabalacat City, of good moral character, a holder of a college 
degree preferably in commerce, public administration or law from a recognized college 
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or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One 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 finance department, and shall: 
(1) Advise the City Mayor, the sangguniang panlungsod and other local 
government and national officials concerned regarding disposition of local government 
funds and on such matters relative to public finance; 
(2) Take custody and exercise proper management of the funds of the City; 
(3) Take charge of the disbursement of all funds of the City and such other 
funds, the custody of which has been entrusted by law or other competent authority; 
(4) Inspect private commercial and industrial establishments within the 
jurisdiction of the City in relation to the implementation of tax ordinances, pursuant to 
the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991; 
(5) Maintain and update the tax information system of the City; and 
(6) Perforrn 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.28. The Assistant City Treasurer. - (a) the assistant city treasurer may be 
appointed by the Secretary of the Department 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. 
(b) No person shall be appointed assistant city treasurer unless one is a citizen 
of the Philippines, a resident of Mabalacat 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. One must 
have acquired at least four (4) years of experience in treasury or accounting. 
(c) The assistant city treasurer shall receive such compensation, emoluments 
and allowances as may be determined by law. 
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(d) The assistant city treasurer shall assist the city treasurer in performing such 
other duties as may be assigned to him and shall have authority to administer oaths 
concerning notices and notifications to those delinquent in the payment of the real 
property tax and concerning official matters relating to the accounts of the city treasurer 
or otherwise arising from the offices of the city treasures and the city assessor. 
SEC. 29. The City Assessor. - (a) The city assessor must be a citizen of the 
Philippines, a resident of Mabalacat City, of good moral character, a holder of a college 
degree preferably in civil or mechanical engineering , commerce or any other related 
course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or 
its equivalent. One must have an experience in real property assessment work or in any 
related field for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the 
appointment. 
(b) The city assessor shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city assessor shall take charge of the city assessor's department, and 
shall: 
(1) Ensure that all laws and policies governing the appariasl and assessment of 
real properties for taxation purpose are properly executed; 
(2) Initiate, review and recommend changes in policies and objectives, plans and 
programs, techniques, procedures and practices in the evaluation and assessment of 
real properties for taxation purposes; 
(3)Establish a systematic method of real property assessment; 
(4)lnstall and maintain real property identification and accounting systems; 
(5) Prepare, install and maintain a system of tax mapping, showing graphically all 
properties subject to assessment and gather all date concerning the same; 
(6) Conduct regular physical surveys to verify and determine weather all real 
properties within the City are properly listed in the assessment rolls; 
(7) Exercise the functions of appraisal and assessment primarily for taxation 
purpose s of all real properties in the City; 
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(8) Prepare a schedule of the fair market value of the different classes of real 
properties in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991; 
(9) issue, upon request of any interested party, certified copies of assessment 
record of real properties and all other records relative to its assessment, upon payment 
of a service charge or fee to the city treasurer; 
(10) Submit every semester a report of all assessments, as well as cancellations 
and modifications of assessments to the City Mayor and the sangguniang panlungsod; 
and 
(11) Perform such other dutie and functions and exercise such other power as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are prescribed 
by law or ordinance. 
SEC. 30. The Assistant City Assesor.- (a) The assistant city assessor must be 
a citizen of the Philippines, resident of Mabalacat City, of good moral character, a holder 
of a college degree preferably in civil or mechanical engineering, commerce, or any 
related course form a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service 
eligible or its equivalent. The Assistant City Assessor must have acquired experience in 
assessment or in any related field for at least three (3) years immediately preceding the 
date of the appOintment. 
(b) The assistant city assessor shall receive such compensation, emoluments 
and allowance as may be determined by law. 
(c) The assistant city assessor shall assist the city assessor perform such other 
duties as may be assigned to him and shall have authority to administer oaths on all 
declarations of real properties for purposes of assessments. 
SEC. 31. The City Accountant. - (a) The city accountant must be a citizen of the 
Philippines, resident of Mabalacat City, of good moral character, a certified public 
accountant and must have acquired experience in the treasury or accounting service for 
at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
(b) The city accountant shall take charge of both the office of the accounting and 
internal audit services; and shall 
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(1) Install and maintain an internal audit system in the City 
(2) Prepare and submit financial statements to the City Mayor and to the 
sangguniang panlungsod; 
(3) Apprise the sangguniang panlungsod and other officials on the 
finanacial condition and operations of the City; 
(4) Certify to the availability of budgetary allotment from which 
expenditures and obligations may be properly charged; 
(5) Review supporting documents before the preparation of vouchers to 
determine completeness of requirements; 
(6) 
Prepare 
statement 
of cash 
advances, 
liquidations, 
salaries, 
allowances, reimbursements and remittances pertaining to the City; 
(7) Prepare statements of journal vouchers and liquidations of the same 
and other adjustments related thereto; 
(8) Post individual disbursements to subsidiary ledgers and index cards; 
(9) maintain individual ledgers for officials and employees of the City 
pertaining to payrolls and deduction; 
(10) Record and post in index cards details of purchased furniture, fixtures 
and equipment, including disposal thereof, if any; 
(11) Account for all issued requests for obligations and maintain and keep 
all records and reports related thereto; and 
(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 are provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those 
that are prescribed by law or ordinance. 
SEC. 32 The City Budget Officer.- (a) The city budget officer must be a citizen 
of the Philippines, a resident of Mabalacat City, of good moral character, holder of a 
college degree preferably in accounting, economics, public administration or any 
related course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service 
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eligible or its equivalent. The city budget officer must have acquired experience in 
govemment budgeting or in any related field for at least five (5) years immediately 
preceding the date of the appointment. 
(b) The city budget officer shall take charge of the city budget department, and 
shall: 
(1) Prepare forms, orders and circulars embodying instructions on 
budgetary and appropriation matters for the signature of the City Mayor; 
(2) 
Review and consolidate the budget proposals of the different 
departments and offices of the city; 
(3) Assist the city mayor in the preparation of the budget, and during and 
after, the budget hearings; 
(4) Study and evaluate budgetary implication of proposed legislation and 
submit comments and recommendation thereon; 
(5) Submit periodic budgetary reports to the DBM; 
(6) Coordinate with the city treasurer, the city accountant and the city 
planning and development officer for the purpose budgeting; 
(7) Assist the sangguniang panlungsod in reviewing the approved budgets 
of the component barangays; 
(8) Coordinate with the city planning and development office in the 
formulation of the development plan of the City; and 
(9) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
SEC. 33. The City Planning and Development Officer. - (a) The city planning 
and development officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of Mabalacat 
City, of good moral character, holder of a college degree preferably in urban planning, 
development studies, economics, public administration or in any related course from a 
recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. 
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One must acquire experience in development planning or in any related field for at least 
five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
(b) The city planning and development officer shall receive such compensation, 
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city planning development officer shall take charge of the city planning 
and development coordinating office; and shall: 
(1) 
Formulate 
integrated 
economic, 
social, 
physical 
and 
other 
development plans and policies for the consideration of the City; 
(2) Conduct continuing studies, researches and training programs 
necessary to evolve plans and programs for implementation; 
(3) Integrate and coordinate all sectoral plans and studies undertaken by 
the different functional groups or agencies; 
(4) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the different development 
programs, projects and activities in the City in accordance with the approved 
development plan; 
(5) Prepare comprehensive plans and other development planning 
documents for the consideration of the local development council; 
(6) Analyze the income and expenditure patterns, and formulate and 
recommend fiscal plans and policies for the consideration of the finance committee of 
the sangguniang panlungsod; 
(7) promote people's participation in development planning within the City; 
(8) Exercise supervision and control over the secretariat of the local 
development council; and 
(9) Perform such other duites 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. 34. The City Engineer. - (a) The city engineer must be a citizen of the 
Philippines, a resident of Mabalacat City, of good moral character, and a licensed civil 
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engineer. One must acquire experience in the profession for at least five (5) years 
immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
(b) The city engineer shall receive such compensation, emolument and 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city engineer shall take charge of the city engineering office, and shall: 
(1) Initiate, review and recommend changes in policies and objectives, 
plans 
and 
programs, 
techniques, 
procedures and 
practices 
in 
infrastructure 
development and public works in general of the city; 
(2) Advise the City Mayor on infrastructure, public works and other 
engineering matters; 
(3) Administer, coordinates, supervise and control the construction, 
maintenance, improvement and repair of roads, bridges, other engineering and public 
works projects of the City; 
(4) Provide engineering services to the City, including investigations and 
surveys, engineering designs, feasibility studies and projects management; and 
(5) Person such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
powers as provided for under the Local Govemment Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
SEC. 35. The City Health Officer. - (a) The city health officer must be a citizen 
of the Philippines, a resident of Mabalacat City, of good moral character and a licensed 
medical practitioner. One must have acquired experience in the practice of profession 
for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
(b) The city health officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city health officer shall take charge of the office of the city health 
services, and shall: 
(1) Supervise the personnel and staff of the said office, formulate program 
implementation guidelines and rules and regulations for the operation of the office for 
the approval of the City Mayor in order to assist in the efficient, effective 
and 
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economical implementation of health service program geared to implement health-
related projects and activities; 
(2) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang 
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the City Mayor in carrying 
out activities to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate 
facilities relative to health services as provided for under Section 17 of the Local 
Government Code of 1991; 
(3) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city 
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with health programs 
and projects which the City Mayor is empowered to implement and which the 
sangguniang panlungsod is empowered for under the Local Government Code of 1991; 
(4) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city health officers 
shall; 
(i) Formulate and implement policies, plans and projects to promote 
the health of the people in the City; 
(ii) Advise the City mayor and the sangguniang panlungsod on 
matters pertaining to health; 
(iii) Execute and enforce all laws, ordinances and regulations 
relating to public health; 
(iv) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod through the local 
health board, the passage of such ordinance as he may deem necessary for the 
preservation of public health; 
(v) Recommend the prosecution of any violation of sanitary laws, 
ordinances or regulations; 
(vi) Direct the sanitary inspection of all business establishments, 
Stores selling food items or providing accommodations such as hotels, motels, 
local houses, pension houses and the knife, in accordance with the Sanitation Code of 
the Philippines. 
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(vii) Conduct health information campaigns and render health 
intelligence services; 
(viii) 
Coordinate 
with 
other 
government 
agencies 
and 
nongovernment organizations involved in the promotion and delivery of health services; 
and 
(ix) Be in the frontline of the delivery of health services, particularly 
during and in the aftermath of man -made and natural disasters or calamities; 
(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. 
SEC. 36. The City Civil Registrar. - (a) The city civil registrar must be a citizen 
of the Philippines, a resident of Mabalacat 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. One must acquire experience in civil registry work for at least 
five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
(b) The civil registrar shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city civil registrar shall be responsible for the civil registration program in 
Mabalacat city, pursuant to the Civil Registry law, the Omnibus Election Code and other 
pertinent laws, rules and regulations issued to implement them. 
(d) The city civil registrar shall take charge of the office of the city civil registry, 
and shall: 
(1) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the City Mayor, 
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the management and 
administration-related programs and projects which the City Mayor is empowered to 
implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide for under 
the Local Government Code of 1991; and 
(2) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city civil registrar shall: 
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(i) Accept all registrable documents and judicial decrees affecting the civil status 
of persons; 
(ii) File, keep and preserve in a secure place the books required by law; 
(iii) 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, within the prescribed period 
duplicate copies of registered documents required by law; 
(v) Issue certified transcripts or copies of any certificate or registered documents 
upon payment of the required fees to the city treasurer. 
(vi) Receive application 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 licensed upon payment of the 
authorized fee to the city treasurer; and 
(vii) Coordinate with the National Statistics Office (NSO) in conducting 
educational campaigns for vital registration and assist in the preparation of demographic 
and other statistics for the City of Mabalacat; and 
(3) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other power as 
provided for the under the Local Government Code of 1991. And those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
SEC. 37. The City Administrator.- (a) The city administrator must be a citizen of 
the Philippines, a resident of Mabalacat City, of good moral character, a holder of a 
college degree preferably in public administration 
or in any related course from a 
recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. 
One must have acquired experience in management and administrative work for at least 
five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
(b) The term of the city administrator is co-terminous with that of his appointing 
authority. 
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(c) 
The city administrator shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
(d) The city administrator shall take charge of the City Administrator's Office, and 
shall: 
(1) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the City Mayor, 
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the management and 
administration-related programs and projects which the City Mayor is empowered to 
implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide for under 
the Local Government Code of 1991; 
(2) Be in the frontline of the delivery of administrative support services, 
particularly those related to the situations during and in the aftermath of manmade and 
natural disasters or calamities; 
(3) recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the City Mayor on all 
matters relative to the management and administration of the City; and 
(4) 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.38. The City Legal Officer. - (a) The city legal officer must be a citizen of 
the Philippine, a resident of Mabalacat City, good moral character and member of the 
Philippine Bar. One must have practiced the profession for at least five (5) years 
immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
(b) The city legal officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city legal officer, the chief legal counsel of the City, shall take charge of 
the office of the city legal service, and shall: 
(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang panlungsod 
and provide legal assistance and support to the City Mayor in carrying out the delivery 
of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities; 
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(2) develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the City Mayor, 
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the programs and projects 
related to legal services which the City mayor is empowered to implement and which 
the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide; 
(3) Recommend measures to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the City 
mayor on all matters related to upholding the rule of law; 
(4) Be in the frontline of protecting human rights and prosecuting any violation 
thereof, particularly those which occur during and in the aftermath of man-made and 
natural disasters or calamities; and 
(5) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, those that are prescribed by 
law or ordinance. 
SEC.39 The City Social Welfare and Development Officer. - (a) The city social 
welfare and development officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of 
Mabalacat City, of good moral character, a licensed social worker or a holder of a 
college degree preferably in social work or in any other related course form a 
recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. 
One must acquired experience in the practice of social work for at least five (5) years 
immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
(b) The city social welfare and development officer shall receive such as 
compensation, emolument and allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city social; welfare and development officer shall take charge of the office 
of the social welfare and development, and shall; 
(1) Formulate measures for the approval of the sangguniang 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 
social welfare and development services; 
(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the City Mayor, 
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with social welfare programs 
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and projects which the City mayor is empowered to implement and which the 
sangguniang pan lung sod is empowered to provide; 
(3) Be in the frontline of the delivery of services particularly those which have to 
do with the immediate relief and assistance during and in the aftermath of man-made 
and natural disasters or calamities; 
(4) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the City Mayor on all 
other matters related to social welfare and development services which will improve the 
livelihood and the living conditions of the inhabitants; and 
(5) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise s 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 City Veterinarian.- (a) The city veterinarian must be a citizen of 
the Philippines, a resident of Mabalacat City, of good moral character and a licensed 
doctor of veterinary medicine. One must have practiced the profession for at least there 
(3) years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
(b) The city veterinarian shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city veterinarian shall take charge of the office of the veterinary services, 
and shall; 
(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang 
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the City Mayor in carrying 
out measures to ensure the delivery of basics services and the provision of adequate 
facilities; 
(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof the City Mayor, 
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with veterinary related 
activities which the City Mayor is empowered and which the sangguniang panlungsod is 
empowered to provide; 
(3) Be in the frontline of the veterinary-related activities, such as the outbreak of 
highly contagious and deadly diseases, and in situations resulting in the depletion of 
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animals for work for human consumptions, particularly those arising from 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 
other matters relative to the veterinary services which will increase the number and 
improve the quality of livestock, poultry and other domestic animals used for work or for 
human consumption, and; 
(5) perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
provided for under the Local Government Code 1991, and those that are prescribed by 
law or ordinance. 
SEC.41 The City General Services Officer.- (a) The city general services 
officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of Mabalacat City, of good moral 
character, a holder of a college degree in public administration, business administration 
or management from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service 
eligible or its equivalent. One must have acquired experience in general services, 
including the management of supply, property, solid waste disposal and general 
sanitation for at least three (3) years immediately preceding the date of appointment. 
(b) The city general services officer shall receive such compensation, 
emoluments, and allowances as may be determined by law. 
(c) The city general services officer shall take charge of the office of the general 
services, and shall; 
(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang 
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the City mayor in carrying 
out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate 
facilities which require general service expertise in technical support services; 
(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon thereof by the City mayor, 
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the general services 
supportive of the welfare of the inhabitants of the City which the City Mayor is 
empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to 
provide; 
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(3) 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; 
(4) Be in the frontline of general services-related activities, such as the 
possible and imminent destruction or damage to records, supplies, properties and 
structure materials or debris, particularly during and in the aftermath of man-made and 
natural disasters or calamities; 
(5) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the City 
mayor on all matters relative to general services; and 
(6) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
SEC. 42. The City Environment and Natural Resources Officer. - (a) The city 
environment and natural resources officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a 
resident of Mabalacat City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree 
preferably in environment, forestry, agriculture or in any other related course from a 
recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. 
One must have acquired experience in environment and 
natural resources 
management, conservation and utilization work for at least (5) years immediately 
preceding the appOintment. 
(b) The city environment and natural resources officer shall receive such 
compensation, emolument and allowances as may be determined by the law. 
(c) The city environment and natural resource officer shall tale charge of the city 
environment service department, and shall; 
(1) Formulate measures for the considerations of the sangguniang panlungsod 
and provide assistance and support to the City mayor in the carrying out measures to 
ensure the delivery of basic services and the proviSion of adequate facilities relative to 
environment and natural resources service provided for under Section 17 of the Local 
Government Code of 1991; 
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(2) develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the City Mayor, 
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the environment and 
natural resources programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to 
implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide; 
(3) 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; 
(4) Recommend measures to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the City 
mayor on all matters relative to the protection, conservation, maximum utilization, 
application of appropriate technology and other matters related to the environment and 
natural resources; and 
(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 
law or ordinance. 
SEC. 43. The City Information Officer. - (a) The city information officer must be 
a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of Mabalacat City, of good moral character, a 
holder of a college degree preferably in journalism, mass communication or in any 
related course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service 
eligible or its equivalent. One must have experience in writing articles and research 
papers, or writing for print, television or broadcast media for at least (5) years 
immediately preceding the date of appointment. 
(b) The city information officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowances as may be determined by law or ordinance. 
SEC. 44.- The City Cooperatives Officer. - The city cooperatives officer must 
be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of Mabalacat City, of god moral character, a 
holder of a college degree preferably in business administration with special training on 
cooperatives or in any related course from a recognized college or university, and a first 
grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One must have experience in writing for 
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print, television, or broadcast media for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the 
date of the appointment. 
(b) The city cooperatives officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments 
and allowance as may be determined by law or ordinance. 
(c) The city cooperatives officer shall take charge of the city information and 
community relations department, and shall; 
(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang panlungsod 
and provide technical assistance and support to the City mayor in providing the 
information and research data required for the delivery of basic services and the 
provision of adequate facilities so that the public becomes aware of said services may 
fully avail of the same; 
(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the City mayor, 
implement the same, particularly those which have to do with public information and 
research data to support programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to 
implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide; 
(3) Be in frontline of cooperatives organization, rehabilitation or viability 
enhancement, particularly during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural 
disasters or calamities, to aid in their survival and, if necessary, subsequent 
rehabilitation; 
(4) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the City Mayor on all 
other matters relative to cooperative development and viability enhancement which will 
improve the livelihood and the quality of life of the inhabitants; 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. 
SEC.45. The City Agriculturist.- The city agriculturist must be a citizen of the 
Philippines, a resident of Mabalacat City, of a good moral character, a holder of a 
college degree preferably in agriculture or in any related course from a recognized 
college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One must 
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have practiced the profession in agriculture or acquired the experienced in a related 
field for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the appointment. 
(b) The city agriculturist shall take charge of the office of the agricultural services, 
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; 
(3) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city agriculturist shall: 
(i) Ensure the maximum assistance and access to the resources in the 
production, processing and marketing of agricultural and aqua cultural and marine 
products are extended to farmers, fishermen and local entrepreneurs; 
(ii) Conduct or cause to be conducted location-specific agricultural 
researches and assist in making available the appropriate technology arising out of and 
disseminating information on basic research on crops , prevention and control of plant 
disease 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 aqua cultural and marine products; 
(iv) Enforce rules and regulations relating to agriculture and aqua culture; 
(v) Coordinate with the government agencies and non-governmental and 
organizations, which promote agricultural productivity through applied technology 
compatible with environmental integrity; 
(4) Be in the frontline of delivery of basic agricultural services, particularly those 
needed for survival of the inhabitants during and in the aftermath of man-made and 
natural disasters or calamities; 
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(5) Recommended to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the City mayor 
On all other matters related to agriculture and aqua culture which will improve the 
livelihood and the 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, those that are prescribed by 
law or ordinance. 
SEC. 46. The City Building Official. - (a) The city building official must be a 
citizen of the Philippines, a resident of Mabalacat City, of a good moral character, a 
licensed engineer or a licensed architect. One must have acquired experience in the 
practice of the profession for at least five (5) years. 
(b) The city building official shall receive such compensation, emoluments and 
allowance as may be determined by law or ordinance. 
(c) The city building official shall take charge of the city building official, and shall: 
(i) Process and take appropriate action on applications for building 
permits; 
(ii) Oversee and ensure the proper implementation of the National Building 
Code and city ordinances pertaining to buildings and similar structures; 
(iii) Recommend to the sangguniang pan lung sod and advise the City 
Mayor on matters involving buildings and similar structures; and 
(iv) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other 
powers as provided for under the LocalGovernment Code of 1991, and those that are 
prescribed by law or ordinance. 
ARTICLE VIII 
THE CITY FIRE STATION SERVICE, THE CITY JAIL SERVICE, 
THE CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION AND THE CITY PROSECUTION SERVICE 
SEC.47. The City Fire Station Service. - (a) There shall be established in the 
City at least one (1) fire station with adequate personnel , fire fighting facilities and 
equipment, subject to the standards, rules and regulations that may be promulgated by 
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the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). The City shall provide the 
necessary land or site of the situation. 
(b) The city fire station shall be headed by a city fire marshal whose qualifications 
shall be as those provided for under Republic Act. No. 9263 as amended, otherwise 
known as" the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Bureau of Jail Management and 
Penology Professionalization Act. Of 2004"; 
(c) The fire station shall be responsible for providing emergency services such 
as the rescue and evacuation of injured people related to incidents and, in general, all 
fire prevention and suppression measures to secure the safety of life and property of the 
citizenry. 
SEC. 48. The City Jail Service. - (a) There shall be established and maintained 
in the City a secured, clean, adequately equipped and sanitary jail for the custody and 
investigation or trial and/or violent mentally ill person who endangers oneself or the 
safety of others, duly certified as such by the proper medical health officer, pending the 
transfer to a mental institution. 
(b) The city jail service shall be headed by a city jail warden whose qualifications 
shall be as those provided for under Republic Act. No. 9263 as amended, otherwise 
known as the" Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Bureau of Jail Management and 
Penology Professionalization Act of 2004". One shall in the immediate rehabilitation of 
individuals or detention of prisoners. Great care must be exercised so that human rights 
of these prisoners are respected and protected, and their spiritual and physical well-
being are properly and promptly attended to. 
SEC. 49. The City Schools Division. - (a) There shall be established and 
maintained Department of Education (DepEd) a city school division of Mabalacat City 
whose area of jurisdiction will cover all the school district within the city. 
(b) The city schools division shall be headed by a city school division 
superintendent who must possess the necessary qualifications required by the DepEd. 
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SEC. 50. The City Prosecution Service. - (a) There shall be established in the 
City, a city prosecution service to be headed by a city prosecutor and such number of 
assistant city prosecutors, as may be necessary, who shall be organizationally part of 
the Department of Justice (DOJ), under the supervision and control of the Secretary of 
Justice and whose qualifications, manner of appointment, rank, salary and benefits shall 
be governed by existing laws covering prosecutors in the DOJ. 
(b) The city prosecutor shall handle the criminal prosecution in the municipal trial 
courts in the City as well as in the regional trial courts for criminal cases originating in 
the territory of the City, and shall render to or for the City such services as are required 
by law, ordinance or regulation of the DOJ. 
The Secretary of Justice shall always ensure the adequacy and the quality of 
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. 51. Municipal Ordinances EXisting at the Time of the Approval of this 
Act. - All municipal ordinances of the Municipality of Mabalacat existing at the time of 
the approval of this Act shall continue to be in force within Mabalacat City until the 
sangguniang panlungsod shall declare otherwise. 
SEC. 52. Plebiscite. -
The Mabalacat City 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 Mabalacat within thirty (30) 
Days from the approval of this Act. 
The Commission on elections shall conduct and supervise such plebiSCite. 
The expenses for such plebiscite shall be borne by the Municipality of Mabalacat. 
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SEC. 53. Officials of Mabalacat City.- The present elective officials of the 
Municipality opf Mabalacat 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. Appointive officials and employees of the 
municipality shall likewise continue exercising their functions and duties and they shall 
be automatically absorbed by the city government of Mabalacat City. 
SEC. 54. Succession C/ause.- The Mabalacat City shall succeed to all assets, 
properties, liabilities and obligations of the Municipality of Mabalacat. 
SEC. 55. Election of Provincial Governor and Sangguniang Panlalawigan 
Members of the Province of Pampanga. - The qualified voters of Mabalacat City shall 
be qualified to vote and run for any elective position for provincial governor, provincial; 
vice governor, sangguniang panlalawigan members and other elective positions for the 
Province of Pampanga. 
SEC. 56. Jurisdiction of the Province of Pampanga.- The Mabalacat City 
shall, unless otherwise provided by law, continue to be under the jurisdiction of the 
Province of Pampanga. 
SEC. 57. 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. 58. Representative District. -
Unless otherwise provided by law, 
Mabalacat City shall continue to be a part of the First legislative district of the Province 
of Pampanga. 
SEC. 59. Applicability of Laws.- The provisions of the Local Government Code 
of 1991, and other laws pertaining to the Province of Pam pang a and such laws as are 
applicable shall govern Mabalacat City insofar as these are not inconsistent with the 
provision of this act. 
SEC. 60 Separability Clause.- if, for any reason or reasons, 
any partial 
provisions of this Charter shall be held unconstitutional, invalid or inconsistent with the. 
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Local Government Code of 1991, other parts or provision hereof which are not affected 
thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
SEC. 61. Effectivity. - This Act shall taken fifteen (15) days after complete 
publication in any newspaper of general and local circulation. 
Approved, 
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