HOUSE F REPRESENTATIVES
RECEIVED
pate 30 JUN 2016

Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES T3m_[25
Quezon City BY: Ak Ga

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS REGISTRATION UNIT
First Regular Session BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

HOUSE BILL NO. 611

Introduced by Hon. Maria Theresa V. Collantes

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the Municipality of Sto. Tomas into a component city of
the Province of Batangas to be known as the City of Sto. Tomas.

The conversion of this blooming municipality into a component city of the
Province of Batangas aims to further enhance the economic trade and commerce, and
develop the Province’s infrastructure, roadways and streets, markets, and transport
system, education, health services and the general living conditions of the residents and
the entrepreneurs alike. Further, it could contribute higher revenues for the national
treasury in effect of its development.

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

Hence, the approval and support of this bill is honestly sought.

Mint, U. OCG.

IARIA THERESA V. COLLANTES,


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 611

Introduced by Hon. Maria Theresa V. Collantes

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF STO. TOMAS IN THE
PROVINCE OF BATANGAS INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE
KNOWN AS THE CITY OF STO. TOMAS

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

ARTICLE |
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1.Title— This Act shall be known as the “Charter of the City of Sto. Tomas”.

SECTION 2. The City of Sto.Tomas.- The Municipality of Sto. Tomas shall be converted
into a component city to be known as the City of Sto. Tomas, herein, after referred to as
the City, which shall comprise the present territory of the Municipality of Sto. Tomas,
Province of Batangas.

The territorial jurisdiction of the City shall be within the present metes and bounds of the
Municipality of Sto. Tomas.

The foregoing provision shall be without prejudice to the resolution. by the appropriate
agency or forum of any boundary dispute or case involving questions of terrtorial
jurisdiction between the City of Sto. Tomas 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 the said
area or areas until the final resolution of the case.

SECTION 3. Corporate Powers of the City- The City constitutes a political corporate
body and such is endowed with the attributes of perpetual succession and possessed
with powers that 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;
(€) To enter into any contract and/or agreement; and

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

SECTION 4.General Powers. — The City shall have a common seal and may alter the
same at pleasure: Provided, That any change of corporate seal shall be registered with
the Department of the 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

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 herein after conferred.

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

SECTION 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
and ensuring the purity of the water Supply of the City, such Police jurisdiction shall also
extend over all the territory within the drainage area of such water Supply, or within one
hundred meters (100 m.) of any reservoir, conduit, canal, aqueduct or pumping station
used in connection with the city water service.

The city court of the City of Sto. Tomas shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the city or
Trunicipal 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

(100 m.).

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 there, shall accrue to the treasury of the said city or municipality concerned
and not to the City.


ARTICLE II
CITY OFFICIALS IN GENERAL
SECTION 7. The Officials of the City of Sto. Tomas.—

(a) There shall be in the City of Sto. Tomas: 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 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
Officer, a city veterinarian and a city general services officer.

(b) In addition thereto, the city mayor may appoint a city environment and natural
Fesources officer, a city architect, a city information officer, a city cooperatives
Officer, a city population officer, a city agriculturist, a city business permits and
licensing officer, a city education officer, a city youth and sports development
Officer, a city public safety officer, a city tourism and cultural affairs officer, a city
human resource development officer and a city building official.

(c) There shall be established in the City a city fire station to be headed by a city
fire marshal, a city jail to be headed by a city jail warden, a city schools division
to be headed by a city schools division superintendent.

(d) The City of Sto. Tomas may:
(1) Maintain existing offices not mentioned in subsections (a) and (b);

(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 Ill

THE CITY MAYOR AND CITY VICE MAYOR
SECTION 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 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 there from, 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:

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

(i) 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;

(ili) 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;

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

(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 after math 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
government;

(x) Ensure that all executive officials and employees of the City
faithfully discharge their duties and functions as provided for by law


and 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 to him such
books, records and other documents in their custody, except those
classified by law as confidential;

(xii) Furnish copies of executive orders issued to the Office of The
President and the Office of the Secretary of the DILG within
Seventy-two (72) hours after their issuance;

(xiii) Visit component barangays of the City at least once every six
(6) months to deepen his understanding of the problems and
Conditions, listen and give appropriate counsel to local officials and
inhabitants of general laws and ordinances which especially
concern them, and otherwise conduct visits and inspections to
ensure that the governance of the City will improve the quality of life
of the inhabitants;

(xiv) Act on leave applications of officials and employees appointed
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 advise 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

(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;

(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 addition, shall:

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

(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 control and supervision over police forces
in the City in accordance with Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise
known as the “Department of the Interior and Local Government
Act of 1990"; 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
Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as 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 manner Provided for under 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
demolition or removal of said house, building or structure within the
Period prescribed by law or ordinance;

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

(vill) "Provide efficient and effective property and supply
migagement 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

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

() Ensure that the construction and repair of roads and highways
funded by the national government shall be, as far ae 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.


(©) During his incumbency, the city mayor shall hold office in the city hall
SECTION 9. The City Vice Mayor. -

() There shall be a city vice mayor who shall be elected in the same manner as
the city mayor and shall, at 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
Standponding to Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the Salary
Standardization Law and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant therete,

(b) The city vice mayor shall:

())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
SECTION 10. Composition. —

(a) The sangguniang panlungsod, the legislative body of the City, shall be

Of the city vice mayor as the presiding officer, the ten (40) regular
pangaunian members, the president of the city chapter of the ligang mga
parangay, the president of the panlungsod na pederasyon ig mga sangguniang
kabataan and the sectoral representatives, as member.

(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 senior citizens, 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.


SECTION11. Powers, Duties, Functions and Compensation.—

(a) The Sangguniang panlungsod, as the legislative body of the City, shall
enact ordinances, approve resolutions and appropriate funds for the
general welfare of the City and its inhabitants Pursuant to Section 16 of

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

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

Iti) Approve ordinances imposing a fine not exceeding Five
thousand pesos (PS,000.00) 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 or natural disasters

(v) Enact ordinances intended to Prevent, suppress and
impose appropriate penalties for habitual drunkenness in
public places, vagrancy, mendicancy, Prostitution, the

devices and ways to obtain money or Property, drug
addiction, maintenance of drug dens, drug Pushing, juvenile
delinquency, the Printing, distribution or exhibition of
obscene or 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


(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

Programs, projects,
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 by law;

(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, land ‘Ownership, records of
births, marriages, deaths, assessments, taxation, accounts,

Public interest in the offices and departments of the city
government;

(xi) When the finances of the city government allow, provide
for additional allowances and other benefits to judges,

(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; and

(xiil) Provide for group insurance or additional insurance
poverage for all barangay officials, including members of

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

() 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 and specific purposes and granting tax exemptions,
incentives or reliefs;

(lil) 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 panlungsod, authorize the
city mayor to lease to private parties such public buildings held ina
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 @ comprehensive land-use plan for the City and ensure
Coordination with the approved provincial comprehensive land-use
plan;

(vill) 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 fegulate the construction, repair or
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 with held 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-
inducing industries, Subject to the 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
commerce.

(3) Subject to the provisions of Book II 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:

(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;

(ili) Provide for and set the terms and conditions under which public
utilities owned by the City shall be operated by the city government
and prescribe the conditions under which the same may be leased
to private persons or entities, preferably cooperatives;

(iv) Regulate the display of and fix the license fees for signs, sign
boards 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 not withstanding, authorize and license
the establishment, operation and maintenance of cockpits, and
regulate cockfighting and commercial breeding of gamecocks:
Provided, That existing rights should not be prejudiced;

(vi) Subject to the guidelines prescribed by the Department of
Transportation and Communications (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 slaughter houses; or undertake such other activities
within the City as may be allowed by existing laws: Provided, That
cooperatives shall be given preference in the grant of such
franchise.

(4) Regulate activities relative to the use of land, buildings and structures
within the City in order to promote the general welfare and, for 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 land 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, beer houses, 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 or 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
performances, circuses, billiard halls, public dancing schools, public
dance halls, 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
forms of amusement or entertainment in order to protect the social
and moral welfare of the community;

(vill) Provide for the impounding of stray animals; tegulate 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 basic services and facilities as provided for under the Local
Government 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;


(iii) Authorize the establishment, maintenance and operation by the
city government of ferries, wharves, and/or other structures
intended to accelerate Productivity related to marine life in the
preservation thereof;

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

(¥) 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, sign posts, awnings and awning posts on the streets; and
Provide for the lighting, cleaning and sprinkling of streets and public
Places;

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

(vii) Subject to existing laws, establish and provide for the
maintenance, repair and Operation of an efficient waterworks
system to supply water for the inhabitants and to purify the source
of the water supply; regulate the Construction, maintenance, repair
and use of hydrants, pumps, cisterns and reservoirs; protect the
Purity and 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 or watershed used in connection with the water
Service; and regulate the consumption, use or wastage of water
and fix and collect charges thereof;

(vill) 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; Tegulate the placing of poles and the
use of crosswalks, curbs and gutters; adopt measures to ensure
Public safety against open canals, man holes, livewires and other
similar hazards to life and Property; and regulate the construction
and use of private water closets, privies and other similar structures
in buildings and homes;

(&%) Regulate the placing, stringing, attaching, installing, repair and
construction of all gas mains, electric telegraph and telephone
wires, conduits, meters and other apparatus; and provide for the
Correction, condemnation or removal of the same when found to be
dangerous to the welfare of the inhabitants:

(%) Subject to the availabilty 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;

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

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

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

(xiv) Provide for the care of 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;

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

(xvi) Establish a city council whose purpose is the promotion of
culture and the arts, coordinate with government agencies and non-
government organizations and, subject to the availability of funds,
appropriate funds for the support and development of the same;
and

(xvii) Establish a city council for the elderly and senior citizens
which shall formulate policies and adopt measures mutually
beneficial to the elderly and to the community; provide incentives
for non-government agencies and entities and, subject to the
availability of funds, appropriate funds to support programs and
projects for the benefit of the elderly;

(6) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such powers as
provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that
are prescribed by law or ordinance.

(b) The members of the sangguniang panlungsod of the City of Sto. Tomas shall
Teceive a minimum monthly compensation corresponding to Salary Grade
Twenty-five (25) as prescribed under the Salary Standardization Law and the
implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto.


ARTICLE V
PROCESS OF LEGISLATION
SECTION 12.Intemal 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.

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

youth and sports development, environmental protection, peace and order
and traffic, and cooperatives; the general jurisdiction of each committee;
and the election of the chairman and members of each committee;

(2) The order and calendar of business for each session;
(3) The legislative process;

(4) The Parliamentary procedures which include the conduct of members
during sessions;

(5) The discipline of members for disorderly behavior and absences
without justifiable cause for four (4) consecutive sessions for which they

(6) Such other rules as the Sanggunian may adopt.

SECTION 13, Full Disclosure of Financial and Business Interests of Sangguniang
Panlungsod Members.—

(a) Every Sangguniang paniungsod 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

(') 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 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.

SECTION 14.Sessions.—

(a) On the first day of the session immediately following the election of its
members, the sangguniang panlungsod shall, by resolution, fix the day, time and
place of its sessions. The minimum number of regular sessions shall be once a
week for the sangguniang panlungsod 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 ina single day.

(a) 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 paniungsod shall keep a journal and a record of its
Proceedings, which may be published upon resolution of the majority of its
members.

SECTION 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 there after announce the result.

(b) Where there is no quorum, the presiding officer may declare a recess until
such time a quorum is constituted, or a majority of the members present may
adjourn from day to day and may compel the immediate attendance of any


Member absent without justifiable cause by designating a member of the
Sanggunian, to be assisted by a member or members of the police force
assigned in the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Sto. Tomas, 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.

SECTION 16. Approval of Ordinances. —

(a) Every ordinance enacted by the sangguniang panlungsod shall be presented
to the city mayor. If the city mayor approves the same, he shall affix his signature
on each and every page thereof, otherwise, he shall veto it and return the same
with his objections to the Sanggunian, which may proceed to reconsider the
same. The sanggunian may over ride the veto of the city mayor by two-thirds
(2/3) vote of all its members, thereby making the ordinance or resolution effective
for all legal intents and purposes.

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

SECTION 17. Veto Power of the City Mayor. —

(2) The city mayor may veto any ordinance of the sangguniang panlungsod on
the ground that it is ultravires or prejudicial to the public welfare, stating the
reasons thereof in writing.

(b) The city mayor shall have the power to veto any particular item or items of an
appropriations ordinance, an ordinance or tesolution adopting a local
development plan, any public investment program or an ordinance directing the
Payment of money or creating liability. In such case, the veto editem 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 over rides 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 over ride the veto of the city mayor by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all
its members, thereby making the ordinance effective even without the approval of
the city mayor.

SECTION 18.Review of | City Ordinances by the SangguniangPanlalawigan.—

(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 his comments or recommendations, which may be
considered by the sangguniang panlalawigan in making its decision.

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

(q) If no action has been taken by the sangguniang panialawigan 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

SECTION 19. Review of Barangay Ordinances by the Sangguniang Panlungsod. —

(2) 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 paniungsod 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 modification; in which case, the effectivity of the barangay
ordinance is suspended until such time as the revision called for is effected.

SECTION 20. Enforcement of Disapproved Ordinances or Resolutions. Any attempt to
enforce any ordinance or any resolution approving the local development plan and 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.—

(2) Unless otherwise stated in the ordinance or the resolution approving the local

development plan and the public investment program, the same shall take effect
after ten (10) days from the date a copy thereof is posted in a bulletin board at
the entrance of the City Hall of Sto. Tomas and in at least two (2) other
Conspicuous places in the City of Sto.Tomas not later than five (6) days after
approval thereof.

(©) 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 the City of Sto. Tomas not later than five
(5) days after approval thereof. The text of the ordinance or resolution shall be
Gisseminated and posted in Filipino or English, and the secretary of the
seegauniang paniungsod 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

SECTION 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 non political 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.

SECTION 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
the office of the city vice mayor, the highest ranking sangguniang panlungsod
member or, in case of his permanent in capacity, 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 his office.

(e) For Purposes of succession as provided for in this Act, ranking in the
sanggunian shall be determined on the basis of the proportion of votes obtained


by each winning candidate to the total number of registered voters in the City in
the immediately preceding local election.

SEC. 24.Permanent Vacancies in the Sangguniang Panlungsod. -Permanent vacancies
in the sangguniang panlungsod 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 sanggunian 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 sanggunian
member who caused the vacancy and shall serve the unexpired term of the
vacant office. In the appointment herein mentioned, a nomination and a
Certificate of membership of the appointee from the highest official of the political
Party concemed are conditions sine qua non, and any appointment without such
Nomination and certification shall be null and void ab initio and shall be a ground
for administrative action against the official responsible therefor,

(c) In case the permanent vacancy is caused by a sanggunian member who does
not belong to any political Party, the city mayor shall, upon the recommendation
of the sangguniang panlungsod, appoint a qualified person to fill in the vacancy;
and

(d) In case of vacancy in the representation of the youth and the barangay in the
sangguniang panlungsod, said vacancy shall be filled in automatically by the
Official next-in-rank of the organization concerned.

SECTION 25.Temporary Vacancy in the Office of the City Mayor.

(2) When the city mayor is temporarily incapacitated to perform his duties for
Physical or legal reasons such as, but not limited to, leave of absence, travel
abroad and suspension from office, the city vice mayor or the highest
Sangguniang panlungsod member shall automatically exercise the powers and
Perform the duties and functions of the city mayor, except the power to appoint,
Suspend or dismiss employees which can only be exercised if the period of
temporary incapacity exceeds thirty (30) working days

(b) Said temporary incapacity shall terminate upon submission to the
Sangguniang panlungsod of a written declaration by the city mayor that he has
reported back to office. In case where the temporary incapacity is due to legal
cause, the city mayor shall also submit necessary documents showing that the
Said legal cause no longer exists.

(©) When the city mayor is traveling within the country but outside the territorial
jurisdiction for a period not exceeding three (3) consecutive days, he may
designate in writing the Officer-in-charge of his office. Such authorization shall
specify the powers and functions that the local official concerned shall exercise in
the absence of the city mayor, except the Power to appoint, suspend or dismiss
employees.

(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 functions of the said office on the fourth (4th) day of absence of the city
mayor, subject to the limitations Provided for in 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 or the highest ranking member of the sangguniang
panlungsod, as the case may be.

ARTICLE VII
THE APPOINTIVE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY
SECTION 26. The Secretary to the ‘Sangguniang Panlungsod.—

(a) There shall be a Secretary to the sangguniang Panlungsod who shall be a
Career official with the rank and salary equal to a head of a department or office.

(©) No person shall be appointed secretary to the sangguniang panlungsod
unless one is a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Sto Tomes of

(c) The secretary to the sangguniang panlungsod shall take charge of the office
of the sangguniang panlungsod, and shall:

(1) Attend meetings of the Sangguniang panlungsod and keep a journal of
its proceedings;

(2) Keep the seal of the City and affix the same with his signature to all
ordinances, resolutions and other Official acts of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod, and present the same to the presiding officer for hic
signature;

(3) Forward to the city mayor for approval, copies of ordinances 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 Il of the Local Government Code
0f1991;

(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
fecords of public character in his custody, upon payment to the city
treasurer of such fees as may be prescribed by ordinance;

(7) Record in a book kept for the purpose, all ordinances and resolutions
enacted or adopted by the sangguniang Panlungsod, with the dates of
Passage and publication thereof:

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


(8) Translate into the dialect used by the majority of the inhabitants, all
ordinances and resolutions immediately after their approval, and cause
the publication of the same together with the original version in the
manner provided under the Local Government Code 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 1991, and
those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SEC. 27.The City Treasurer.—

(2) 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 he is a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Sto. Tomas, 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 experience in treasury or accounting
service for at least five (5) years.

(4) 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 other matters relative to public finance;

(2) Take custody and exercise proper management of the funds of the

(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) 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. 28. The Assistant City Treasurer.—

(a) The assistant city treasurer may be appointed by the Secretary of the DOF
from a list of at least three (3) Tanking 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 the City of Sto. Tomas, 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.

(d) The assistant city treasurer shall assist the city treasurer in performing such
other duties as may be assigned to him and shall have the 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 treasurer and the
city assessor.

SEC. 29. The City Assessor.—

(a) The city assessor must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of
Sto. Tomas, of good moral character,a holder of a college degree preferably in
civil or mechanical engineering, commerce or any other related course from a
fecognized 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 his
appointment.

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

(©) The city assessor shall take charge of the city assessor's department, and
shall:

(1) Ensure that all laws and policies governing ‘the appraisal and
assessment of real properties for taxation purposes are properly executed;

(2) Initiate, review and recommend changes in policies and objectives,
plans and programs, techniques, procedures and Practices in the
evaluation and assessment of real properties for taxation purposes;

(3) Establish a systematic method of real property assessment:

(4) Install and maintain real property identification and accounting
systems;

(5) Prepare, install and maintain a system of tax mapping, showing
graphically all properties subject to assessment and gather all data
concerningthe same;

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


(7) Exercise the functions of appraisal and assessment primarily for
taxation purposes of all real Properties in the City;

(8) Prepare a schedule of the fair market value of the different classes of
teal properties in accordance with the Provisions of the Local Government
Code of 1991;

©) Issue, upon request of any interested party, certified copies of
assessment records 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 duties and functions and exercise such other
Powers as provided for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as
the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are prescribed by law
orordinance.

SECTION 30. The Assistant City Assessor—

(a) The assistant city assessor must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of
the City of Sto. Tomas, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree
Preferably in civil or mechanical engineering, commerce or any related course
from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or
its equivalent. 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 his appointment.

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

(c) The assistant city assessor shall assist the city assessor and perform such

other duties as may be assigned to him and shall have authority to administer

oaths on all declarations of all real properties for purposes of assecement
SECTION 31.The City Accountant, —

(a) The city accountant must be acitizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City
of Sto. Tomas, of good moral character, a certified Public accountant and must

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

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

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

(2) Prepare and submit financial statements to the city mayor and to the
Sangguniang panlungsod:


(3) Apprise the Sangguniang panlungsod and other officials on the
financial condition and operations of the City; :

(4) Certify to the availability of budgetary allotment from which
@xpenditures 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 deductions;

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

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

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

(13) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other
Powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and
those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 32. The City Budget Officer. —

(a) The city budget officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the
City of Sto. Tomas, of good moral character, holder of @ college degree
Preferably in accounting, economics, public administration or any related course
from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or
its equivalent.The city budget officer must have acquired experience in
government budgeting or in any related field for at least five (5) years
immediatelypreceding the date of his appointment.

(©) 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 different departments
and offices of the City;

(S) Assist the city mayor in the preparation of the budget and during and
after the budget hearings;


(4) Study and evaluate budgetary implications of proposed legislation and
submit comments and recommendations thereon;

(5) Submit periodic budgetary reports to the DBM;

(8) Coordinate with the city treasurer, the city accountant and the city
planning and development officer for the Purpose of 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.

SECTION 33. The City Planning and Development Officer. —

(a) The city planning and development officer must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Sto. Tomas, of good moral character, a
holder of a college degree preferably in urban planning, development studies,
€conomics, 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 development planning or in any related field
for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

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

(©) 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;

(S) 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 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 TION 34. The City Engineer. —

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

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

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

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

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

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

(4) Provide engineering services to the City, including investigations and
Surveys, engineering designs, feasibility studies and project
management;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.

SECTION 36. The City Health Officer.

(a) The city health officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the
City of Sto. Tomas, of good moral character and a licensed medical practitioner.
One must have acquired experience in the practice of his profession for at least
five (5) years immediately Preceding the date of his appointment.

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

(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 said office for the approval of the city mayor in order to assist him in
the efficient, effective and €conomical 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 provisionof adequate facilities relative to health services as provided
for under Section17 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 to
Provide for under theLocal Government Code of 1991;

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

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

(ii) Advise the city mayor and the sangguniang panlungsod on
matters pertaining to health;

(ii) Execute and enforce all laws, ordinances and regulations
relating o public health;

(iv) Recommend to the sangguniang Panlungsod through the local
health board, the passage of such ordinance as he may deem
necessary for thepreservation 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 like, in
accordance with the Sanitation Code of the Philippines.

(vil) Conduct health information campaigns and render health
intelligence services;

(viii) Coordinate with other government agencies and non
government 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 after math 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.

SECTION 36. The City Civil Registrar.—

(a) The city civil registrar must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the
City of Sto. Tomas, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree from a
recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its


equivalent. He must have acquired experience in civil registry work for at least
five (5) years immediately Preceding the date of his appointment.

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

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

(2) The city civil registrar shall take charge of the office of the city civil registry,
and shall:

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

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

(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;

(ili) 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 license upon payment of the authorized
fee to the city treasurer: and

(vil) 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
Sto. Tomas; and

(3) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other
Powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and
those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.


SECTION 37. The City Administrator—

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

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

(c) The city administrator shall feceive 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 after math of
man-made 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.

SECTION 38, The City Legal Officer —

(©) ‘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;


(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 after
math 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, and
those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 39. The City Social Welfare and Development Officer.—

(a) The city social welfare and development officer must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Sto. Tomas, of good moral character, a
licensed social worker or @ holder of a college degree preferably in social work 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 the practice of social work for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the
date of his appointment.

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

(c) The city social welfare and development officer shall take charge of the office
of 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 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 particularly those which
have to do with the immediate relief and assistance during and in the after
math of man-made and natural disasters or calamities;

(4) Recommend to the sangguniang paniungsod 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 such other
Powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and
those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.


SECTION 40. The City Veterinarian.—

(a) The city veterinarian must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City
Of Sto. Tomas, of good moral character and a licensed doctor of veterinary
medicine. One must have practiced his profession for at least three (3) years
immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

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

(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 basic services
and the provision of adequate facilities

(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with
veterinary-related activities which the city mayor is empowered to
implementand 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 animals for work and for human consumption,
Particularly those arising from and in the after math 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 of 1991, and
those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SEC. 41. The City General Services Officer—

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

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


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

(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with
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;

(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
after math 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

SECTION 42. The City Environment and Natural Resources Officer.—

(a) The city environment and natural resources officer must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Sto. Tomas, 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 five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his
appointment.

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

(c) The city environment and natural resources officer shall take charge of the
city environment service department, and shall: 7

(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang
Panlungsod and provide assistance and support to the city mayor in
carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the
Provision of adequate facilities relative to environment and natural
fesources services as provided for under Section 17 of the Local
Government Code of 1991;

(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city
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 after math 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 by law or ordinance.

SECTION 43.The City Architect—

(a) The city architect must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of
Sto. Tomas, of good moral character, and a duly licensed architeot, One must
have practiced his profession for at least five (5) years immediately Preceding the
date of his appointment.

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

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

(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang
Panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to-ine city
mayor in carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services
and the provisionof adequate facilities relative to architectural planning
and design;

(2) Develop plans and Strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city
mayor, implement the same, Particularly those which have to do with

mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang
Panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the Local Government
Code of 1991;

(3) Be in the frontline of the delivery of services involving architectural
planning and design, particularly those related to the redesigning of spatial
distribution of basic facilities and physical structures during and in the after
math 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 architectural planning and design as
it relates to the total socio economic development of the City; and

(5) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other
Powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and
those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.


SECTION 44. The City Information Officer.—

(a) The city information officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of
the City of Sto. Tomas, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree
preferably in journalism, mass communication or in any related course from a
Fecognized 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 five (5) years
immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

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

(c) The city information officer shall take charge of the 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 inproviding the information and research data required for the
delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities so that
the public becomes aware of said services and may fully avail of the
same;

(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with
public information and research data to support programs and projects
which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the
Sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide:

(3) Be in the frontline in providing information during and in the after math
of man-made and natural disasters or calamities, with special attention to
the victims thereof, to help minimize injuries and casualties after the
emergency, and to accelerate relief and rehabilitation;

(4) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city
Mayor on all other matters relative to public information and research data
as it relates to the total socio economic development of the City; and

(5) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other
Powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and
those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 45. The City Cooperatives Officer.—

(a) The city cooperatives officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of
the City of Sto. Tomas, of good 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 acquired experience in
Cooperatives organization and management for at least five (5) years
immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

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

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


(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod and provide technical assistance and Support to the city

and the provision of facilities through the development of cooperatives and
in providing access to such services and facilities;

(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city
mayor, implement the same, Particularly those which have to do with the
integration of cooperatives principles and methods in programs which the
city mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang
Panlungsod is empowered to Provide;

(3) Be in the frontline of Cooperatives organization, rehabilitation or
Viability enhancement, particularly during and in the after math 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 cooperatives 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.

SECTION 46. The City Population Officer. ~

(2) The city population officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of
the City of Sto. Tomas, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree
Preferably with specialized training in population development from a recognized
college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One
must have acquired experience in the implementation of Programs on population
development or responsible parenthood for at least five (5) years immediately
Preceding the date of his appointment.

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

(6) The city population officer shall take charge of the office of the population
development, and shall:

(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang
Panlungsod and provide technical assistance and Support to the city
mayor in carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services
and the provision of adequate facilities relative to the integration of the
Population development principles and in Providing access to said
Services and facilities,

(2) Develop plans and Strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city
mayor, implement the same, Particularly those which have to do with the
integration of population development principles and methods in programs
and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which
the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide; and


(3) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other
Powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and
those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 47. The City Agricuiturist. —

(a) The city agriculturist must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City
of Sto. Tomas, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably
in 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
Practiced his profession in agriculture or acquired the experience in a related field
for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

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

(c) 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 the
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 that maximum assistance and access to resources in the
Production, processing and marketing of agricultural and
aquacultural and marine products are extended to farmers,
fishermen and local entrepreneurs;

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

(iii) Assist the city mayor in the establishment and extension
services of demonstration farms on aquaculture and marine
products; :

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

(v)Coordinate with government agencies and non governmental
organizations, which promote agricultural productivity through
applied technology compatible with environmental integrity;


(4) Be in the frontline of the delivery of basic agricultural services,
particularly those needed for the survival of the inhabitants during and in
the after math of man-made and natural disasters or calamities;

(5) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city
Mayor on all other matters related to agriculture and aquaculture which will
improve the livelinood 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, and
those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

SECTION 48. The City Business Permits and Licensing Officer. —

(a) The city business permits and licensing officer must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Sto. Tomas, of good moral character, a
holder of a college degree preferably in business 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 experience in management for at least
five (5)years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

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

(©) The city business and licensing officer shall take charge of the office for the
business permits and licensing, and shall:

(1) Supervise the conduct of spot/post inspection of all business
establishments, gaming and other entities requiring permits and licenses
for compliance with existing laws and ordinances;

(2) Review the application for permits and licenses and recommend its
approvalidisapproval to the chief executive or his authorized
representative; and

(3) Exercise over-all supervision in the city licensing office.

ARTICLE VIII

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

SECTION 49. The City Fire Station Service.—

(@) There shall be established in the City at least one (1) fire station with
adequate personnel, firefighting facilities and equipment, subject to the
Standards, rules and regulations that may be promulgated by the Department of
the Interior and Local Government (DILG). The City shall provide the necessary
land or site of the station,

(b) The city fire station shall be headed by a city fire marshal whose qualifications
Shall be as those provided for under the Philippine NationalPolice Law.

(6) The city 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

SECTION 50. The City Jail Service.—

(b) The city jail service shall be headed by a city jail warden who must be a
graduate of a four (4) -year course in Psychology, psychiatry, sociology, nursing,
‘social work or criminology who shall assist in the immediate rehabilitation of
individuals or detention of Prisoners. Great care must be exercised so that
human rights of these prisoners are respected and Protected, and their spiritual
and physical well-being are Properly and promptly attended to.

SECTION 51. The City Schools Division —

(a) There shall be established and maintained by the Department of Education
(DepED), a city schools division Of the City of whose area of jurisdiction will cover
all theschool districts within the City.

(b) The city schools division shall be headed by a city schools division
‘Superintendent who must Possess the necessary qualifications required by the
DepED.

SECTION 52. The City Prosecution Service.—

{2) 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

and 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
‘ourts 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

designate from among the assistant provincial Prosecutors a sufficient number to
Perform and discharge the functions of the city prosecution service as provided
herein above.

SECTION 53.Other City Officials. — In addition to the officials enumeratedabove, the
City of Sto. Tomas Shall have also the following officials with corresponding
qualifications, duties, functions and compensation:


(a) The City Education Officer. —

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

(3) The city education officer shall take charge of the office of the city
education department, and shall:

()Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang
Panglunsod and provide technical assistance and ‘Support to the
city mayor in carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic
services and provision of adequate facilities relative to education;

(ii) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the
city mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to

ith education supportive of the welfare of the inhabitants of the
City which the city mayor is empowered to provide;

(il) Liaison with teachers and principals assigned in the City as well
as it as additional member of the city school board:

(iv)Study, evaluate and fecommend the allocation of the
SpecialEducation Fund (SEF); and

(v) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such
other powers as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.

(b) The City Youth and Sports Development Officer. —

(1) The city youth and Sports development officer must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Sto. Tomas, of good moral character,

(2) The city youth and Sports development officer shall receive such
compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.

(©) The city youth and sports development officer shall take charge of the
office of the youth and sports development department, anni eran

(ii) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other
Powers as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.


(c) The City Public Safety Officer. —

(1) The city public safety officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a
resident of the City of Sto. Tomas, 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 have acquired experience
in public safety management for at least five (5) years immediately
Preceding the date of his appointment.

(2) The city public safety officer shall receive such compensation,
emoluments and allowances as may determined by law.

(3) The city public safety officer shall take charge of the office of the public
safety department, and shall:

(i) Develop plans and strategies and, upon the approval thereof by
the city mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have
to do with public safety plans and Programs which the city mayor is
empowered to implement and which the ‘Sangguniang panlungsod
is empowered to provide;and

(ii) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other
Powers as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.

(d) The City Tourism and Cultural Affairs Officer. —

(1) The city tourism and cultural affairs Officer must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Sto. Tomas, of good moral character,
a holder of a college degree, and a first grade civil service eligible or its
equivalent. One must have acquired experience in tourism and cultural
affairs work for at least three (3) years immediately preceding the date of
his appointment.

(2) The city tourism and cultural affairs officer shall receive such
compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.

(3) The city tourism and cultural affairs officer shall take charge of the
Office of the city tourism and cultural affairs, and shall:

() Develop plans and strategies and, upon the approval thereof by
the city mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have
to do with tourism and cultural affairs programs and projects which
the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the
‘Sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide;

(ii) Be in the frontline of the delivery of repair and reconstruction
work related to tourism and cultural affairs, particularly during and
in the after math of man-made and natural disaster or calamities:

(i) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the
city mayor on all matters relative to the cultural-affairs of the City.
and

(iv) 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.


(e) The City Human Resource Development Officer. -

(1) The city human resource development officer must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Sto. Tomas, of good moral character,
a holder of a college degree preferably in psychology 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
personnel administration for at least five (5) years immediately preceding
the date of his appointment.

(2) The city human resource development officer shall receive such
compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.

(3) The city human resource development officer shall take charge of the
human resource development office, and shall:

(i) Develop a human resource management program for approval
by the city mayor and the sangguniang panlungsod;

(ii) Assist the city mayor in implementing the City's policies and
programs relative to recruitment and selection, appointments,
training, promotion, compensation and other personnel actions
involving officials and employees of the City;

(ili) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the
city mayor on all matters relative to human resource management
and development;

(iv) Establish and maintain a sound personnel program for the City
designed to promote career development and uphold the merit
principle in the local government service;

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

(vi) 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.

(f) The City Building Official. -

(1) The city building official must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident
of the City of Sto. Tomas, of good moralcharacter and a licensed engineer
or a licensed architect. One must have acquired experience in the practice
of his profession for at least five (5) years.

(2) The city building official shall receive such compensation, emoluments
and allowances as may be determined by law.

(3) The city building official shall take charge of the office 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;

(ii) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod 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 Local Government Code of
1991, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.

ARTICLE Ix
TRANSITORY AND FINAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 54. Municipal Ordinances Existing at the Time of the Approvalof this Act—

All municipal ordinances of the Municipality of Sto. Tomas existing at the time of the
approval of this Act shall continue to be in force within the City of Sto. Tomas until the
Sangguniang panlungsod shall declare otherwise.

SECTION §6.Plebiscite— The City of Sto. Tomas 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 Municipalityof Sto. Tomas 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 Sto. Tomas.

SECTION 56. Officials of the City of Sto.Tomas.— The present elective Officials of the
Municipality of Sto. Tomas 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 citygovernment of the City of Sto. Tomas.

SECTION 57.Succession Clause. - The City of Sto. Tomas shall succeed to all the
assets, properties, liabilities and obligations of the Municipality ofSto. Tomas.

SECTION 58.Election of Provincial Governor and Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members
of the Province of Batangas. - The qualified voters of the City of Sto. Tomas eral ne
Gualified to vote and run for any elective position in the elections for provincial governor
Provincial vice governor, sangguniang panlalawigan members and other elective
Officials for the Province of Batangas.

SECTION 59.Jurisdiction of the Province of Batangas.— The City of Sto. Tomas shall,

unless otherwise provided by law, continue to be under the jurisdiction of the Province
of Batangas.

SECTION 60. Suspension of Increase in Rates of Local Taxes. — No increase in the

fates of local taxes shall be imposed by the City within the period of five (5) years from
its acquisition of corporate existence.


SECTION 61.Representative District.— Until otherwise Provided by law the City of Sto.
Tomas shall continue to be @ part of the Third CongressionalDistrict of the Province of
Batangas.

SECTION 62.Reservation— Nothing herein contained shall preclude the determination
by the appropriate agency or forum of boundary disputes or cases involving questions
Of territorial jurisdiction between the City of Sto. Tomas and any of the adjoining local
government units even after the effectivity of this Act.

SECTION 83.Applicability of Laws. — The Provisions of the Local Government Code of
1991, and other laws pertaining to the Province ofBatangas and such laws as are
applicable shall govern the City of Sto. Tomas in so far as they are not inconsistent with
the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 65.Effectivity. — This Act shall take fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in any newspaper of general and local circulation.

Approved,