Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

hsssaine_ 6250

Introduced by HON. ELENITA MILAGROS “EILEEN” ERMITA-BUHAIN

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

From a sleepy backwater 4 class municipality in the 80's to the early 90's, the
growth trajectory of Calaca has been in the upward trend, helped in significant
degrees by Its strategic location.

Now a first class municipality, it has consistently proven its economic viability
and stability and has consistently responded to the growing needs of Its constituents.
Calaca is located in 138 56" latitude and 120° 49" longitude at the southwestern mouth
of Luzon island along the western part of Batangas Province. Itis situated East of the
Municipalities of Balayan, Tuy and Nasugbu, West of the Municipalities of Lemery and
Laurel and North of Balayan Bay.

It Is gradually emerging as the center of trade and commerce of the First
District of Batangas. Driven by an aggressive agricultural and industrial development
strategy, the municipality seeks to achieve a growth agenda that addresses
urbanization needs, enhancing tourism potentials, and integrating environmental
management system and increased agricultural capability and industrial capacity in
the context of national and regional development thrusts

its urbanized industry has been continuously experiencing growth and this
sector has been tremendously boosted by the establishment af major industries, like,
SEM-Calaca Power Corporation which operates a 600 MW coal fired power plant,
Phoenix Petroterminals and Industrial Park Corp (PPIPC) a subsidiary of Phoenix
Petroleum Philippines, which operates a port facility that enables the locators to
accept more shipments to their business, and other locators that are now at various
stages of construction and some completed. As such, the municipality has been
maximizing Its strategic geographical location and natural endowments to push its
development agenda. Given these factors, it ts logical that Calaca has grown to be a
dynarnic, first-class municipality,

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Pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the
Local Government Code of the Philippines, the Municipality of Calaca has satisfied the
Income and area requirements for conversion into a component city despite failing to
meet the minimum population requirement of 150,000 required under R.A. 9009.

First, the Municipality of Calaca has a locally generated average annual income
for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2015 and 2016, for the purpose of conversion into a component
city, of one hundred six million eighty nine thousand pesos (Php106,089,000,00) in
excess of the minimum requirement of one hundred million pesos
{Php100,000,000.00) for the last two (2) consecutive years as certified by the
Department of Finance ~ Bureau of Local Government Finance.

Second, the Municipality of Calaca has a land area of ten thousand five
hundred forty hectares (10,540 Has.) or 105.40 Sq. Km. which meets the minimum
requirement of 100 sq. km. as per Rule Il, Art. Il (2) of the IRR of R.A. 7160 for
conversion into a component city, as certified by the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources - Land Management Bureau (DENR-LMB).

As the Municipality of Calaca continues to strive towards the path of progress
and sustainable growth, this development trajectory should thus be complemented
by the move to convert the municipality into a city that it truly deserves to be.

Approval of this measure is thus earnestly sought.

ELENITA MILAGROS “EILEEN” ERMITA-BUHAIN


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No._ 6256

Introduced by HON. ELENITA MILAGROS “EILEEN” ERMITA-BUHAIN

“AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALACA IN THE PROVINCE OF
BATANGAS INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF CALACA.”

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

ARTICLE 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. Title ~ This Act shall be known as the "Charter of the City of
Calaca.”

SEC. 2. The City of Calaca ~The Municipality of Calaca shall be converted into
4 component city to be known as the City of Calaca, hereinafter referred to as the City,
which shall comprise the present jurisdiction of the Municipality of Calaca, Batangas
Province. The territorial jurisdiction of the City shall be within the present metes and
bounds of the Municipality of Calaca, as follows:

‘The municipality of Calaca is located with a bearing of 13% 56" latitude and 120°
49° longitude at the southwestern mouth of Luzon island along the western part of
Batangas Province. it is situated East of the Municipalities of Balayan, Tuy and
‘Nasugbu, West of the Municipalities of Lemery and Laure! and North of Balayan Bay.

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

SEC. 3. Corporate Powers of the City ~The City constitutes political body
corporate and as such |s endowed with the attributes of perpetual succession and


possessed of the powers which pertains 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;

{) To have and use a corporate seal;

{G} To acquire, hold and convey real or personal property;
(e) To enter into any contracts and/or agreements; and

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

SEC. 4, General Powers ~The City shall have a common seal and may alter the
same at pleasure. It shall exercise the powers to levy taxes; to close and open roads,
streets, alleys, parks or squares; to take, purchase, receive, hold, lease, convey and
dispose of real and personal property for the general interests of the City; to
expropriate or condemn private property for public use; to contract and be contracted
with, to sue and be sued; to prosecute and defend to final judgment and execution
sults wherein the City is involved or interested in and to exercise all the powers as are
ranted to corporations or as hereinafter granted.

SEC. 5. General Welfare Clause of the CityThe City shall exercise the powers
expressly granted, those necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers necessary,
appropriate or incidental for its efficient and effective governance, and those which
are essential to the promotion of the general welfare.

Within its territorial jurisdiction, the City shall ensure and support, among
‘other things, the preservation and enrichment of Its culture, promote health anc
safety, enhance the right of the people to a balanced ecology, encourage and support
the development of appropriate and self-reliant scientific and technological
capabilities, improve public morals, enhance economic prosperity and social justice,
promote full employment among their residents, maintain peace and order, and
preserve the comfort and convenience of their inhabitants.

SEC. 6 Liability for Damages ~The City and Its officials shall not be exempt
from liability for death or injury to persons or damage to property.

SEC. 7. Jurisdiction of the City —The jurisdiction of the City of Calaca, 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, of within one hundred meters (100 m.) of any reservoir, conduit, canal,
aqueduct or pumping station used in connection with the city water service

‘The regional trial courts and the city courts of the City of Calaca shall have
concurrent jurisdiction with the regional trial courts and the metropolitan trial courts
‘or city of municipal trial courts of the adjoining municipalities to try crimes and
misdemeanor committed within the said drainage area, or within said space of one
hundred meters (100 m,).

The court first taking jurisdiction of such offense shall thereafter retain
exclusive jurisdiction thereof to try cases to the exclusion of others. But any license
that may be issued within said zone, area or space shall be granted by the proper
authorities of the City of Calaca, and the fees arising there from shail accrue to the
treasury of the said city or municipality concemed and not to the City,

ARTICLE It
CITY OFFICIALS IN GENERAL

SEC_8. The Officials of the City of Calaca — (a) There shall be in the City: city
mayor, @ city vice mayor, sangguniang panlungsod members, a secretary to the
sangguniang paniungsod, 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 coordinator, a city engineer, a city health officer, a city civil
registrar, a city administrator, 3 city legal officer, a city social welfare and development
officer, a city veterinarian, a city general services officer, a city agriculturist and a city
cooperatives officer;, and an environment and natural resources officer;

{b) im addition thereto, the city mayor may appoint an environment and
natural resources officer, city architect, a city information officer, and # city population
officer;

{c) The City shall establish 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 schoo! division to be headed by 2
city school division superintendent, and a city prosecution service to be headed by a
city prosecutor; and

{d) The City may:
(1) Maintain existing offices not mentioned in subsections (a) and (b)
hereof;

(2) Create such other offices as may be necessary to carry out the
Purposes of the city government; or

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


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
Sues posinaned tos iN e rye Wt tone contains.

The sangguniang pantungsod shall act on the appointment within fifteen (15) days
from the day of its submission, otherwise the same shall be deemed confirmed.

ARTICLE iit
THE CITY MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR

SEC. 9, The City Mayor~(a) The City Mayor shall be the chief executive of the
City, He shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the City, No person shall
be eligible for the position of City Mayor unless at the time of the election:

(2) He is at least twenty-one (21) years of age:
(2) An actual resident of the City for at least one (1) year prior to his
election; and

(3) A qualified voter therein,

He 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 and the Implementing guidelines issued
pursuant thereto and such other compensation, emoluments and allowances as may
be determined by law,

(b) The City Mayor, as the chief executive of the city government shall exercise
such powers and perform such duties and functions as provided for by the Local
Government Code of 1991 and other jaws.

{c} For efficient, effective and economical governance the purpose of which is
the general welfare of the City and its inhabitants pursuant to Section 16 of the Local
Government Code of 1991, the City Mayor shall:

(3) Exercise those powers expressly granted to him by law, those
Necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers necessary, appropriate, or
incidental for the efficient and effective governance of the City and those
which are essential to the promotion of general welfare:

(ii) Direct the formulation of the city development pian with
the assistance of the city development council and upon


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approval thereof by the sangguniang panlungsod,
implement the same;

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;

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
legistative functions:

Appoint ail officials and employees whose salaries and
wages are wholly or mainly paid out of city funds and
whose appointments are not otherwise provided for in
this Act as well as those he may be authorized by law to
appoint except those who are to be appointed by the vice
mayor as provided in Section 9 hereof;

Represent the City in all its business transactions and sign
in its Behalt afl Bonds, contracts, obligations, and such
other documents with authority from the Sangguniang
Panlungsod or pursuant to law or ordinance;

Carry out such emergency measures as may be necessary
during and in the aftermath of man-made and naturat
disasters and calamities;

(vill) Determine the time, manner and place of payment of

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salaries or wages af the officials and employees of the city,
in accordance with law or ordinance:

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

Ensure that all executive officials and employees of the
City faithfully discharge their duties and functions as
provided by law ang this Act and cause to be instituted
administrative or judicial proceedings against any official


or employee of the City who may have committed an
offense in the performance of 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 his executive powers and authority, require all
national officials and employees stationed in or assigned
to the City to make available to him such books, records
Srid other décuments in their custody except those
classified by law as confidential;

(xii) Furnish copies of executive orders issued by him to the
office of the governor within seventy-two (72) hours after
‘their issuance;

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

(xiv) Act on leave applications of officiats and employers
appointed by him and 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;

(xvi) Call upon any national official or employee stationed in or
‘assigned to the City to advise him on matters affecting the
City and to make recommendations thereon; coordinate
with said officials and employees in the formulation and
‘implementation of plans, programs and projects; and
when appropriate, initiate an administrative or judicial
action against a national government official or employee
who may have committed an offense in the performance
Of his official duties while stationed in or assigned to the
City;

(xvii) Authorize payment for medical care, necessary
transportation, subsistence, hospital or medical fees of
city officials and employees who are injured while in the


performance of their official duties and functions, subject
to availability of funds,

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

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(xx)

national and international games, in coordination with
the Department of Education; and

Submit to the provincial governor the following reports:
an annual report containing @ summary of all matters
pertinent to the management, administration and
development of (he City and all information and date
relative to its political, social and economic conditions;
supplemental reports when unexpected events and
Situations arise at any time during the year, particularly
when man-made or natural disasters of calamities affect
the generat welfare of the City.

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

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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;

Gall conventions, conferences, seminars or meetings of
elective or appointive officials of the City, Including
provincial and national officials and employees stationed in
‘of assigned to the City, at such time and place and on such
subject he may deem important for the promotion of the
general welfare of the local government unit and its
inhabitants;

issue such executive orders for the faithful and appropriate
enforcement and execution of laws and ordinances:

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

‘Act as the deputized representative of the National Police
Commission, formulate the peace and order plan of the
City, upon its approval, implement the same; and as such


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exercise general and operational control and supervision
‘over the police forces in the City in accordance with
Republic Act No. 6975; and,

Call upon the appropriate law enforcement agencies to
suppress disorder, riot, lawless violence, rebellion or
alain, ir sgpesticed sotsces Of ths aha publ
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 the resources and revenues programmed
for agro-industrial development and countryside growth and progress, and
relative thereto, shail:

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Require each head of an office or department to prepare
and submit an estimate of appropriations for the ensuing
calendar year, in accordance with the provisions of the
Local Government Code of 1991;

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;

Ensure that al) taxes and other revenues of the City are
collected and that city funds are applied to the payment of
expenses and settlement of obligations of the City, in
accordance with lew or ordinance;

tssue licenses and permits and suspend of revoke the same
for any violation of the conditions upon which said licenses
or permits had been issued pursuant to law or ordinance.
This also includes the issuance of licenses and permits to
gambling operations authorized by law subject to the
ordinance of the Sangguniang Panlungsod:

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
or shows contrary to law, public policy and public morals;

Require owners of illegally constructed houses, butidings or
other structures to obtain the necessary permit, subject to
such fines and penalties as may be imposed by law or
Ordinance, Of 10 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, forest, marine and other resources of the
City; provide efficient and effective property and supply
management in the city; and protect the funds, credits,
rights and other properties of the city; and

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

(4) Ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate
facilities a& provided for under the Local Government Cade of 1991 and in
addition thereto, shall:

(i) Ensure that the construction and repair of roads and
highways funded by the national government shall be, as
far as practicable, carried out in a spatially contiguous
‘manner and in coordination with the construction and
repair of the roads and bridges of the City and of the
province; and,

{li) Coordinate the implementation of technical services,
including public works and infrastructure programs,
rendered by national offices and provincial office

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

{(d) Ouring his incumbency, the City Mayor shall hold office in the City Halt

SEC 10. The City Vice Mayor — (a) There shall be a City Vice Mayor who shall
be élécted if the dame manner as the City Mayor and stall at the finte of his election
possess the same qualifications as the City Mayor. He shall hold office for three (3)
years, unless sooner removed, and shall receive a monthly compensation
corresponding to salary grade twenty-six (26) as prescribed under Republic Act No.
6758 and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and such other
compensation, emoluments and allowances 23 may be determined by tw.


{b) The City Vice Mayor shail exercise the following duties:

{1) Actas presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and sign all
warrants drawn on the city treasury for all expenditures
appropriated for the operation of the sangguniang panlungsod;

(2) Subject to civil service law, rules and regulations, appoint all
officials and employees including the secretary of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod, and such employees of the individual members of the
sangguniang paniungsod, except those whose manner of
appointment is specifically provided for under existing laws;

(3) Assume the office of the City Mayor for the unexpired term of the
latter in the event of permanent vacancy;

(4) Exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the
City Mayor in cases of temporary vacancy; and

(5) Perform such other duties and functions, and exercise such other
powers as provided for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise
known as the Local Government Code of 1993, and those that are
prescribed by law or ordinance

ARTICLE IV
‘THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
SEC. 11. Composition ~ (a) The Sangguniang Panlungsod, the legislative body
of the City, shall be composed of the City Vice Mayor as presiding officer, ten (10)
regular sanggunian members, the president of the city chapter of the liga ng mga
barangay, the president of the panlungsod na pederasyon ng mga sangguniang
kabataan and the sectoral representatives, as members.

(hb) I addition thereto, tare shall be three (3) sectoral representatives: one
{1) from the women; 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; and one (1)
from the other sectors, Including the urban poor, indigenous cultural
communities or persons with disabilities (PWDs),

{c} The regular members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and the sectoral
representatives shall be elected in the manner as may be provided for by
law. The elective members of the sangguniang panlungsod shall possess
the qualifications as provided under Section 39 of Republic Act 7160.

Sec. 12. Powers, Duties, Functions and Compensation ~ (a) The Sangguniang.
Panlungsod, as the legislative body of the city, shall enact ordinances, approve

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resolutions and appropriate funds for the general welfare of the city and its
inhabitants pursuant to Section 16 of the Local Government Code of 1991 and in the
proper exercise of the corporate powers of the City as provided for under Section 22
of the Local Government Code, and shall:

(1) Approve ordinances and pass resolutions necessary for an efficient
and effective city government and relative hereto shall:

\. 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;

fi, Maintain peace and order by enacting measures to prevent
and suppress lawlessness, disorder, riot, violence, rebellion
or sedition and impose penalties for the vialation of said
ordinances;

li, Approve ordinances imposing @ fine not exceeding Five
thousand pesos (P5,000} 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;

lv. Adopt measures to protect the inhabitants of the City fram
the harmful effects of man-made of natural disasters and
calamities, and to provide relief services and assistance for
victims during and in the aftermath of said disasters or
calamities and in their return to productive livelihood
following said events;

v, Enact ordinances intended to prevent, suppress and impose

other prohibited games of chance, fraudulent 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 of pornographic materials or pubilications, and
such other activities inimical to the welfare and morals of
‘the inhabitants of the City;

VL. Protect the environment. To this end, it may set aside, at
east, ten percent (10%) of its development funds for the
purpose of maintaining and enhancing the ecological
balance of the City. It may also impose appropriate

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penalties for acts which endanger the environment, such as
dynamite fishing and other forms of destructive fishing,
ilegat logging, smuggting of logs, smuggling of natural
resources products and of endangered species of flora and
fauna, slash-and-burn farming and such other activities
which result in pollution, acceleration of eutrophication of
rivers and lakes oF of ecological imbalance;

Subject to the provisions of the Local Government Code of
1991 and the pertinent taws, determine the powers and
duties of officials and employees of the City;

Consistent with the Salary Standardization Law, determine
the positions and the salaries, wages, allowances and other
emoluments and benefits of officials and employees paid
wholly or mainty from city funds and provide for
expenditures necessary for the proper conduct of programs,
projects, services and activities of the city government;

Authorize the payment of compensation to # qualified
person not in the government service who fills up a
temporary vacancy oF grant honorarium to any qualified
official or employee designated to fill 8 temporary vacancy
In a concurrent capacity at the rate authorized by law;

Provide a mechanism and the appropriate funds therefore,
to ensure the safety and protection of all city government
property, public documents, or records such as those
relating to property Inventory, land ownership, record of
births, marriages, deaths, assessments, taxation, accounts,
business permits and such other records and documents of
public interest in the offices and departments of the city
government:

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

|. 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

Provide for group insurance or additional insurance
coverage for all barangay officials, including members of


barangay tanod brigades and other service units, with public
oF private insurance companies, when the finances of the
city government allows said coverage.

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

L. 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 weifare of the City and its inhatttants;

i. Subject to the provisions of Book | of the Local Government
Code of 1991 and applicable |aws and upon the majority
vote of all the members of the sangguniang panlungsod,
enact ordinance levying taxes, fees and charges, prescribing
the rates thereof for general and specific purposes and
granting tax exemptions, incentives or reliefs:

Wi, Subject to the provisions af Book 1! 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;

WW. Subject to the provisions of Book I! 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 bulidings for the use of the City; and, upon the
majority vote of all the members af the Sangguniang
Panlungsod, authorize the City Mayor to lease to private
Parties such public buildings held in » 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;

vil Adopt a comprehensive land use plan for the City. Provided,
that, the formulation, adoption or modification of said plan

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Xv. Regulate the inspection, weighing and measuring of articles
of commerce.

(3) Subject to the provisions 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:

Fix and impose reasonable fees and charges for all services
tendered by the city government to private persons or
entities:

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;

lil, 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;

Wv. Regulate the display of and fix the license fees for signs,
signboards or billboards at the place or places where the
profession or business advertised thereby is, in whole or in
part, conducted;

¥. Any law (6 the contrary notwithstanding, authorize and

should not be prejudiced;

vi. Subject to the guidelines prescribed by the Department of
Transportation (D0Tr), regulate the operation of tricycles
and grant franchises for the operation thereof within the
territorial jurisdiction of the City; and

vil. Upon approval by a majority vote of all the members of the
partnership,
within the City; establish, construct, operate and maintain

ferries, wharves, markets or slaughterhouses; or undertake
such other activities within the City as may be allowed by


existing laws. Provided, That, cooperatives shall be given
preference in the grant af such 3 franchise.

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

purpose, shall:

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Declare, prevent or abate any nuisance;

‘With the concurrence of a majority of the members of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod, a quorum being present, deny the
entry of legalized gambling by ordinance into any part of the
City or regulate its location in the City;

Require that buildings and the premises thereof and any
jand within the City be kept and maintained in a sanitary
condition; impose penalties for any violation thereof; or
upon failure to comply with said requirement, have the
work done at the expense of the owner, administrator or
tenant concerned require the filling up of any land or
premises to a grade necessary for proper sanitation;

Regulate the disposal of clinical and other wastes from
hospitals, clinics and other similar establishments;

Regulate the establishment, operation and maintenance of
cates, restaurants, beerhouses, hotels, motels, inns,
pension houses, lodging houses and other similar
‘establishments, including tourist guides and transports;

|, Regulate the sale, giving away or dispensing of any

intoxicating malt, vino, mixed or fermented liquors at any
retail outlets;

Regulate the establishment and provide for the inspection
‘of steam boiters or any heating device in buildings and the
storage of inflammable and highly combustible materials
within the City;

Regulate the establishment, operation and maintenance of

dancing schools, public dance halls, sauna baths, massage
parlors and other places for entertainment or amusement;
regulate such other events of 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 of entertainment in order to protect
the social and moral welfare of the community,

tm Regulate the establishment, operation and maintenance of
funeral parlors and the burial or cremation of the dead,
subject to existing laws, rules and regulations; and

A Provide for the impounding of stray animals; regulate the
keeping of animals in homes or as part of @ business, and
the slaughter, sale or disposition of the same; and adopt
‘measures to prevent and penalize cruelty to animals.

(5) Approve ordinances which shall ensure the efficient and effective
delivery of the basic services and facilities as provided for under the Local
Government Code of 1991, and in addition to sald services and facilities, shall:

(i) Provide for the establishment, maintenance,
protection and conservation of communal forest
and watersheds, tree parks, greenbelts, mangroves
and other similar forest development projects;

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

(ii) Authorize the estabistiment, maintenance and
Operation by the city government of ferries,
wharves, and other structures intended to
accelerate productivity related to marine and
seashore or offshore activities;

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

(v) Regulate the use of streets, avenues, alleys,
sidewalks, bridges, parks and other public places
and approve the construction, improvement, repair
and maintenance of the same; establish bus and
vehicle stops and terminals of regulate the use of
the same by privately-owned vehicles which serve
the public; regulate garages and operation of
conveyances for hire; designate stands to be

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occupied by public vehicles when not in use;
regulate the putting up of signs, signposts, awnings
and awning posts on the streets; and provide for
the lighting. cleaning and sprinkling of streets and
public places;

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

(vil) Subject to existing laws, establish and provide for
the maintenance, repair and operation of an
efficient waterworks system to supply water for the
inhabitants and to purify the source of the water
supply; regulate the construction, maintenance,
repair and use of hydrants, pumps, cisterns and
reservoirs; protect the purity and quantity of the
water supply of the City and, for this purpose,
extend the coverage of appropriate ordinances
over all territory within the drainage area of said
water supply and within one hundred meters (100
m.) of the reservoir, canal, conduit, aqueduct,
pumping station or watershed used In connection
with the water service; and regulate the
consumption, use or wastage of water and fix and
collect charges therefore,

{vill} Regulate the dtilling and excavation of the ground
for the taying of water, gas, sewer, and other pipes
and the construction, repair and maintenance of

and the use of crosswalks, cutbs and gutters;
adopt measures to ensure public safety against
open canals, manholes, live wires and other simitor
hazards to life and property; and regulate the
construction and use of private water closets,
privies and other similar structures In buildings
and homes:

(ix) Regutate the placing, stringing, attaching, installing,
repair and construction of all gas mains, electric
telegraph and telephone wires, condults, meters
and other apparatus; and provide for the
correction, condemnation or removal of the same

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when found to be dangerous to the weltare of the
inhabitants;

(x) Subject to the availability of funds and the existing
laws, rules and regulations, establish and provide
for the operation of vocational and technical
schools and similar post-secondary institutions and,
with the approval of the Department of Education
(DepEd), the Commission on Higher Education
(CHED), or the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA) as the case may
be, 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 spread
of diseases;

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

(xiv) Provide for the care of disabled persons, paupers,
the aged, the sick, persons of unsound mind,

tha your aks sighiaan {8} fours af ay ld
subject to availability of funds, establish and
provide for the operation of centers and facilities
for the said needy and disadvantaged persons:

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

(xvi) Establish @ city council whose purpose i the
Promotion of culture and the arts, coordinate with

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ent agencies and non-governmental
and, subject to the availability of
appropriate funds for the support and
development of the same: and

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(evil) Establish a city council for the elderly which shall
formulate policies and adopt measures mutually
beneficial to the elderly and to the community;
provide incentives for nongovernmental agencies
and entities and, subject to the availability of
funds, appropriate funds to support programs
and projects for the benefit of the elderly.

{6} Perform such other duties and functions, and exercise such other
powers as provided for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the
Local Government Code of 1951, and those that are prescribed by law or
ordinance,

{b) The members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Calaca shall
receive a minimum monthly compensation corresponding to salary grade twenty-five
{SG-25) as prescribed under the Salary Standardization Law and the implementing
guidelines issued pursuant thereto.

ARTICLE V
PROCESS OF LEGISLATION

‘SEC_13. Internal Rules of Procedure— (a) On the first regular session following
the election of its members and within ninety (90) days thereafter, the Sangguniang
Panlungsod shall adopt or update its existing rules of procedure.

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

(1) The organization of the sanggunian and the election of Its officers:
‘as welll as the creation of standing committees which shall include,
but shall not be limited to, the committees on Appropriations,
Revenues, Engineering and Public Works, Education and Health,
Women and Family, Human Rights, Youth and Sports
Development, Environmental Protection, Peace and Order and
‘Traffic, and Cooperatives; the general jutisdiction 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 legistative process;


(4) The partiamentary 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 may be censured, reprimanded or excluded from the
session, suspended for not more than sixty (60) days or expelled:
Provided, That the penalty of suspension or expulsion shail require:
the concurrence of at least two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the
‘sanggunian members: Provided, further, that a member convicted
by final judgment to imprisonment of at least one (1) year for any
crime involving mora! turpitude shall be automatically expelled
from the sanggunian; and

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

‘SEC. 14. Full Disclosure of Financial and Business Interests of Sangguniang
Panlungsod Members — (a) Every Sangguniang Panlungsod member shall, upon
assumption to office, make a full disclosure of his business and financial interests. He
shall also disclose any business, financial, professional relationship or any relation by
affinity of consanguinity within the fourth civil degree, which he may have with any
person, firm or entity affected by any ordinance or resolution under consideration by
the sanggunian of which he is 2 member, which relationship may resutt in conflict of
interests. Such relationship shail include:

(2) 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 s member of a sanggunian may not act in the public interest due to some:
private, pecuniary or other personal considerations that may tend to affect his
Judgment to the prejudice of the service or the public.

(b) The disclosure required under this Act shall be made in writing and
submitted to the secretary of the sanggunian or the secretary of the committee of
which he Is a member, The disclasure shall, in all cases, form part of the record of the
proceedings and shall be made in the fallawing manner:

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


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

SEC. 15. 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 sangguriang pantungtod and twice a month for the sangguniang
barangay.

{b) When the public interest so demands, special sessions may be called by the
city mayor or by a majority of the members of the sanggunian.

{c) All sanggunian sessions shall be open to the public unless a closed-door
session is ordered by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present, there
being 3 quorum, in the public interest or for reasons of security, decency or morality,
No two (2) sessions, regular or special, may be held in a single day.

{d]_ in the case of special sessions of the sanggunian, a written notice to the
members shall be served personally at the members’ usual place of residence at least
twenty-four (24) hours before the special session is held.

Unless otherwise concurred in by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the sanggunian
members present, there being 2 quorum, no other matters may be considered at »
‘special session except thase stated in the notice.

(e) The sanggunian shall keep a journal and record of its proceedings which
‘may be published upon resolution of the sangguniang panlungsod.

SEC. 16. Quorum — (a) A majority of all the members of the sanggunian who:
have been elected and qualified shall constitute a quorum to transact official business.
‘Should a question of quorum be raised during @ session, the presiding officer shall
immediately proceed to call the roll of the members and thereafter announce the
results.

(b) Where there is no quorum, the presiding officer may declare a recess until
such time as a quorum /s constituted, or # 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 Calaca, 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

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proper motion duly approved by the members present, shall then dectare the session
adjourned for tack of quorum.

SEC 17. 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 shail 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 override the veto of
the City Mayor by Gwo-thieds (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.

SEC. 18. Veto Power of the City Moyor ~ (a) the City Mayor may veto any
ordinance of the Sangguniang Panlingsod on the ground that it is ultra vires or
Prejudicial to the public welfare, stating his reasons thereof in writing.

[b) The City Mayor shall have the power to veto any particular item or items of
‘an appropriations ordinance, an ordinance or resolution adopting a local development
plan and public investment program or an ordinance directing the payment of money
oF creating liability, in such case, the veto shall not affect the item or items which are
not objected to. The vetoed item or items shall not take effect unless the Sangguniang

‘overrides the veto in the manner herein provided: otherwise, the item or
items in the appropriations ordinance of the previous year corresponding to those
vetoed, if any, shall be deemed re-enacted,

{c) The City Mayor may veto an ordinance or resolution only once. The
sanggunian may override the veto of the City Mayor by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all its
members, thereby making the ordinance effective even without the approval of the
city mayor.

SEC. 19. Review of City Ordinances by the Sangguniang Panialawigan ~ (a)
‘Within three (3) days after approval, the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod
shall forward to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for review, coples of approved
ordinances and the resolutions approving the local development plans and public
investment programs formulated by the local development councils.

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

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(¢)f the Sangguniang Panialawigan finds that such an ordinance ar resolution
is beyond the pawer canferred upon the Sangguniang Panlungsod concerned, it shall
declare such ordinance of resolution invalid In whole or in part. The Sangguniang
Panlalawigan shall enter |ts action in the minutes and shall advise the corresponding,
city authorities of the action it has taken.

(d) if no action has been taken by the Sangguniang Pantalawigan within thirty
(30) days after submission of such an ordinance or resolution, the same shall be
presumed consistent with law and therefore valid.

‘SEC. 20. Review of Barangay Ordinances by the Sangguniang Panlungsod ~
{a} Within ten (10) days after its enactment, the Sangguniang Barangay shall furnish
copies of all barangay ordinances to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for review as to
whether the ordinance is 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.

(of the Sangguniang Panlungsod finds the barangay ordinances inconsistent
with law or city ordinances, the Sangguniang Pankingsod 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

SEC. 21. Enforcement of Disopproved Ordinances or Resolutions ~ Any
attempt to enforce any ordinance or any resolution approving the local development
plan and public Investment program, after the disapproval thereof, shall be sufficient
ground for the suspension or dismissal of the official or employee concerned.

‘SEC. 22. Effectivity of Ordinances or Resolutions ~ (a) Uniess otherwise stated
in the ordinance or the resolution approving the local development plan and public
investment program, the same shall take effect after ten (10) days from the date #
copy thereof |s posted in a bulletin board at the entrance of the City Hall of Calaca,
and In at least two (2) other conspicuous places in the City of Calaca not later than five
(5) days after approval thereat.

{b) The secretary of the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall cause the posting of an
ordinance or resolution in the bulletin board at the entrance of the City Hall of Calaca,
and in at least two (2) conspicuous places in the City not later than five (5) days after
approval thereof.

‘The text of the ordinance or resolution shall be disseminated and posted in
Filipino or English and in the language or dialect understood by the majority of the
people in the City and the secretary of the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall record such
fact in a book kept for the purpose, stating the dates of approval ang posting.


{c) The main features of the ordinance or resolution duly enacted or adopted
shall, in addition to being posted, be published once in a local newspaper of general
circulation within the City, Provided, that in the absence thereof, the ordinance or
resolution shall be published in any newspaper of general circulation. Provided,
further, that the gist of all ordinances with penal sanctions shall also be published in 3
newspaper of general circulation

ARTICLE VI
DISQUALIFICATIONS AND SUCCESSION FOR ELECTIVE CITY OFFICIALS

SEC. 23, Disqualifications for Elective City Officials ~ The following persons
are disqualified from running for any elective position in the City

{o) Those sentenced by final judgment for an offense involving moral
turpitude or an offense punishable by one (1) year or more of
imprisonment within two (2) years after serving sentence;

{b) Those removed from office as a result of an administrative case;

{c)_ Those convicted by final judgment for violating the oath of allegiance to
the Republic of the Philippines;

{d) Those with dual citizenship;
(e) Fugitives from justice in criminal or nonpolitical cases here and abroad;

(f) Permanent residents in @ foreign country or those who have acquired the
fight to reside abroad and continue to avail of the same right after the
effectivity of the Local Government Code of 1991; and

(g) The insane or feeble-minded.

SEC. 24. Permanent Vacancy In the Offices of the City Mayor end City Vice
Mayor — (a) \f a permanent vacancy occurs in the office of the City Mayor, the City
Vice Mayor shall become the City Mayor, if @ permanent vacancy occurs in the office
of the City Vice Mayor, the highest ranking Sangguniang Pankingsod member or, in
case of his permanent incapacity, the second highest ranking Sangguniang Panlungsod
member shall become the City Mayor of 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 the between or among the highest ranking sangguniang pankingsod
members shail be resolved by drawing of lots.

{c)The successors as defined herein shall serve only the unexpired terms of


For purposes of this Act, a permanent vacancy arises when an elective local
official fills a higher vacant office, refuses to assume office, falls to qualify, dies, ts
removed from office, voluntarily resigns or is otherwise permanently incapacitated to
discharge the functions of his office.

For purposes of succession as provided in this Act, ranking in the sanggunian
shall be determined on the basis of the proportion of votes obtained by each winning
candidate to the total number of registered voters in the City in the Immediately
preceding local election.

SEC. 25. Permanent Vacancies in the Sangguniang Panlungsod — |a)
Permanent vacancies in the Sangguniang Panlungsod where automatic succession as
provided above does rot apply shall be filled by appointments in the following
manner:

{2) The provincial governor shall make the aforesaid appointments;

{2) 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
political party as that of the sanggunian member who caused the
vacancy and shall serve the unexpired term of the vacant affice. In
the appointment herein mentioned, a nomination and a certificate
‘of membership of the appointee from the highest official of the
political party concerned are conditions sine quo 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 therefore;

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

(4) tm case of wacancy in the representation of the youth and the
barangay in the Sangguniang Panlungsod, said vacancy shall be
filled automatically by the official next in rank of the organization
concerned,

SEC. 26. 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 ranking Sangguniang Panlungsod
member, shall automatically exercise the powers and perform the duties and
functions of the City Mayor, except the power to appoint, suspend or dismiss
‘employees which can only be exercised if the period of temporary incapacity exceeds
thirty (30) working days.


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

{e) When the City Mayor is traveling within the country but outside 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 falls or refuses to issue such
authorization, the City Vice Mayor or the highest ranking Sangguniang Panhingsod
member, as the case maybe, shall have the right to assume the powers, duties and
functions of the said office on the fourth (4th) day of absence of the City Mayor,
subject to the limitations provided in subsection (c) hereof,

(e) Except as provided above, the City Mayor shall in no case authorize any
ocal official to assume the powers, duties and functions of the office, other than the
City Vice mayor of the highest ranking Sangguniang Panlungsod member, as the case
may be.

ARTICLE Vit
‘THE APPOINTIVE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY:
THEIR QUALIFICATIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES

SEC. 27. The Secretary of the Sangguniang Panlungsod ~ (a) There shall be
secretary of the Sangguniang Panlungsod who shall be a career official with the rank
and salary equal to @ head of a department or office.

{b) NO Person shall be appointed secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsad
unless he is a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Calaca, of good moral
character, 2 holder of a college degree preferably in law, commerce or public
administration from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service
eligible or its equivalent.

{c) The secretary to the Sangguniang 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

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Panlungsod and present the same to the presiding officer for his
‘signature;

(3) Forward to the City Mayor, for approval, copies of ordinances
enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod duly certified by the
presiding officer, in the manner as provided for under the Local
Government Code of 1991;

(4) Forwate ( the Departnierit of Budget and Management (08M)
copies of the appropriation ordinances passed by the:
Panlungsod as provided for under Section 326, Book Il of the Local
Government Code of 1991;

{5} Forward to the Sangguntang Pantatawigan copies of duty approved
ordinances in the manner provided in Sections 56 and 57 under
00k | of the Local Government Code of 1993;

(6) Furnish, upon request of any interested party, certified copies of
records of public character in his custody, upon payment to the city
treasurer of such fees as may be prescribed by ordinance;

(7) Record in a book kept for the purpose, all ordinances and
resolutions enacted ot adopted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod,
With the dates of passage and publication thereof;

(8) Keep his office and all no confidential records therein open to the
public during usual business hours;

(9) Translate into the dialect used by the majority of the inhabitants all
ordinances and resolutions immediately after their approval and
cause the publication of the same together with the original version
in the manner provided under the Local Government Code of 1992;

(10) Take custody of the local archives and where applicable, the local
Hibrary and annuaity account for the same: and

{d) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions
as may be prescribed by law or ordinance relative to his position,

SEC. 28. The City Treasurer — (a) The city treasurer shall be appointed by the
Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF) from a list of at least three (3) ranking
eligible recommendees of the City Mayor, subject to the civil service law, rules and
regulations.

(b) The city treasurer shall be under the administrative supervision of the city
mayor, to whom he shall report regularly on the tax collection efforts af the City,


{€) No person shall be appointed city treasurer unless he is a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the City of Calaca, of good moral character, a holder of a
college degree in commerce, public administration or law from a recognized college
oF university, and a first grade civil service eligible of its equivalent. He must have
acquired expentence in treasury or accounting service for at least five (5) years.

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

(e) The city treasurer shall take charge of the city treasury office, and shall:

(1) Advike the City Mayor, the Sangguniang Panlungsod and other
local government and national officials concemed regarding
disposition of local government funds and on such other matters
relative to public finance;

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

(3) Take charge of the disbursement of all funds of the City and such
‘other funds the custody of which may be entrusted to him by law
of other competent authority;

(4) Inspect private commercial and industrial establishments within
the jurisdiction of the ity 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 Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise
known as the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are
prescribed by law or ordinance.

SEC. 29. 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) ranking eligible
recommendees of the city mayor, subject to civil service law, rules and regulations.

(b) No person shail be appointed assistant city treasurer unless he is a citizen
of the Philippines, @ resident of the City of Calaca, of good moral character, @ holder
of a college degree preferably in commerce, public administration or faw from a
recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent.
He must have acquired at least three (3) years experience in treasury or accounting.

(c} The assistant city treasurer shall receive such compensation, emohiments
and allowances as may be determined by taw.

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(d) The assistant city treasurer shall assist the city treasurer and perform such
other duties as the latter may assign him. He shall have authority to administer oaths
concerning notices and notifications to those delinquent in the payment of the 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 30. The City Assessor — (a) The city assessor must be a citizen of the
PRilippines, a resident Of the City Gf Calaca, of good moral charscter, a holder of @
college degree preferably in civil or mechanical engineering, commerce, or any other
related course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service
‘eligible of its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in real property
assessment work or in any related field for at least three (3) 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.

(c}_ The city assessor shall take charge of the city assessor's office, and shall:

(1) Ensure that all laws and policies governing the appraisal and
assessment of real properties for taxation purposes are property
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 » system of tax mapping, showing
Braphically all properties subject to assessment and gather all
data concerning the same;

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

{7}, Exercise the functions of appraisal and assessment primarily for
taxation purposes of all real properties in the City;


{8} Prepare a schedule of the fair market value of the different
classes of real properties in accordance with the provisions of the
Local Government Code of 1991;

(9) 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 pantungsod; and

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

‘SEC. 31. The Assistant City Assessor ~ (9) The assistant city assessor must be
a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Calaca, of good moral character, a
holder of a college degree preferably in civil or mechanical engineering, commerce or
any related course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil
service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in assessment or
in any related field for at least three (3) years immediately preceding the date af his
appointment.

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

{e) The assistant city assessor shall assist the city assessor afd perform such
other duties as the latter may assign to him. He shall have the authority to administer
oaths and all declarations of real property for purposes of assessment.

SEC. 32. The City Accountant — (a) The city accountant must be a citizen of the
Philippines, # resident of the City of Calaca, of good moral character, and a certified
public accountant. He must have acquired experience in the treasury or accounting
service for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

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

{c) The city accountant shail take charge of both the office of the accounting
and internal audit services of the City, and shall

(2) install and maintain an internal audit system in the City;


(2) Prepare and submit financial statements to the city mayor and to
the sangguniang panlungsod;

{3) Appraise the sangguniang panlungsod and other officials on the
financial condition and operations of the City;

(4) Certify the availability of budgetary allotment to which
expenditures and obligations may be properly charged,

(5) Review supporting documents before preparation of vouchers to
determine the completeness of requirements;

(6) Prepare statements of cash advances, liquidations, salaries,
allowances, reimbursements and remittances pertaining to the
ry;

(7) Prepare statements of journal vouchers and liquidation of the
‘same and other adjustments related thereto,

(8) Post individual disbursements to the subsidiary ledger and index
cards;

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

(20) 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 analyses 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 Republic Act No, 7160, otherwise
known as the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are
prescribed by law or ordinance.

SEC. 33. The City Budget Officer — (a) The city budget officer must be a citizen
of the Philippines, » resident of the City of Calaca, of good moral character, a holder
of a college degree preferably in accounting, economics, public administration, or any
felated course ftom 4 recogrized college or university, and a first grade civil service
eligible of its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in government budgeting
oF In any related field for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his
appointment.


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

(c) The city budget officer shall take charge of the city budget office, and shall:

(1) Prepare forms, orders and circulars embodying instructions on
budgetary and appropriation matters for the signature of the city
mayor;

{2) Review and consolidate the budget proposals of different
departments and offices of the City;

(3) Assist the city mayor in the preparation of the budget and during
butiget hearings;

(4) Btody and eveksate budgerery ieeications of proposed legivation
and submit comments and recommendations thereon;

{5) Submit periodic budgetary reports to the Department of Budget
and Management;

(6) Coordinate with the city treasurer, the city accountant and the city
Planning and development coordinator for the purpose of
budgeting:

(7) Assist the sangguniang paniungsod In reviewing the approved
budgets of component local government units;

(8) Coordinate with the city planning and development coordinator in
the formulation of the development plan of the City; arid

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

SEC. 34. The City Planning ond Development Coordinator ~ |a) The city
planning and development coordinator must be a citizen of the Philippines, # resident,
of the City of Calaca, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably
in urban planning, development studies, economics, public administration, ar any
related course fram a recognized college of university, and a first grade civil service
eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in development planning
or in any related field for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his
appointment.

{b) The city planning and development coordinator shall receive such
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by aw.

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(c) The city planning and development coordinator shall take charge of the city
planning and development coordinating office, and shall

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

Conduct continuing studies, researches and training programs
‘necessary to evolve plans and programs for implementation;

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

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

Prepare comprehensive plans and other development planning
documents for the consideration of the local development council;

Analyze the income and expenditure patterns, and formulate and
recommend fiscal plans and policies for consideration of the
finance committee of the City as provided for under the Local
Government Code of 1991;

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

Exercise supervision and control over the secretariat of the Local
Development Council; and

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

SEC. 35. The City Engineer — (a) The city engineer must be a citizen of the
Philippines, @ resident of the City of Calaca, of good moral character and a licensed
civil engineer. He must have acquired experience in the practice of his profession for
at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

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

(c} The city enginger shall take charge of the city engineering office, and shail:
(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;

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

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

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

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

SEC. 36. The City Health Officer —(a) The city health officer must be @ citizen
of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Calaca, of good moral character, and a
licensed medical practitioner, He 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 afficer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and
allowances as may be determined by law,

{c} The city health officer shail take charge of the office of the city health
services, and shall:

(1) Supervise the personnel and staff of said office, formulate program

implementation guidelines and rules and regulations for the

‘operation of the said office for the approval of the city mayor in

order to assist him in the efficient, effective and economical

implementation of health service program geared to implement
health-related projects and activities.

(2) Formutate 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 provision of adequate facilities relative to health
services provided under Section 17 of the Local Government Code
of 1991;

{3} Develop plans and strategies, and upon approval thereof by the city
mayor, Implement the same, particularly those which have to do
with health programs and projects which the city mayor is
empowered to implement and which the sangguniang paniungsod

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

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

Advise the city mayor and the sangguniang pantungsod on
matters pertaining to health;

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

nongovernmental organizations involved in the
promotion and delivery of health services

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

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

SEC. 37. The City Civil Registror— (a) The city civil registrar must be a citiren
of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Calaca, 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 chil 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.

(c) The city civil registrar shall be responsible for the civil registration program
ln the City of Calaca, pursuant to the Chil Registry Law, the Chill Code, and other
pertinent laws, rules and regulations issued to implement them.

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

11) Develop plans and strategies, and upon approval thereof by the city
Mayor, implement the same, particularly those which Nave to do
with the management and administration-related programs and
Projects which the city mayor ts 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 chil
registrar shall:

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

(il) File, keep and preserve ina secure place the books required
by law;

(ii) Transcribe and enter immediately upon receipt all
registrable documents and judicial decrees affecting the
vil status of persons in the appropriate civil registry books;

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

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

prescribed period have been complied with, issue the
license upon payment of the authored fee to the
treasurer; and


(vil) Coordinate with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in
conducting educational campaigns for vital registration and
assist In the preparation of demographic and other
statistics for the City of Calaca.

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

SEC. 38. The City Administrator — (a) The city administrator must be 2 citizen
of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Calaca, of good moral character, # holder
of a college degree preferably in public administration, law, or any other related
course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or
its equivalent, He must have acquired experience in management and administrative
work for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date af his appointment

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

(€) The city administrator shall receive such compensations, 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 ts empowered to provide for
under the Local Government Code of 1991;

(2) in addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city
administrator shalt:

(i) Assist in the coordination of the work of all the officials
of the City under the supervision, direction and contro!
of the city mayor, and for this purpose, he may convene
the chiefs of offices and other officials of the City;

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


{ill) Conduct a continuing organizational development of the
City with the end in view of instituting effective
administrative reforms.

(3) Be in the frontline of the defivery of administrative support
services, particularly those related to the situations during and in
the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities;

(4) Recommend to the sangguriang panlungsod and advise the city
mayor on afl matters relative to the management and
administration of the Gy; and

(5) Perform such other duties and functions, and exercise such other
Powers as provided for under Republic Act No. 7260, otherwise
known as the Local Government Code of 1991, and thase that are
Prescribed by law or ordinance.

SEC. 39. The City Legal Officer — (a) The city legal officer must be a citizen of
the Philippines, » resident of the City of Calacs, of good maral character, and a
member of the Philippine Bar. He must have practiced his profession for at least five
{S) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

(b) The term of the city legal officer shall be coterminous with that of his
appointing authority

{c} The city legal officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and
allowances as may be determined by law.

{d) The city legal officer, the chief legal counse! 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 provisions
cof adequate facilities as provided for under the Local Government
Code of 1992;

(2) Develop plans and strategies, and upan approval thereof by the city
mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do
with programs and projects related to legal services which the city
mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang
panlungsod is empowered to provide under the Local Government
Code of 1991;

(3) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city legal
officer shalt:

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SEC. 40. The City Social Welfare and Development Officer ~ (2) The aty social
welfare and development officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the
City of Calaca, of good moral character, a duly licensed social worker or 3 holder of a
college degree preferably in sociology, or any other related course from a recognized
college of university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must
have acquired experience in the practice of social work for at least five (5) years
immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

{b) The Gity social welfare and development officer shall receive such
compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by taw.

{c} The city social welfare and development officer shall take charge of the
office of 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 delivery of basic
services and 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
paniungsod is empowered to provide;

(3) Be in the frontline of the delivery of services particularly those
which have to do with immediate relief and assistance during and
in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and
calamities;

(4) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city
mayor on all other matters related to social welfare and
development services which will improve the livelihood and living
conditions of the inhabitants; and

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

‘SEC 41. The City Veterinarian — (a) The city veterinarian must be a citizen of
the Philippines, a resident of the City of Calaca, of good moral character, and a licensed
doctor of veterinary medicine. He must have practiced his profession for at least three
(3) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

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(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 veterinary services,
and shall:

(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang
panlingsod 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;

{2} Develop plans and strategies, and upon approval thereof by the
city mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to
do with veterinary-related activities which the city mayor is
empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlingsod
Is empowered to provide;

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

(i) Advise the city mayor on all matters pertaining to the
slaughter of animals for human consumption and the
regulation of slaughterhouses;

(il) Regulate the keeping of domestic animals;

(iil) Regulate and inspect poultry, milk and dairy products for
public consumption;

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

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

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

(5) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city
mayor on all matters relative to veterinary services which will
increase the number and improve the quality of livestock, poultry
and other domestic animals used for work or human consumption;
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{6) Perform such other duties and functions, and exercise such other
powers as provided for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise
known as the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are
prescribed by law or ordinance.

SEC. 42. The City General Services Officer~ (a) The city general services officer
must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Calaca, of good moral
character, @ holder of a college degree in public administration, business
administration or management from a recognized college oF university, and a first
grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in
general services, including management of supply, solid waste dispasal and general
sanitation for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his
appointment.

{b) The city general services officer shall receive such compensation,
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by taw.

(c) The city general services officer shail 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 provision of adequate facilities which require general
services expertise and technical support services;

{2) Develop plans and strategies, and upon approval thereof by the
city mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to
do with the general services supportive of the welfare of the
inhabitants of the City which the city mayor ii empowered to
implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod Is empowered
to provide under the Local Government Code of 1991;

(3) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city general
services officer shat:

() 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 snd
counterpart of joint projects:

(li) With the approval of the city mayor, assign building or land
‘space to local officials or other public officials, who by law,
are entitied to space;

(Mil) Recommend to the city mayor the reasonable rental rates
for local government properties, whether real or personal,

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which will be leased to public or private entities by the local
government;

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

{v) Maintain and supervise janitorial, security, landscaping and
other félated services it all local government public
buildings and other real property, whether owned or
leased by the City;

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

{vil} Perform archival and record management with respect to
records of offices and departments of the City; and

(vili) Perform all other functions pertaining to supply and

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

Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city
mayor on all matters relative to general services; and

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

SEC. 43. The City Environment and Natural Resources Officer ~(») The city
‘environment and natural resources officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a
resident of the City of Calaca, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree
preferably in environment, forestry, agriculture or any other retated course from a
recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent.
He must have acquired experience in the environment and natural resources
‘management, conservation and utilization work for at least five (5) years immediately
preceding the date of his appointment.


{b) The city environment and natural resources 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
office of the environment and natural resources, and shall:

(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang
panlungsod and provide assistance and support to the city mayor
in carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services
and provision of adequate facilities relative to environment and
natural resources 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 environment and natural resources programs and projects
which the city mayor Is empowered to implement and which the
sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide under the Local

Government Code of 1991;

(3) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city
environment and natural resources officer shall:

(0) Establish, maintain, protect and preserve communal
forests,

(iii) Manage and maintain seed banks and produce seedlings
for forest and tree parks;

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

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

(Vi) Coordinate with government agencies and
nongovernmental organizations in the implementation of
measures to prevent and contro! land, air and water
pollution with the assistance of the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENS),

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

(5) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city
mayor on all matters relative to the protection, conservation,
maximum utilization, application of appropriate technology and
Offer matters related to the environment and natural resources:
and

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

SEC 44, The City Architect ~ {a) The city architect must be a citizen of the
Philippines, @ resident of the City of Calaca, of good moral character, and a duly
licensed architect He must have practiced his profession for at least five (5) years
immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

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

{c) The city architect shall take charge of the office on the architectural
planning and design, and shalt:

(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 provision of adequate facilities relative to
architectural planning and design as provided for under 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 architectural planning and design programs and projects
which the city mayor Is empowered to implement and which the
‘Sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide under the Local

Government Code of 1991;

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

(i) Prepare and recommend for consideration of the

‘sangguniang panlungsod the architectural plan and design

for the City or a part thereof, including the renewal of
slums and blighted areas, land reclamation activities, the


greening of land, and appropriate planning of marine and
foreshore areas;

(i) Review and recommend for appropriate action of the
Sanggunian Panlungsod oF city mayor, the architectural
plans and design submitted by governmental and
nongovernmental entities or individuals, particularly those
ior unseelope, imdetdeniooed spacey dared
areas;

(iii) Coordinate with government and non-government entities
and individuals involved in the aesthetics and the
maximum utilization of the land and water within the
jurisdiction of the City, compatible with environmental
integrity and ecological balance.

{4) Be inthe frontiine of the delivery of services involving architectural
planning and design, particularly those related to the redesigning
of spatial distribution of basic facilities and physical structures
during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters
‘and calamities:

{5) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city
mayor on all matters relative to architectural planning and design
‘as It relates to the total socio-economic development of the City;
and

{d) 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 ar ordinance.

SEC. 45. The City information Officer ~ {a The city information officer must
be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Calaca, of good moral character,
a holder of 2 college degree preferably in journalism, mass communications, or any
related course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service
cligible or Its equivalent. He 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 office on public
information, and shall:

(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the

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city mayor in providing the information and research data required
for the delivery of basic services and 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
tid projects Which the city mayor is empowered fo implement and
which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide
under the Local Government Code of 1991;

(3) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city
information officer shat:

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

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

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

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

(5) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city
mayor on all matters relative to public Information and research
data as It relates to the total socio-economic development of the
City; and

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

SEC. 46. The City Cooperatives Officer ~ (a) The city cooperatives officer must
bea citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Cataca, of good moral character,
a holder of a college degree preferably in business administration with special training


on cooperatives or any related course from a recognized college or university, and a
first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have experience on
cooperatives development 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.

{¢) The city cooperatives officer shall take charge of the office for the
of cooperatives, and shall:

(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang
panhingsod and provide technical assistance and support to the
city mayor in carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic
services and 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 for
under the Loca! Government Code of 1991;

{3) In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city
cooperatives officer shalt:

(i) Assist in the organization of cooperatives;

(ii) Provide technical ang other forms of assistance to existing
Cooperatives to enhance their viability 2s an economic
enterprise and social organization; and

ill) Assist cooperatives in establishing linkages with
Bovernment agencies and non-government organizations
involved in the promotion and integration of the concept
of cooperatives in the livelihood of the people and other
community activities.

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

(5} Recommend to the sangguniang pantungsod and advise the city
mayor on all other matters relative to cooperatives development

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and viability- enhancement which will improve the livelihood and
quality of life of the inhabitants; and

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

SEC. 47. The City Population Officer — (a) The city population officer must be
A citiden of the Philippines, 4 resident of the City of Calaca, of good moral character, 3
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, He must have experience in the implementation of programs
‘on population development or responsible parenthood for at least five (5) years
immediately preceding the date of hts appointment.

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

{c) The city population officer shall take charge of the office on population
development, and shall:

(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang
Panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the
city mayor in carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic

providing access to said services and facilities;

{2} Develop plans and strategies, and upon approval thereof by the
Gity mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to
do with the integration of population development principles and
methods in program and projects which the city mayor is
‘empowered to Implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod
is empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code of
1991; and

{3} In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city
Population officer shall:

§) Assist the city mayor in the implementation of the
constitutional provisions relative to population

(i) Establish and maintain an updated data bank for program
‘operations, development planning and an educational


Program to ensure the people's participation in and
understanding of population development; and

Uil) implement appropriate training programs responsive to
the cultural heritage of the inhabitants.

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

SEC. 48. The City Agriculturist — (a) The city agriculturist must be a citizen of
the Philippines, a resident of the City of Calaca, of good moral character, a holder of a
college degree in agriculture or any other related course from a recognized college or
university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have
practiced his profession in agriculture or acquired the experience in # related feid 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

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(1) Formulate measures for the approval of the sangguniang
panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the
city mayor in carrying out said measures to ensure the delivery of
basic services and provision of adequate facilities relative to
agricultural services as provided for under the Local Government
Code of 1991;

(2) Develop plans and strategies, and upon approval thereof by the
city mayor, implement the same, particularly (hase which have to
do with agricultural programs and projects which the city mayor is
‘empowered to implemant and which the sangguniang panlungsod
ts empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code of
1991;

{3} In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city
agriculturist shall:

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

(il) Conduct or cause to be conducted location-specific
agricultural researches and assist in making available the

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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;

(ili) Assist the city mayor in the establishment and extension
services of demonstration farms or aqua-culture and
marine products;

(iv) Enforce rules and regulations relating to agriculture and
aqua-culture; and

(V) Coordinate with government agencies and non-
governmental which promote ogriculturat
productivity through appropriate technology compatible
with environmental integrity.

(4) Be in the frontline of the delivery of basic agricultural services,
particularly those needed for the survival of the inhabitants during
and In the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and
calamities:

(5) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city
mayor on all other matters related to agriculture and aquaculture
which will Improve the livelihood and living conditions of the
‘inhabitants; and

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

SEC. 49 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 Calaca, 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. He must have experience in
management for at feast five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his
appointment.

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

The city business permits 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
approval/disapproval to the city mayor or his authored
representatives; and

{3} Exercise over-all supervision in the city licensing office.

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

SEC. 50, The City Fire Station Service ~ (a) There shall be established in the
City at least one (1) fire station with adequate personnel, firefighting facilities and
equipment, subject to the standards, rules and regulations that may be promulgated
by the Department of the interior and Local Government (DILG). The City shall provide
te necessary land Or site Of the station.

(b) The city fire station service shall be headed by a city fire marshal whose
qualifications shall be as those provided for under Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise
known as the Philippine National Police Law

{c) The city fire station shall be responsible for the provision of various
emergency services such as rescue and evacuation of injured people at fire-related
incidents and, in general fire prevention and suppression measures to secure the
safety of life and property of the citizenry.

SEC. 51. The City Jail Service — (a) There shall be established and maintained
in the City @ secured, clean, adequately equipped and sanitary jail for the custody and
safekeeping of prisoners, any fugitive from justice, or person detained awaiting
investigation or trial and/or transfer to the national penitentiary, and/or violent
‘mentally ill person who endangers himself of the safety of others, duly certified as
such by the proper medical health officer, pending the transfer to amental institution.

(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 mutt be exercised 40 that human rights of these
prisoners are respected and protected, and their spiritual and physical well-being are
properly and promptly attended to.

SEC. 52. The City Schools Division — (a) The Department of Education (DepEd)

shail establish and maintain a city schools division of the City of Cataca whose ares of
Jurisdiction will cover all the school districts within the City; and

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{b) The city school division shall be headed by a city schools division
superintendent who must possess the necessary qualifications required by the
Department of Education.

SEC. 53. The City Prosecution Service — (a) There shall be established in the
City a prosecution service to be headed by a city prosecutor and such number of
assistant prosecutors as may be necessary, who shall be organizationally part of the

shall be governed by existing laws covering prosecutors in the Department of Justice.

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

The Secretary of Justice shall always assure the adequacy and quality of
prosecution service in the City and for this purpose, shall, in the absence or lack or
insufficiency in number of city assistant prosecutors as hereinabove,
designate from among the assistant provincial prosecutors sufficient number to
perform and discharge the functions of the city prosecution service as provided
hereinabove.

ARTICLE DX
TRANSITORY AND FINAL PROVISIONS

SEC 54, Municipal Ordinances Existing at the Time of the Approval of this
‘Act ~ Ali municipal ordinances of the Municipality of Calaca existing at the time of the
approval of this Act shall continue to be in force within the City of Calaca until the
Sangguniang paniungsod ordinance shall provide otherwise.

SEC. 55. Plebiscite ~ The City of Cataca shall acquire corporate existence upon
the ratification of Its creation by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters in
a plebiscite to be conducted in the present Municipality of Calaca within sbety (60) days
from the approval of this Act. The expenses for such plebiscite shall be borne by the
Municipality of Calaca. The Commission on Elections shall conduct and supervise such
plebiscite,

SEC 56. Officials of the City of Calaca — The present elective officials of the
Municipality of Caiaca shall continue to exercise their powers and functions until such
time that a new election is held and the duly-elected officials shail have already
qualified and assumed their offices. The appointive officials and employees of the
‘Municipality of Calaca shall likewise continue exercising their functions and duties and
they shall be automatically absorbed by the city government of the City of Calaca.


SEC. 57. Succession Clause ~The City of Calaca shall succeed to all the assets,
Properties, liabilities and obligations of the Municipality of Calaca.

SEC. 58. Election of Provincial Governor and Sangguniang Poniaiawigon
Members of the Province of Batangas - The qualified voters of the City of Calaca shall
be qualified to vote and run for any elective position in the elections for provincial

governor, provindal vice governor, Sangguniang Panlalawigan members and other
horthes cliche tha Plot cf bitsien.

SEC. 59, Jurisdiction of the Province of Batangas ~ The City of Calaca shall,
unless otherwise provided by law, continue to be under the jurisdiction of Batangas
Province.

SEC. 60. Suspension of Increase in Rates of Local Taxes = No increase in the
rates of local taxes shall be imposed by the City within the period of five (5) years from
Its acquisition of corporate existence.

SEC. 61. Representative District — Until otherwise provided by law, the City of
Calaca shall continue to be a part of the First Legislative District of the Province of
Batangas.

SEC. 62. Applicability of Laws - The provisions of Republic Act No, 7160,
otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, and such laws as are
applicable to component cities shall govern the City of Calaca insofar as they are not
Inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.

SEC 63. Separability Clouse — if, for any reason or reasons, any part or
provision of this charter shall be held unconstitutional, invalid or inconsistent with the
Local Government Code af 1991, as amended, the other parts or provisions hereof
Which ar€ not affected shall continue (0 be in full force and effect.

SEC. 64. 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 Calaca and any of the
adjoming local government umits even after the effectivity of this Act

SEC. 65. Effectivity—This Act shall take effect upon its publication in at feast
‘two (2) newspapers of general and local circulation,

Approved,

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