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THE CITY / MUNICIPALITY OFFICIALS IN GENERALMAYORVICE MAYORMUNICIPAL COUNCILBY: JONI ROSE T. MAGKALAS

THE CITY OFFICIALSAccording to Chapter II, Title II, Book III of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991 a municipality shall mainly have

Amayor

Avice-mayor

Members of the legislative branchSANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

THE CITY OFFICIALSThe following positions are also required for all municipalities across the Philippines:

TreasurerAssessorAccountantBudget officerPlanning and development coordinatorEngineer/building officialHealth officerCivil registrar

Atreasureris the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization.An assessor is a person whose job is to officially say how much something (such as a property) is worth especially so that it can be taxed according to that value.An accountant is a person concerned with the maintenance and audit of business accounts and the preparationofconsultant reports in taxandfinanceThe budget officer manages the preparation, consolidation and distribution of capital and operating budgets and related reports citywide.Planning and development coordinator facilitates in the participative formulation of the different development plans of the LGUEngineer/building official initiates, reviews and recommends changes in policies and objectives, procedures in infrastructure developmentHealth officer provides health care that is universally accessible to individuals and families in the community in acceptable and affordable wayCivil registrar files and accepts all registrable certificates, documents and judicial orders and decrees presented for entry and transcribe in the appropriate civil registry book

The MAYOR

from theLatin maior meaning bigger

the highest-ranking officer in amunicipal government

The VICE MAYORthe presiding officer of the sangguniang bayan and sign all warrants drawn on the municipal treasury for all expenditures appropriated for the operation of the sangguniang bayan

SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSODIt passes ordinances and resolutions for the administration of the city. Its powers are defined by the Local Government Code of 1991. It has legislative and quasi-judicial powers and functions.

The number of elected councilors a city's Sangguniang Panlungsod is composed of is prescribed in itscharter.

In absence of such a provision, it is then composed of ten elected councilors; on the other hand, if the city also corresponds to a legislative district, it then elects twelve. Some cities also elect their councilors by districts which may also be provided in its charter. In general, cities which are composed of at least two legislative districts, equally divide its elected council seats among its districts..

TOTALDISTRICTCITIES

AT-LARGE1st2nd3rd4th5th6th36666666Manila,Quezon City24888Davao1688Antipolo,Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Makati, Marikina, Muntinlupa,Paraaque, Taguig,Zamboanga1212444Samal,Sorsogon66Bacoor,Calbayog,Caloocan,Las Pias, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Navotas,Pasay,Pasig,San Jose del Monte, San Juan, Valenzuela12Baguio,Bacolod,Dasmarias,General Santos,Iloilo,San Fernando (La Union),Tuguegarao1010Alaminos,Angeles,Bago,Bais,Balanga,Batangas,Bayawan,Bian, Bislig,Butuan,Cabanatuan,Cabuyao,Cadiz,Calamba,Calapan,Candon,Canlaon,Cauayan,Cavite,Cotabato,Dagupan,Danao,Dapitan,Digos,Dipolog,Dumaguete,Escalante,Gapan,Gingoog,Himamaylan,Ilagan,Iligan,Imus,Iriga,Isabela,Kabankalan,Kidapawan,Koronadal,La Carlota, Laoag,Lapu-Lapu,Legazpi,Ligao,Lipa,Lucena, Maasin, Mabalacat, Malaybalay,Malolos,Mandaue, Marawi, Masbate,Meycauayan, Muoz, Naga,Olongapo,Ormoc, Oroquieta, Ozamiz, Pagadian, Palayan, Panabo, Passi,Puerto Princesa,Roxas,Sagay,San Carlos (Negros Occidental),San Carlos (Pangasinan),San Fernando (Pampanga),San Jose,San Pablo, San Pedro, Santiago, Silay, Sipalay, Surigao, Tabaco, Tacloban, Tacurong, Tagaytay,Tagbilaran,Tagum,Talisay (Cebu),Talisay (Negros Occidental), Tanauan,Tangub,Tanjay,Tarlac,Toledo,Trece Martires, Urdaneta, Valencia, Victorias,Vigan