Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9649)
All lands of the public domain ceded by the national government to the City of General Santos are ceded under Republic Act No. 9649.
The City of General Santos shall exercise the rights and prerogatives over such public lands in the concept of a beneficial owner.
The disposition of all public lands within the city shall be in accordance with Commonwealth Act No. 141, as amended, and all other pertinent laws, executive issuances, rules, and regulations.
All incomes and receipts must accrue exclusively and be turned over immediately without need of demand to the city government.
The city government shall be consulted and informed at all times and must concur prior to any disposition, administration, and management of public lands.
All existing waterworks, electric light and power, and telephone systems operated by the Municipality shall be owned by the City of General Santos.
The city shall own all existing municipal and provincial roads, streets, bridges, docks, piers, wharves, machineries, equipment and other public works improvements previously owned by the Municipality of General Santos.
Any establishment and/or operation of any form of gambling authorized under existing laws shall not be allowed except upon prior concurrence of the City Government of General Santos.
A person violating the Act shall suffer six (6) months imprisonment, and if a government official or personnel, in addition to administrative, civil, or criminal liability, they shall suffer perpetual disqualification from holding public office.
All concerned government agencies must submit comprehensive and detailed reports within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of the Act.
Provisions rendered ineffective by RA No. 7160, particularly paragraph (f), Section 534, are deemed repealed and superseded accordingly by this Act.
The Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two newspapers of national circulation.
The City Council, in coordination with government agencies, shall promulgate necessary implementing rules and regulations within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of the Act.
Yes, the funds and assets of the Municipality of General Santos, including its liabilities, shall be owned and assumed by the City government.
Notwithstanding those laws, the city government must be informed and its concurrence sought on all matters relating to lands for the use of the city as determined by the city council.