Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 1575)
The territory of Quezon City contains a total area of fifteen thousand one hundred six hectares, more or less.
The Mayor of Quezon City is appointed by the President of the Philippines, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the Congress of the Philippines.
The Mayor shall receive a salary of ten thousand pesos per annum, with an additional commutable quarters allowance of not more than three thousand pesos per annum as may be provided by the City Council.
The Vice-Mayor, who is a member of the City Council, shall discharge the duties of the Mayor during the Mayor's absence or disability, except the power to remove any officer from office. If the Vice-Mayor is incapacitated or the office is vacant, any City Council member designated by the President shall perform the Mayor's duties.
The Mayor appoints all officials and employees in accordance with the Civil Service Law except teachers and certain personnel whose appointment is vested in the President. The Mayor may suspend officials for a period up to 30 days and discharge them with the consent of the Department Head.
The City Council has the power to require approval of subdivision plats or plans of residential estates prior to verification by the Bureau of Lands or General Land Registration Office, including regulations on streets, open spaces, and minimum lot sizes to avoid congestion.
The City Council shall hold regular meetings twice each week and special sessions when called by the Mayor. A majority of the Council members constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
The eight councilors are appointed by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments and hold office at the pleasure of the President. Each councilor receives a fixed salary of four thousand eight hundred pesos per annum.
The Mayor has the power to conduct administrative investigations of city police members for cases not covered by Republic Act No. 557, to delegate this power, and to request assistance from the Philippine Constabulary and other police agencies only upon specific request for maintaining peace and order.
The City Secretary is appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments and holds office at the pleasure of the President. The salary is seven thousand two hundred pesos per annum.
The Municipal Court has three judges with jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases similar to justice of the peace courts, except as modified by the Charter, and may exercise additional powers conferred by special law.
The City Treasurer is appointed by the President with a salary not exceeding nine thousand pesos per annum and acts as the chief fiscal officer and custodian of city funds, with authority over disbursements as set by the City Council budgets and provisions for emergencies.
The City Health Officer, with a salary not exceeding seven thousand two hundred pesos, has charge of the health department and general powers and duties as prescribed by this Act.
An ordinance, after passage by affirmative vote of the majority of City Council members, must be sealed, signed by the Mayor and City Secretary, posted in a conspicuous place, and takes effect on the tenth day after passage if no other date is fixed.
The City Treasurer may not disburse more than the actual collections plus fifty percent of the uncollected estimated income for any fund, except in emergencies authorized by the Secretary of Finance. Any overdraft incurred must be settled with the first collections of the following fiscal year or within five fiscal years if essential services are affected.