Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 3404)
The City of Cavite comprises the present territorial jurisdiction of the Municipality of Cavite in the Province of Cavite.
The City of Cavite may take, purchase, receive, hold, lease, convey, and dispose of real and personal property for public use, contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, prosecute and defend suits to final judgment and execution, and exercise all powers conferred by the Charter.
The police jurisdiction is coextensive with the city's territorial jurisdiction and also extends over all territory within the drainage area of the city's water supply or within 100 meters of any reservoir, conduit, canal, aqueduct, or pumping station related to city water service.
The Mayor must be at least 30 years old, a resident of the city for at least five years immediately prior to the election, and a qualified voter in the city.
The Vice-Mayor shall perform the duties of the Mayor in such cases. If the Vice-Mayor cannot do so, the President Protempore of the Municipal Board performs these duties, and if that office is vacant or incapacitated, then the City Treasurer assumes the duties.
The City Secretary is responsible for the custody of all city records and documents, keeping the corporate seal, attesting official documents signed by the Mayor, furnishing certified copies of city records, supervising city departments under the Mayor, and administering the city's personnel system consistent with Civil Service Law.
The Municipal Board consists of the Vice-Mayor as presiding officer and eight councilors elected at large by popular vote.
Five members constitute a quorum; five affirmative votes are necessary for the passage of any ordinance, resolution, or motion directing the payment of money or creating liability; other measures require a majority vote of members present at a meeting duly called and held.
Officers or employees must not give or promise any portion of their compensation for nomination, election, or employment, must not violate laws or commit fraud related to their office, must not perform work outside their public duties, or coerce resignation. Violators forfeit their city office or employment.
No contract involving City payment shall exceed five years, and no personal services contract shall extend beyond the term of the incumbent Mayor who approved it. Contracts must be made or approved by ordinance to be valid.