QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 1552)
It changes the name from “City of Dansalan” or “Dansalan City” to “City of Marawi” or “Marawi City” wherever those terms appear in Commonwealth Act No. 592 and other laws, executive/administrative orders, ordinances, rules, or regulations.
RA 1552 amends Section 4 of Commonwealth Act No. 592 (the charter of the City of Dansalan, renamed Marawi).
The Mayor is the chief executive of the city.
The Mayor is elected by the qualified electors of the city in conformity with the provisions of the Election Code.
Must be a citizen of the Philippines for at least five (5) years, at least thirty (30) years of age at the time of election, a resident of the city for not less than one (1) year immediately prior to election, and a qualified voter therein.
The President appoints them with the consent of the Commission on Appointments: the city secretary, city health officer, city engineer, chief of police, city treasurer, city assessor, and city attorney.
Yes. The President may remove for cause any of the enumerated officials.
The President may make a temporary appointment or designation until the official returns to duty; the temporary appointee/designado has all powers and performs all duties of the office during the designation.
The Mayor’s compensation follows Republic Act No. 840; also the Mayor is given a discretionary fund not exceeding one thousand pesos by city council. The City Council members (including the vice-mayor) receive per diem per Republic Act No. 840.
There shall be a vice-mayor elected by the qualified electors of the city in conformity with the Election Code, with the same qualifications as the Mayor.
The Vice-Mayor, when the Mayor is absent or disabled, discharges the duties and exercises all powers of the office except removing any officer from office.
It is composed of the Mayor, vice-mayor, and five (5) councilors, all to be elected by qualified electors in conformity with the Election Code.
Councilors hold office for a term of four (4) years.
The affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the City Council is necessary.
On the day after passage, the city secretary posts the ordinance at the main entrance of the municipal building; it takes effect and is in force on and after the tenth (10th) day following passage if no date is fixed in the ordinance.
At the general election for provincial and municipal officials immediately following the approval of the Act.