Title
Rename Dansalan to Marawi; Elective City Officials
Law
Republic Act No. 1552
Decision Date
Jun 15, 1956
Republic Act No. 1552 changes the name of the City of Dansalan to Marawi and makes the positions of mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors elective, while also modifying provisions related to the appointment and compensation of city officials.
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Q&A (Republic Act No. 1552)

The City of Dansalan was renamed to City of Marawi or Marawi City.

The Mayor is the chief executive of the City of Marawi.

A Mayor must be a Filipino citizen for at least five years, at least thirty years old at the time of election, a resident of Marawi City for at least one year immediately prior to the election, and a qualified voter in the city.

They are elected by qualified electors of the city in conformity with the provisions of the Election Code.

The President of the Philippines appoints these officials with the consent of the Commission on Appointments.

The Vice-Mayor discharges the duties and exercises powers of the Mayor during the Mayor's absence or disability except the power to remove officers from office.

There are five councilors elected for a term of four years.

Ordinances take effect and are in force on the tenth day following their passage unless a different date is fixed in the ordinance.

The City Council makes all appropriations for the expenses of the city government and establishes salaries for city officers and employees, except those fixed by Republic Act No. 840 and public school teachers, subject to the Department Head's approval.

Yes, qualified voters of Marawi are entitled to vote in the election of officials of the Province of Lanao.


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