QuestionsQuestions (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1325)
It comprises the present territorial jurisdiction of the Municipality of Angeles, Province of Pampanga (Sec. 2).
It is a political body corporate with perpetual succession and municipal corporate powers, including the power to acquire and dispose of property, condemn for public use, contract, sue and be sued, and prosecute and defend actions involving its interests (Sec. 3-4).
No. The city is not liable for damages or injuries arising from failure to enforce the Charter or other laws/ordinances, or from negligence of the Mayor, Municipal Board, or other city officers/employees while enforcing or attempting to enforce such provisions (Sec. 5). However, an aggrieved party may still file a personal action against the specific official or employee in the proper court (Sec. 5, proviso).
For police purposes only, it is coextensive with its territorial jurisdiction. For protecting/insuring the purity of the water supply, police jurisdiction extends to all territory within the drainage area of the water supply, or within 100 meters of any reservoir, conduit, canal, aqueduct, or pumping station used in connection with the city water service (Sec. 6).
The municipal court has concurrent jurisdiction with the justice of the peace court. The court first taking jurisdiction retains exclusive jurisdiction thereafter (Sec. 6).
The police force of the concerned municipalities has concurrent jurisdiction with the city police force throughout the zone/area/spaces (Sec. 6).
Any license within the zone is granted by the proper authorities of the municipality concerned, and the fees accrue to the treasury of that municipality, not to the city (Sec. 6).
At least 25 years old at the time of election, a resident of the city for at least two years prior to election, and a qualified voter therein (Sec. 7).
Four years, unless sooner removed (Sec. 7).
If temporarily incapacitated or vacant, the duties and powers of the Mayor are performed and exercised by a member of the Municipal Board chosen by a majority of all members; when the Vice-Mayor performs the Mayor’s duties, he automatically ceases to preside the Municipal Board; when a Board member exercises Vice-Mayor functions, he temporarily ceases to take part in deliberations except to preside (Sec. 8).
They are filled by appointments by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments (Sec. 8).
Examples include enforcing laws/ordinances; safeguarding city properties and rights; ensuring collection and proper application of taxes/revenues; instituting/defending suits involving city interests; supervising executive officers/employees and inspecting books/records at least once a year; submitting budgets; granting/refusing and revoking municipal licenses; taking emergency measures; and representing the city in business matters (Sec. 9(a)-(o)).
He may grant or refuse municipal licenses/permits of all classes and revoke them for violations of conditions, if prohibited acts are committed under protection of such licenses, or for other good reason of general interest (Sec. 9(l)).
It consists of the Vice-Mayor as presiding officer and eight councilors elected at large. The Vice-Mayor has no vote except in case of a tie (Sec. 11).
A majority of all the members constitutes quorum; a smaller number may adjourn and may compel attendance of absent members. Passage of any ordinance or any resolution/motion directing payment of money or creating liability requires the affirmative vote of a majority of all members (Sec. 14).
The Mayor must return the approved ordinance/resolution directing payment of money/creating liability within 10 days with approval or veto. If not returned, deemed approved. If vetoed, reasons in writing accompany it. The Board may enact again by two-thirds vote of all members; if still vetoed, it is forwarded to the President for final approval/disapproval (Sec. 14).
Penalties shall not exceed a fine of two hundred pesos or six months imprisonment, or both, for a single offense (Sec. 15(pp)).
The President with consent of the Commission on Appointments appoints the judge/auxiliary judge (municipal court), city treasurer, city engineer, city fiscal and assistants, chief of police, city health officer, city assessor, chief of fire department, city superintendent of schools, and other heads of departments created. The Mayor appoints all other officers and employees paid out of city funds, subject to Civil Service Law (Sec. 20).
It is unlawful for any city officer to engage in business transactions with the city (or its officers/boards/agents/attorneys) where money is to be paid out of city resources; to purchase city real property; to become surety for persons contracting/doing business with the city; to be surety on the official bond of city officers; and to have financial interest in transactions where the National Government or its subdivision/instrumentality is interested (Sec. 21).