QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 2858)
RA 11929 is titled the “Charter of the City of Baliwag.”
It is the component city comprising the present jurisdiction (present metes and bounds) of the Municipality of Baliwag in Bulacan.
It preserves existing boundary disputes/cases by stating that the territorial jurisdiction of the disputed area remains with the LGU having existing administrative supervision until final resolution of the case.
Yes. Any change must be approved by Congress and registered with the DILG.
The City has corporate powers such as continuous succession, capacity to sue and be sued, ability to acquire and convey property, enter contracts, and exercise powers consistent with RA 7160 (Local Government Code) and other laws.
Examples include levying taxes/fees/charges; opening/closing roads and public spaces; acquiring and disposing property; expropriating private property for public use; contracting; and prosecuting/defending suits involving the City.
It mandates the City to exercise powers necessary and incidental to promote general welfare, including culture preservation, health and safety, balanced ecology, scientific/technological capability, economic prosperity and social justice, peace and order, and comfort/convenience of inhabitants.
No. The City and its officials are not exempt from liability for death or injury to persons or damage to property.
Police jurisdiction is coextensive with the City’s territorial jurisdiction; additionally, it extends over all territory within the drainage area of the City’s water supply and within 100 meters of any reservoir/conduit/canal/aqueduct/pumping station used in connection with the City water service.
City court of Baliwag and city/municipal courts of adjoining LGUs have concurrent jurisdiction. The court first taking jurisdiction tries the case to the exclusion of others, and police forces have concurrent authority for order and ordinance enforcement in that zone.
The City Mayor, City Vice Mayor, Sangguniang Panlungsod members, Secretary to the SP, City Treasurer, City Assessor, City Accountant, City Budget Officer, City Internal Auditor, City Planning and Sustainable Development Officer, City Environment and Natural Resources Officer, City Agriculturist, City Engineer, City Health Officer, City Civil Registrar, City Administrator, City Legal Officer, City HRMO, DRRMO, Tourism Officer, ICR Officer, ICT Officer, Public Order and Safety Officer, Enterprise and Economic Affairs Officer, Social Welfare and Development Officer, Youth and Development Officer, PWD Affairs Officer, Librarian, Sports Development Officer, Veterinarian, and General Services Officer.
Unless otherwise provided, department heads are appointed by the City Mayor with concurrence of a majority of all SP members. The SP must act within 15 days; otherwise, the appointment is deemed confirmed.
No increase takes effect until after the expiration of the full term of the local officials approving the increase.
The SP is composed of: the City Vice Mayor (presiding officer), ten (10) regular members, the President of the city chapter of the Liga ng mga Barangay, the President of the Panlungsod na Pederasyon ng mga SK, and three (3) sectoral representatives (women; and two others—agricultural/industrial workers and other sectors such as urban poor, ICCs, or PWDs—chosen within 90 days prior to elections).
Unless otherwise stated, an ordinance or resolution approving the local development plan and public investment program takes effect after 10 days from the date a copy is posted at the City Hall entrance and in at least two other conspicuous places, posted within 5 days after approval.
The City Mayor may veto for being ultra vires or prejudicial to public welfare, giving written reasons. The SP may override by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all its members to make the ordinance effective without the Mayor’s approval.