QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 10675)
RA 10675 converts the Municipality of General Trias into a component city known as the City of General Trias, comprising the present territory of the municipality.
It preserves the outcome of the boundary dispute by stating that the disputed area remains under the LGU with existing administrative supervision until final resolution by the appropriate agency or forum.
Among others: perpetual succession in its corporate name, the power to sue and be sued, use a corporate seal, acquire/hold/convey property, enter into contracts, and exercise municipal corporate powers subject to the Charter and existing laws.
Examples: levy taxes/fees/charges; open/close roads and public places; acquire and dispose of property; expropriate private property for public use; contract and be contracted with; sue and be sued; and other powers granted by law and the Charter.
Yes. Article I, Section 5 states the City and its officials are not exempt from liability for death or injury to persons or damage to property.
For police purposes only, coextensive with the City’s territorial jurisdiction; and additionally, to protect and ensure the purity of the City’s water supply, police jurisdiction extends over the drainage area or within 100 meters of waterworks facilities.
The City Court has concurrent jurisdiction with city/municipal courts of adjoining municipalities/cities to try crimes and misdemeanors committed within the water drainage area or within 100 meters of specified water facilities.
The City Mayor is elected at large by qualified voters, serves a 3-year term, and may serve not more than three (3) consecutive terms.
At the time of election: must be a Philippine citizen, at least 21 years old, a resident of the City for at least 1 year prior to election, a qualified voter, and able to read and write Filipino or any other local language/dialect.
As presiding officer, the City Vice Mayor signs warrants drawn on the City Treasury for expenditures appropriated for operation of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, and presides over sessions.
It consists 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 Sangguniang Kabataan, and three (3) sectoral representatives (women; agricultural/industrial workers; and other sectors such as urban poor, ICCs, or PWDs).
It must act within fifteen (15) days from submission; otherwise, the appointment is deemed confirmed.
The ordinance is presented to the City Mayor; if approved, the Mayor signs. If vetoed, it is returned with objections; the Sangguniang Panlungsod may override the veto by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all its members to make it effective.
If not communicated within ten (10) days, the ordinance is deemed approved as if signed.
A majority of all elected and qualified members constitutes quorum. If raised, roll call is made. If no quorum, the presiding officer may declare a recess or members may adjourn and compel attendance; if still no quorum, no business is transacted and the session is adjourned for lack of quorum.
Examples include conviction by final judgment for offenses involving moral turpitude or punishable by imprisonment for one (1) year or more within two (2) years after serving sentence; removal from office via administrative case; violation of oath of allegiance; dual citizenship; being a fugitive; permanent residence abroad/right of residence abroad; and insanity/feeble-mindedness.
The City Vice Mayor concerned becomes City Mayor. If the permanent vacancy occurs in the City Vice Mayor’s office, the highest ranking member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (or, in permanent incapacity, the second highest ranking) becomes City Mayor.
Unless otherwise stated, ordinances take effect after ten (10) days from posting of a copy at the City Hall bulletin board and in at least two (2) other conspicuous places, with posting done not later than five (5) days after approval; publication in a newspaper of general circulation is also required.