Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9398)
The title is the "Charter of the City of Tayabas."
It is converted into a component city to be known as the City of Tayabas.
The city can have continuous succession, sue and be sued, have and use a corporate seal, acquire and convey property, enter contracts, and exercise other powers as provided by law.
They include the city mayor, city vice mayor, sangguniang panlungsod members, among others.
At least 21 years old at the time of election, a resident of the city for at least one year before the election, and a qualified voter in the city.
Both hold office for three years unless sooner removed.
It includes the city vice mayor as the presiding officer, regular sanggunian members, the president of the Liga ng mga Barangay, the president of the Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan, and sectoral representatives from women, workers, and other sectors.
The mayor returns it with objections; the sangguniang panlungsod may override the veto by two-thirds vote to make it effective.
The city vice mayor becomes city mayor. If both offices are vacant, the highest-ranking sangguniang panlungsod members succeed accordingly.
The city treasurer manages city funds, reports on tax collection, inspects establishments for tax compliance, and supervises disbursement of funds.
The city mayor can carry out emergency measures, direct rescue and aid, authorize payments for care of injured city officials and employees, and coordinate with national officials and agencies.
At least once a week.
No increase shall be imposed within five years from its acquisition of corporate existence.
They take effect ten days after posting copies in the City Hall and two other conspicuous places, and publication of their main features in a local newspaper.
The city mayor appoints them with the concurrence of the majority of sangguniang panlungsod members, subject to civil service rules. The sangguniang panlungsod must act within 15 days, or the appointment is deemed confirmed.