Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 5907)
The title of the Act is "The Charter of the City of Tarlac."
The City of Tarlac comprises the present territorial jurisdiction of the Municipality of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac.
The City of Tarlac constitutes a political body corporate with the attribute of perpetual succession and possesses powers pertaining to a municipal corporation as exercised under the Charter.
No, the city shall not be liable for such damages; however, aggrieved parties may file personal actions against officials or employees for acts or omissions in the performance of their duties.
The police jurisdiction of the City of Tarlac is co-extensive with its territorial jurisdiction and extends over all territory within the drainage area of its water supply or within 100 meters of any water supply facilities.
The City Mayor is the chief executive. Qualifications include being at least 25 years old, a resident of the city or Municipality of Tarlac for at least two years, and a qualified voter thereof.
The City Mayor enforces laws, safeguards city properties, oversees tax collection, institutes judicial proceedings for city interests, supervises city officers, submits annual budgets, grants municipal licenses, and performs other executive functions as prescribed by law or ordinance.
The Municipal Board comprises the City Vice-Mayor as presiding officer and eight elected councilors. It serves as the legislative body, enacting ordinances, fixing taxes and fees, making appropriations, and regulating business and public welfare within the city.
The City Treasurer is the chief fiscal officer responsible for collecting taxes, licenses, rents, and other charges due to the city, administering markets and slaughterhouses, depositing funds, purchasing supplies, and disbursing city funds according to authorized appropriations.
Real estate taxes, not exceeding two percent ad valorem, are levied annually. Taxes are due on June 1, with penalties for delinquency at two percent per month up to 24 percent total. Seizure and sale of personal and real property may be enforced for nonpayment, with provisions for redemption by the owner within prescribed periods.