Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8508)
The official title is 'Charter of the City of Antipolo.'
The City of Antipolo comprises the present territory of the Municipality of Antipolo, Rizal, covering sixteen (16) barangays divided into East Antipolo and West Antipolo.
The City has corporate powers such as to have continuous succession, sue and be sued, use a corporate seal, acquire and convey property, enter into contracts, and exercise other powers granted to corporations subject to law.
The police jurisdiction extends over all territory within the drainage area of the city water supply, and within 100 meters of any reservoir, conduit, canal, aqueduct, or pumping station connected to the water service.
Key officials include the city mayor, vice mayor, sangguniang panlungsod members, secretary to the sangguniang panlungsod, city treasurer, city assessor, city accountant, city budget officer, city planning and development coordinator, city engineer, city health officer, city civil registrar, city administrator, city legal officer, city veterinarian, city social welfare officer, and city general services officer, among others.
The City Mayor must be at least 21 years of age, an actual resident of the City for at least one year prior to election, and a qualified voter therein.
The City Mayor holds office for three years unless sooner removed and receives a minimum monthly compensation corresponding to salary grade 30 as prescribed under Republic Act No. 6758.
They include enacting ordinances and resolutions, approving budgets, levying taxes and fees, regulating land use and public utilities, establishing city facilities, and reviewing barangay ordinances for compliance with law.
The City Vice Mayor assumes the office of the City Mayor in case of permanent vacancy.
The City Mayor may veto any ordinance with written reasons within ten days. The Sangguniang Panlungsod may override the veto by a two-thirds vote of all members, making the ordinance effective notwithstanding the veto.