Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10420)
The Act is known as the 'Charter of the City of San Pedro.'
The City of San Pedro comprises the present territory of the Municipality of San Pedro, Province of Laguna, within its existing metes and bounds.
The city has continuous succession, can sue and be sued, use a corporate seal, acquire and convey property, enter contracts, and exercise other powers within the law.
Yes, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the City Mayor is authorized to solemnize marriages.
It is composed of the city vice mayor as presiding officer, ten regular sanggunian members, the president of the city chapter of Liga ng mga Barangay, the president of the Panlungsod na Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan, and three sectoral representatives.
The city mayor holds office for three years, can serve up to three consecutive terms, must be a Filipino citizen, at least 21 years old, a resident of the city for at least one year prior to election, and a qualified voter able to read and write Filipino or another local dialect.
Ordinances are presented to the city mayor for approval. The mayor may veto the ordinance within 10 days, but the Sangguniang Panlungsod can override the veto by a two-thirds majority vote.
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan declares the ordinance or resolution invalid in whole or in part and advises the corresponding city authorities of its action.
Persons sentenced for crimes involving moral turpitude, removed administratively, with dual citizenship, fugitives, permanent foreign residents, insane or feeble-minded, or convicted for violating oath of allegiance are disqualified.
The city vice mayor assumes the office of the city mayor in case of a permanent vacancy. If the vice mayor's office is vacant, the highest ranking Sangguniang Panlungsod member succeeds.