Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9005)
The official title is 'Charter of the City of Tanauan.'
The City of Tanauan comprises the present territory of the Municipality of Tanauan, Batangas Province, with metes and bounds as detailed in the Act, covering approximately 10,716 hectares.
The City has perpetual succession, can sue and be sued, use a corporate seal, acquire, hold and convey property, enter contracts, and exercise other powers consistent with law.
The elective officials include the city mayor, city vice mayor, sangguniang panlungsod members, president of the liga ng mga barangay, president of the panlungsod na pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan, and sectoral representatives.
At least 21 years old, an actual resident of the City for at least one year before the election, and a qualified voter therein.
The city mayor is the chief executive with powers to enforce laws, prepare the city development plan, appoint officials, represent the city in transactions, conduct emergency measures, allocate office space, call meetings, issue executive orders, and ensure delivery of basic services among others.
If the mayor's office is vacant, the vice mayor becomes city mayor. If the vice mayor refuses, the highest-ranking sangguniang panlungsod member succeeds. Rankings are determined by proportion of votes received.
The secretary is a career official appointed by the sangguniang panlungsod, must be a Filipino citizen, resident of Tanauan, of good moral character, preferably a master's degree holder in law, commerce or public administration, and must be a first grade civil service eligible or equivalent.
They legislate city ordinances, approve budgets, grant franchises, regulate businesses, maintain peace and order, protect the environment, provide for social welfare, ensure delivery of basic services, and perform other powers pursuant to the Local Government Code.
The ordinance is presented to the city mayor who may approve or veto. If vetoed, the Sangguniang can override the veto by a two-thirds vote. If no veto is communicated in 10 days, the ordinance is deemed approved.
At least once a week.
A Filipino citizen, resident of Tanauan, good moral character, college graduate in commerce, public administration or law, a first grade civil service eligible, and must have at least 5 years experience in treasury or accounting.
The city health officer supervises health services, formulates health programs, enforces sanitary laws, conducts health campaigns, and coordinates with other agencies to deliver health services efficiently.
Persons sentenced for crimes involving moral turpitude or punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more within 2 years after serving sentence, removed from office administratively, convicted for violating oath of allegiance, dual citizens, fugitives from justice, permanent residents abroad, and insane individuals.
No increase in rates of local taxes shall be imposed by the City within five years from its corporate existence.