Salary and position amendment for Baguio officials

Section 1 amends Sections 2545-A, 2551, and 2561 of the Revised Administrative Code.
Section 1 establishes a new salary schedule for specified officials of the City of Baguio, payable from city funds.
Section 1 governs the vice-mayor’s authority during the mayor’s absence or disability.
Section 1 increases the number of assistant city attorneys to three and sets their compensation.

Section 2545-A provides that city officials receive salaries payable from the funds of the city.
The Mayor receives PHP 9,000 per annum.
The Vice-mayor receives PHP 7,200 per annum.
The Members of the city council receive PHP 4,800 each per annum.
The Judge of the municipal court receives PHP 7,800 per annum.
The following officials each receive PHP 7,200 per annum: City treasurer, City engineer, City attorney, City health officer, City auditor, and Chief of police.
The following officials each receive PHP 6,600 per annum: City assessor and Superintendent of public utilities.
The Assistant city engineer and the Assistant city treasurer each receive PHP 6,000 per annum.

Section 2551 provides that the vice-mayor shall be a member of the city council.
During the absence of the mayor from the city or the mayor’s disability for any reason, the vice-mayor must discharge the duties of the office and exercise all powers of the mayor.
The vice-mayor’s exercise of mayoral powers excludes removing any officer from office.

Section 2561 provides for three assistant city attorneys who shall assist the city attorney as directed.
The assistant city attorneys’ compensation is set as follows:
- First assistant: PHP 6,000 per annum.
- Second assistant: PHP 5,100 per annum.
- Third assistant: PHP 3,720 per annum.

Section 2 repeals Section 2561-A of the Revised Administrative Code and all laws or parts thereof inconsistent with Republic Act No. 1819.