Chief Executive: City Mayor
- The City Mayor is the chief executive officer of Dapitan.
- Elected by qualified city voters for a four-year term.
- The first City Mayor assumes office after the municipal mayor's term ends.
- Compensation includes a salary plus an annual allowance not exceeding PHP 2,400.
- Eligibility: at least 30 years old, resident of the city or former municipality for at least two years, and qualified voter.
City Vice-Mayor
- Elected in the same manner as the City Mayor with identical qualifications.
- Acts in the capacity of City Mayor during death, sickness, absence, or vacancy of the mayor.
- If incapacitated or vacant, the highest-vote councilor assumes mayoral duties.
- Presides over the City Council with voting rights only to break ties.
- Performs duties assigned by the Mayor or by law.
- Receives compensation according to existing laws.
Powers and Duties of the City Mayor
- Must submit the city’s budget to the City Council at least two weeks before each fiscal year starts.
- Supervises the shrine and relics of Dr. Jose Rizal including Rizal Park at Talisay and related landmarks.
- Supervision subject to the jurisdiction of committees or agencies under the Office of the President.
Secretary to the City Mayor
- Appointed by the City Mayor, serving at his pleasure.
- Compensation is equivalent to that of city councilors as per existing laws.
City Council Composition and Functions
- The legislative body includes the City Vice-Mayor (presiding officer) and eight elected councilors.
- Councilors are elected at large every election corresponding to provincial, city, and municipal officials.
- Temporary substitute members may be appointed by the President for quorum or incapacities.
- Disqualification rules for members who run for office in elections; replacements appointed by the President.
- Members receive salaries as prescribed by existing laws.
Secretary of the City Council
- Appointed by the council to serve during council members’ terms.
- Compensation matches that of councilors under existing laws.
- Temporary filling of vacancies is permitted.
Adjustment of City Departments
- City Mayor directly controls the following departments: Finance and Assessment; Engineering and Public Works; Law; Health; Police and Fire.
- City Council may reorganize or consolidate departments with Presidential approval.
General Auditing Office
- City Auditor appointed by the Auditor General, ranks as chief of a city department.
- Salary shared 50% between national government and city funds.
- Responsible for receipt and audit of all city accounts.
- Office staff paid from national funds.
Public Schools Jurisdiction
- The Director of Public Schools applies authority in the city as elsewhere in the Philippines.
- A City Superintendent of Schools appointed with powers like division superintendents.
- Salaries and expenses of school personnel funded by the National Government.
- Quarterly reports of schools submitted to the City Mayor.
Land Registration Services
- The Commissioner of the Land Registration Commission exercises jurisdiction in the city.
- An office of the Register of Deeds is established within the city.
City Engineer
- Oversees the Engineering and Public Works Department.
- Receives salary funded from the Special Highway Fund.
Public Works Execution
- Repair or construction projects costing PHP 25,000 or more awarded to lowest responsible bidder after public advertisement.
- Projects costing PHP 20,000 or more may be executed by city engineer with Presidential and Secretary of Public Works approval.
- For projects under PHP 20,000, the city engineer may either proceed with work or contract out.
City Fiscal
- City Fiscal operates under Secretary of Justice supervision.
- Receives salary shared equally between national government and city funds.
- Acts as legal adviser to the city and its departments.
City Health Officer
- Heads the City Health Department; salary shared between national government and city.
- Supervises public health and sanitation, including crematories, cemeteries, markets, etc.
- Enforces health laws and ordinances, prosecutes violations.
- Recommends needed health ordinances.
- Conducts sanitary inspections aided by designated sanitary police and inspectors.
- Acts as ex-officio local civil registrar keeping vital records, receiving additional compensation.
- Supervises puericulture centers and social services.
- Performs additional duties as directed by Secretary of Health.
- During epidemics, Secretary of Health assumes full control until resolved.
- Various health personnel assigned and paid by national funds.
- Annual PHP 25,000 allocated from Department of Health savings for maintenance and operational expenses.
- Funds used for salaries, medical supplies, operational costs, and capital improvements;
- Unspent funds accumulate for health infrastructure or related purposes.
Chief of Police
- Heads Police Department, receiving salary per existing laws.
- Must have military rank of captain or equivalent civil service eligibility.
- Serves concurrently as ex-officio Chief of Fire Department with additional compensation.
- Holds specific powers and duties not detailed beyond appointment criteria.
Effectivity
- The act takes effect immediately upon approval.
- Enacted without executive approval on June 17, 1967.