Election Procedures and Terms
- Mayors, Vice-Mayors, and Councilors are elected at large by qualified city voters on the same date as elections for provincial and municipal officials, following the Revised Election Code.
- Exception applies to Iloilo and Dagupan cities where voters do not vote for provincial officials.
- Officials assume office on January 1 following elections.
- Term of office is four years and continues until successors are duly elected and qualified, unless removed or suspended for cause.
Creation and Role of Vice-Mayor
- Vice-Mayor position created in chartered cities without one by their charters.
- Vice-Mayor is the presiding officer of the City Council or Municipal Board.
- Vice-Mayor performs mayoral duties in case of the mayor's inability.
- Permanent vacancy in mayor’s office leads to Vice-Mayor becoming mayor for unexpired term.
- Temporary incapacity of Vice-Mayor or Mayor leads to highest-vote Councilor acting as Vice-Mayor or Mayor.
- Acting officials receive corresponding compensation equal to the office assumed during acting period.
Removal of Ex-Officio Members and Corresponding Council Seats
- City Treasurer, City Engineer, and other heads serving as ex-officio council members cease such role upon successors' election and qualification.
- Equivalent number of elective councilor positions created to maintain council size.
- Exception for Baguio City, which shall have six Councilors.
Transition of Incumbent Appointive Officials
- Current appointive Mayors, Vice-Mayors, and Councilors continue until successors are elected and qualified.
- Appointive city secretaries remain until elective city council or board is constituted; thereafter, city secretary elected by city council majority vote.
- Other appointed city officials removable only for cause.
Qualifications for City Officials
- Candidates must be at least 25 years old.
- Must have at least one year residency in the city before election.
- Must be qualified voters of the city.
Salaries and Classification of Cities
- Salaries set according to city classification under RA 840, with exceptions for Quezon and Baguio as per their charters.
- Salary ranges set for Mayors, Vice-Mayors, and Councilors by city class, with specified minimums and maximums:
- Class 1 (Highest): Mayor ₱7,200–₱8,400, Vice-Mayor ₱5,400–₱6,800, Councilors up to ₱5,400
- Class 2: Mayor ₱6,000–₱7,200, Vice-Mayor ₱4,800–₱5,400, Councilors up to ₱4,800
- Class 3: Mayor ₱4,800–₱6,000, Vice-Mayor ₱3,000–₱4,800, Councilors up to ₱3,000
- Class 4: Mayor ₱3,600–₱4,800, Vice-Mayor ₱3,000–₱3,400, Councilors up to ₱2,400
- Class 5 (Lowest): Mayor ₱2,800–₱3,600, Vice-Mayor ₱2,400–₱2,800, Councilors up to ₱1,800
- Inability of city revenues to sustain salaries results in proportional reduction to lower class city rates but not below minimum wage law.
Exemptions
- The law excludes the cities of Manila, Cavite, Trece Martires, and Tagaytay from its application.
Repeal of Inconsistent Laws
- All inconsistent Acts, Executive Orders, rules, and regulations are repealed upon this Act's effectivity.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect immediately upon approval.