Creation of Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission

Under Section 453 of the LGC of 1991, the President of the Philippines must declare a city as highly-urbanized within 30 days after the city has met the required population and income benchmarks.
This declaration is contingent upon the proper application by the city.

The interested city must submit a resolution from its Sangguniang Panlungsod, approved by a majority vote and endorsed by the city mayor, to the Office of the President.
The resolution must be accompanied by certifications of income and population.
Upon receipt, the President verifies if the minimum requirements are met and declares the city as highly-urbanized within 30 days.
A plebiscite must be conducted by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) within 120 days from the presidential declaration.
The plebiscite is preceded by a comprehensive information campaign involving various government and non-government entities.

The population of Antipolo was certified at 633,971 inhabitants based on the 2007 Census.
The latest annual income was Php 1,238,131,681.42 as certified for the year 2010.
The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Antipolo submitted Resolution No. 2011-010 requesting declaration as a highly-urbanized city.

The national government supports local governments' initiatives to promote self-reliance and fuller community development.
Conversion to a highly-urbanized city aims to strengthen local government autonomy and partnership in national progress.

The proclamation declaring Antipolo as a highly-urbanized city is conditional upon ratification by a plebiscite among qualified voters in the city.
This ensures the democratic approval of the administrative change, consistent with Section 453 of the LGC of 1991.