Title
Quezon City Officials' Salaries and Positions
Law
Republic Act No. 2649
Decision Date
Jun 18, 1960
Republic Act No. 2649 outlines the roles, responsibilities, and salaries of various city officials in Quezon City, including the Mayor, councilors, city secretary, auditor general, city engineer, city treasurer, city fiscal, judges, city health officer, chief of police, city assessor, and chief of the fire department.

Salary Adjustment for City Officials (Section 9)

  • Specific salary amendment setting compensation at eight thousand four hundred pesos per annum for the official designated in Section 9.

Salaries of Councilors (Section 11)

  • Eight councilors are elected as per existing laws.
  • Each councilor receives a fixed annual salary of six thousand pesos.

City Secretary's Compensation (Section 15)

  • A city secretary position is established.
  • The city secretary receives seven thousand four hundred pesos annually.

General Auditing Office and City Auditor Salary (Section 21)

  • Auditor General responsible for receiving and auditing all city accounts.
  • City auditor is paid ten thousand eight hundred pesos per annum.

City Engineer's Role and Salary (Section 24)

  • Establishment of the city engineer position overseeing the engineering department.
  • Salary fixed at ten thousand eight hundred pesos per annum.
  • City engineer empowered with specific duties related to engineering functions.

City Treasurer's Powers, Duties, and Salary (Section 27)

  • City treasurer serves as chief fiscal officer and financial adviser.
  • Custodian of all city funds.
  • Receives ten thousand eight hundred pesos per annum.

City Fiscal and Assistant Fiscals: Structure and Supervision (Section 28)

  • City fiscal is the chief of the city law department, with rank equal to a Court of First Instance judge.
  • Appointment of multiple assistant city fiscals in ranked order.
  • Under the supervision of the Secretary of Justice.
  • Chief legal adviser for the city and its departments.

Compensation of City Fiscal and Assistants (Section 29)

  • Salary details:
    • City fiscal: 10,800 pesos per annum
    • First assistant: 9,000 pesos
    • Second assistant: 8,400 pesos
    • Two third assistants: 7,800 pesos each
    • Five fourth assistants: 7,200 pesos each
    • Five fifth assistants: 6,600 pesos each
    • Seven sixth assistants: 6,000 pesos each

Municipal Court Judges' Salary (Section 30)

  • Each judge receives ten thousand eight hundred pesos per annum.

City Health Officer: Role and Compensation (Section 42)

  • City health officer leads the health department.
  • Receives a salary of eight thousand four hundred pesos annually.

Chief of Police: Powers, Duties, and Salary (Section 43)

  • Chief of police receives eight thousand four hundred pesos per annum.
  • Responsible for overall police functions and authority as stipulated.

City Assessor Position and Salary (Section 45)

  • The city assessor manages the department of assessment.
  • Compensation is eight thousand four hundred pesos annually.

Chief of Fire Department: Powers, Duties, and Salary (Section 65)

  • Chief of the fire department receives eight thousand four hundred pesos per annum.
  • Responsible for all fire department operations and duties.

Effectivity Clause

  • The amendments and provisions take effect immediately upon approval.

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