Charter converting Tayabas into a component city

The city is a political body corporate with perpetual succession.
Powers include suing and being sued, possessing a corporate seal, acquiring property, entering contracts, and exercising additional powers under laws.
It can levy taxes, open/close roads, and expropriate property for public use.
The city and its officials bear liability for damages or injury caused.

Police jurisdiction is coextensive with territorial jurisdiction.
For water supply protection, police jurisdiction extends to the drainage area and 100 meters around related infrastructure.
The city court has concurrent jurisdiction over crimes in these extended areas alongside adjoining LGUs.
Police forces share concurrent jurisdiction for maintaining order within the defined zones.

Specifies city officials including mayor, vice mayor, sangguniang panlungsod members, various department heads (treasurer, assessor, accountant, budget officer, planning and development coordinator, engineer, health officer, civil registrar, administrator, legal officer, social welfare and development officer, veterinarian, general services officer, cooperatives officer, building officer).
Mayor may appoint additional officers such as environment officer, architect, information officer, population officer, and agriculturist.
Establishes city fire station, jail, schools division.
Appointment of heads of departments requires mayor's nomination and sangguniang panlungsod's majority concurrence; confirmation deemed after 15 days if silent.

Acts as chief executive, elected at-large for a three-year term.
Must be at least 21 years old, resident for one year prior, and a qualified voter of the city.
Receives compensation per Salary Grade 30.
Powers include setting city policies, proposing legislative measures, appointing officials, representing the city, managing emergencies, enforcing laws, supervising officials, overseeing government funds, issuing licenses/permits, conducting inspections, and many other governance functions.
Authorized to carry firearms and act as deputized representative over police.
Required to report annually to provincial governor and submit supplemental reports as needed.

Elected in like manner with the mayor, with similar qualifications.
Compensation per Salary Grade 26.
Presides over the sangguniang panlungsod; appoints its employees subject to civil service.
Succeeds mayor in permanent vacancy or temporary incapacity.

Composed of vice mayor (presiding officer), elected members, presidents of city liga ng mga barangay and SK federation, and three sectoral representatives (women, workers, other sectors).
Legislative powers include enacting ordinances, approving resolutions, appropriating funds.
Tasks include reviewing barangay ordinances, maintaining peace and order, protecting environment, regulating business and public health, granting franchises, and enhancing basic services and facilities.
Compensation per Salary Grade 25.

Must adopt internal rules including organization, committee structure, parliamentary procedures, and member discipline.
Members must disclose conflicts of interest upon assumption and before deliberations.
Regular sessions held weekly; special sessions may be called.
Quorum requires majority; absent members may be compelled to attend.
Ordinances must be approved by mayor; veto power includes item veto on appropriations, overridden by two-thirds sangguniang panlungsod vote.
City ordinances reviewed by sangguniang panlalawigan; barangay ordinances reviewed by sangguniang panlungsod.
Disapproved ordinances’ enforcement leads to sanctions.
Ordinances take effect 10 days after posting in public places and publication in local newspapers.

City vice mayor succeeds to mayor in permanent vacancy.
Highest ranking sangguniang panlungsod members fill vice mayor or subsequent vacancies.
Governor appoints sangguniang panlungsod vacancies based on political party nominations.
Temporary incapacity of mayor triggers vice mayor or highest ranking member to assume duties, with limits.

Offices include secretary to the sangguniang panlungsod, city treasurer and assistant, assessor and assistant, accountant, budget officer, planning and development officer, engineer, health officer, civil registrar, administrator, legal officer, social welfare officer, veterinarian, general services officer, environment officer, architect, information officer, cooperatives officer, population officer, agriculturist.
Minimum qualifications typically include Philippine citizenship, city residency, good moral character, relevant college degree, first grade civil service eligibility, and years of relevant experience.
Responsibilities encompass specialized administration, planning, legal affairs, budget management, public health, social welfare, veterinary services, environmental conservation, public information, and cooperative development.

Establishes city fire station with facilities and personnel for fire prevention and rescue.
Maintains city jail meeting standards for custody and well-being of detainees.
Sets up City Schools Division under DepEd with qualified superintendent.
Establishes City Prosecution Service under DOJ for criminal prosecution within the city.

Existing municipal ordinances continue until modified.
City’s existence subject to ratification by plebiscite.
Present municipal officials continue until new election officials qualify and assume office.
City succeeds to all assets, liabilities, and obligations of the former municipality.
Tayabas voters eligible to participate in provincial elections.
City remains under provincial jurisdiction unless otherwise provided by law.
No increase in local tax rates for five years post-creation.
Remains part of the First Congressional District of Quezon until law states otherwise.
Gambling activities such as new race tracks or casinos prohibited for three years.
Boundary disputes may still be resolved after the city’s conversion.
Governed by the Local Government Code and applicable laws consistent with this Act.
Exempted from income qualification requirements under Republic Act No. 9009.
Charter severability clause ensures unaffected provisions remain valid if any part is invalidated.
Act effectivity upon publication in newspapers for fifteen days.