The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) is the local legislative body of a city governments in the Philippines.[1] The name of the legislative body comes from the Tagalog words "sanggunian" ("council") – ultimately from the rootword "sangguni" ("to consult") – and "lungsod" ("city"); "city council" is therefore often used as an equivalent term. Members of the city council are referred to as "kagawad"; while in Cebuano-speaking cities they are called "konsehal" (masc.) and "konsehala" (fem.), or "sehal".
The Local Government Code of 1991 governs the composition, powers and functions of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.[1] The members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, often referred to as councilors, are either elected or serve in an ex officio capacity. The city's vice mayor serves as the presiding officer.
The Sangguniang Panlungsod is a form of the mayor–council government, via the "strong mayor" variant.
The Sangguniang Panlungsod, as the legislative body of the city, is mandated by the Local Government Code of 1991 to:[1]
Approve ordinances and resolutions
Generate and maximize the use of resources and revenues for the development plans, program objectives and priorities of the city
Enact ordinances granting franchises and authorizing the issuance of permits or licenses, subject to the provisions of Book II of the Local Government Code of 1991,
Regulate activities relative to the use of land, buildings and structures within the city
Approve ordinances which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the basic services and facilities as provided for under Section 17 of the Local Government Code
Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance
Composition
Presiding officer
The city vice mayor serves as the presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, although he has no voting privilege except in cases to break a deadlock. In the absence of the vice mayor, a temporary presiding officer is assigned by the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod from among themselves.
Regular members
The number of elected councilors a city's Sangguniang Panlungsod is entitled to is determined by statutes. In some cases, the number of regular SP members and/or the delineation of SP districts is provided in the city's own charter (e.g., Sorsogon City[2]) or in a separate Congressional Act (e.g., Bacoor[3]).
In absence of such provisions, the Republic Acts numbered 6636 and 7166[4] provide that the default size of a city's SP is ten members, elected at large. The exceptions are:
if a Metro Manila city comprises a lone legislative district, COMELEC divides the city into two SP districts which elect 6 members each, for a total of 12;
if a Metro Manila city is divided into two or more legislative districts, each district elects 6 members, unless explicitly provided for in the city's charter or another statute (e.g., Makati, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Parañaque and Taguig);
if a city outside Metro Manila comprises a lone legislative district, it elects 12 members as one at-large district;
if a city outside Metro Manila is divided into two or more legislative districts, each district elects 8 members.
Of all the cities, Manila and Quezon City have the most elected councilors with 36 each, followed by Davao City with 24 and Caloocan with 18.
^ abcdCongress of the Philippines (October 10, 1991). "Republic Act No. 7160 – An Act providing for a Local Government Code of 1991". The Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
^Congress of the Philippines (August 16, 2000). "Republic Act No. 8806 – An Act Creating the City of Sorsogon by Merging the Municipalities of Bacon and Sorsogon in the Province of Sorsogon and Appropriating Funds Therefor". The Corpus Juris. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
^Congress of the Philippines (July 23, 2018). "Republic Act No. 11274 – An Act Amending Section 10(b) of Republic Act No. 10160, Otherwise Known as the "Charter of the City of Bacoor"" (PDF). The Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
^Commission on Elections (September 5, 2018). "COMELEC Resolution No. 10418" (PDF). Retrieved August 11, 2019.
^Commission on Elections (September 5, 2018). "COMELEC Resolution No. 10418 – Annex C" (PDF). Retrieved August 11, 2019.
^Commission on Elections (October 1, 2018). "COMELEC Resolution No. 10431, raising the number of SP members for General Trias" (PDF). Retrieved August 11, 2019.
^Commission on Elections (October 4, 2018). "COMELEC Resolution No. 10433, raising the number of SP members for Calamba" (PDF). Retrieved August 11, 2019.
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The Sangguniang Panlungsod SP is the local legislative body of a city governments in the Philippines 1 The name of the legislative body comes from the Tagalog words sanggunian council ultimately from the rootword sangguni to consult and lungsod city city council is therefore often used as an equivalent term Members of the city council are referred to as kagawad while in Cebuano speaking cities they are called konsehal masc and konsehala fem or sehal The Local Government Code of 1991 governs the composition powers and functions of the Sangguniang Panlungsod 1 The members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod often referred to as councilors are either elected or serve in an ex officio capacity The city s vice mayor serves as the presiding officer The Sangguniang Panlungsod is a form of the mayor council government via the strong mayor variant Contents 1 Powers duties and functions 2 Composition 2 1 Presiding officer 2 2 Regular members 2 3 Other members 3 See also 4 ReferencesPowers duties and functions EditThe Sangguniang Panlungsod as the legislative body of the city is mandated by the Local Government Code of 1991 to 1 Approve ordinances and resolutions Generate and maximize the use of resources and revenues for the development plans program objectives and priorities of the city Enact ordinances granting franchises and authorizing the issuance of permits or licenses subject to the provisions of Book II of the Local Government Code of 1991 Regulate activities relative to the use of land buildings and structures within the city Approve ordinances which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the basic services and facilities as provided for under Section 17 of the Local Government Code Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinanceComposition EditPresiding officer Edit The city vice mayor serves as the presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlungsod although he has no voting privilege except in cases to break a deadlock In the absence of the vice mayor a temporary presiding officer is assigned by the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod from among themselves Regular members Edit The number of elected councilors a city s Sangguniang Panlungsod is entitled to is determined by statutes In some cases the number of regular SP members and or the delineation of SP districts is provided in the city s own charter e g Sorsogon City 2 or in a separate Congressional Act e g Bacoor 3 In absence of such provisions the Republic Acts numbered 6636 and 7166 4 provide that the default size of a city s SP is ten members elected at large The exceptions are if a Metro Manila city comprises a lone legislative district COMELEC divides the city into two SP districts which elect 6 members each for a total of 12 if a Metro Manila city is divided into two or more legislative districts each district elects 6 members unless explicitly provided for in the city s charter or another statute e g Makati Marikina Muntinlupa Paranaque and Taguig if a city outside Metro Manila comprises a lone legislative district it elects 12 members as one at large district if a city outside Metro Manila is divided into two or more legislative districts each district elects 8 members Of all the cities Manila and Quezon City have the most elected councilors with 36 each followed by Davao City with 24 and Caloocan with 18 Total District as of 2022 5 6 7 CitiesAt large 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th36 6 6 6 6 6 6 Manila Quezon City24 8 8 8 Davao City18 6 6 6 Caloocan16 8 8 Antipolo Cagayan de Oro Cebu City Makati Marikina Muntinlupa Paranaque Taguig Zamboanga City12 4 4 4 Samal Sorsogon City6 6 Bacoor Calbayog Las Pinas Malabon Mandaluyong Navotas Pasay Pasig San Jose del Monte San Juan Valenzuela12 Baguio Bacolod Batangas City Binan Calamba Dasmarinas General Santos General Trias Iligan Iloilo City Imus Lapu Lapu Lipa Mandaue San Pedro San Fernando La Union Santa Rosa Tuguegarao10 10 Alaminos Angeles City Bago Balanga Bais Balanga Batac Bayawan Baybay Bayugan Bislig Bogo Borongan Butuan Cabadbaran Cabanatuan Cabuyao Cadiz Calapan Candon Canlaon Carcar Catbalogan Cauayan Cavite City Cotabato City Dagupan Danao Dapitan Digos Dipolog Dumaguete El Salvador Escalante Gapan Gingoog Guihulngan Himamaylan Ilagan Iriga Isabela Kabankalan Kidapawan Koronadal La Carlota Lamitan Laoag Ligao Legazpi Lucena Maasin Mabalacat Malaybalay Malolos Marawi Masbate Mati Meycauayan Munoz Naga Camarines Sur Naga Cebu Olongapo Ormoc Oroquieta Ozamiz Pagadian Palayan Panabo Passi Puerto Princesa Roxas Sagay San Carlos Negros Occidental San Carlos Pangasinan San Fernando Pampanga San Jose San Pablo Santiago Santo Tomas Silay Sipalay Surigao City Tabaco Tabuk Tacloban Tacurong Tagaytay Tagbilaran Tagum Talisay Cebu Talisay Negros Occidental Tandag Tanauan Tangub Tanjay Tarlac City Tayabas Toledo Trece Martires Urdaneta Valencia Victorias ViganOther members Edit Similar to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in the provinces or Sangguniang Bayan in the municipalities the Local Government Code of 1991 also allocates a Sangguniang Panlungsod seat each to the city chairpersons of the Liga ng mga Barangay League of Barangays Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan Federation of Youth Councils and other sectoral representatives as determined locally relevant such as an IP Representative 1 See also EditCabuyao City Council Cebu City Council Dipolog City Council Manila City Council Zamboanga City CouncilReferences Edit a b c d Congress of the Philippines October 10 1991 Republic Act No 7160 An Act providing for a Local Government Code of 1991 The Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines Retrieved August 10 2019 Congress of the Philippines August 16 2000 Republic Act No 8806 An Act Creating the City of Sorsogon by Merging the Municipalities of Bacon and Sorsogon in the Province of Sorsogon and Appropriating Funds Therefor The Corpus Juris Retrieved August 11 2019 Congress of the Philippines July 23 2018 Republic Act No 11274 An Act Amending Section 10 b of Republic Act No 10160 Otherwise Known as the Charter of the City of Bacoor PDF The Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines Retrieved August 11 2019 Commission on Elections September 5 2018 COMELEC Resolution No 10418 PDF Retrieved August 11 2019 Commission on Elections September 5 2018 COMELEC Resolution No 10418 Annex C PDF Retrieved August 11 2019 Commission on Elections October 1 2018 COMELEC Resolution No 10431 raising the number of SP members for General Trias PDF Retrieved August 11 2019 Commission on Elections October 4 2018 COMELEC Resolution No 10433 raising the number of SP members for Calamba PDF Retrieved August 11 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sangguniang Panlungsod amp oldid 1139079167, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
