Sangguniang Panlungsod

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The Sangguniang Panlungsod are the legislatures of city governments in the Philippines. As defined by the Local Government Code of 1991, the legislatures have legislative and quasi-judicial powers and functions.[1] The members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, often referred to as councilors are either elected or ex-officio and includes a city's vice mayor who serves as the presiding officer.

The term was coined from the Tagalog words "sanggunian" and "lungsod" which means "city council".

Powers, duties, and functions

The Sangguniang Panlungsod, as the legislative body of the city, is mandated by the Local Government Code of 1991 to:[1]

Composition

Presiding officer

The city vice mayor serves as the presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. In the absence of the vice mayor, a temporary presiding officer is assigned by the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod from among themselves.

Members

The number of elected councilors a city's Sangguniang Panlungsod is composed of is prescribed in its charter. In absence of such a provision, it is then composed of ten elected councilors; on the other hand, if the city also corresponds to a legislative district, it then elects twelve. Some cities also elect their councilors by districts which may also be provided in its charter. In general, cities which are composed of at least two legislative districts, equally divide its elected council seats among its districts.

Of all the cities, Manila and Quezon City have the most number of elected councilors with 36 each, followed by Davao with 24.

Similar to the Sangguniang Bayan of municipalities in the Philippines, the Sangguniang Panlungsod also allocates a council seat to the city chairmen of the Liga ng mga Barangay, Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan and the IP Representative.

Elected Sangguniang Panlungsod members

Total District Cities[2]
At-large 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
36
6
6
6
6
6
6
 Manila, Quezon City
24
8
8
8
Davao
16
8
8
Antipolo, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Makati, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Taguig, Zamboanga
12
4
4
4
Samal, Sorsogon
6
6
Bacoor, Calbayog, Caloocan, Las Piñas, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Navotas, Pasay, Pasig, San Jose del Monte, San Juan, Valenzuela
12
Baguio, Bacolod, Biñan, Dasmariñas, General Santos, Iligan, Iloilo, Imus, Lapu-Lapu, San Fernando (La Union), Tuguegarao
10
10
Alaminos, Angeles, Bago, Balanga, Bais, Balanga, Batac, Batangas, Bayawan, Baybay, Bayugan, Bislig, Bogo, Borongan, Butuan, Cabadbaran, Cabanatuan, Cabuyao, Cadiz, Calamba, Calapan, Candon, Canlaon, Carcar, Catbalogan, Cauayan, Cavite, Cotabato, Dagupan, Danao, Dapitan, Digos, Dipolog, Dumaguete, El Salvador, Escalante, Gapan, Gingoog, Guihulngan, Himamaylan, Ilagan, Iriga, Isabela, Kabankalan, Kidapawan, Koronadal, La Carlota, Lamitan, Laoag, Ligao, Lipa, Legazpi, Lucena, Maasin, Mabalacat, Malaybalay, Malolos, Mandaue, Marawi, Masbate, Mati, Meycauayan, Muñoz, 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, San Pedro, Santa Rosa, Santiago, Silay, Sipalay, Surigao, Tabaco, Tabuk, Tacloban, Tacurong, Tagaytay, Tagbilaran, Tagum, Talisay (Cebu), Talisay (Negros Occidental), Tandag, Tanauan, Tangub, Tanjay, Tarlac, Tayabas, Toledo, Trece Martires, Urdaneta, Valencia, Victorias, Vigan

References

  1. 1 2 DILG - Local Government Code of 1991
  2. ↑ "Commission on Elections Resolution No. 9982 Annex C" (PDF). Retrieved 4 August 2016.

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