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Calamba City Council

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Calamba City Council

Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Calamba
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Officer
Angelito S. Lazaro, Lakas–CMD
Structure
Seats
Political groups
  Nacionalista (10)
  PDP–Laban (2)
  Nonpartisan (2)
Length of term
3 years
Authority
Elections
Last election
May 9, 2022
Next election
May 12, 2025
Meeting place
Calamba City Hall

The Calamba City Council (Filipino: Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Calamba) is Calamba's Sangguniang Panlungsod or legislative body. The council has 15 members which is composed of 12 councilors, one ex officio member elected from the ranks of barangay (village) chairmen, one ex officio member elected from the ranks of Sangguniang Kabataan (youth council) chairmen and one presiding officer. The Vice-mayor of the city is the presiding officer of the council, who is elected citywide.

The council is responsible for creating laws and ordinances under the city's jurisdiction. The mayor can veto proposed bills, but the council can override it with a two-thirds supermajority.

Powers, duties and functions

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The Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160), which establishes the Sangguniang Panlungsod as the city's legislative body, contains the following requirements:[1]

  • Pass legislation;
  • Consent to resolutions;
  • Adequate funding for the city's and its residents' general wellbeing; and
  • Make sure the city is exercising its corporate rights in accordance with Section 22 of the Local Government Code.

Additionally, the Sangguniang Panlungsod is given responsibility for the following tasks and activities:[1]

  • approve the resolutions and ordinances required for an effective and efficient city government;
  • Generate and maximize the utilization of funds and resources for the city's development plans, program goals, and top priorities as specified in Section 18 of the Local Government Code of 1991, paying special attention to expansion and improvement in the entire metropolis and agro-industrial development;
  • Pass laws awarding franchises and permitting the issuance of permits or licenses, subject to the guidelines in Book II of the Local Government Code of 1991, but with conditions and goals intended to advance the welfare of the city's residents;
  • Control activities pertaining to the use of land, buildings, and structures inside the city to advance the welfare of its populace as a whole;
  • Approve ordinances that would guarantee the effective and efficient provision of the fundamental facilities and services as specified in Section 17 of the Local Government Code; and
  • Use any additional powers and carry out any additional tasks or obligations outlined in a law or ordinance.

Membership

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The city elects twelve members of the council at-large. In plurality-at-large voting, a voter may vote for up to twelve candidates and the candidates with the twelve highest numbers of votes are elected.[2] Barangay and SK chairs throughout the city each elect a representative to the council, for a total of 14 councilors. City-council elections are synchronized with other elections in the country, which have been held on the second Monday of May every third year since 1992.[3]

2022 - 2025 Membership

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Position Name Party
Presiding Officer Angelito S. Lazaro Jr. PDP–Laban
Councilors Joselito G. Catindig Nacionalista
Saturnino J. Lajara Nacionalista
Leeanne P. Aldabe-Cortez Nacionalista
Dyan DV. Espiridion Nacionalista
Juan C. Lazaro Nacionalista
Pursino C. Oruga Nacionalista
Moises E. Morales Nacionalista
Doreen May F. Cabrera-Silva Nacionalista
Gerard R. Teruel PDP–Laban
Arvin L. Manguiat Nacionalista
Edison M. Natividad Nacionalista
Maria Kathrina V. Silva-Evangelista PDP–Laban
Ex Officio City Council Members
ABC President Reginald C. Oliva
(San Jose) (2022–2023)
Eduardo R. Silva
(La Mesa) (2023)
Pio Dimapilis (Batino)
Nonpartisan
SK President Kenneth P. Delas Llagas
(Barangay 4) (2018-2023)

Rally R.Bustria (Barangay 5)

Nonpartisan

Past members

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2019 - 2022 Membership

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Position Name Party
Presiding Officer Roseller H. Rizal Nacionalista
Councilors Julian Eugene SB. Chipeco Nacionalista
Charisse Anne C. Hernandez Nacionalista
Maria Virginia A. Alcasid Nacionalista
Pursino C. Oruga Nacionalista
Soliman B. Lajara Independent
Angelito S. Lazaro, Jr. Nacionalista
Saturnino J. Lajara Nacionalista
Dyan DV. Espiridion Nacionalista
Leeanne P. Aldabe-Cortez PDP–Laban
Juan C. Lazaro Nacionalista
Joselito G. Catindig Independent
Doreen May F. Cabrera Independent
Ex Officio City Council Members
ABC President Larry O. Dimayuga
(Canlubang)
Nonpartisan
SK President Kenneth P. Delas Llagas
(Barangay 4)
Nonpartisan

2016 - 2019 Membership

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Position Name Party
Presiding Officer Roseller H. Rizal Nacionalista
Councilors Edgardo H. Catindig Nacionalista
Moises E. Morales Nacionalista
Saturnino J. Lajara Nacionalista
Maria Virginia A. Alcasid Nacionalista
Charisse Anne C. Hernandez Liberal
Peewe P. Perez Nacionalista
Angelito S. Lazaro, Jr. Independent
Dyan DV. Espiridion Independent
Juan C. Lazaro Liberal
Santiago O. Atienza Nacionalista
Ex Officio City Council Members
ABC President Larry O. Dimayuga
(Canlubang)
Nonpartisan
SK President Kenneth P. Delas Llagas
(Barangay 4)
Nonpartisan

2013 - 2016 Membership

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Position Name Party
Presiding Officer Roseller H. Rizal Nacionalista
Councilors Edgardo H. Catindig Nacionalista
Ruth B. Mariano-Hernandez Nacionalista
Moises E. Morales Nacionalista
Peewee P. Perez PDP–Laban
Leeanne P. Aldabe Nacionalista
Christian Niño S. Lajara PDP–Laban
Luis Vergel G. Baroro Nacionalista
Maria Virginia A. Alcasid PDP–Laban
Jose Morel DC. Manaig Nacionalista
Santiago O. Atienza Nacionalista
Ex Officio City Council Members

2010 - 2013 Membership

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Position Name Party
Presiding Officer Severino J. Lajara Nacionalista
Councilors Ruth B. Mariano-Hernandez Nacionalista
Leeanne P. Aldabe Lakas–Kampi
Edgardo H. Catindig Liberal
Moises E. Morales Lakas–Kampi
Luis Vergel G. Baroro Liberal
Christian Niño S. Lajara Lakas–Kampi
Pewee P. Perez Lakas–Kampi
Jose Morel DC. Manaig Liberal
Juan C. Lazaro Nacionalista
Santiago O. Atienza Nacionalista
Ex Officio City Council Members

2007 - 2010 Membership

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Position Name Party
Presiding Officer Pursino C. Oruga KAMPI
Councilors Dyan DV. Espiridion Lakas
Ruth B. Mariano-Hernandez PDP–Laban
Luis Vergel G. Baroro Lakas
Leeanne P. Aldabe Independent
Eduardo R. Silva Lakas
Dennis R. Lanzanas Lakas
Pocholo J. Platon Lakas
Jose Morel DC. Manaig Lakas
Jose V. Pradas Lakas
Christian Niño S. Lajara Independent
Ex Officio City Council Members

2004 - 2007 Membership

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Position Name Party
Presiding Officer Pursino C. Oruga Lakas
Councilors Moises E. Morales LDP
Edgardo H. Catindig LDP
Dyan DV. Espirdion Independent
Pepito E. Casunuran Lakas
Pocholo J. Platon Lakas
Dennis R. Lanzanas Lakas
Santiago O. Atienza Lakas
Alvin A. Villa Lakas
Eduardo R. Silva Lakas
Juan C. Lazaro LDP
Ex Officio City Council Members

2001 - 2004 Membership

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Position Name Party
Presiding Officer Pursino C. Oruga Lakas
Councilors Ruth B. Mariano Lakas
Ramil L. Hernandez Lakas
Crispin M. Contreras Lakas
Apolonio A. Elazegui Lakas
Severino B. Vergara Lakas
Alvin A. Villa Lakas
Severino B. Vergara Lakas
Senador C. Alcalde Lakas
Eduardo R. Silva Independent
Edgardo H. Catindig Lakas
Ex Officio City Council Members

Prominent members

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 7160". Official Gazette (Philippines). Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2023. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ Congress of the Philippines (November 6, 1987). "Republic Act No. 6636 - An Act resetting the local elections from November 9, 1987 to January 18, 1988, amending for this purpose Executive Order numbered two hundred and seventy". The Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  3. ^ "R.A. 7160". lawphil.net. The LawPhil Project. Archived from the original on March 18, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2019.