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Legislative body of the city of Dapitan, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dapitan City Council (Filipino: Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Dapitan) is Dapitan's Sangguniang Panlungsod or legislative body. The council has 13 members which are composed of ten councilors, one ex officio member elected from the ranks of barangay (neighborhood) 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.
Dapitan City Council Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Dapitan | |
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27th City Council of Dapitan | |
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Term limits | 3 terms (9 years) |
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Presiding Officer | |
Presiding Officer pro tempore | |
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Length of term | 3 years |
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Elections | |
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Last election | May 9, 2022 |
Next election | May 12, 2025 |
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SP Session Hall, New Government Center, National Highway corner Sunset Boulevard, Lawaan, Dawo, Dapitan |
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.
The council meets at the SP Session Hall inside Dapitan Government Center for their regular sessions.
The Sangguniang Panlungsod, as the legislative body of the city, is mandated by the Local Government Code of 1991 to:
Furthermore, the following duties and functions are relegated to the Sangguniang Panlungsod:
Each of Dapitan's councilor elects ten members of the council. In plurality-at-large voting, a voter may vote for up to ten candidates and the candidates with the ten highest numbers of votes are elected.[1] Barangay and SK chairs throughout the city each elect a representative to the council, for a total of 12 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.[2]
These are the members after the 2022 local elections and 2023 barangay and SK elections:
Position | Name | Party | |
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Presiding Officer | Alfredo A. Sy | APP | |
City Councilors |
Jezebel A. Balisado | APP | |
Divine G. Patilano | APP | ||
Mitzie A. Dulawan | APP | ||
Modesta H. Malayao | APP | ||
Ronie M. Jarapan | Nacionalista | ||
Joseph Ryan A. Agolong | APP | ||
Noel B. Sardane | Nacionalista | ||
Claver A. Pajaren | Nacionalista | ||
Ludivico E. Hamoy | APP | ||
Chembeelyn A. Balucan[lower-alpha 1] | Nacionalista | ||
Ex Officio City Council Member | |||
ABC President | Sushmita R. Jalosjos (Dawo) | Nonpartisan | |
SK Federation President | Lyza G. Salazar (Taguilon) | Nonpartisan |
Position | Officer |
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Presiding officer | Vice Mayor Alfredo A. Sy |
Presiding officer pro tempore | Jezebel A. Balisado |
Floor leader | Claver A. Pajaren |
1st assistant floor leader | Chembeelyn A. Balucan |
2nd assistant floor leader | Divine G. Patilano |
Position | Name | Party | |
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Presiding Officer | Jimmy Patrick Israel B. Chan[lower-alpha 2] | PDP–Laban | |
City Councilors |
Dug Christopher B. Mah | APP | |
Javert Greg G. Hamoy[lower-alpha 3] | PDP–Laban | ||
Amalou R. Tumapon - Monroyo | APP | ||
Angelica J. Carreon | Nacionalista | ||
Adora H. Recamara | APP | ||
Alexander E. Estacio | APP | ||
Gabriel M. Cad[lower-alpha 4][4] | PDP–Laban | ||
Ronie M. Jarapan | Nacionalista | ||
Divine G. Patilano | Nacionalista | ||
Jezebel A. Balisado | PDP–Laban | ||
Ex Officio City Council Member | |||
ABC President | Felix P. Tacbaya (Masidlakon) | Nonpartisan | |
SK Federation President | Mary Ann C. Rendon (Taguilon) | Nonpartisan |
Position | Name |
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Presiding Officer | Ruben E. Cad |
City Councilors |
Jimmy Patrick Israel B. Chan |
Alemarlou B. Dagpin | |
Edna C. Abad | |
Adora H. Recamara | |
Noel B. Sardane | |
Dug Christopher B. Mah | |
Jasmin Z. Hamoy | |
Alexander E. Estacio | |
Amalou R. Tumapon-Monroyo | |
Roque T. Sapalleda | |
Position | Name | Party | |
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Presiding Officer | Patri B. Chan | Lakas–Kampi | |
City Councilors |
Ruben E. Cad | Lakas–Kampi | |
Apple Marie A. Agolong | Lakas–Kampi | ||
Joven H. Zamora | Lakas–Kampi | ||
Randy B. Cabasag | Nacionalista | ||
Efren Q. Jamolod | Nacionalista | ||
Noel B. Sardane | Lakas–Kampi | ||
Wendelin D. Dini-ay | Lakas–Kampi | ||
Cresencio N. Palpagan Jr. | Lakas–Kampi | ||
Mercy A. Fernandez | Lakas–Kampi | ||
Rosalina G. Jalosjos-Johnson | Lakas–Kampi | ||
Position | Name |
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Presiding Officer | Patri B. Chan |
City Councilors |
Apple Marie A. Agolong |
Hermogenes S. Balisado | |
Randy Cabasag | |
Alexander C. Yorong | |
Emilio Adaza Jacinto | |
Artemio A. Nielo | |
Arnulfo L. Cadano | |
Efren Q. Jamolod | |
Pete T. Zamora | |
Visitacion T. Olario | |
ABC President | Rene B. Galleposo, Sr. |
SK Federation President | Lee C. Abad |
Position | Name |
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Presiding Officer | Alfredo A. Sy |
City Councilors |
Patri B. Chan |
Beda A. Carreon | |
Alexander C. Yorong | |
Crisostomo Empeynado | |
Artemio A. Nielo | |
Hermogenes S. Balisado | |
Arnulfo L. Cadano | |
Sean A. Acaylar | |
Nemesio Etcubañas | |
Visitacion T. Olario | |
ABC President | Rene B. Galleposo, Sr. |
SK Federation President | Lee C. Abad |
Position | Name |
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Presiding Officer | Alfredo A. Sy |
City Councilors |
Lernito J. Abila |
Ricardo S. Inding | |
Beda A. Carreon | |
Gugma S. Chiong | |
Martin J. Cinco | |
Ian Francis J. Adaza | |
Joven H. Zamora | |
Patri B. Chan | |
Alexander C. Yorong | |
Agapito J. Cardino | |
ABC President | Pio T. Galleposo |
SK Federation President | Frenalyn C. Jamolod |