Dapitan City Council
Legislative body of the city of Dapitan, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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) |
Leadership | |
Presiding Officer | |
Presiding Officer pro tempore | |
Floor Leader | |
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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.