Calamba City Council

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.

Calamba City Council Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Calamba
Type
Type	Unicameral
Term limits	3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Officer	Angelito S. Lazaro, Lakas–CMD
Structure
Seats	14 councilors (including 2 ex officio members) 1 ex officio presiding officer
Political groups	Nacionalista (10)   PDP–Laban (2)   Nonpartisan (2)
Length of term	3 years
Authority	Calamba City Charter Local Government Code of the Philippines
Elections
Voting system	Plurality-at-large voting (12 seats) Indirect elections (2 seats)
Last election	May 9, 2022
Next election	May 12, 2025
Meeting place
Calamba City Hall

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

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

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

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

2019 - 2022 Membership

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Ramil Hernandez - Governor of Laguna
• Charisse Anne Hernandez - House of Representatives member for Lone District of Calamba
• Ruth Mariano-Hernandez - House of Representatives member for 2nd District of Laguna

See also

• Calamba

References

1. "Republic Act No. 7160". Official Gazette (Philippines). Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2023. 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.