Municipal mayor, vice mayor, councilor in the Philippines

What powers do you grant, what responsibilities and services should you expect when electing a mayor, deputy mayor and city councilor?
Municipal mayor
Mandate
- 3 years from June 30 at noon following polling day
- Can be elected for a maximum of 3 consecutive terms
Qualifications
- Filipino citizen
- At least 21 years old on polling day
- Voter registered in the municipality where he intends to be elected
- Resident of the municipality where he intends to be elected for at least 1 year before polling day
- Able to read and write in Filipino or any other local language or dialect
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee all municipal government programs, projects, services and activities
- Apply all laws and ordinances relating to the governance of the municipality and the exercise of its corporate powers
- Initiate and maximize the generation of resources and income
- Ensure the provision of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities
Source: Local government code of 1991
Municipal vice-mayor
Mandate
- 3 years from June 30 at noon following polling day
- Can be elected for a maximum of 3 consecutive terms
Qualifications
- Filipino citizen
- At least 21 years old on polling day
- Voter registered in the municipality where he intends to be elected
- Resident of the municipality where he intends to be elected for at least 1 year before polling day
- Able to read and write in Filipino or any other local language or dialect
Powers and Responsibilities
- Chair the sangguniang bayan (municipal council) and sign the warrants for the expenses allocated to its operation
- Appoint officials and employees of sangguniang bayan, with the exceptions provided for in the Local Government Code
- Assume the town hall in the event of a permanent vacancy
- Exercise the powers and fulfill the duties and functions of the municipal mayor in the event of a temporary vacancy
Source: Local government code of 1991
Member of Sangguniang Bayan (City Council)
Mandate
- 3 years from June 30 at noon following polling day
- Can be elected for a maximum of 3 consecutive terms
Qualifications
- Filipino citizen
- At least 18 years old on polling day
- Voter registered in the constituency in which he intends to be elected
- Resident of the district where he intends to be elected for at least 1 year before polling day
- Able to read and write in Filipino or any other local language or dialect
Composition of the Municipal Council
- Municipal vice-mayor, who exercises the functions of president
- Regular Board Members
- President of the municipal chapter of La Liga ng mga Barangay
- President of the pambayang pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan
- 3 sector representatives: 1 among women, 1 among agricultural or industrial workers and 1 among the following people: urban poor, indigenous peoples, disabled people
Powers and Responsibilities
- Approve ordinances and pass resolutions for efficient and effective municipal administration
- Generate and maximize resources and revenues for development plans, program objectives and municipality priorities
- Grant franchises, issue ordinances authorizing the issuance of permits or licenses, issue ordinances levying taxes, fees and charges
- Regulate activities related to the use of land, buildings and structures within the municipality
- Approve orders ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of basic services and facilities
Source: Local government code of 1991
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