Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro ManilaThirteenth Congress
Third Regular SessionBegun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-fourth day of July, two thousand six.
Republic Act No. 9408 March 24, 2007
AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MATI IN THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF MATI
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONSSection 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Charter of the City of Mati".
Section 2. The City of Mati. - The Municipality of Mati is hereby converted into a component city to be known as the City of Mati, hereinafter referred to as the City, which shall comprise of the present territory of the Municipality of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental. The territorial jurisdiction of the City shall be within the present metes and bounds of the Municipality of Mati.
The foregoing provision shall be without prejudice...
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AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MATI IN THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF MATI
Republic Act No. 9408
Summary of Republic Act No. 9408 - Charter of the City of Mati
General Provisions
- Converts the Municipality of Mati in Davao Oriental into a component City of Mati (Sec. 2)
- Defines the corporate powers and general powers of the City (Sec. 3-5)
- Outlines the jurisdiction of the City for police purposes and judicial matters (Sec. 7)
City Officials
- Lists the elective and appointive officials of the City (Sec. 8)
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Mayor (Sec. 9)
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Vice Mayor (Sec. 10)
The Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council)
- Composition of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, including sectoral representatives (Sec. 11)
- Adoption of internal rules of procedure and disclosure of financial interests (Sec. 12-13)
- Conduct of sessions, quorum requirements, and approval of ordinances (Sec. 14-17)
- Review of ordinances by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Council) (Sec. 18)
- Review of barangay ordinances by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (Sec. 19)
- Effectivity of ordinances and resolutions (Sec. 20-21)
Disqualifications and Succession
- Disqualifications for elective public city officials (Sec. 22)
- Permanent vacancies in the offices of the City Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Sangguniang Panlungsod (Sec. 23-24)
- Temporary vacancy in the office of the City Mayor (Sec. 25)
Appointive Officials and Their Duties
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of various appointive officials, including:
- Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod (Sec. 26)
- City Treasurer and Assistant City Treasurer (Sec. 27-28)
- City Assessor and Assistant City Assessor (Sec. 29-30)
- City Accountant (Sec. 31)
- City Budget Officer (Sec. 32)
- City Planning and Development Officer (Sec. 33)
- City Engineer (Sec. 34)
- City Health Officer (Sec. 35)
- City Civil Registrar (Sec. 36)
- City Administrator (Sec. 37)
- City Legal Officer (Sec. 38)
- City Social Welfare and Development Officer (Sec. 39)
- City Veterinarian (Sec. 40)
- City General Services Officer (Sec. 41)
- City Agriculturist (Sec. 42)
- City Environment and Natural Resources Officer (Sec. 43)
- City Architect (Sec. 44)
- City Information Officer (Sec. 45)
- City Cooperatives Officer (Sec. 46)
- City Population Officer (Sec. 47)
City Services
- Establishment of a City Fire Station Service headed by a City Fire Marshal (Sec. 48)
- Establishment of a City Jail Service headed by a City Jail Warden (Sec. 49)
- Establishment of a City Schools Division under the Department of Education (Sec. 50)
- Establishment of a City Prosecution Service under the Department of Justice (Sec. 51)
Transitory and Final Provisions
- Continuity of existing municipal ordinances until amended by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (Sec. 52)
- Conduct of a plebiscite for ratification of the City's creation within 30 days (Sec. 53)
- Continuation of incumbent elective and appointive officials until new elections (Sec. 54)
- Succession of the City to assets, properties, liabilities, and obligations of the Municipality (Sec. 55)
- Voting rights of City residents for provincial elections (Sec. 56)
- Jurisdiction of the City under the Province of Davao Oriental (Sec. 57)
- Suspension of increase in local tax rates for 5 years (Sec. 58)
- Congressional district representation of the City (Sec. 59)
- Applicability of the Local Government Code and other laws (Sec. 60)
- Exemption from income requirement under Republic Act No. 9009 (Sec. 61)
- Separability clause (Sec. 62)
- Reservation for boundary dispute resolution (Sec. 63)
- Repealing clause for inconsistent laws (Sec. 64)
- Effectivity clause 15 days after publication (Sec. 65)
General Provisions
- Converts the Municipality of Mati in Davao Oriental into a component City of Mati (Sec. 2)
- Defines the corporate powers and general powers of the City (Sec. 3-5)
- Outlines the jurisdiction of the City for police purposes and judicial matters (Sec. 7)
City Officials
- Lists the elective and appointive officials of the City (Sec. 8)
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Mayor (Sec. 9)
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Vice Mayor (Sec. 10)
The Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council)
- Composition of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, including sectoral representatives (Sec. 11)
- Adoption of internal rules of procedure and disclosure of financial interests (Sec. 12-13)
- Conduct of sessions, quorum requirements, and approval of ordinances (Sec. 14-17)
- Review of ordinances by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Council) (Sec. 18)
- Review of barangay ordinances by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (Sec. 19)
- Effectivity of ordinances and resolutions (Sec. 20-21)
Disqualifications and Succession
- Disqualifications for elective public city officials (Sec. 22)
- Permanent vacancies in the offices of the City Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Sangguniang Panlungsod (Sec. 23-24)
- Temporary vacancy in the office of the City Mayor (Sec. 25)
Appointive Officials and Their Duties
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of various appointive officials, including:
- Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod (Sec. 26)
- City Treasurer and Assistant City Treasurer (Sec. 27-28)
- City Assessor and Assistant City Assessor (Sec. 29-30)
- City Accountant (Sec. 31)
- City Budget Officer (Sec. 32)
- City Planning and Development Officer (Sec. 33)
- City Engineer (Sec. 34)
- City Health Officer (Sec. 35)
- City Civil Registrar (Sec. 36)
- City Administrator (Sec. 37)
- City Legal Officer (Sec. 38)
- City Social Welfare and Development Officer (Sec. 39)
- City Veterinarian (Sec. 40)
- City General Services Officer (Sec. 41)
- City Agriculturist (Sec. 42)
- City Environment and Natural Resources Officer (Sec. 43)
- City Architect (Sec. 44)
- City Information Officer (Sec. 45)
- City Cooperatives Officer (Sec. 46)
- City Population Officer (Sec. 47)
City Services
- Establishment of a City Fire Station Service headed by a City Fire Marshal (Sec. 48)
- Establishment of a City Jail Service headed by a City Jail Warden (Sec. 49)
- Establishment of a City Schools Division under the Department of Education (Sec. 50)
- Establishment of a City Prosecution Service under the Department of Justice (Sec. 51)
Transitory and Final Provisions
- Continuity of existing municipal ordinances until amended by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (Sec. 52)
- Conduct of a plebiscite for ratification of the City's creation within 30 days (Sec. 53)
- Continuation of incumbent elective and appointive officials until new elections (Sec. 54)
- Succession of the City to assets, properties, liabilities, and obligations of the Municipality (Sec. 55)
- Voting rights of City residents for provincial elections (Sec. 56)
- Jurisdiction of the City under the Province of Davao Oriental (Sec. 57)
- Suspension of increase in local tax rates for 5 years (Sec. 58)
- Congressional district representation of the City (Sec. 59)
- Applicability of the Local Government Code and other laws (Sec. 60)
- Exemption from income requirement under Republic Act No. 9009 (Sec. 61)
- Separability clause (Sec. 62)
- Reservation for boundary dispute resolution (Sec. 63)
- Repealing clause for inconsistent laws (Sec. 64)
- Effectivity clause 15 days after publication (Sec. 65)