AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN PEDRO IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF SAN PEDRO

Case Overview and Summary

Title: Charter of the City of San Pedro

General Provisions:
- Converts the Municipality of San Pedro in Laguna Province into a component City to be known as the City of San Pedro (Sections 1-2)
- Defines the corporate powers, general powers, jurisdiction, and liability for damages of the City (Sections 3-6)

City Officials:
- Lists the mandatory and optional officials of the City, their qualifications, powers, duties, and compensation (Sections 7-45)
- Establishes a City Fire Station, City Jail, City Schools Division, and City Prosecution Service (Sections 46-49)

Legislative Process:
- Sangguniang Panlungsod to adopt rules of procedure, disclose financial interests, and hold regular sessions with quorum requirements (Sections 10-15)
- Process for approval, veto override, review, and effectivity of ordinances and resolutions (Sections 16-21)

Disqualification and Succession:
- Grounds for disqualification of elective officials (Section 22)
- Procedures for permanent and temporary vacancies in the offices of Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Sangguniang Panlungsod (Sections 23-25)

Transitory and Final Provisions:
- Existing municipal ordinances to remain in force until amended (Section 50)
- Plebiscite to be conducted within 30 days for ratification, with the Municipality bearing expenses (Section 51)
- Current officials to continue until new election, with employees absorbed by the City (Section 52)
- City to succeed assets, properties, liabilities, and obligations of the Municipality (Section 53)
- Qualified voters can vote for provincial officials of Laguna (Section 54)
- City to remain under Laguna's jurisdiction unless otherwise provided (Section 55)
- No increase in local tax rates for 5 years (Section 56)
- City to remain part of the First Legislative District of Laguna until changed by law (Section 57)
- Applicability of laws, separability clause, and effectivity date (Sections 58-60)