AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TABACO

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 9020 (Charter of the City of Tabaco)

Conversion of Municipality of Tabaco into a Component City
- Section 2 converts the Municipality of Tabaco, Province of Albay into a component city to be known as the City of Tabaco, with defined territorial jurisdiction and boundaries.

Corporate Powers and General Powers of the City
- Sections 3 and 4 outline the corporate powers of the City, including perpetual succession, ability to sue and be sued, use of a corporate seal, acquire and dispose of property, enter into contracts, and exercise powers granted by the Local Government Code of 1991.

Liability for Damages and Jurisdiction
- Section 5 states that the City and its officials are not exempt from liability for death, injury, or property damage.
- Section 6 defines the jurisdiction of the City for police purposes and the concurrent jurisdiction of courts over certain offenses within the drainage area or near water supply facilities.

City Officials and Their Qualifications, Powers, and Duties
- Section 7 lists the various city officials, including the mayor, vice mayor, sanggunian members, department heads, and other positions.
- Sections 8-46 detail the qualifications, powers, and duties of the city mayor, vice mayor, sanggunian, and various department heads.

City Fire Station Service, Jail Service, School Division, and Prosecution Service
- Sections 47-50 provide for the establishment of a city fire station, jail, school division, and prosecution service, with their respective heads and responsibilities.

Transitory and Final Provisions
- Sections 51-63 cover various transitory and final provisions, including the continuation of existing municipal ordinances, plebiscite requirement, succession of assets and liabilities, election of provincial officials, jurisdiction, suspension of tax rate increases, congressional district representation, applicability of laws, separability clause, boundary dispute resolution, repealing clause, and effectivity date.