AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TANAUAN

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 9005 (Charter of the City of Tanauan)

General Provisions:
- Converts the Municipality of Tanauan, Batangas Province into a component City to be known as the City of Tanauan. (Section 2)
- Defines the territorial jurisdiction and boundaries of the City of Tanauan. (Section 2)
- Grants the City of Tanauan corporate powers, including perpetual succession, suing and being sued, having a corporate seal, acquiring and disposing of property, entering into contracts, and exercising powers granted by law. (Sections 3-4)

City Officials:
- Enumerates the officials of the City of Tanauan, including the City Mayor, Vice Mayor, Sangguniang Panlungsod members, and various department heads. (Section 7)
- Outlines the qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Mayor, including serving as the chief executive, enforcing laws, and implementing programs. (Section 8)
- Defines the powers and duties of the City Vice Mayor, including acting as the presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and assuming the office of the City Mayor in case of vacancy. (Section 9)
- Establishes the composition and powers of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, the legislative body of the City. (Section 10)
- Provides for the internal rules of procedure, full disclosure of financial interests, sessions, quorum, approval of ordinances, veto power of the City Mayor, and review of ordinances by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. (Sections 11-17)
- Outlines the qualifications, powers, and duties of various department heads, including the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, City Treasurer, City Assessor, City Accountant, City Budget Officer, City Planning and Development Coordinator, City Engineer, City Health Officer, City Civil Registrar, City Administrator, City Legal Officer, City Social Welfare and Development Officer, City Veterinarian, City General Services Officer, City Environment and Natural Resources Officer, City Architect, City Information Officer, City Cooperatives Officer, City Population Officer, and City Agriculturist. (Sections 25-46)

City Services:
- Provides for the establishment of a City Fire Station Service, headed by a City Fire Marshal. (Section 47)
- Requires the establishment and maintenance of a City Jail Service, headed by a City Jail Warden. (Section 48)
- Mandates the establishment of a City School Division by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, headed by a Division Superintendent. (Section 49)
- Establishes a City Prosecution Service, headed by a City Prosecutor and assistant prosecutors, organizationally part of the Department of Justice. (Section 50)

Transitory and Final Provisions:
- Allows existing municipal ordinances of Tanauan to remain in force until amended by the Sangguniang Panlungsod. (Section 51)
- Requires a plebiscite to be conducted within 60 days of the Act's approval to ratify the creation of the City of Tanauan. (Section 52)
- Provides for the continuation of existing elective and appointive officials and employees of the Municipality of Tanauan until new elections are held and new officials assume office. (Section 53)
- Establishes that the City of Tanauan shall succeed to all assets, properties, liabilities, and obligations of the Municipality of Tanauan. (Section 54)
- Allows qualified voters of the City of Tanauan to vote and run for provincial elective positions in Batangas Province. (Section 55)
- Maintains the jurisdiction of the Province of Batangas over the City of Tanauan, unless otherwise provided by law. (Section 56)
- Suspends any increase in local tax rates by the City for a period of five (5) years from its acquisition of corporate existence. (Section 57)
- Provides that the City of Tanauan shall continue to be part of the Third Congressional District of Batangas Province until otherwise provided by law. (Section 58)
- States that the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 and other applicable laws shall govern the City of Tanauan, insofar as they are not inconsistent with this Act. (Section 59)
- Includes a separability clause, reservation for boundary disputes, and repealing clause. (Sections 60-62)