AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TANDAG IN THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF TANDAG

Case Overview and Summary

Title: Charter of the City of Tandag

General Provisions:
- Converts the Municipality of Tandag in Surigao del Sur into a component city called the City of Tandag (Section 2)
- Defines the corporate powers of the City (Section 3)
- Outlines the general powers of the City, including taxation, public works, and contracting (Section 4)
- Establishes the territorial jurisdiction of the City for police purposes (Section 6)

City Officials:
- Lists the officials of the City, including the mayor, vice mayor, and department heads (Section 7)
- Outlines the powers, duties, and qualifications of the City Mayor (Section 8)
- Outlines the powers, duties, and qualifications of the City Vice Mayor (Section 9)
- Describes the composition, powers, duties, and compensation of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (legislative council) (Sections 10-11)
- Outlines the legislative process, including rules of procedure, disclosure of interests, sessions, quorum, approval of ordinances, and veto power (Sections 12-17)
- Establishes the process for reviewing city ordinances by the provincial government (Section 18)
- Establishes the process for reviewing barangay (village) ordinances by the City (Section 19)
- Prohibits the enforcement of disapproved ordinances or resolutions (Section 20)
- Outlines the effectivity and publication requirements for ordinances and resolutions (Section 21)
- Describes the process for filling permanent and temporary vacancies in the offices of the mayor, vice mayor, and Sangguniang Panlungsod (Sections 22-24)
- Outlines the qualifications, duties, and compensation of various appointed officials, including the secretary, treasurer, assessor, accountant, budget officer, planning officer, engineer, health officer, civil registrar, administrator, legal officer, social welfare officer, veterinarian, general services officer, and other specialized officers (Sections 25-46)

City Services:
- Requires the establishment of a city fire station with adequate personnel and equipment (Section 47)
- Requires the establishment of a city jail with proper facilities and staffing (Section 48)
- Establishes a city schools division under the Department of Education (Section 49)
- Establishes a city prosecution service under the Department of Justice (Section 50)

Transitory and Final Provisions:
- Allows existing municipal ordinances to remain in force until amended by the City (Section 51)
- Requires a plebiscite to ratify the creation of the City, with expenses borne by the municipality (Section 52)
- Provides for the continuation of current elected and appointed officials until new elections (Section 53)
- Establishes the succession of the City to the assets, properties, liabilities, and obligations of the municipality (Section 54)
- Allows qualified voters of the City to vote and run for provincial offices in Surigao del Sur (Section 55)
- Maintains the jurisdiction of the Province of Surigao del Sur over the City, unless otherwise provided by law (Section 56)
- Suspends any increase in local tax rates for five years after the City's creation (Section 57)
- Maintains the City as part of the First Congressional District of Surigao del Sur until otherwise provided by law (Section 58)
- Prohibits the licensing or operation of new gambling establishments in the City for three years (Section 59)
- Allows for the determination of boundary disputes with adjoining local government units (Section 60)
- Applies the Local Government Code of 1991 and other applicable laws to the City (Section 61)
- Exempts the City from the income requirement under Republic Act No. 9009 (Section 62)
- Includes a separability clause (Section 63)
- Establishes the effectivity date as 15 days after publication in at least two newspapers (Section 64)