REPUBLIC ACT No. 3134
AN ACT CREATING THE CITY OF LAPU-LAPU
Section 1. This Act shall be known as the Charter of the City of Lapu-Lapu.
ARTICLE I
The City as a Public CorporationSection 2. Territory of the City. The City of Lapu-Lapu, which is hereby created, shall comprise the present territorial jurisdiction of the Municipality of Opon, Province of Cebu.
Section 3. Corporate character. The City of Lapu-Lapu constitutes a political body corporate and as such is endowed with the attribute of perpetual succession and possessed of the powers which pertain to a municipal corporation, to be exercised in conformity with the provisions of this Charter.
Section 4. General powers. The city shall have a common seal, and may alter the same at pleasure, and may take, purchase, receive, hold, lease, convey, and dispose of real and personal property for the general interests of the city, condemn private property for public use, contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, and prosecute as well as defend to final judgment and execution,...
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AN ACT CREATING THE CITY OF LAPU-LAPU
Republic Act No. 3134
Summary of Republic Act No. 3134 (Charter of the City of Lapu-Lapu):
Territory and Corporate Character (Sections 2-4):
- Creates the City of Lapu-Lapu comprising the former Municipality of Opon, Province of Cebu.
- Establishes the city as a political body corporate with perpetual succession and municipal powers.
- Grants the city powers to acquire property, enter into contracts, sue and be sued, and exercise other municipal powers.
City Government (Sections 7-19):
- Provides for the election of a Mayor and Vice-Mayor with specified qualifications, powers, and duties. (Sections 7-9)
- Establishes a Municipal Board as the legislative body, composed of the Vice-Mayor and 8 elected councilors. (Sections 11-16)
- Outlines the organization and duties of Barrio Councils in each barrio. (Sections 17-19)
City Departments and Officials (Sections 20-37):
- Establishes various city departments, including Finance, Engineering and Public Works, Law, Health, Police, Fire, and Assessment. (Section 20)
- Outlines the powers and duties of department heads. (Section 21)
- Provides for the appointment and removal of city officials and employees. (Sections 22-23)
- Establishes the relationship with national bureaus and offices, such as the General Auditing Office, Bureau of Public Schools, and Bureau of Supply Coordination. (Sections 24-27)
- Outlines the powers and duties of the City Treasurer, City Engineer, City Fiscal, City Health Officer, Chief of Police, Chief of Fire Department, and City Assessor. (Sections 28-37)
Taxation and Public Improvements (Sections 38-78):
- Specifies real estate exempt from taxation. (Section 38)
- Outlines procedures for assessment, collection, and enforcement of real estate taxes, including penalties for delinquency, seizure of personal property, and forfeiture of real estate to the city. (Sections 39-64)
- Provides for the allotment of internal revenue and other taxes to the city. (Section 65)
- Grants the power to levy special assessments for public improvements, such as roads, bridges, and utilities, and outlines the procedures for levying and collecting such assessments. (Sections 66-78)
City Budget (Sections 79-81):
- Requires the Mayor to submit an annual budget to the Municipal Board based on estimates from the City Treasurer and department heads. (Section 79)
- Allows for supplemental budgets in special circumstances. (Section 80)
- Provides for the re-enactment of the previous year's appropriation ordinance if a new one is not enacted. (Section 81)
Municipal Court (Sections 82-88):
- Establishes a Municipal Court with a judge, auxiliary judge, and clerk, and outlines their qualifications, appointment, and duties. (Sections 82-83)
- Defines the jurisdiction of the Municipal Court in civil and criminal cases. (Section 84)
- Outlines procedures for prosecutions, preliminary examinations, costs, fees, fines, forfeitures, and commitments to prison. (Sections 85-88)
Final and Transitory Provisions (Sections 89-92):
- Provides for the continuation of incumbent officials until the expiration of their terms. (Section 89)
- Allows voters of the City of Lapu-Lapu to vote in the election of the Provincial Governor and members of the Provincial Board of Cebu. (Section 90)
- Maintains the city as part of the second representative district of Cebu until otherwise provided by law. (Section 91)
- Sets the effective date of the Act upon its approval. (Section 92)
Territory and Corporate Character (Sections 2-4):
- Creates the City of Lapu-Lapu comprising the former Municipality of Opon, Province of Cebu.
- Establishes the city as a political body corporate with perpetual succession and municipal powers.
- Grants the city powers to acquire property, enter into contracts, sue and be sued, and exercise other municipal powers.
City Government (Sections 7-19):
- Provides for the election of a Mayor and Vice-Mayor with specified qualifications, powers, and duties. (Sections 7-9)
- Establishes a Municipal Board as the legislative body, composed of the Vice-Mayor and 8 elected councilors. (Sections 11-16)
- Outlines the organization and duties of Barrio Councils in each barrio. (Sections 17-19)
City Departments and Officials (Sections 20-37):
- Establishes various city departments, including Finance, Engineering and Public Works, Law, Health, Police, Fire, and Assessment. (Section 20)
- Outlines the powers and duties of department heads. (Section 21)
- Provides for the appointment and removal of city officials and employees. (Sections 22-23)
- Establishes the relationship with national bureaus and offices, such as the General Auditing Office, Bureau of Public Schools, and Bureau of Supply Coordination. (Sections 24-27)
- Outlines the powers and duties of the City Treasurer, City Engineer, City Fiscal, City Health Officer, Chief of Police, Chief of Fire Department, and City Assessor. (Sections 28-37)
Taxation and Public Improvements (Sections 38-78):
- Specifies real estate exempt from taxation. (Section 38)
- Outlines procedures for assessment, collection, and enforcement of real estate taxes, including penalties for delinquency, seizure of personal property, and forfeiture of real estate to the city. (Sections 39-64)
- Provides for the allotment of internal revenue and other taxes to the city. (Section 65)
- Grants the power to levy special assessments for public improvements, such as roads, bridges, and utilities, and outlines the procedures for levying and collecting such assessments. (Sections 66-78)
City Budget (Sections 79-81):
- Requires the Mayor to submit an annual budget to the Municipal Board based on estimates from the City Treasurer and department heads. (Section 79)
- Allows for supplemental budgets in special circumstances. (Section 80)
- Provides for the re-enactment of the previous year's appropriation ordinance if a new one is not enacted. (Section 81)
Municipal Court (Sections 82-88):
- Establishes a Municipal Court with a judge, auxiliary judge, and clerk, and outlines their qualifications, appointment, and duties. (Sections 82-83)
- Defines the jurisdiction of the Municipal Court in civil and criminal cases. (Section 84)
- Outlines procedures for prosecutions, preliminary examinations, costs, fees, fines, forfeitures, and commitments to prison. (Sections 85-88)
Final and Transitory Provisions (Sections 89-92):
- Provides for the continuation of incumbent officials until the expiration of their terms. (Section 89)
- Allows voters of the City of Lapu-Lapu to vote in the election of the Provincial Governor and members of the Provincial Board of Cebu. (Section 90)
- Maintains the city as part of the second representative district of Cebu until otherwise provided by law. (Section 91)
- Sets the effective date of the Act upon its approval. (Section 92)