REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4645 June 1, 1966
AN ACT CREATING THE CITY OF OLONGAPO
ARTICLE I. Title of Act
Sec. 1. Title of Act. This Act shall be known as the Charter of the City of Olongapo.
ARTICLE II. General Provisions
Sec. 2. Territory of the City of Olongapo. The City of Olongapo, which is hereby created, shall comprise the present territorial jurisdiction of the Municipality of Olongapo, Province of Zambales. The boundaries and limits of the City of Olongapo are established and described as follows:
Bounded on the NW and N. by the Municipality of Subic; on the E. by the Municipality of Subic and Subic Naval Base (Swo-40367, Parcel 1); on the S. by the U.S. Naval Base (Swo-40367, Parcel 1); and on the W. by U.S. Naval Base, Swo-40367, Parcel 8 (Subic Bay).
Beginning at the point marked "1" on the southern bank of Matain River, at the mouth entering Subic Bay at a point 0339-4360; thence following northeasterly direction along the southern bank of the...
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AN ACT CREATING THE CITY OF OLONGAPO
Republic Act No. 4645
Summary of Republic Act No. 4645 - Charter of the City of Olongapo
Territory and Corporate Character
- Defines the territorial boundaries of the City of Olongapo. (Sec. 2)
- Establishes Olongapo as a political body corporate with perpetual succession and municipal powers. (Sec. 3-4)
The Mayor
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the Mayor. (Sec. 8-10)
- The Mayor shall appoint department heads and employees, except those appointed by the President. (Sec. 10(o))
- The Mayor shall have a secretary. (Sec. 11)
- Provision for a City Administrator. (Sec. 12)
The City Council
- Composition, qualifications, and compensation of the City Council. (Sec. 13-14)
- Appointment, salary, and duties of the Council Secretary. (Sec. 15)
- Procedures for enacting ordinances, including publication, veto power, and effective dates. (Sec. 16)
- Enumeration of legislative powers and duties of the Council. (Sec. 17)
- Restrictions on commercial signs and billboards. (Sec. 18)
City Departments
- Establishment of departments for finance, law, engineering, health, police, fire, and assessment. (Sec. 19)
- Powers and duties of department heads. (Sec. 20)
- Appointment, suspension, and removal of officials and employees. (Sec. 21-23)
Finance Department
- Powers and duties of the City Treasurer as chief fiscal officer. (Sec. 24)
Law Department
- Powers and duties of the City Fiscal as chief legal adviser. (Sec. 25)
Engineering Department
- Powers and duties of the City Engineer. (Sec. 26)
- Execution of public works and improvements. (Sec. 27)
Health Department
- Powers and duties of the City Health Officer. (Sec. 28)
Police Department
- Powers and duties of the Chief of Police. (Sec. 29)
- Provisions for a Deputy Chief of Police and Chief of Secret Service. (Sec. 30-31)
- Powers and duties of peace officers. (Sec. 32)
- Suspension of accused police officers. (Sec. 33)
Fire Department
- Powers and duties of the Chief of Fire Department. (Sec. 34)
- Provision for a Deputy Chief of Fire Department. (Sec. 35)
Assessment Department
- Powers and duties of the City Assessor. (Sec. 36)
- Real estate exempt from taxation. (Sec. 37)
- Procedures for declaring and assessing real estate. (Sec. 38-47)
- Levying and payment of real estate taxes. (Sec. 48)
- Seizure and sale of personal property for tax delinquency. (Sec. 49-53)
- Vesting of title to real estate in the City Government for tax delinquency. (Sec. 54)
- Redemption of real estate before and after seizure and sale. (Sec. 55-63)
- Legal procedures for tax assessment and sale. (Sec. 64)
Tax Allotments and Special Assessments
- Allotment of internal revenue and other taxes to the City. (Sec. 65)
- Power to levy special assessments for public improvements. (Sec. 66-78)
City Budget
- Procedures for preparing and enacting the annual budget. (Sec. 79-81)
City Court
- Establishment, jurisdiction, and powers of the City Court. (Sec. 82-92)
Bureaus Performing Municipal Duties
- Provisions for a City Auditor, Register of Deeds, Bureau of Supply Coordination, Bureau of Public Schools, City School Board, Bureau of Health Services, Social Hygiene Clinic, and Motor Vehicle Registrar. (Sec. 93-101)
Regulation of Amusements and Subdivisions
- Power of the City Council over amusement places and sale of intoxicating liquors. (Sec. 102)
- Power over subdivisions and dedication of streets. (Sec. 103-104)
Miscellaneous Provisions
- City acquisition and operation of utilities. (Sec. 105)
- Engineering fund and ordinances to remain in force. (Sec. 106-107)
- Ownership of waterworks, electric systems, roads, and other public works. (Sec. 108)
- Fund aid to the Province of Zambales. (Sec. 109)
Transitory Provisions
- Continuation of incumbent officials until expiration of terms. (Sec. 110)
- Participation in election of provincial officials and congressional district. (Sec. 111-112)
- Existence of barrio councils. (Sec. 113)
- Separability clause and effectivity date. (Sec. 114-115)
Territory and Corporate Character
- Defines the territorial boundaries of the City of Olongapo. (Sec. 2)
- Establishes Olongapo as a political body corporate with perpetual succession and municipal powers. (Sec. 3-4)
The Mayor
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the Mayor. (Sec. 8-10)
- The Mayor shall appoint department heads and employees, except those appointed by the President. (Sec. 10(o))
- The Mayor shall have a secretary. (Sec. 11)
- Provision for a City Administrator. (Sec. 12)
The City Council
- Composition, qualifications, and compensation of the City Council. (Sec. 13-14)
- Appointment, salary, and duties of the Council Secretary. (Sec. 15)
- Procedures for enacting ordinances, including publication, veto power, and effective dates. (Sec. 16)
- Enumeration of legislative powers and duties of the Council. (Sec. 17)
- Restrictions on commercial signs and billboards. (Sec. 18)
City Departments
- Establishment of departments for finance, law, engineering, health, police, fire, and assessment. (Sec. 19)
- Powers and duties of department heads. (Sec. 20)
- Appointment, suspension, and removal of officials and employees. (Sec. 21-23)
Finance Department
- Powers and duties of the City Treasurer as chief fiscal officer. (Sec. 24)
Law Department
- Powers and duties of the City Fiscal as chief legal adviser. (Sec. 25)
Engineering Department
- Powers and duties of the City Engineer. (Sec. 26)
- Execution of public works and improvements. (Sec. 27)
Health Department
- Powers and duties of the City Health Officer. (Sec. 28)
Police Department
- Powers and duties of the Chief of Police. (Sec. 29)
- Provisions for a Deputy Chief of Police and Chief of Secret Service. (Sec. 30-31)
- Powers and duties of peace officers. (Sec. 32)
- Suspension of accused police officers. (Sec. 33)
Fire Department
- Powers and duties of the Chief of Fire Department. (Sec. 34)
- Provision for a Deputy Chief of Fire Department. (Sec. 35)
Assessment Department
- Powers and duties of the City Assessor. (Sec. 36)
- Real estate exempt from taxation. (Sec. 37)
- Procedures for declaring and assessing real estate. (Sec. 38-47)
- Levying and payment of real estate taxes. (Sec. 48)
- Seizure and sale of personal property for tax delinquency. (Sec. 49-53)
- Vesting of title to real estate in the City Government for tax delinquency. (Sec. 54)
- Redemption of real estate before and after seizure and sale. (Sec. 55-63)
- Legal procedures for tax assessment and sale. (Sec. 64)
Tax Allotments and Special Assessments
- Allotment of internal revenue and other taxes to the City. (Sec. 65)
- Power to levy special assessments for public improvements. (Sec. 66-78)
City Budget
- Procedures for preparing and enacting the annual budget. (Sec. 79-81)
City Court
- Establishment, jurisdiction, and powers of the City Court. (Sec. 82-92)
Bureaus Performing Municipal Duties
- Provisions for a City Auditor, Register of Deeds, Bureau of Supply Coordination, Bureau of Public Schools, City School Board, Bureau of Health Services, Social Hygiene Clinic, and Motor Vehicle Registrar. (Sec. 93-101)
Regulation of Amusements and Subdivisions
- Power of the City Council over amusement places and sale of intoxicating liquors. (Sec. 102)
- Power over subdivisions and dedication of streets. (Sec. 103-104)
Miscellaneous Provisions
- City acquisition and operation of utilities. (Sec. 105)
- Engineering fund and ordinances to remain in force. (Sec. 106-107)
- Ownership of waterworks, electric systems, roads, and other public works. (Sec. 108)
- Fund aid to the Province of Zambales. (Sec. 109)
Transitory Provisions
- Continuation of incumbent officials until expiration of terms. (Sec. 110)
- Participation in election of provincial officials and congressional district. (Sec. 111-112)
- Existence of barrio councils. (Sec. 113)
- Separability clause and effectivity date. (Sec. 114-115)