AN ACT CREATING THE CITY OF OLONGAPO

Case Overview and Summary

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)