Amendments to C.A. No. 338 (Charter of Tagaytay City)
Republic Act No. 1406, enacted on September 9, 1955, amends certain provisions of Commonwealth Act No. 338, which serves as the Charter for the City of Tagaytay. This law establishes the annual compensation for the mayor at six thousand pesos and for the city secretary at two thousand four hundred pesos, with city council members receiving a per diem of ten pesos for attendance at sessions. It also clarifies that Tagaytay remains part of Cavite's representative district, allowing its voters to participate in provincial elections. Additionally, the mayor is granted authority to appoint city employees and manage their employment status in accordance with the Civil Service Law. This act took effect upon its approval.
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- What is Amendments to C.A. No. 338 (Charter of Tagaytay City) about?
- Republic Act No. 1406, enacted on September 9, 1955, amends certain provisions of Commonwealth Act No. 338, which serves as the Charter for the City of Tagaytay. This law establishes the annual compensation for the mayor at six thousand pesos and for the city secretary at two thousand four hundred pesos, with city council members receiving a per diem of ten pesos for attendance at sessions. It also clarifies that Tagaytay remains part of Cavite's representative district, allowing its voters to participate in provincial elections. Additionally, the mayor is granted authority to appoint city employees and manage their employment status in accordance with the Civil Service Law. This act took effect upon its approval.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 1406?
- Amendments to C.A. No. 338 (Charter of Tagaytay City) (Republic Act No. 1406) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendments to C.A. No. 338 (Charter of Tagaytay City) enacted?
- Amendments to C.A. No. 338 (Charter of Tagaytay City) (Republic Act No. 1406) was enacted on Sep 9, 1955.
- What is the citation for Amendments to C.A. No. 338 (Charter of Tagaytay City)?
- Amendments to C.A. No. 338 (Charter of Tagaytay City), Republic Act No. 1406, Sep 9, 1955 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 1406
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 9, 1955
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1406
AN ACT TO AMEND IN CERTAIN PARTICULARS COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT, KNOWN AS THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF TAGAYTAY
SECTION 1. The second paragraph of section six of Commonwealth Act Numbered Three hundred and thirty-eight, as amended, otherwise known as the Charter of the City of Tagaytay, is further amended to read as follows:
"The mayor shall receive a compensation of six thousand pesos per annum. The city secretary shall receive a compensation of two thousand four hundred pesos per annum. The members of the city council, including the vice-mayor, shall each receive a per diem of ten pesos for each day of attendance at the session of the city council."
SECTION 2. A new section is hereby inserted between sections ten and eleven of the same Act, to be known as section ten-A, which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 10-A. Relations between the City of Tagaytay and the Province of Cavite. — The City of Tagaytay shall continue as part of the representative district of the Province of Cavite. The voters of the city shall be entitled to vote in the election of the elective provincial officials of the province.
SECTION 3. Paragraph (g) of section eleven of the same Act, as amended, is further amended to read as follows:
"(g) He shall appoint, in accordance with the Civil Service Law, all employees of the office of the mayor, and all heads and assistant heads of departments, and employees and laborers of the city which may be provided for by law or ordinance, and, at any time, for cause, he may suspend any such officer or employee thus appointed for a period not exceeding ten days, which suspension may continue for a longer period if approved by the Department Head; and by and with the consent of the Department Head may discharge any such officer or employee.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: September 9, 1955
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 51, No. 10, p. 4977 in October 1955
Cite This Law
Amendments to C.A. No. 338 (Charter of Tagaytay City), Republic Act No. 1406, Sep 9, 1955 (Philippines)
Amendments to C.A. No. 338 (Charter of Tagaytay City), Republic Act No. 1406 (Phil. 1955)
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