Amendments to Revised Charter of Davao City
Republic Act No. 5501, enacted on June 21, 1969, amends the Revised Charter of the City of Davao. It restructures the City Council, which now comprises a vice-mayor and fourteen councilors elected by the city's qualified voters. The Act also establishes the role of a City Council Secretary, elected by the council members, with a minimum annual compensation of twelve thousand pesos. Additionally, it outlines allowances for department heads and their assistants, with specified limits. The law supersedes any inconsistent existing laws and takes effect upon approval.
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- What is Amendments to Revised Charter of Davao City about?
- Republic Act No. 5501, enacted on June 21, 1969, amends the Revised Charter of the City of Davao. It restructures the City Council, which now comprises a vice-mayor and fourteen councilors elected by the city's qualified voters. The Act also establishes the role of a City Council Secretary, elected by the council members, with a minimum annual compensation of twelve thousand pesos. Additionally, it outlines allowances for department heads and their assistants, with specified limits. The law supersedes any inconsistent existing laws and takes effect upon approval.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 5501?
- Amendments to Revised Charter of Davao City (Republic Act No. 5501) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendments to Revised Charter of Davao City enacted?
- Amendments to Revised Charter of Davao City (Republic Act No. 5501) was enacted on Jun 21, 1969.
- What is the citation for Amendments to Revised Charter of Davao City?
- Amendments to Revised Charter of Davao City, Republic Act No. 5501, Jun 21, 1969 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5501
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 21, 1969
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5501
AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE REVISED CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DAVAO (RE: CONSTITUTION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, ETC.)
SECTION 1. Section eleven of Republic Act Numbered Forty-three hundred fifty-four, otherwise known as the Revised Charter of the City of Davao, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 11. Constitution and Organization of the City Council. — The City Council shall be the legislative body of the city, and shall be composed of the vice-mayor, who shall be its presiding officer, and fourteen councilors who shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the City: Provided, That the positions of the four new councilors shall be filled up in accordance with existing laws."
SECTION 2. The first paragraph of Section fourteen, excluding the subparagraphs, of the same Act is amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 14. Secretary of the City Council. — The City Council shall have a secretary who shall be elected by the Council to serve during the term of office of the members unless sooner removed by a majority vote of said members. His compensation as secretary shall be not less than twelve thousand pesos per annum. The secretary shall have the following duties:" cd
SECTION 3. The first paragraph of Section twenty-two of the same Act is amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 22. Allowance. — Subject to the discretion of the City Council, the head of a department and his assistant or the chief and assistant chief of an office shall be entitled to a commutable allowance in addition to their respective salaries, for quarters and representation which shall not be more than five thousand four hundred pesos for the heads or chiefs, and three thousand six hundred pesos for the assistants per annum."
SECTION 4. All existing laws or parts of law inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 21, 1969
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 44, p. 11926 on November 3, 1969
Cite This Law
Amendments to Revised Charter of Davao City, Republic Act No. 5501, Jun 21, 1969 (Philippines)
Amendments to Revised Charter of Davao City, Republic Act No. 5501 (Phil. 1969)
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