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Revision as of 22:08, 10 December 2024

Legislative body of Bacoor City, Cavite, Philippines

Bacoor City Council
Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Bacoor
4th Bacoor City Council
Type
TypeUnicameral
Term limits3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding OfficerRowena Bautista-Mendiola, NPC
Structure
Seats14 councilors and 1 presiding officer
Political groups
  Nacionalista (5)
  NPC (3)
  Lakas (2)
Length of term3 years
AuthorityBacoor City Charter
Local Government Code of the Philippines
Elections
Voting systemPlurality-at-large voting
Last electionMay 9, 2022
Next electionMay 12, 2025
Meeting place
City of Bacoor Government Center
Website
Website

The City Council of Bacoor (Filipino: Sangguniang Panglungsod ng Bacoor) is the legislature of the Bacoor, Cavite. It is composed of 12 councilors, with 6 councilors elected from Bacoor's two councilor districts, two councilors elected from the ranks of Liga ng mga Barangay ng Bacoor chairperson and the Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson. The presiding officer of the council is the vice mayor, who is elected citywide. It is also the city's chief executive whenever the mayor is out of the city. It is elected to serve a three-year term, with a maximum of three terms.

The council is responsible for creating laws and ordinances under Bacoor's jurisdiction. The mayor can veto proposed bills, but the council can override it with a two-thirds supermajority.

The city council's headquarters is at the City of Bacoor Government Center in Barangay Bayanan.

History

On July 25, 2011, President Benigno Aquino III signed Republic Act No. 10160 creating the City of Bacoor. It was ratified through a plebiscite on June 23, 2012, wherein most of the town's participating registered voters favored the cityhood.

With the incorporation of Bacoor as a city, it was divided into two legislative districts, Bacoor West (District 1) and Bacoor East (District 2). During the 2013 mid-term elections, the citizens of Bacoor voted for six councilors for each of the two districts.

Powers, duties and functions

The Sangguniang Panlungsod, as the legislative body of the city, is mandated by the Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160) to:

  • Enact ordinances;
  • Approve resolutions;
  • Appropriate funds for the general welfare of the city and its inhabitants; and
  • Ensure the proper exercise of the corporate powers of the city as provided for under Section 22 of the Local Government Code.

Furthermore, the following duties and functions are relegated to the Sangguniang Panlungsod:

  • Approve ordinances and pass resolutions necessary for an efficient and effective city government;
  • Generate and maximize the use of resources and revenues for the development plans, program objectives, and priorities of the city as provided for under section 18 of the Local Government Code of 1991, with particular attention to agro-industrial development and citywide growth and progress;
  • Enact ordinances granting franchises and authorizing the issuance of permits or licenses, upon such conditions and for such purposes intended to promote the general welfare of the inhabitants of the city but subject to the provisions of Book II of the Local Government Code of 1991;
  • Regulate activities relative to the use of land, buildings, and structures within the city to promote the general welfare of its inhabitants;
  • Approve ordinances which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the basic services and facilities as provided for under Section 17 of the Local Government Code; and
  • Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may prescribed by law or ordinance.

Membership

Each of Bacoor's two councilor districts elects six councilors to the council. In plurality-at-large voting, a voter may vote for up to six candidates, with the candidates having the six highest number of votes being elected. In addition, the barangay and the SK chairpersons throughout the city elect amongst themselves their representatives to the council. Hence, there are 14 councilors.

City council elections are synchronized with other elections in the country. Elections are held every first Monday of May every third year since 2013 for 12 seats, while the ex officio seats are elected irregularly, but always proceeding a Barangay and SK elections.

Incumbent Members

These are the members after the 2022 Local Elections:

Members of 4th Bacoor City Council (2022–2025)
Position Name Party
Presiding Officer (Vice Mayor) Rowena Bautista-Mendiola NPC
Bacoor West Councilors Catherine Sarino-Evaristo Nacionalista
Andrelito G. Gawaran Lakas
Alejandro F. Gutierrez NPC
Michael E. Solis Nacionalista
Levy M. Tela Lakas
Bacoor East Councilors Roberto L. Advincula Nacionalista
Simplicio G. Dominguez Nacionalista
Reynaldo M. Fabian NPC
Rogelio M. Nolasco Nacionalista
Alde Joselito F. Pagulayan Lakas
Reynaldo D. Palabrica Lakas
President, Liga ng mga Barangay Randy C. Francisco
(Daang Bukid)		 Nonpartisan
President, Sangguniang Kabataan Federation Palm Buncio (Molino IV) Nonpartisan

Former Members

Presiding Officer (Vice Mayor)

Name Council Term
Catherine Sarino-Evaristo 1st–2nd 2013–2022

Bacoor West District

Name Council Term
Miguel N. Bautista 1st–2nd 2013–2016; 2016–2019
Victorio L. Guerrero, Jr. 3rd–4th 2019–2022; 2022–2024
Rowena Bautista-Mendiola 1st–2nd 2013–2016; 2016–2019
Venus D. de Castro 1st–2nd 2013–2016; 2016–2019
Reynaldo M. Fabian 1st (transferred to Bacoor East) 2013–2016
Edwin G. Gawaran 1st–3rd 2013–2016; 2016–2019; 2019–2022
Avelino B. Solis 1st 2013–2016

Bacoor East District

Name Council Term
Apolonio I. Advincula, Jr. 2nd 2016–2018
Bayani M. de Leon 1st 2013–2016
Leandro M. de Leon 1st–2nd 2013–2016; 2016–2019
Hernando "King" C. Gutierrez 1st–2nd 2013–2016; 2016–2019
Roberto R. Javier 1st–2nd 2013–2016; 2016–2019
Gaudencio P. Nolasco 1st 2013–2016
Avelino B. Solis 1st 2013–2016

Ex-officio members

Liga ng Mga Barangay President
Name Barangay Council Term
Victorio L. Guerrero, Jr. Salinas II 1st–2nd 2013–2018
Reynaldo D. Palabrica Queen's Row Central 2nd–3rd 2018–2022
Ramon N. Bautista Habay II 3rd–4th 2022–2024
Randy C. Francisco Daang Bukid 4th 2024–present
SK Federation President
Name Barangay Council Term
Ma Eliza H. Bautista Habay II 1st 2013
Seat vacated from 2013–2018
Mac Raven Espiritu Daang Bukid 3rd–4th 2018–2023
Palm Angel S. Buncio Molino IV 4th 2023–present

References

  1. Giron, Anthony (October 2, 2015). "New Bacoor Gov't Center opens". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  2. Cinco, Maricar (June 26, 2012). "36,226 residents ratify Bacoor's conversion into city". Inquirer. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  3. "Republic Act No. 7160". Official Gazette. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  4. "Halalan 2022 CITY OF BACOOR, CAVITE Election Results". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  5. "Bacoor mourns death of councilor Toto Guerrero Jr". Politiko. June 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
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