CCHOPE ELECTION 2001

Duties and Qualifications of a Mayor

Manner of Election

Elected at large by all qualified voters in the city or municipality where he intends to be elected.

Term of Office

Each term shall be three years; maximum of three consecutive terms.

Qualifications

A citizen of the Philippines.

At least twenty-three (23) years of age on election day for candidates in highly-urbanized cities; or at least twenty-one (21) years of age on election day for candidates in independent component cities, component cities and municipalities.

Able to read and write Filipino or any other local language or dialect.

A registered voter in the city or municipality where he intends to be elected.

A resident in the city of municipality where he intends to be elected for at least one (1) year before election day.

Primary Duties

  1. Act as the chief executive of the city or municipality which elected him.
  2. Has power to veto any ordinance or resolution passed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod or Sangguniang Bayan.
  3. Exercise general supervision and control over all programs, projects, services, and activities of the city or municipal government.
  4. Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the governance of the city or municipality.
  5. Implement all approved policies, programs, projects, services and activities of the city or municipality and exercise its corporate powers under R.A. No. 7160.
  6. Initiate and maximize the generation of resources and revenues, and apply the same to the implementation of development plans, program objectives and priorities of the city or municipality, particularly those resources and revenues programmed for agro-industrial development and country-wide growth and progress.
  7. Ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities.
  8. Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.
  9. Upon assumption of office, make a full disclosure of financial and business interests in accordance with R.A. No. 6713 and other related laws.
  10. Disclose any business, financial, or professional relationship or any relation by affinity or consanguinity within the fourth civil degree, which he may have with any person, firm, or entity doing business with the city or municipality.

 

 


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Last Updated: Monday, April 09, 2001 11:53:44 AM