Membership in the Sangguniang Bayan
In the provinces, the Sangguniang Bayan was composed of the incumbent members of the existing provincial boards, a representative from each of the municipalities within the province, and the President of the Katipunan ng mga Kabataang Barangay in the province. The representative from each of the municipalities shall be chosen among the members of the Sangguniang Bayan in these municipalities.
In the cities and municipalities, it was composed of the members of the existing municipal or city councils, barangay captains, and representatives from other sectors of the community appointed by the President or his duly authorized representative upon the recommendation of the local unit concerned, through the Secretary of Local Government and Community Development and the President of the Katipunan ng Mga Kabataang Barangay in the city or municipality.
The provincial governors, city or municipal mayors acted as presiding officers of the Sangguniang Bayan in their province, city or municipality.
The Sangguniang Bayan inherited the powers, duties and functions of the provincial boards, city councils and municipal councils.
Elections in the Philippines are of several types. The president, vice-president, and the senators are elected for a six-year term, while the members of the House of Representatives, governors, vice-governors, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, mayors, vice-mayors, members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod/members of the Sangguniang Bayan, barangay officials, and the members of the Sangguniang Kabataan are elected to serve for a three-year term.
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