Angeles City Council

Angeles City Council Sangguniang Panlungsod ning Angeles
20th City Council
Type
Type	Unicameral
Term limits	3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Officer	Amos B. Rivera (PRP)
Structure
Seats	12 councilors (including 2 ex officio members) 1 ex officio presiding officer
Political groups	Lakas-CMD (8)   Independent (2)   Nonpartisan (2)
Length of term	3 years
Authority	Angeles City Charter Local Government Code of the Philippines
Elections
Voting system	Plurality-at-large voting (10 seats) Indirect elections (2 seats)
Last election	May 12, 2025
Next election	May 8, 2028
Meeting place
Angeles City Hall
Website
https://angelescity.gov.ph/city_council

The Angeles City Council (Kapampangan: Sangguniang Panlungsod ning Angeles) is Angeles City's legislature. It is composed of 12 members, including the Vice Mayor who acts as the Presiding Officer ex officio, 10 elected city councilors from the lone district and two councilors elected from the ranks of barangay (neighborhood) chairmen and the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK; youth councils).

History

The Angeles City Council traces its origins to the early 20th century during the American colonial period, when the Philippine Commission introduced municipal governments under the Philippine Commission Act No. 82 (1901). Angeles, then a municipality in Pampanga, had a municipal council composed of a presidente (mayor), vice presidente, and councilors (vocales) who served under American-appointed supervision.

On January 1, 1964, Angeles was converted into a chartered city through Republic Act No. 3700, signed into law by President Diosdado Macapagal, a native of Pampanga. This granted the city its own Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council), modeled after the national legislative system. The first council under the chartered city law had both appointed and elected members, with the Vice Mayor serving as the Presiding Officer.

In 1998, RA 8509 redefined Angeles as a highly urbanized city (HUC) and reaffirmed its independent charter, separating it administratively from the province of Pampanga. This elevated the status of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, giving it jurisdiction over a rapidly growing city economy and a more complex urban population.

Members

20th City Council (2025–2028)

Main article: 2025 Angeles City local elections

Position	Name	Party
Presiding officer	Amos B. Rivera		PRP
City councilors	Arvin M. Suller		Lakas
	Joan Crystal J. Aguas		Lakas
	Marino D. Bañola		Lakas
	Maricel Morales-Agoncillo		Independent
	Edgardo G. Pamintuan Jr.		Lakas
	Aaron R. Pineda		Lakas
	Michelle M. Bonifacio		Lakas
	Alexander P. Indiongco		Lakas
	Jessele Ann Dayrit		Independent
	Raco Paolo S. Del Rosario		Lakas
ABC President	TBA		Nonpartisan
SK Federation President	TBA		Nonpartisan

Controversies

In October 2024, the Angeles City Council faced anti‑graft and corruption complaints filed by United Pilipino Against Crime and Corruption (UPACC) with the Office of the Ombudsman. The complaint alleged improper hiring of 171 “ghost employees” in 2022 by councilors—including Vice Mayor Vicky Vega‑Cabigting and all 10 councilors—and estimated public funds misused amounted to ₱24.6 million. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. Silverio, Frederick (2024-10-06). "Angeles City council faces graft charges". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
2. Online, UnliNews (2024-10-06). "Angeles City council faces P24.6-M ghost employee corruption charges". Unli News. Retrieved 2025-07-22.