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Calamba City Council Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Calamba | |
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Term limits | 3 terms (9 years) |
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Presiding Officer | Angelito S. Lazaro, PDP-Laban |
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Length of term | 3 years |
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Last election | May 9, 2022 |
Next election | May 12, 2025 |
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Calamba City Hall |
The Calamba City Council (Filipino : Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Calamba) is Calamba's Sangguniang Panlungsod or legislative body. The council has 15 members which is composed of 12 councilors, one ex officio member elected from the ranks of barangay (village) chairmen, one ex officio member elected from the ranks of Sangguniang Kabataan (youth council) chairmen and one presiding officer. The Vice-mayor of the city is the presiding officer of the council, who is elected citywide.
The council is responsible for creating laws and ordinances under the city's jurisdiction. The mayor can veto proposed bills, but the council can override it with a two-thirds supermajority.
The Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160), which establishes the Sangguniang Panlungsod as the city's legislative body, contains the following requirements: [1]
Additionally, the Sangguniang Panlungsod is given responsibility for the following tasks and activities: [1]
The city elects twelve members of the council at-large. In plurality-at-large voting, a voter may vote for up to twelve candidates and the candidates with the twelve highest numbers of votes are elected. [2] Barangay and SK chairs throughout the city each elect a representative to the council, for a total of 14 councilors. City-council elections are synchronized with other elections in the country, which have been held on the second Monday of May every third year since 1992. [3]
Position | Name | Party | |
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Presiding Officer | Angelito S. Lazaro Jr. | PDP–Laban | |
Councilors | Joselito G. Catindig | Nacionalista | |
Saturnino J. Lajara | Nacionalista | ||
Leeanne P. Aldabe-Cortez | Nacionalista | ||
Dyan DV. Espiridion | Nacionalista | ||
Juan C. Lazaro | Nacionalista | ||
Pursino C. Oruga | Nacionalista | ||
Moises E. Morales | Nacionalista | ||
Doreen May F. Cabrera-Silva | Nacionalista | ||
Gerard R. Teruel | PDP–Laban | ||
Arvin L. Manguiat | Nacionalista | ||
Edison M. Natividad | Nacionalista | ||
Maria Kathrina V. Silva-Evangelista | PDP–Laban | ||
Ex Officio City Council Members | |||
ABC President | Reginald C. Oliva (San Jose) (2022–2023) Eduardo R. Silva (La Mesa) (2023) Pio Dimapilis (Batino) | Nonpartisan | |
SK President | Kenneth P. Delas Llagas (Barangay 4) (2018-2023) Rally R.Bustria (Barangay 5) | Nonpartisan |
Position | Name | Party | |
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Presiding Officer | Roseller H. Rizal | Nacionalista | |
Councilors | Julian Eugene SB. Chipeco | Nacionalista | |
Charisse Anne C. Hernandez | Nacionalista | ||
Maria Virginia A. Alcasid | Nacionalista | ||
Pursino C. Oruga | Nacionalista | ||
Soliman B. Lajara | Independent | ||
Angelito S. Lazaro, Jr. | Nacionalista | ||
Saturnino J. Lajara | Nacionalista | ||
Dyan DV. Espiridion | Nacionalista | ||
Leeanne P. Aldabe-Cortez | PDP–Laban | ||
Juan C. Lazaro | Nacionalista | ||
Joselito G. Catindig | Independent | ||
Doreen May F. Cabrera | Independent | ||
Ex Officio City Council Members | |||
ABC President | Larry O. Dimayuga (Canlubang) | Nonpartisan | |
SK President | Kenneth P. Delas Llagas (Barangay 4) | Nonpartisan |
Position | Name | Party | |
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Presiding Officer | Roseller H. Rizal | Nacionalista | |
Councilors | Edgardo H. Catindig | Nacionalista | |
Moises E. Morales | Nacionalista | ||
Saturnino J. Lajara | Nacionalista | ||
Maria Virginia A. Alcasid | Nacionalista | ||
Charisse Anne C. Hernandez | Liberal | ||
Peewe P. Perez | Nacionalista | ||
Angelito S. Lazaro, Jr. | Independent | ||
Dyan DV. Espiridion | Independent | ||
Juan C. Lazaro | Liberal | ||
Santiago O. Atienza | Nacionalista | ||
Ex Officio City Council Members | |||
ABC President | Larry O. Dimayuga (Canlubang) | Nonpartisan | |
SK President | Kenneth P. Delas Llagas (Barangay 4) | Nonpartisan |
Position | Name | Party | |
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Presiding Officer | Roseller H. Rizal | Nacionalista | |
Councilors | Edgardo H. Catindig | Nacionalista | |
Ruth B. Mariano-Hernandez | Nacionalista | ||
Moises E. Morales | Nacionalista | ||
Peewee P. Perez | PDP–Laban | ||
Leeanne P. Aldabe | Nacionalista | ||
Christian Niño S. Lajara | PDP–Laban | ||
Luis Vergel G. Baroro | Nacionalista | ||
Maria Virginia A. Alcasid | PDP–Laban | ||
Jose Morel DC. Manaig | Nacionalista | ||
Santiago O. Atienza | Nacionalista | ||
Ex Officio City Council Members |
Position | Name | Party | |
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Presiding Officer | Severino J. Lajara | Nacionalista | |
Councilors | Ruth B. Mariano-Hernandez | Nacionalista | |
Leeanne P. Aldabe | Lakas–Kampi | ||
Edgardo H. Catindig | Liberal | ||
Moises E. Morales | Lakas–Kampi | ||
Luis Vergel G. Baroro | Liberal | ||
Christian Niño S. Lajara | Lakas–Kampi | ||
Pewee P. Perez | Lakas–Kampi | ||
Jose Morel DC. Manaig | Liberal | ||
Juan C. Lazaro | Nacionalista | ||
Santiago O. Atienza | Nacionalista | ||
Ex Officio City Council Members |
Position | Name | Party | |
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Presiding Officer | Pursino C. Oruga | KAMPI | |
Councilors | Dyan DV. Espiridion | Lakas | |
Ruth B. Mariano-Hernandez | PDP–Laban | ||
Luis Vergel G. Baroro | Lakas | ||
Leeanne P. Aldabe | Independent | ||
Eduardo R. Silva | Lakas | ||
Dennis R. Lanzanas | Lakas | ||
Pocholo J. Platon | Lakas | ||
Jose Morel DC. Manaig | Lakas | ||
Jose V. Pradas | Lakas | ||
Christian Niño S. Lajara | Independent | ||
Ex Officio City Council Members |
Position | Name | Party | |
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Presiding Officer | Pursino C. Oruga | Lakas | |
Councilors | Moises E. Morales | LDP | |
Edgardo H. Catindig | LDP | ||
Dyan DV. Espirdion | Independent | ||
Pepito E. Casunuran | Lakas | ||
Pocholo J. Platon | Lakas | ||
Dennis R. Lanzanas | Lakas | ||
Santiago O. Atienza | Lakas | ||
Alvin A. Villa | Lakas | ||
Eduardo R. Silva | Lakas | ||
Juan C. Lazaro | LDP | ||
Ex Officio City Council Members |
Position | Name | Party | |
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Presiding Officer | Pursino C. Oruga | Lakas–CMD | |
Councilors | Ruth B. Mariano | Lakas–CMD | |
Ramil L. Hernandez | Lakas–CMD | ||
Crispin M. Contreras | Lakas–CMD | ||
Apolonio A. Elazegui | Lakas–CMD | ||
Severino B. Vergara | Lakas–CMD | ||
Alvin A. Villa | Lakas–CMD | ||
Severino B. Vergara | Lakas–CMD | ||
Senador C. Alcalde | Lakas–CMD | ||
Eduardo R. Silva | Independent | ||
Edgardo H. Catindig | Lakas–CMD | ||
Ex Officio City Council Members |
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