Valenzuela City Council

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Valenzuela City Council

Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Valenzuela
9th Valenzuela City Council
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Type
Type
Term limits
3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Officer
Lorena "Lorie" C. Natividad-Borja, NPC
since June 30, 2022
Structure
Seats12 councilors
2 ex officio members
1 presiding officer
Political groups
  •   Nationalist People's Coalition (11)
  •   Lakas–CMD (1)
  •   Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (1)
  •   Nonpartisan (2)
Length of term
3 years
AuthorityValenzuela City Charter [1]
Local Government Code of the Philippines
Elections
Plurality-at-large voting (12 seats)
Indirect elections (2 seats)
Last election
May 9, 2022
Next election
May 12, 2025
Meeting place
Legislative Building, Valenzuela City Hall
Website
https://valenzuela.gov.ph/sanggunian

The Valenzuela City Council (Filipino: Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Valenzuela) is the local legislature of the city of Valenzuela, Philippines. It is composed of 12 councilors elected from the city's two councilor districts (coextensive with the Legislative districts of Valenzuela) and two councilors elected from the ranks of barangay (neighborhood) chairmen and the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK; youth councils). The presiding officer of the council is the Vice Mayor, who is elected citywide.

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The council is responsible for creating laws and ordinances under Valenzuela's jurisdiction. [1] The city mayor can veto proposed bills, but the council can override it with a two-thirds supermajority.

Powers, duties and functions

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: [2]

Additionally, the Sangguniang Panlungsod is given responsibility for the following tasks and activities: [2]

Membership

Each of Valenzuela's two councilor districts elects six councilors to the council. In plurality-at-large voting, a voter may vote up to six candidates, with the candidates having the six highest number of votes being elected. In addition, the barangay chairmen and the SK chairmen 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 2001 for 12 seats, while the ex officio seats are elected irregularly, but always proceeding a barangay election.

Current members

9th Valenzuela City Council (2022–2025)
PositionNameDistrict
Presiding Officer Lorena C. Natividad-Borja
CouncilorsMarlon Paulo D. AlejandrinoFirst district
Ramon L. EncarnacionFirst district
Ricardo Ricarr C. EnriquezFirst district
Cristina Marie M. Feliciano-TanFirst district
Joseph William D. LeeFirst district
Walter Magnum D. Dela CruzFirst district
Gerald Cloyd Alexis DV. GalangSecond district
Niña Sheila B. LopezSecond district
Roselle C. Sabino-SySecond district
Louie P. NolascoSecond district
Christoffer Joseph M. PinedaSecond district
Chiqui Marie N. CarreonSecond district
ABC PresidentMario B. San Andres (Canumay West)
SK PresidentJairus Jeofri P. Esplana (Malinta)

Former councils

8th City Council (2019-2022)

8th Valenzuela City Council (2019–2022)
PositionNameDistrict
Presiding Officer Lorena C. Natividad-Borja
CouncilorsWalter Magnum D. Dela CruzFirst district
Ramon L. EncarnacionFirst district
Ricardo Ricarr C. EnriquezFirst district
Rovin Andrew M. FelicianoFirst district
Joseph William D. LeeFirst district
Jennifer P. PingreeFirst district
Chiqui Marie N. CarreonSecond district
Kimberly Ann D. Galang-TiangcoSecond district
Niña Sheila B. LopezSecond district
Louie P. NolascoSecond district
Crissha Charee M. Pineda-Soledad Second district
Kristian Rome T. SySecond district
ABC PresidentBienvenido T. Bartolome Jr. (Bisig)
SK PresidentExequiel D.J. Serrano (Coloong)

7th City Council (2016-2019)

7th Valenzuela City Council (2016–2019)
PositionNameDistrict
Presiding Officer Lorena C. Natividad-Borja
CouncilorsMarlon Paulo D. AlejandrinoFirst district
Ramon L. EncarnacionFirst district
Ricardo Ricarr C. EnriquezFirst district
Antonio R. EspirituFirst district
Rovin Andrew M. FelicianoFirst district
Jennifer P. PingreeFirst district
Rosalie S. Esteban-CaycoSecond district
Kimberly Ann D. GalangSecond district
Ma. Cecilia V. MayoSecond district
Lailanie P. NolascoSecond district
Crissha Charee M. Pineda-Soledad Second district
Kristian Rome T. SySecond district
ABC PresidentFernando Francisco (Mapulang Lupa, 2016–2018)
Joseph William D. Lee (Mabolo, 2018–2019)
SK PresidentJanine Alexandra R. Carlos (Marulas, 2016–2018)
Chiqui Marie N. Carreon (Mapulang Lupa, 2018–2019)

6th City Council (2013-2016)

6th Valenzuela City Council (2013–2016)
PositionNameDistrict
Presiding Officer Eric M. Martinez
CouncilorsMarlon Paulo D. AlejandrinoFirst district
Corazon A. CortezFirst district
Jennifer P. Pingree-EsplanaFirst district
Antonio R. EspirituFirst district
Rovin Andrew M. FelicianoFirst district
Marcelino G. MorelosFirst district
Rosalie S. Esteban-CaycoSecond district
Kimberly Ann D. GalangSecond district
Lorena C. Natividad-Borja Second district
Lailanie P. NolascoSecond district
Crissha Charee M. Pineda-Soledad Second district
Kristian Rome T. SySecond district
ABC PresidentRamon L. Encarnacion (Dalandanan)
SK PresidentCristina Marie M. Feliciano (Arkong Bato, 2013)

5th City Council (2010-2013)

5th Valenzuela City Council (2010–2013)
PositionNameDistrict
Presiding Officer Eric M. Martinez
CouncilorsMarlon Paulo D. AlejandrinoFirst district
Corazon A. CortezFirst district
Jennifer P. Pingree-EsplanaFirst district
Antonio R. EspirituFirst district
Rovin Andrew M. FelicianoFirst district
Marcelino G. MorelosFirst district
Rosalie S. Esteban-CaycoSecond district
Kimberly Ann D. GalangSecond district
Lorena C. Natividad-Borja Second district
Lailanie P. NolascoSecond district
Crissha Charee M. Pineda-Soledad Second district
Kristian Rome T. SySecond district
ABC PresidentRamon L. Encarnacion (Dalandanan)
SK PresidentCristina Marie M. Feliciano (Arkong Bato, 2013)

4th City Council (2007-2010)

4th Valenzuela City Council (2007–2010)
PositionNameDistrict
Presiding Officer Eric M. Martinez
CouncilorsCorazon A. CortezFirst district
Ritche D. CuadraFirst district
Gerald A. Esplana First district
Marcelino G. MorelosFirst district
Katherine C. Pineda-HernandezFirst district
Ignacio G. Santiago Jr.First district
Adrian C. DapatSecond district
Kate Abigael D. Galang-CosetengSecond district
Rosalie S. Esteban-CaycoSecond district
Ma. Cecilia V. MayoSecond district
Fernando D.G. PadrinaoSecond district
Shalani Carla S. Soledad Second district
ABC PresidentAlvin S. Feliciano (Arkong Bato)
SK PresidentRicmar C. Enriquez (Pasolo)

3rd City Council (2004-2007)

3rd Valenzuela City Council (2004–2007)
PositionNameDistrict
Presiding OfficerAntonio R. Espiritu
CouncilorsElizabeth A. ChongcoFirst district
Ritche D. CuadraFirst district
Gerald A. Esplana First district
Marcelino G. MorelosFirst district
Katherine C. Pineda-HernandezFirst district
Ignacio G. Santiago Jr.First district
Rosalie S. Esteban-CaycoSecond district
Kate Abigael D. Galang-CosetengSecond district
Eric M. Martinez Second district
Lorena C. Natividad Second district
Fernando D.G. PadrinaoSecond district
Shalani Carla S. Soledad Second district
ABC PresidentEdilberto M. Lozada (Palasan)
SK PresidentMeilene T. Dizor (Rincon)

2nd City Council (2001-2004)

2nd Valenzuela City Council (2001–2004)
PositionNameDistrict
Presiding OfficerAntonio R. Espiritu
CouncilorsRomeo P. BularanFirst district
Elizabeth A. ChongcoFirst district
Corazon A. CortezFirst district
Reynaldo S. CuadraFirst district
Marcelino G. MorelosFirst district
Ignacio G. Santiago Jr.First district
Rosalie S. EstebanSecond district
Ma. Cecilia V. MayoSecond district
Lorena C. Natividad Second district
Eric M. Martinez Second district
Pablo D. MarceloSecond district
Carlitos B. TiquiaSecond district
ABC PresidentEdilberto M. Lozada (Palasan)
SK PresidentMeilene T. Dizor (Rincon)

1st City Council (1998-2001)

1st Valenzuela City Council (1998–2001)
PositionNameDistrict
Presiding OfficerErnesto P. De Guzman
CouncilorsRomeo P. BularanFirst district
Corazon A. CortezFirst district
Reynaldo S. CuadraFirst district
Antonio M. DalagFirst district
Antonio M. EspirituFirst district
Edilberto M. LozadaFirst district
Erlinda S. Dela CruzSecond district
Pablo D. MarceloSecond district
Ma. Cecilia V. MayoSecond district
Lorena C. Natividad Second district
Fernando D.G. PadrinaoSecond district
Isidro S. ValenzuelaSecond district
ABC PresidentRoberto B. Darilag (Balangkas)
SK PresidentRitche D. Cuadra (Mabolo)

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References

  1. 1 2 "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8526, February 14, 1998: AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF VALENZUELA INTO A HIGHLY URBANIZED CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF VALENZUELA".
  2. 1 2 "Republic Act No. 7160". Official Gazette (Philippines) . Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2023.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .