Calamba City Council Explained

Calamba City Council
Native Name:	Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Calamba
Coa Pic:	Calamba, Laguna Seal.svg
Coa-Pic:	Calamba, Laguna Seal.svg
House Type:	Unicameral
Term Limits:	3 terms (9 years)
Leader1 Type:	Presiding Officer
Leader1:	Angelito S. Lazaro
Party1:	Lakas–CMD
Leader2 Type:	Presiding Officer pro tempore
Leader3 Type:	Floor Leader
Term Length:	3 years
Structure1:	Philippines Camba City Council 2022.svg
Structure1 Res:	200px
Political Groups1:	Nacionalista (10) PDP–Laban (2) Nonpartisan (2)

The Calamba City Council (Filipino; Pilipino: 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.

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:^[1]

• Pass legislation;
• Consent to resolutions;
• Adequate funding for the city's and its residents' general wellbeing; and
• Make sure the city is exercising its corporate rights in accordance with Section 22 of the Local Government Code.

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

• approve the resolutions and ordinances required for an effective and efficient city government;
• Generate and maximize the utilization of funds and resources for the city's development plans, program goals, and top priorities as specified in Section 18 of the Local Government Code of 1991, paying special attention to expansion and improvement in the entire metropolis and agro-industrial development;
• Pass laws awarding franchises and permitting the issuance of permits or licenses, subject to the guidelines in Book II of the Local Government Code of 1991, but with conditions and goals intended to advance the welfare of the city's residents;
• Control activities pertaining to the use of land, buildings, and structures inside the city to advance the welfare of its populace as a whole;
• Approve ordinances that would guarantee the effective and efficient provision of the fundamental facilities and services as specified in Section 17 of the Local Government Code; and
• Use any additional powers and carry out any additional tasks or obligations outlined in a law or ordinance.

Membership

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]

2022 - 2025 Membership

Position	Name	Party
Presiding Officer	Angelito S. Lazaro Jr.
Councilors	Joselito G. Catindig
	Saturnino J. Lajara
	Leeanne P. Aldabe-Cortez
	Dyan DV. Espiridion
	Juan C. Lazaro
	Pursino C. Oruga
	Moises E. Morales
	Doreen May F. Cabrera-Silva
	Gerard R. Teruel
	Arvin L. Manguiat
	Edison M. Natividad
	Maria Kathrina V. Silva-Evangelista
Ex Officio City Council Members
ABC President	Reginald C. Oliva (San Jose) Eduardo R. Silva (La Mesa) Pio Dimapilis (Batino)
SK President	Kenneth P. Delas Llagas (Barangay 4) (2018-2023)Rally R.Bustria (Barangay 5)

Past members

2019 - 2022 Membership

Position	Name	Party
Presiding Officer	Roseller H. Rizal
Councilors	Julian Eugene SB. Chipeco
	Maria Virginia A. Alcasid
	Pursino C. Oruga
	Soliman B. Lajara
	Angelito S. Lazaro, Jr.
	Saturnino J. Lajara
	Dyan DV. Espiridion
	Leeanne P. Aldabe-Cortez
	Juan C. Lazaro
	Joselito G. Catindig
	Doreen May F. Cabrera
Ex Officio City Council Members
ABC President	Larry O. Dimayuga (Canlubang)
SK President	Kenneth P. Delas Llagas (Barangay 4)

2016 - 2019 Membership

Position	Name	Party
Presiding Officer	Roseller H. Rizal
Councilors	Edgardo H. Catindig
	Moises E. Morales
	Saturnino J. Lajara
	Maria Virginia A. Alcasid
	Charisse Anne C. Hernandez
	Peewe P. Perez
	Angelito S. Lazaro, Jr.
	Dyan DV. Espiridion
	Juan C. Lazaro
	Santiago O. Atienza
Ex Officio City Council Members
ABC President	Larry O. Dimayuga (Canlubang)
SK President	Kenneth P. Delas Llagas (Barangay 4)

2013 - 2016 Membership

Position	Name	Party
Presiding Officer	Roseller H. Rizal
Councilors	Edgardo H. Catindig
	Ruth B. Mariano-Hernandez
	Moises E. Morales
	Peewee P. Perez
	Leeanne P. Aldabe
	Christian Niño S. Lajara
	Luis Vergel G. Baroro
	Maria Virginia A. Alcasid
	Jose Morel DC. Manaig
	Santiago O. Atienza
Ex Officio City Council Members

2010 - 2013 Membership

Position	Name	Party
Presiding Officer	Severino J. Lajara
Councilors
	Leeanne P. Aldabe
	Edgardo H. Catindig
	Moises E. Morales
	Luis Vergel G. Baroro
	Christian Niño S. Lajara
	Pewee P. Perez
	Jose Morel DC. Manaig
	Juan C. Lazaro
	Santiago O. Atienza
Ex Officio City Council Members

2007 - 2010 Membership

Position	Name	Party
Presiding Officer	Pursino C. Oruga
Councilors	Dyan DV. Espiridion
	Ruth B. Mariano-Hernandez
	Luis Vergel G. Baroro
	Leeanne P. Aldabe
	Eduardo R. Silva
	Dennis R. Lanzanas
	Pocholo J. Platon
	Jose Morel DC. Manaig
	Jose V. Pradas
	Christian Niño S. Lajara
Ex Officio City Council Members

2004 - 2007 Membership

Position	Name	Party
Presiding Officer	Pursino C. Oruga
Councilors	Moises E. Morales
	Edgardo H. Catindig
	Dyan DV. Espirdion
	Pepito E. Casunuran
	Pocholo J. Platon
	Dennis R. Lanzanas
	Santiago O. Atienza
	Alvin A. Villa
	Eduardo R. Silva
	Juan C. Lazaro
Ex Officio City Council Members

2001 - 2004 Membership

Position	Name	Party
Presiding Officer	Pursino C. Oruga
Councilors	Ruth B. Mariano
	Ramil L. Hernandez
	Crispin M. Contreras
	Apolonio A. Elazegui
	Severino B. Vergara
	Alvin A. Villa
	Severino B. Vergara
	Senador C. Alcalde
	Eduardo R. Silva
	Edgardo H. Catindig
Ex Officio City Council Members

Prominent members

• Ramil Hernandez - Governor of Laguna
• Charisse Anne Hernandez - House of Representatives member for Lone District of Calamba
• Ruth Mariano-Hernandez - House of Representatives member for 2nd District of Laguna

See also

• Calamba

Notes and References

1. Web site: Republic Act No. 7160 . . 8 February 2023 . February 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220226061131/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1991/10/10/republic-act-no-7160/ . dead .
2. Web site: Republic Act No. 6636 - An Act resetting the local elections from November 9, 1987 to January 18, 1988, amending for this purpose Executive Order numbered two hundred and seventy . The Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines . . 6 November 1987 . 2019-08-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190814081435/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1987/11/06/republic-act-no-6636/ . 14 August 2019 . live .
3. Web site: R.A. 7160 . lawphil.net . The LawPhil Project . 10 October 2019 . March 18, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180318005919/http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html . dead .