| Dasmariñas City Council | |
| Native Name: | Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Dasmariñas |
| House Type: | Unicameral |
| Term Limits: | 3 terms (9 years) |
| Leader1 Type: | Presiding Officer |
| Leader1: | Raul Rex D. Mangubat |
| Term Length: | 3 years |
| Members: | 14 councilors and 1 presiding officer |
| Political Groups1: | National Unity Party (12) Nonpartisan (2) |
| Next Election1: | May 12, 2025 |
| Meeting Place: | Dasmariñas City Hall |
The City Council of Dasmariñas (Filipino: Sangguniang Panglungsod ng Dasmariñas) is the legislature of the City of Dasmariñas, Cavite. It is composed of 15 members including 12 elected members, 2 ex officio members and 1 presiding officer. They are elected to serve a three-year term, with a maximum of three terms.[1]
The ex officio members are the Association of Liga ng mga Barangay ng Dasmariñas (English: League of Barangays of Dasmariñas) President, who is currently, Antonio L. Ferrer, and the Sangguniang Kabataan (English: Youth Council) Federation President, who is currently, Jerome M. Menguito.[1]
The vice mayor is the presiding officer of the city council. He is also the chief executive of the city whenever the mayor is out of the city. He is elected to serve a three-year term, with a maximum of three terms. The incumbent vice mayor is Rex Mangubat, incumbent since 2016.[2]
The city council meets at the City of Dasmariñas.
These are the members after the 2022 Local Elections:[3] [4]
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presiding Officer | Raul Rex R. Mangubat | ||
| City Councilors | Teofilo B. Lara | ||
| Reynaldo C. Canaynay | |||
| Robin Chester J. Cantimbuhan | |||
| Francisco A. Barzaga | |||
| Martin John T. Reyes | |||
| Jorge Magno | |||
| Doc Kevin P. Tapawan | |||
| Jeg Gonzales | |||
| Eric S. Aledia | |||
| Aquino I. Garcia | |||
| Mamerto B. Noora, Jr. | |||
| Glenn Wynne S. Malihan | |||
| Ex Officio City Council Member | |||
| ABC President | TBA | ||
| SK Federation President | TBA | ||
| + 2019-2022 Membership[5] | Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presiding Officer | Raul Rex R. Mangubat | |||
| City Councilors | Teofilo B. Lara | |||
| Resty M. Encabo | ||||
| Robin Chester J. Cantimbuhan | ||||
| Francisco A. Barzaga | ||||
| Martin John T. Reyes | ||||
| Jerome Napoleon T. Gonzales | ||||
| Kevin P. Tapawan | ||||
| Jorge Carlo D. Magno | ||||
| Eric S. Aledia | ||||
| Aquino I. Garcia | ||||
| Mamerto B. Noora, Jr. | ||||
| Glenn Wynne S. Malihan | ||||
| Ex Officio City Council Member | ||||
| ABC President | ||||
| SK Federation President | ||||
| + 2016-2019 Membership[6] | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Presiding Officer of the City Council of Dasmariñas | Vice Mayor Raul Rex R. Mangubat | |
| Councilors of the City of Dasmariñas | Robin Chester J. Cantimbuhan | |
| Reynaldo C. Canaynay | ||
| Restituto Encabo | ||
| Jacinto B. Frani, Jr. | ||
| Roderick Marquinez Atienza, Sr. | ||
| Peter-Tom B. Antonio | ||
| Nicanor Austria, Jr. | ||
| Tagumpay Tapawan, M.D. | ||
| Fulgencio C. de la Cuesta, Jr. | ||
| Teofilo F. Campaño | ||
| Napoleon F. Gonzales | ||
| Angelo Hugo | ||
| President of the League of Barangays - Dasmariñas Chapter | Jorge Magno | |
| President of the Youth Council Federation - Dasmariñas Chapter | Jerome M. Menguito |
There are 20 standing committees in the city council each headed by a city councilor.[1]
| Committee | Chairman | |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Market and Slaughter House | TBC | |
| Barangay Affairs | TBC | |
| Cooperatives | TBC | |
| Education, Culture and Social Welfare | TBC | |
| Environment Protection | TBC | |
| Finance, Budget and Appropriation | TBC | |
| Games and Amusements | TBC | |
| Health and Sanitation | TBC | |
| Housing and Land Utilization | TBC | |
| Human Resources | TBC | |
| Human Rights | TBC | |
| Infrastructure and Public Works | TBC | |
| Labor and Employment | TBC | |
| Livelihood and Urban Poor | TBC | |
| Ordinances and Legal Matters | TBC | |
| Peace and Order and Public Safety | TBC | |
| Rules and Privileges | TBC | |
| Senior Citizen’s Affairs | TBC | |
| Trade and Industry | TBC | |
| Transportation and Communication | TBC | |
| Ways and Means | TBC | |
| Women and Family | TBC | |
| Youth and Sports Development | TBC |