Calamba City Council

Calamba City Council

Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Calamba
Calamba City Council ; Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Calamba
Type
Type	Unicameral
Term limits	3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Officer	Angelito S. Lazaro, Lakas–CMD
Structure
Seats	14 councilors (including 2 ex officio members); 1 ex officio presiding officer;
Political groups	Nacionalista (10) PDP–Laban (2) Nonpartisan (2)
Length of term	3 years
Authority	Calamba City Charter; Local Government Code of the Philippines;
Elections
Voting system	Plurality-at-large voting (12 seats); Indirect elections (2 seats);
Last election	May 9, 2022
Next election	May 12, 2025
Meeting place
	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.

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:^[1]

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
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

Past members

2019 - 2022 Membership

Position	Name
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

2016 - 2019 Membership

Position	Name
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

2013 - 2016 Membership

Position	Name
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

2010 - 2013 Membership

Position	Name
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

2007 - 2010 Membership

Position	Name
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

2004 - 2007 Membership

Position	Name
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

2001 - 2004 Membership

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

References

^ ^a ^b "Republic Act No. 7160". Official Gazette (Philippines). Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ Congress of the Philippines (November 6, 1987). "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. Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
^ "R.A. 7160". lawphil.net. The LawPhil Project. Archived from the original on March 18, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2019.

[gazette_7160-1] "Republic Act No. 7160". Official Gazette (Philippines). Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[RA6636-2] Congress of the Philippines (November 6, 1987). "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. Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2019.

[3] "R.A. 7160". lawphil.net. The LawPhil Project. Archived from the original on March 18, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2019.

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