Dasmariñas City Council

Dasmariñas City Council
Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Dasmariñas
Type
Type
Term limits
3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Officer
Valeriano Saraza-Encabo, NUP
Structure
Seats 14 councilors and 1 presiding officer
Political groups
Length of term
3 years
Authority Dasmariñas City Charter
Local Government Code of the Philippines
Elections
Plurality-at-large voting
Last election
May 13, 2013
Next election
May 2016
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 Valeriano Saraza Encabo, incumbent since 2007.[2]

The city council meets at the Dasmariñas City Hall.

Members

The city councilors from June 30, 2013 to June 30, 2016. They were elected last May 13, 2013 during the 2013 Philippine national and local elections.[3]

Position Name
Presiding Officer of the City Council of Dasmariñas[2] Vice Mayor Valeriano Saraza Encabo
Councilors of the City of Dasmariñas[1] Hon. Robin Chester J. Cantimbuhan
Hon. Reynaldo C. Canaynay
Hon. Restituto Encabo
Hon. Jacinto B. Frani, Jr.
Hon. Roderick Marquinez Atienza, Sr.
Hon. Peter-Tom B. Antonio
Hon. Nicanor Austria, Jr.
Hon. Tagumpay Tapawan, M.D.
Hon. Fulgencio C. de la Cuesta, Jr.
Hon. Teofilo F. Campaño
Hon. Napoleon F. Gonzales
Hon. Angelo Hugo
President of the League of Barangays
- Dasmariñas Chapter[1]
Hon. Antonio L. Ferrer
President of the Youth Council Federation
- Dasmariñas Chapter[1]
Hon. Jerome M. Menguito

Standing committees

There are 20 standing committees in the city council each headed by a city councilor.[1]

Committee Chairman
Agriculture, Market and Slaughter House[1] TBC
Barangay Affairs[1] TBC
Cooperatives[1] TBC
Education, Culture and Social Welfare[1] TBC
Environment Protection[1] TBC
Finance, Budget and Appropriation[1] TBC
Games and Amusements[1] TBC
Health and Sanitation[1] TBC
Housing and Land Utilization[1] TBC
Human Resources[1] TBC
Human Rights[1] TBC
Infrastructure and Public Works[1] TBC
Labor and Employment[1] TBC
Livelihood and Urban Poor[1] TBC
Ordinances and Legal Matters[1] TBC
Peace and Order and Public Safety[1] TBC
Rules and Privileges[1] TBC
Senior Citizen’s Affairs[1] TBC
Trade and Industry[1] TBC
Transportation and Communication[1] TBC
Ways and Means[1] TBC
Women and Family[1] TBC
Youth and Sports Development[1] TBC

References

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