18/04/2022
Sangguniang Bayan (Municipal Council) Member
Term of Office
⚫️ 3 years starting noon of June 30 following election day
⚫️ Can be elected to a maximum of 3 consecutive terms
Qualifications
⚫️ Filipino citizen
⚫️ At least 18 years old on election day
⚫️ Registered voter in the district where he/she intends to be elected
⚫️ Resident of the district where he/she intends to be elected for at least 1 year before election day
⚫️ Able to read and write in Filipino or any other local language or dialect
Powers and responsibilities
⚫️ Approve ordinances and pass resolutions for an efficient and effective municipal government
⚫️ Generate and maximize resources and revenues for the municipality’s development plans, program objectives, and priorities
⚫️ Grant franchises, enact ordinances authorizing the issuance of permits or licenses, enact ordinances levying taxes, fees, and charges
⚫️ Regulate activities related to the use of land, buildings, and structures within the municipality
⚫️ Approve ordinances ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of basic services and facilities
Source: Local Government Code of 1991
