The Sangguniang Panlungsod is the local legislative branch of city governments in the Philippines

Philippines

The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

. The term is coined from the Tagalog

Tagalog language

Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...

 words "sanggunian" and "lungsod" which means "city council". It passes ordinances and resolutions for the administration of the city. Its powers are defined by the Local Government Code of 1991. It has legislative and quasi-judicial powers and functions.

Presiding officer

The city vice mayor serves as the presiding officer

Presiding Officer

In a general sense, presiding officer is synonymous with chairman.* The presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives is the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives...

 of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. In the absence of the vice mayor, a temporary presiding officer is assigned by the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod from among themselves.

Members

The members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, often referred to as councilors are either elected or ex-officio.

The number of elected councilors a city's Sangguniang Panlungsod is composed of is prescribed in its charter

Charter

A charter is the grant of authority or rights, stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified...

. In absence of such a provision, it is then composed of ten elected councilors; on the other hand, if the city also corresponds to a legislative district

Legislative districts of the Philippines

The Legislative districts of the Philippines are the division are the representations of the Philippines' provinces and cities in the House of Representatives. The first composition of legislative districts were enshrined in the Ordinance appended to the Constitution...

, it then elects twelve. Some cities also elect their councilors by districts which may also be provided in its charter. In general, cities which are composed of at least two legislative districts, equally divide its elected council seats among its districts.

Of all the cities, Manila has the most number of elected councilors with 36, followed by Davao and Quezon City with 24 each.

Similar to the Sangguniang Bayan

Sangguniang Bayan

The Sangguniang Bayan is the legislature of municipal governments in the Philippines. It passes ordinances and resolutions for the effective administration of the municipality...

 of municipalities in the Philippines, the Sangguniang Panlungsod also allocates a council seat to the city chapter presidents of the Liga ng mga Barangay

Barangay

A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...

 and Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan

Sangguniang Kabataan

The Sangguniang Kabataan is the governing body in every chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan . Each barangay in the Philippines is mandated by law to have its own chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, aging from 15 to 18 years old who resides in their respective barangays for at least 6months...

.

Elected Sangguniang Panlungsod members

Total	District							Cities
	At-large	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
36		6	6	6	6	6	6	Manila Manila Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,... *
24		6	6	6	6			Quezon City Quezon City Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L... *
		8	8	8				Davao Davao City The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines.... *
16		8	8					Antipolo Antipolo City Antipolo is a city in the Philippines located in the province of Rizal; about 25 kilometers east of Manila. It is the largest city in the Calabarzon Region in terms of population... *, Cagayan de Oro*, Cebu Cebu City The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was... *, Makati*, Marikina*, Muntinlupa, Parañaque*, Taguig*, Zamboanga Zamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... *
12		4	4	4				Samal Island Garden City of Samal Island Garden City of Samal is a 2nd class city in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. The name is often abbreviated into IGaCoS... , Sorsogon Sorsogon City Sorsogon City is a 2nd class city in Sorsogon, Philippines. It is the capital city of the province of Sorsogon The city is located at southernmost tip province of Luzon. This city was formed by merging the Bacon and Sorsogon towns. The city serves a trans-shipment point from the Visayas and...
		6	6					Calbayog, Caloocan*, Las Piñas, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Navotas, Pasay, Pasig Pasig City The City of Pasig is one of the city municipalities of Metro Manila in the Philippines and was the former capital of the province of Rizal prior to the formation of this grouping of cities designated as the National Capital Region... , San Jose del Monte, Valenzuela Valenzuela City Valenzuela ,In rare occasion it is pronunced as , with a glottal stop after /ɐ/ in Filipino/Tagalog languages. officially known as the City of Valenzuela is a highly urbanized, first-class city and one of cities in the Philippines that constitutes Metro Manila... *
	12							Baguio, Bacolod Bacolod City The City of Bacolod , is a highly urbanized midsize Philippine city. It is the capital of the Negros Occidental province. Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. It is currently ranked as the 17th most populous city in... , Dasmariñas, General Santos, Iloilo Iloilo City The City of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area... , San Fernando (La Union) San Fernando City, La Union The City of San Fernando in La Union is a 1st class component city in the Philippines. It is the capital city of La Union and the regional center of the Ilocos Region... , Tuguegarao
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According to the 2007 census, it had a population of 74,702 people in more than 13,199 households... , Balanga, Batangas Batangas City - Foreign Rule :The first Spanish missionaries arrived in Batangas City since 1572. Finally on 1581 Spanish authorities governing the Philippines created a pueblo in the area which included the hill where the present Provincial Capitol of Batangas stands after the formal end of the Coumintang... , Bayawan, Biñan**, Bislig, Butuan, Cabanatuan, Cadiz Cadiz City Cadiz City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 141,954 people in 26,998 households. The city is 65 kilometers north of Bacolod City.... , Calamba Calamba Calamba may refer to:* Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines* Calamba, Misamis Occidental, Philippines... , Calapan, Candon, Canlaon Canlaon City Canlaon City is a 4th class city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 46,548 people in 9,302 households. Canlaon is located 168 km from the provincial capital Dumaguete... , Cauayan Cauayan City Cauayan City is a 1st class city in the province of Isabela, Philippines. Cauayan City is the Agro-Industrial Capital of Cagayan Valley and The Commercial Center of The Province of Isabela... , Cavite Cavite City The City of Cavite is a fourth class city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. The city occupies a hook shaped peninsula jutting out into Manila Bay. Cavite City used to be the capital of the province... , Cotabato Cotabato City The City of Cotabato is one of the cities of the Philippines located in Mindanao. Cotabato City is an exclave of the SOCCSKSARGEN region found within the boundaries of Maguindanao province, but is independent of that province... , Dagupan Dagupan The City of Dagupan is a 1st class city in the Philippines. It is an independent component city of the province of Pangasinan. According to the latest census, Dagupan City has a population of 149,554 people in 25,921 households. Located on Lingayen Gulf on the island of Luzon, Dagupan is the... , Danao Danao Danao may refer to:* Danao City, in the province of Cebu, Philippines* Danao, Bohol, a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines* Danao, Danao, an inactive volcano in the barangay of Danao, Ormoc City, in the province of Leyte, Philippines... , Dapitan, Digos DIGOS The General Investigations and Special Operations Division , mainly known with its acronym DIGOS, is an Italian law enforcement agency, charged with investigating sensitive cases relating to terrorism, organized crime and serious offences such as kidnapping and extortion.It is a special operative... , Dipolog, Dumaguete, Escalante Escalante City Escalante City is a 4th class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 92,035 people in 19,324 households. Melecio Jabian Yap, Jr. is the current Mayor of the City while Ester M. Ampil is the current Vice-Mayor of the City. The... , Gapan Gapan City Gapan City is a 4th class city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Gapan is nicknamed the "Footwear Capital of the North", and it is an inseparable part of the Rice Granary of the Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 98,795 people in 18,200 households... , Gingoog, Himamaylan, Iligan, Iriga, Isabela Isabela City Isabela City is a 5th class city and the capital of the province of Basilan, Philippines. The city is located on the northern shore of Basilan. Across the Basilan Strait to the north is Zamboanga City... , Kabankalan, Kidapawan, Koronadal, La Carlota La Carlota City La Carlota City is a 3rd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 65,669 people in 13,497 households. The city was known as Simancas until 1871, two years after its foundation... , Laoag, Lapu-Lapu Lapu-Lapu City The City of Lapu-Lapu is a first class highly urbanized city in the province of Cebu in the Philippines. The city occupies most of Mactan Island, a few kilometer off the main island of Cebu and also covers the Olango Island Group further to the southeast, plus a few other islets. It is part of the... , Legazpi Legazpi City The City of Legazpi is a first class city and capital of the province of Albay, Philippines. With 179,481 inhabitants according to the 2007 census, it is the largest city in the Bicol Region in terms of population, though not in land area... , Ligao, Lipa Lipa LIPA may stand for:*League for Independent Political Action, an American progressive political organization established in 1928*Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, a performing arts university in the English city of Liverpool that offers training in acting, dance, music, sound technology, arts... , Lucena, Maasin, Malaybalay, Malolos, Mandaue, Marawi, Masbate Masbate City The City of Masbate is a 4th class city in the province of Masbate, Philippines. It is the capital city of Masbate province... , Meycauayan, Muñoz, Naga Naga City The City of Naga is a first class independent component city in the Philippines... , Olongapo, Ormoc, Oroquieta, Ozamiz, Pagadian, Palayan Palayan City The City of Palayan is a 5th class city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. It is the capital city of Nueva Ecija... , Panabo, Passi Passi City Passi City is a 3rd class city in the province of Iloilo in the Philippines... , Puerto Princesa, Roxas Roxas City Roxas City is a medium-sized city in the province of Capiz, Philippines. It is the provincial capital and a component city. , the city mayor is former city vice mayor Angel Alan Celino who was elected during the 2010 election.... , Sagay, San Carlos (Negros Occidental) San Carlos City, Negros Occidental San Carlos City is a 2nd class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. The settlement was elevated to city status on July 1, 1960 per Republic Act 2643... , San Carlos (Pangasinan) San Carlos City, Pangasinan San Carlos City is a 2nd class city in the Province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 161,884 people in 28,025 households. This figure shows the city is the most populated land area in Pangasinan except for its density.-History:The place now called... , San Fernando (Pampanga) San Fernando City, Pampanga The City of San Fernando, is a first class, component city in the Philippine province of Pampanga. It is the capital city of Pampanga and the regional center of Central Luzon... , San Jose, San Pablo San Pablo City The City of San Pablo , a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines, is one of the country's oldest cities. The City of San Pablo lies in the southern portion of Laguna province... , Santiago Santiago City The City of Santiago is a city in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 126,244 people in 22,401 households. Santiago is situated 79 kilometers south of Ilagan, the provincial capital, and about 326 kilometers North of Metro Manila... , Silay, Sipalay, Surigao Surigao City The City of Surigao The City of Surigao The City of Surigao (Filipino Pronunciation: (sů-rēh-GAŮ) ( Filipino: Lungsod ng Surigao; Surigaonon: Siyudad nan Surigao) located at the northeasternmost tip of Mindanao Island in the Philippines and the capital of the province of Surigao del Norte,... , Tabaco Tabaco City Tabaco City is a 4th class city in the province of Albay in the Philippines. It is one of the three component cities of the province. The mainland part of the city is bordered by the town of Malinao to the north, the towns of Polangui and Oas to the west, Ligao City to the southwest, Malilipot town... , Tacloban, Tacurong, Tagaytay, Tagbilaran, Tagum, Talisay (Cebu) Talisay City, Cebu Talisay City is a 3rd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 179,359 people.... , Talisay (Negros Occidental) Talisay City, Negros Occidental Talisay City is a 5th class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. It neighbors Silay City to the north, and Bacolod City to the south. According to the August 1, 2007 census, it has a total population of 96,444 people. As of 2007, it has a total land area of 20,118 hectares... , Tanauan Tanauan Tanauan may refer to either of two places in the Philippines:*Tanauan City, Batangas province*Tanauan, Leyte, Leyte province... , Tangub, Tanjay, Tarlac Tarlac City The City of Tarlac is a 1st class city in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. Tarlac provincial capitol building is shown on the back of the Philippines 500 peso note that features former Senator Benigno Aquino Jr... , Toledo Toledo City Toledo City, formerly known as Pueblo Hinulawan, is a 2nd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. 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Powers Duties and Functions

The Sangguniang Panlungsod, as the legislative body of the city, is mandated by the Local Government Code of 1991 to:

• Enact ordinances
• Approve resolutions
• Appropriate funds for the general welfare of the city and its inhabitants
• Ensure the proper exercise of the corporate powers of the city as provided for under Section 22 of the Local Government Code

Furthermore, the following duties and functions are relegated to the Sangguniang Panlungsod:

1. Approve ordinances and pass resolutions necessary for an efficient and effective city government
2. Generate and maximize the use of resources and revenues for the development plans, program objectives and priorities of the city as provided for under section 18 of the Local Government Code of 1991, with particular attention to agro-industrial development and city-wide growth and progress
3. Enact ordinances granting franchises and authorizing the issuance of permits or licenses, upon such conditions and for such purposes intended to promote the general welfare of the inhabitants of the city but subject to the provisions of Book II of the Local Government Code of 1991,
4. Regulate activities relative to the use of land, buildings and structures within the city in order to promote the general welfare of its inhabitants
5. Approve ordinances which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the basic services and facilities as provided for under Section 17 of the Local Government Code
6. Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance