Quezon City Council

Quezon City Council

Sangguniang Panlungsod - Lungsod Quezon
Quezon City Council ; Sangguniang Panlungsod - Lungsod Quezon
22nd Quezon City Council
Type
Type	Unicameral
Term limits	3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Officer	Gian Carlo G. Sotto, Serbisyo sa Bayan Party ; since June 30, 2019
Structure
Seats	38 councilors (including 2 ex officio members); 1 ex officio presiding officer
Political groups	Serbisyo sa Bayan Party (25) Lakas–CMD (4) Nacionalista (3) PDP–Laban (2) Nonpartisan (2) NPC (1) Filipino Rights Protection Advocates of Manila Movement (1)
Length of term	3 years
Authority	Quezon City Charter; Local Government Code of the Philippines
Elections
Voting system	Plurality-at-large voting (36 seats); Indirect election (2 seats)
Last election	May 9, 2022
Next election	May 12, 2025
Meeting place
	Carlos Albert Hall, Quezon City Hall
Website
	Quezon City Council Website

The Quezon City Council is Quezon City's Sangguniang Panlungsod or legislature. It is composed of 36 councilors, with 6 councilors elected from Quezon City's six councilor districts (coextensive with the Legislative districts of Quezon City) and two councilors elected from the ranks of barangay (neighborhood) chairmen and the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK; youth councils). The presiding officer of the council is the Vice Mayor, who is elected citywide.

History

The Quezon City Council was originally formed on October 12, 1939, pursuant to the provisions of Section 11 of Commonwealth Act No. 502, otherwise known as "An Act to Create Quezon City".^[1]^[2]

In its first formation, there were only three members, all appointed by the President of the Philippines. The first three members of the council were Dr. Eusebio Aguilar (Director of Health and City Health Officer), Jose Paez (Engineering Division of the Capital City Planning Commission) and Alejandro Roces Sr. (General Manager of the People's Homesite Corporation).

Membership in the City Council increased as the city's population grew. By 1959, there were eight councilors. In 1972, the council's membership was increased to 16; four for each of the city's four districts. From 1988 to 2010, the council's composition increased to 27 as each of the four districts elected 6 councilors with an additional of two ex-officio members, plus the vice mayor, serving as the council's presiding officer.

When Republic Act No. 10170 was signed into law, creating two new legislative districts for Quezon City, 12 additional councilors were added to the council, increasing its membership to 39.^[3]

Powers, duties and functions

The Sangguniang Panlungsod, as the legislative body of the city, is mandated by the Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160) to:

Enact ordinances;
Approve resolutions;
Appropriate funds for the general welfare of the city and its inhabitants; and
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:

Approve ordinances and pass resolutions necessary for an efficient and effective city government;
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 citywide growth and progress;
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;
Regulate activities relative to the use of land, buildings, and structures within the city in order to promote the general welfare of its inhabitants;
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; and
Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.

Membership

Each of Quezon City's six councilor districts elects six councilors to the council. In plurality-at-large voting, a voter may vote up to six candidates, with the candidates having the six highest number of votes being elected. In addition, the barangay chairmen and the SK chairmen throughout the city elect amongst themselves their representatives to the council. Hence, there are 38 councilors.

City council elections are synchronized with other elections in the country. Elections are held every first Monday of May every third year since 1992.

Current councils

These are members and parties affiliated after the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.

22nd City Council (2022-2025)
Position	Name	District
Presiding officer	Gian Carlo G. Sotto		SBP
City councilors	Alex Bernard R. Cruz-Herrera	1st district	SBP
	Joseph Emile Juico		SBP
	Dorothy "Doray" A. Delarmente		SBP
	Tany Joe "TJ" L. Calalay		SBP
	Nicole Ella "Nikki" V. Crisologo		PDP–Laban
	Charm Ferrer		SBP
	Aly Medalla	2nd district	SBP
	Dave Valmocina		SBP
	Eden Delilah "Candy" Medina-Atienza		SBP
	Rannie Ludovica		SBP
	Fernando Miguel "Mikey" F. Belmonte		SBP
	Godie Liban		SBP
	Kate Abigael G. Coseteng	3rd district	SBP
	Geleen Lumbad		Filipino Rights Protection Advocates of Manila Movement
	Chuckie Antonio		SBP
	Wencerom Benedict "Wency" C. Lagumbay		Nacionalista
	Don De Leon		Nacionalista
	Anton Reyes		NPC
	Maria Imelda "Imee" A. Rillo	4th district	Lakas
	Irene R. Belmonte		SBP
	Ma. Aurora "Marra" C. Suntay		SBP
	Raquel Malañgen		Lakas
	Egay Yap		SBP
	Nanette Castelo-Daza		Lakas
	Joseph Visaya	5th district	SBP
	Mutya Castelo		Lakas
	Alfred Vargas		PDP–Laban
	Shiara "Shay" L. Liban		SBP
	Ramon Vicente "Ram" V. Medalla		SBP
	Aiko Melendez		Nacionalista
	Eric Z. Medina	6th district	SBP
	Ellie Juan		SBP
	Kristine Alexia Matias		SBP
	Banjo Pilar		SBP
	Vito Sotto Generoso		SBP
	Victor Bernardo		SBP
Ex Officio City Council Member
ABC President	Alfredo S. Roxas (Kaligayahan)		Nonpartisan
SK Federation President	Sami Neri ^[4] (Damayan)		Nonpartisan

Former councils

21st City Council (2019-2022)
Position	Name	District
Presiding officer	Gian Carlo G. Sotto		SBP
City councilors	Alex Bernard R. Cruz-Herrera	1st district	SBP
	Lena Marie "Mayen" P. Juico		SBP
	Dorothy "Doray" A. Delarmente		SBP
	Tany Joe "TJ" L. Calalay		SBP
	Nicole Ella "Nikki" V. Crisologo		PDP–Laban
	Victor "Jun" V. Ferrer, Jr.		SBP
	Winston "Winnie" T. Castelo	2nd district	SBP
	Voltaire Godofredo "Bong" L. Liban III		SBP
	Eden Delilah "Candy" Medina-Atienza		SBP
	Ramon "Toto" P. Medalla		SBP
	Fernando Miguel "Mikey" F. Belmonte		SBP
	Estrella "Star" C. Valmocina		SBP
	Franz S. Pumaren	3rd district	SBP
	Kate Abigael G. Coseteng		SBP
	Matias John T. Defensor		SBP
	Wencerom Benedict "Wency" C. Lagumbay		Nacionalista
	Jorge L. Banal		SBP
	Oryza Shelley "Peachy" V. de Leon		SBP
	Maria Imelda "Imee" A. Rillo	4th district	SBP
	Ma. Aurora "Marra" C. Suntay		SBP
	Irene R. Belmonte		SBP
	Restituto "Resty" B. Malañgen		SBP
	Ivy Xenia L. Lagman		SBP
	Hero Clarence M. Bautista		SBP
	Jose "Joe" A. Visaya	5th district	SBP
	Karl Edgar C. Castelo		SBP
	Patrick Michael "PM" D. Vargas		SBP
	Shiara "Shay" L. Liban		SBP
	Ramon Vicente "Ram" V. Medalla		SBP
	Allan Butch T. Francisco		SBP
	Ma. Victoria "Marivic" Co-Pilar	6th district	SBP
	Melencio "Bobby" T. Castelo Jr.		SBP
	Rogelio "Roger" P. Juan		SBP
	Diorella Marie "Lala" G. Sotto-Antonio		SBP
	Donato "Donny" C. Matias		SBP
	Eric Z. Medina		SBP
Ex Officio City Council Member
ABC President	Alfredo S. Roxas (Kaligayahan)		Nonpartisan
SK Federation President	Noe Lorenzo B. Dela Fuente III		Nonpartisan

8th City Council (1964-1967)^[5]
Position	Name
Presiding officer	Mariano Sta. Romana
City councilors	Florentino Lapuz
	Romulo Lucasan
	Rafael Mison, Jr.
	Luisa Orendain
	Eduardo Paredes
	Proceso Sebastian
	Saturnino Bermudez
	Conrado Benitez

7th City Council (1959-1963)^[5]
Position	Name
Presiding officer	Vicente O. Novales
City councilors	Carlos L. Albert
	Conrado Benitez
	Victorio Diamonon
	Proceso Sebastian
	Jose G. Narcelles
	Vidal Tan
	Pedro Tuazon
	Anastacio Yabut

6th City Council (1954-1959)^[5]
Position	Name
Presiding officer	Ysidro Guevarra
City councilors	Anacleto S. Madrilejo
	Lucas R. Pascual
	Martin S. Manahan
	Romulo G. Lucasan
	Nicanor A. Ramirez
	Reynaldo T. Ermita
	Felipe Cabrera
	Benjamin Paguia
	Gregorio P. Veluz
	Jesus M. Ponce
	Luciano M. Dominguez
	Isabelo T. Crisostomo

5th City Council (1950-1953)^[5]
Position	Name
Presiding officer	Francisco Batacan
City councilors	Ramon Vicencio
	Claro Pinga
	Jose P. Cruz
	Delfin Garcia
	Francisco Batacan
	Adolfo Eufemio
	Ponciano S. Reyes
	Jesus B. Meritt
	Melencio S. Nadonga
	Enrique T. Ramirez
	Rafael B. Icasiano

4th City Council (1949-1950)^[5]
Position	Name
Presiding officer	Gregorio B. Roxas
Presiding officer	Francisco Batacan
City councilors	Leon Malubay
	Ramon Vicencio
	Luis Sianghio
	Claro R. Pinga
	Pablo Pablo

3rd City Council (1947-1949)^[5]
Position	Name
Presiding officer	Matias Defensor
	Gregorio Roxas
	Francisco P. Batacan
City councilors	Leon Malubay
	Hipolito Lopez
	Ramon Vicencio
	Gregorio B. Roxas

2nd City Council (1939-1942)^[5]
Position	Name
Presiding officer	Ponciano Bernardo
City councilors	Eusebio Aguilar
	Jose Paez
	Alejandro Roces, Sr.

1st City Council (1939)^[5]
Position	Name
Presiding officer	Vicente Fragante
City councilors	Eusebio Aguilar
	Jose Paez
	Alejandro Roces, Sr.

Prominent members

Ponciano Bernardo - engineer, former Quezon City mayor
Herbert Bautista - actor, former Quezon City mayor
Joy Belmonte - Quezon City mayor, former vice mayor
Bernadette Herrera - House of Representatives member for Bagong Henerasyon
Aiko Melendez - actress
Franz Pumaren - basketball coach
Anjo Yllana - actor-comedian and host

References

^ Brief History of the Quezon City Council
^ Commonwealth Act No. 502 (October 12, 1939), An Act to Create Quezon City
^ Republic Act No. 10170 (July 2, 2012), An Act reapportioning the second (2nd) legislative district of Quezon City
^ https://quezoncity.gov.ph/oath-taking-of-sk-federation-president-sami-neri-of-brgy-damayan-and-other-officers/ ^{[bare URL]}
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Brief History of the Quezon City Council". Quezon City Council - Sangguniang Panlungsod Lungsod Quezon. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[1] Brief History of the Quezon City Council

[2] Commonwealth Act No. 502 (October 12, 1939), An Act to Create Quezon City

[3] Republic Act No. 10170 (July 2, 2012), An Act reapportioning the second (2nd) legislative district of Quezon City

[4] ttps://quezoncity.gov.ph/oath-taking-of-sk-federation-president-sami-neri-of-brgy-damayan-and-other-officers/ ^{[bare URL]}

[sp-qc-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Brief History of the Quezon City Council". Quezon City Council - Sangguniang Panlungsod Lungsod Quezon. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

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