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Act No. 2408 Section 48

Councilors.

Section 48

SEC. 48. Councilors.—Each councilor shall have the fol- councilors, lowing general duties and powers: (a) Information for barrios.—He shall keep the people for of his barrio informed as to the acts of the council, or other governmental measures which directly concern them, by bandillo or other method of appropriate or effective publication. (b) Recommendation to the council—He shall bring the special needs of his barrio to the attention of the council and shall make such recommendations as he may deem necessary. (c) Important events.—Re shall promptly inform the president of any unusual or untoward event occurring within his barrio. (d) Lieutenant of barrio.—He shall appoint one lieutenant for the barrio which comes under his immediate supervision. A lieutenant of barrio shall serve without compensation, and shall report directly to the councilor appointing him. It shall be the duty of the lieutenant of barrio to assist the councilor in the performance of his ministerial duties in his barrio. The term of office of the lieutenant of barrio shall be that of the councilor appointing him: Provided, That a lieutenant of barrio shall be entitled to have a cedula issued to him free of charge while performing his duties as such. (e) Substitute lieutenant of barrio.—He shall also appoint a substitute lieutenant, who shall take the place of the lieutenant of such barrio during the temporary absence or disability of the latter. ARTICLE 18.—Taxation and, finance.

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CitationAct No. 2408 Section 48 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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