Chief Executive; Compensation, Powers and Duties.
Section 171
SEC. 171. Chief Executive; Compensation, Powers and Duties.— (1) The city mayor shall be the chief executive of the city government, and shall exercise such powers, duties and functions as provided in this Code and other laws. He shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be prescribed by law or ordinance. (2) The city mayor shall : (a) Take care that the laws of the Philippines and the ordinances and resolutions of the city are duly observed and enforced; (b) Maintain peace and order in the city, and in pursuance thereof, he shall be entitled to possess and carry the necessary firearms within its territorial jurisdiction, subject to existing rules and regulations on the possession and carrying of firearms; (c). Prepare and submit to the sangguniang panlungsod the annual budget of the city for the ensuing calendar year on the date and in the manner provided and prescribed by law; (d) See to it that executive officers and employees of the city faithfully discharge their respective duties, and for the purpose, cause, if necessary, the institution and filing of appropriate criminal or administrative action; (e) Furnish the sangguniang panlungsod from time to time, such information and recommend such measures as he shall deem appropriate or necessary; (f) Examine the books, records, and papers of all offices, officers, agents or employees of the city; (g) Represent the city in its business transactions, and sign all warrants drawn on the city treasury and all bonds, contracts and obligations of the city; (h) Appoint, in accordance with civil service law, rules and regulations, all officers and employees of the city, whose appointments are not otherwise provided in this Code; (i) Cause to be instituted judicial proceedings to recover property and funds of the city wherever found, and cause to be defended all suits against the city, or otherwise protect its interests; (j) As soon as possible but not later than March 31 of each year, prepare and submit to the Ministry of Local Government an annual report covering the operation of the city government during the preceding calendar year; (k) Ensure that all taxes and other revenues of the city are collected, and the city funds applied in accordance with law or ordinance to the payment and settlement of the city expenses and obligations; (l) Exempt, upon the recommendation of the superintendent of city schools, deserving but financially disadvantaged students from the payment of tuition and other school fees or any part thereof; (m) Take such emergency measures as may be necessary to protect the public from fixes, prevent and mitigate the effects of floods, storms, earthquakes and other public calamities; (n) Grant or refuse to grant, pursuant to law, city licenses or permits, and revoke the same far violation of law or ordinance or the conditions upon which they are granted; (o) Require owners of houses, buildings or other structures constructed without the necessary permit or in violation of exiting law or ordinance, to remove or demolish such houses, buildings or structures within thirty days, or cause its removal or demolition at the expense of the owner; (p) Grant permits to hold benefits, excepting prohibited games of chance, for public and charitable purposes without requiring approval of the Ministry of Social Services and Development; (q) Act on the commutation of vacation, sick and maternity leaves and of trips outside the city of chiefs of offices appointed by him; (r) Initiate appropriate action or proceedings against any national government official or employee rendering service within the city to draw the attention of the corresponding superior officer to the dereliction of the official or employee involved; (s) Authorize payment of medical attendance, necessary transportation, subsistence, and hospital fees of officials and employees of the city who suffer any injury arising out of or in the course of their employment. Absence in such cases shall not be charged against any leave credit; (t) Approve the commutation of such transportation allowances as may be authorized by law for chiefs of offices; (u) Direct the preparation and formulation of the development plan and program of the city, and upon approval by the sangguniang panlungsod, direct and supervise the implementation and execution of the same; (v) Call a meeting of any or all of the officers and employees of the city; and (w) Perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.