Section 9
SEC. 9. General powers and duties of the Mayor.&mdashThe Mayor shall have immediate control over the executive and administrative functions of the different departments of the city, subject to the supervision of the President of the Philippines. He shall have the following general powers and duties: (a) To comply with and enforce and give the necessary orders for the faithful enforcement and execution of the laws and ordinances in effect within the jurisdiction of the city. (b) To safeguard all the lands, buildings, records, moneys, credits, and other property and rights of the city, and, subject to the provisions of this Charter, have control and administration of all property owned and operated by the city. (c) To see that all taxes and other revenues of the city are collected and applied in accordance with appropriations to the payment of the municipal expenses. (d) To cause to be instituted judicial proceedings to recover property and funds of the city wherever found, to cause to be defended all suits against the city, and otherwise to protect the interests of the city. (e) To see that the executive officers and employees of the city properly discharge their respective duties. The Mayor may, in the interest of the service, transfer officers and employees not appointed by the President of the Philippines from one section, division, or service to another section, division, or service within the same department without changing the compensation they receive. (f) To examine and inspect the books, records and papers of all officers, agents, and employees of the city over whom he has executive supervision and control whenever occasion arises and at least once a year. For this purpose he shall be provided by the Municipal Board with such clerical or other assistance as may be necessary. (g) To give such information and recommend such measures to the Board as he shall deem advantageous to the city. (h) To attend, if he wishes to do so, either in person or by a duly authorized representative, the sessions of the Municipal Board and participate in its discussions, but not to vote. (i) To represent the city in all its business matters, and sign on its behalf all its bonds, contracts and obligations made in accordance with law and ordinances. (j) To submit to the Municipal Board at least two and a half months before the beginning of the ensuing fiscal year a budget of receipts and expenditures of the city. (k) To receive, hear, and decide as he may deem proper the petitions, complaints, and claims concerning all classes of municipal matters of an administrative or executive character. (l) To grant or refuse municipal licenses or permits of all classes and to revoke the same for violation of the conditions upon which they were granted, or if acts prohibited by law or municipal ordinance are being committed under the protection of such licenses or in the premises in which the business for which the same has been granted is carried on, or for any other good reason of general interest. (m) To exempt, after consultation with the City Superintendent of Schools, deserving poor pupils from the payment of school fees or of any part thereof. (n) To take such emergency measures as may be necessary to avoid fires, floods, and mitigate the effects of storms and other public calamities. (o) To perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by law or ordinance. (p) To grant permits and hold benefits except prohibited games of chance for public and charitable purposes without requiring the approval of the Social Welfare Administration. (q) To submit an annual report to the President of the Philippines.