Section 25
SEC. 25. Qualifications—Elections of councilors.&mdashEach councilor at the time of his election shall be not less than twenty-three years of age, and shall have been a resident and a registered voter in the city for at least two years. The nine candidates receiving the greatest number of votes at any election shall be declared elected and any tie for the ninth place shall be broken by the drawing of lots as provided for in the Revised Election Code. If any person so elected is ineligible to hold office, or if, for any reason, there shall be a failure to elect one or more members, no special election shall be called, but the vacancy or vacancies shall be filled for the term by appointment by the President, alone, upon the recommendation of the majority of the duly elected and qualified members of the City Council. Vacancies in the office of any member which occur after taking office shall be filled for the unexpired term in like manner. Insofar as they are applicable, all provisions in the Election Law are made elective as to the members of the City Council and to their election, to the same extent as if the City of Cebu were a province and the election of said members were the election for members of the provincial board, except where there is a conflict between the provisions of the Election Law and this Charter, in which case, the provisions of this Charter shall prevail. The qualified voters of the City of Cebu shall be entitled to vote in the election of the provincial governor, the provincial vice-governor and the members of the Provincial Board of Cebu, and, for this purpose, the city shall continue to form part of the province.