General duties and powers of the mayor.
Section 11
SEC. 11. General duties and powers of the mayor.—The general duties and powers of the mayor shall be: 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. To safeguard all the lands, buildings, records moneys, credits, and other property and right of the city and, subject to the provisions of this Chapter, have control of all its property. 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. To cause to be instituted judicial proceedings to recover property and funds of the city wherever found, and otherwise to protect the interests of the city, and to cause to be defended all suits against the city. 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 and with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior first had, transfer officers and employees not appointed by the President of the Philippines from one section, division or service to another section, division or service with the same department, without changing the compensation they receive. To examine and inspect the books, records, and papers of all officers, agents, and employees of the city whenever occasion arises, and at least once in each year. To give such information and recommend such measures to the Board as he shall deem advantageous to the city. To attend, if he wishes to do so, the sessions of the Board and participate in its discussions, but not to vote. To represent the city in all its business matters and sign on its behalf all its bonds, contracts, and obligations made in accordance with laws or ordinances. To submit to the Municipal Board before the fif-teenth day of April of each year a budget of receipts an expenditures of the city. To receive, hear, and decide as he may deem proper petitions, complaints, and claims of the residents concerning all classes of municipal matters of an administrative and executive character. To grant and refuse municipal license or permits f 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 have been granted is carried on, or for any other good reason of general interest. To determine the time, manner, and place of payment of salaries and wages of the officers and employees of the city. To excuse, with the concurrence of the Director of Public Schools, deserving poor pupils from the payment of school fees or any part thereof. To take such emergency measures as may be necessary to avoid fires, floods, and the effects of storms and other public calamities. To perform such other duties and exercise such executive powers as may be prescribed by law or ordinance. Subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Law, to appoint all officers and employees of the City of Manila, any existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, except those whose appointments are vested in the President. All appointments of the mayor shall be with the consent of the Majority of all the members of the Municipal Board.