Section 10
SEC. 10. General duties and powers of the Mayor.-The general duties and powers of the Mayor shall be: He shall take care that the laws of the Philippines, the provisions of this Act, and the ordinances and resolutions of the city are duly observed and enforced within the jurisdiction of the city. He shall see that executive officers and employees of the city faithfully discharge their respective duties, and to that end may cause to be instituted any appropriate criminal action, or take proceedings to bring to the attention of the proper superior officer the derelictions of city officials. He shall give to the City Council from time to timesuch information and recommend such measures as he shall deem advantageous to the city. He shall preside at all meetings of the City Council; shall have the right to vote on all ordinances or other matters coming before the Council, shall sign the secretary's record of the proceedings of each meeting at the same meeting at which same is approved by the Council, and shall sign all ordinances and resolutions. He shall have power to examine and inspect the records, and papers of all officers, agents, or employees of the city. He shall represent the city in all its business matters, and sign all warrants drawn on the city treasury and all bonds, contracts, and obligations of the city, He shall appoint, in accordance with the Civil Service Law, all officers or employees of the city, whose appointment is not otherwise provided by law, and at any time, for cause, he may suspend any such officer or employee thus appointed for a period not exceeding fifteen days which suspension may continue for a longer period if approved by the Department Head; and by and with the consent of the Department Head may discharge any such officer or employee. He shall cause to be instituted judicial proceedings to recover property and funds of the city wherever found or otherwise to protect its interests, and shall cause to be defended all suits against the same. He shall, as soon as practicable not later than the month of September, prepare and present to the Department Head an annual report covering the operations of the city government during the preceding year. To safeguard all the lands, buildings, records, moneys, credits, and other property and right of the city, and subject to the provisions of this Charter, 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 city expenses. 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 mitigate the effects of storms and other public calamities. To grant or refuse municipal license or permit of all classes and to revoke the same for violation of the conditions upon which they are granted, or if acts prohibited by law or municipal ordinance are being committed under the protection of such license or permit or in the premise in which the business for which the same have been granted is carried on, or for any other good reason of general and public interest. To receive, hear, and decide as he may deem proper the petitions, complaints, and claims of the residents concerning all classes of local matters of an administrative character. To require owner of houses, buildings or other structures constructed without the necessary permit or in violation of existing law or ordinance to remove or demolish such houses, buildings or structures within thirty days after notice, and upon failure of such owner to remove or demolish such house, building, or structure within thirty days, the mayor may cause its removal or demolition at the expense of the owner, To perform such other duties and exercise such executive powers as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.