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RA 5519 Section 8

RA 5519 Section 8

The Mayor.

Section 8

SEC. 8. The Mayor.—The Mayor shall be the chief executive of the city He shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the city. No person shall be eligible for the position of mayor unless at the time of the election is at least twenty-five years of age, a resident of the city for at least ten years prior to his election, and a qualified voter therein. He shall hold office for four years, unless sooner removed, and shall receive a salary as provide for by existing laws. The City Council may approbate such sum of money as may be necessary for the house allowance of the Mayor, not to exceed two hundred pesos monthly, or commute the same in addition to his salary. The City Mayor shall be vested with authority 1 power to fix and approve official travels of all officials and employees paid out of the city funds, subject however, auditing rules and regulations.

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CitationRA 5519 Section 8 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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