General powers and duties of the Mayor.
Section 10
SEC. 10. General powers and duties of the Mayor.— Mayor shall have immediate control over the execution and administrative functions of the different departments of the city, subject to the supervision of the Preside 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 laws and ordinances in effect within the jurisdiction of the city. (b) To safeguard all the lands, buildings, records, moneys, credits and other properties 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 the city 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 except those appointed by the President of the Philippines from one section, division, or service to another section, division or service within the same department without decreasing the compensation they receive. (f) To examine and inspect, excepting that of the City Treasurer, 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 at least once a year. For this purpose he shall be provided by the City Council with such clerical or other assistance as may be necessary. (g) To give such information and recommend such measures to the City Council as he shall deem advantageous to the city. (h) To attend, if he wishes to do so, either in person duly authorized representative, the session of the City Council and participate in its discussions, but not to vote. (i) To represent the city in all its business matters, on its behalf all its bonds, contracts and obligations made in accordance with law and ordinances. (j) To submit to the City Council at least sixty days 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 Pr the petition, complaints, and claims concerning all classes of city matters of an administrative or executive character. (l) To grant or refuse city licenses or permits of classes and to revoke the same for violation of the conditions upon which they are granted, or if acts prohibit by law or city ordinance are being committed under a protection of such licenses or in the premises in which the business for which the license has been granted carried, for any other good reason of general interest. (m) To exempt, after consultation with the City superintendent of Schools, deserving poor pupils from payment of school fees or any part thereof. (n) To take such emergency measures as may be necessary to avoid fires, floods, and to mitigate the effects of storms and other public calamities. (o) To appoint special agents and confidential assistants to assist him in the performance of his duties. (p) To grant absolute or conditional pardon to persons convicted for violation of the city ordinances. (q) To perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.