Section 8
SEC. 8. The vice-mayor.-There shall be a vice-mayor who shall perform the duties of the mayor, in the event of the sickness, absence or other temporary incapacity of the mayor, or in the event of a definitive vacancy in the position of mayor, until said office is filled in accordance with law. The vice-mayor shall also preside over the meetings of the Municipal Board, but he shall have no right to vote except in case of tie. If, for any reason, the vice-mayor is temporarily incapacitated for the performance of the duties of the Mayor, or said office of the vice-mayor is vacant, the duties of the Mayor shall be performed by the city treasurer. The acting Mayor shall have the same powers and duties as the Mayor. The vice-mayor shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments and shall hold office at the pleasure of the President. He shall receive a compensation of three thousand pesos per annum.