REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1930 - AN
ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECTION OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED
EIGHTY-THREE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CHARTER OF PASAY CITY, AS AMENDED |
Section
1. The second paragraph of section seven of Republic
Act Numbered One hundred eighty-three, as amended, is further amended
to read as follows: "He shall receive a salary of not
exceeding nine thousand six hundred pesos a year. With the approval of
the Municipal Board, the Mayor may be provided, in addition to his
salary, a non-commutable allowance of not exceeding three thousand
pesos per annum." Sec. 2. Section eight of the same Act, as amended is further amended to read as follows: "Sec. 8. The
Vice-Mayor. – There shall be a Vice-Mayor who shall be elected in the
same manner as the Mayor and shall at the time of his election possess
the same qualifications as the Mayor. He shall receive a salary of not
exceeding six thousand pesos a year. He shall act as Mayor and perform
the duties and exercise the powers of the Mayor, in the event of
sickness, absence, or other permanent or temporary incapacity of the
Mayor and he shall, when occupying the position of the Mayor, be
entitled to the salary and allowances of the Mayor." Sec. 3. The first paragraph of section eleven of the same Act, as amended is further amended to read as follows: "Section 11.
Secretary to Mayor. – The Mayor shall appoint one secretary who shall
hold office at the pleasure of the Mayor and who shall receive a
compensation not exceeding four thousand eight hundred pesos per
annum." Sec. 4. The last paragraph of section twelve of the same Act, as amended is further amended to read as follows: "The members of the Municipal
Board shall receive a compensation of four thousand eight hundred pesos
each per annum." Sec. 5. The first paragraph of section fourteen of the same Act is amended to read as follows: "Section 14.
Appointment, salary and duties of Secretary of Board. – The Board shall
have a secretary who shall be appointed by it to serve during the term
of office of the members thereof. The secretary of the Board shall
receive a salary of not exceeding four thousand eight hundred pesos per
annum. A vacancy in the office of the secretary shall be filled
temporarily for the unexpired term in like manner." Sec. 6. The first paragraph of section twenty of the same Act, as amended is further amended to read as follows: "Sec. 20.
Appointments and removal of officials and employees. – The President of
the Philippines shall appoint, with the consent of the Commission on
Appointment, two judges and two auxiliary judges of the municipal
court, the city treasurer, the city engineer, the city attorney, and
the assistant city attorneys, the city health officer, the chief of
police, the city assessor, the chief of the fire department, and the
other heads of such city departments as may be created. Except the
judges the auxiliary judges of the municipal court, the city attorney
and the assistant city attorneys, said officers shall hold office at
the pleasure of the President, unless sooner removed for cause." Sec. 7. The first paragraph of section twenty-two of the same Act, as amended is further amended to read as follows: "Sec. 22.
The City Treasurer – His powers, duties and compensation. – There shall
be a city treasurer, who shall have charge of the department of finance
and shall act as chief fiscal officer and financial adviser of the city
and custodian of its funds. He shall receive a salary of eight thousand
four hundred pesos per annum. There shall also be an assistant city
treasurer who shall receive a salary of five thousand four hundred
pesos per annum. He shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of
the city treasurer in the event of sickness, absence or other temporary
incapacity of the city treasurer. The city treasurer shall have the
following general powers and duties:" Sec. 8. The first paragraph of section twenty-three of the same Act, as amended is further amended to read as follows: "Sec. 23.
The City Engineer – His powers, duties and compensation. – There shall
be a city engineer, who shall be in charge of the Department of
Engineering and Public Works. He shall receive a salary of eight
thousand four hundred pesos per annum. There shall also be an assistant
city engineer who shall receive a salary of five thousand four hundred
pesos per annum. He shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of
the city engineer, in the event of sickness, absence or other temporary
incapacity of the city engineer. The city engineer shall have the
following powers and duties:" Sec. 9. Section twenty-six of the same Act, as amended is further amended to read as follows: "Sec. 26.
Compensation of City Attorney and his Assistants. – The city attorney
and his assistants shall receive the salaries hereinafter set forth,
which shall be paid by Pasay City: "(a) City attorney, at eight thousand four hundred pesos per annum.cralaw "(b) First assistant city attorney, at seven thousand eight hundred pesos per annum.cralaw "(c) Second assistant city attorney, at seven thousand two hundred pesos per annum.cralaw "(d) Two third assistant city attorneys, at six thousand six hundred pesos per annum.cralaw "(e) Two fourth assistant city attorneys, at six thousand pesos per annum each." Section 10. The first paragraph of section twenty-seven of the same Act, as amended is further amended to read as follows: "Sec. 27.
The Chief of Police – His powers, duties and compensation. – There
shall be a chief of police who shall have charge of the police
department. He shall receive a salary of not exceeding seven thousand
two hundred pesos per annum." Section 11. The second paragraph of section twenty-eight of the Act is amended to read as follows: "The chief of secret service
shall receive a salary of not exceeding three thousand six hundred
pesos per annum." Section 12. The first paragraph of section thirty of the same Act, as amended is further amended to read as follows: "Sec. 30.
Chief of Fire Department – His powers, duties and compensation. – There
shall be a chief of fire department who shall have charge of said
department. He shall receive a salary not exceeding six thousand pesos
per annum. He shall have the following general powers and duties:" Section 13. Section thirty-one of the same Act, as amended is further amended to read as follows: "Sec. 31.
The City Assessor – His powers and duties. – The city assessor shall
have charge of the department of assessment. He shall receive a salary
of not exceeding six thousand pesos per annum. There shall also be an
assistant city assessor who shall receive a salary of not exceeding
four thousand eight hundred pesos per annum. He shall perform the
duties and exercise the powers of the city assessor, in the event of
sickness, absence or other temporary incapacity of the city assessor.
The city assessor and his authorized deputies are empowered to
administer any oath authorized in connection with the valuation of real
estate for the assessment and collection of taxes. He shall make the
list of the taxable real estate in the city arranging in the order of
the lot and block numbers the names of the owners thereof, with a brief
description of the property opposite each such names and the cash value
thereof. In making this list, the city assessor shall take into
consideration any sworn statement made by the owners of the property,
but shall not prevent him thereby from considering other evidence on
the subject and exercising his own judgment in respect thereto. For the
purpose of completing this list, he and his representatives may enter
upon the real estate for the purpose of examining and measuring it, and
may summon witnesses, administer oath to them, and subject them to
examination concerning the ownership and the amount of real estate and
its cash value. He may, if necessary, examine the records of the office
of the Register of Deeds in the Province of Rizal showing the ownership
of the real estate in the city. The city treasurer shall act as city
assessor until the Municipal Board by ordinance, approved by the
Department Head, provides otherwise." Section 14. The fourth paragraph of section seventy-six of the same Act, as amended is further amended to read as follows: "The municipal judge shall
receive a salary of eight thousand four hundred pesos per annum." Section 15. The first paragraph of section seventy-seven of the same Act, as amended is further amended to read as follows: "Sec. 77.
Clerk and employees of the municipal court. – There shall be a clerk of
the Municipal Court who shall be appointed by the Mayor in accordance
with Civil Service Law, rules and regulations, and who shall receive a
compensation of five thousand four hundred pesos per annum. He shall
keep the seal of the court and affix it to all orders, judgments,
certificates, records, and other documents issued by the court. He
shall keep a docket of the trials in the court, in which he shall
record in a summary manner the names of the parties and the various
proceedings in civil cases, and in criminal cases, the name of
defendant, the charge against him, the names of the witnesses, the date
of the arrest, the appearance of the defendant, together with the fines
and costs adjudged or collected in accordance with the judgment. He
shall have the power to administer oath." Section 16. Section eighty-four of the same Act is amended to read as follows: "Sec. 84.
General Auditing Office. – The Auditor General shall receive and audit
all accounts of the city, in accordance with the provisions of law
relating to Government accounts and accounting. There shall also be an
assistant city auditor who shall receive a salary of five thousand four
hundred pesos per annum. He shall perform the duties and exercise the
powers of the city auditor, in the event of sickness, absence or other
temporary incapacity of the city auditor." Section 17. The first paragraph of section eighty-eight of the same Act, as amended is further amended to read as follows: "Sec. 88.
The City Health Officer. – His salary, powers and duties. – There shall
be a city health officer, who shall be in charge of the health
department. He shall have a salary of not exceeding seven thousand two
hundred pesos per annum. There shall also be an assistant city health
officer who shall receive a salary of five thousand four hundred pesos
per annum. He shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the
city health officer, in the event of sickness, absence or other
temporary incapacity of the city health officer. The city health
officer shall have the following general powers and
duties:" Section 18. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.cralaw Approved: June 22, 1957 |