The Calamba City Council () is Calamba's Sangguniang Panlungsod or legislative body. The council has 15 members which is composed of 12 councilors, one ex officio member elected from the ranks of barangay (village) chairmen, one ex officio member elected from the ranks of Sangguniang Kabataan (youth council) chairmen and one presiding officer. The Vice-mayor of the city is the presiding officer of the council, who is elected citywide.
The council is responsible for creating laws and ordinances under the city's jurisdiction. The mayor can veto proposed bills, but the council can override it with a two-thirds supermajority.
Powers, duties and functions The Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160), which establishes the Sangguniang Panlungsod as the city's legislative body, contains the following requirements:
Pass legislation; Consent to resolutions; Adequate funding for the city's and its residents' general wellbeing; and Make sure the city is exercising its corporate rights in accordance with Section 22 of the Local Government Code.
Additionally, the Sangguniang Panlungsod is given responsibility for the following tasks and activities:
approve the resolutions and ordinances required for an effective and efficient city government; Generate and maximize the utilization of funds and resources for the city's development plans, program goals, and top priorities as specified in Section 18 of the Local Government Code of 1991, paying special attention to expansion and improvement in the entire metropolis and agro-industrial development; Pass laws awarding franchises and permitting the issuance of permits or licenses, subject to the guidelines in Book II of the Local Government Code of 1991, but with conditions and goals intended to advance the welfare of the city's residents; Control activities pertaining to the use of land, buildings, and structures inside the city to advance the welfare of its populace as a whole; Approve ordinances that would guarantee the effective and efficient provision of the fundamental facilities and services as specified in Section 17 of the Local Government Code; and Use any additional powers and carry out any additional tasks or obligations outlined in a law or ordinance.
Membership The city elects twelve members of the council at-large. In plurality-at-large voting, a voter may vote for up to twelve candidates and the candidates with the twelve highest numbers of votes are elected. Barangay and SK chairs throughout the city each elect a representative to the council, for a total of 14 councilors. City-council elections are synchronized with other elections in the country, which have been held on the second Monday of May every third year since 1992.
2025 - 2028 Membership Position Name Party Presiding Officer Angelito S. Lazaro Jr. Councilors Soliman B. Lajara Joselito G. Catindig Leeanne P. Aldabe-Cortez Doreen May F. Cabrera-Silva Gerard R. Teruel Maria Kathrina V. Silva-Evangelista Christian Niño S. Lajara Pursino C. Oruga Arvin L. Manguiat Pio C. Dimapilis Moises E. Morales Juan Carlo C. Lazaro ABC President Eduardo R. Silva (La Mesa) SK President Rally R.Bustria (Barangay 5)
Past members 2022 - 2025 Membership Position Name Party Presiding Officer Angelito S. Lazaro Jr. Councilors Joselito G. Catindig Saturnino J. Lajara Leeanne P. Aldabe-Cortez Dyan DV. Espiridion Juan C. Lazaro Pursino C. Oruga Moises E. Morales Doreen May F. Cabrera-Silva Gerard R. Teruel Arvin L. Manguiat Edison M. Natividad Maria Kathrina V. Silva-Evangelista ABC President Reginald C. Oliva(San Jose) Eduardo R. Silva(La Mesa) Pio Dimapilis (Batino) SK President Kenneth P. Delas Llagas(Barangay 4) (2018-2023) Rally R.Bustria (Barangay 5)
2019 - 2022 Membership Position Name Party Presiding Officer Roseller H. Rizal Councilors Julian Eugene SB. Chipeco Charisse Anne C. Hernandez Maria Virginia A. Alcasid Pursino C. Oruga Soliman B. Lajara Angelito S. Lazaro, Jr. Saturnino J. Lajara Dyan DV. Espiridion Leeanne P. Aldabe-Cortez Juan C. Lazaro Joselito G. Catindig Doreen May F. Cabrera ABC President Larry O. Dimayuga(Canlubang) SK President Kenneth P. Delas Llagas(Barangay 4)
2016 - 2019 Membership Position Name Party Presiding Officer Roseller H. Rizal Councilors Edgardo H. Catindig Moises E. Morales Saturnino J. Lajara Maria Virginia A. Alcasid Charisse Anne C. Hernandez Peewe P. Perez Angelito S. Lazaro, Jr. Dyan DV. Espiridion Juan C. Lazaro Santiago O. Atienza ABC President Larry O. Dimayuga(Canlubang) SK President Kenneth P. Delas Llagas(Barangay 4)
2013 - 2016 Membership Position Name Party Presiding Officer Roseller H. Rizal Councilors Edgardo H. Catindig Ruth B. Mariano-Hernandez Moises E. Morales Peewee P. Perez Leeanne P. Aldabe Christian Niño S. Lajara Luis Vergel G. Baroro Maria Virginia A. Alcasid Jose Morel DC. Manaig Santiago O. Atienza
2010 - 2013 Membership Position Name Party Presiding Officer Severino J. Lajara Councilors Ruth B. Mariano-Hernandez Leeanne P. Aldabe Edgardo H. Catindig Moises E. Morales Luis Vergel G. Baroro Christian Niño S. Lajara Pewee P. Perez Jose Morel DC. Manaig Juan C. Lazaro Santiago O. Atienza
2007 - 2010 Membership Position Name Party Presiding Officer Pursino C. Oruga Councilors Dyan DV. Espiridion Ruth B. Mariano-Hernandez Luis Vergel G. Baroro Leeanne P. Aldabe Eduardo R. Silva Dennis R. Lanzanas Pocholo J. Platon Jose Morel DC. Manaig Jose V. Pradas Christian Niño S. Lajara
2004 - 2007 Membership Position Name Party Presiding Officer Pursino C. Oruga Councilors Moises E. Morales Edgardo H. Catindig Dyan DV. Espirdion Pepito E. Casunuran Pocholo J. Platon Dennis R. Lanzanas Santiago O. Atienza Alvin A. Villa Eduardo R. Silva Juan C. Lazaro
2001 - 2004 Membership Position Name Party Presiding Officer Pursino C. Oruga Councilors Ruth B. Mariano Ramil L. Hernandez Crispin M. Contreras Pocholo J. Platon Pepito B. Casunuran Alvin A. Villa Severino B. Vergara Senador C. Alcalde Eduardo R. Silva Edgardo H. Catindig
Prominent members Ramil Hernandez - Governor of Laguna Charisse Anne Hernandez - House of Representatives member for Lone District of Calamba Ruth Mariano-Hernandez - House of Representatives member for 2nd District of Laguna
See also Calamba
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