The Valenzuela City Council (Filipino: Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela) is the local legislature of the city of Valenzuela, Philippines. It is composed of 12 councilors elected from the city's two councilor districts (coextensive with the Legislative districts of Valenzuela) and two councilors elected from the ranks of barangay (neighborhood) chairmen and the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK; youth councils). The presiding officer of the council is the Vice Mayor, who is elected citywide.
The council is responsible for creating laws and ordinances under Valenzuela's jurisdiction. The city 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 Each of Valenzuela's two councilor districts elects six councilors to the council. In plurality-at-large voting, a voter may vote up to six candidates, with the candidates having the six highest number of votes being elected. In addition, the barangay chairmen and the SK chairmen throughout the city elect amongst themselves their representatives to the council. Hence, there are 14 councilors.
City council elections are synchronized with other elections in the country. Elections are held every first Monday of May every third year since 2001 for 12 seats, while the ex officio seats are elected irregularly, but always proceeding a barangay election.
Current members +10th Valenzuela City Council (2025–Present)Position Name District Presiding Officer Marlon Paulo D. Alejandrino Councilors Cristina Marie F. Tan First district Joseph William D. Lee First district Richard C. Enriquez First district Walter Magnum D. Dela Cruz First district Kisha Coleen R. Ancheta First district Exequel DJ. Serrano First district Lorena C. Natividad-Borja Second district Niña Sheila B. Lopez Second district Roselle C. Sabino-Sy Second district Chiqui Marie N. Carreon Second district Christoffer Joseph M. Pineda Second district Louie P. Nolasco Second district ABC President Mario B. San Andres (Canumay West) SK President Jairus Jeofri P. Esplana (Malinta) Former city councils
9th City Council (2022-2025) +9th Valenzuela City Council (2022–2025)Position Name District Presiding Officer Lorena C. Natividad-Borja Councilors Marlon Paulo D. Alejandrino First district Ramon L. Encarnacion First district Ricardo Ricarr C. Enriquez First district Cristina Marie M. Feliciano-Tan First district Joseph William D. Lee First district Walter Magnum D. Dela Cruz First district Gerald Cloyd Alexis DV. Galang Second district Niña Sheila B. Lopez Second district Roselle C. Sabino-Sy Second district Louie P. Nolasco Second district Christoffer Joseph M. Pineda Second district Chiqui Marie N. Carreon Second district ABC President Mario B. San Andres (Canumay West) SK President Jairus Jeofri P. Esplana (Malinta)
8th City Council (2019-2022) +8th Valenzuela City Council (2019–2022)Position Name District Presiding Officer Lorena C. Natividad-Borja Councilors Walter Magnum D. Dela Cruz First district Ramon L. Encarnacion First district Ricardo Ricarr C. Enriquez First district Rovin Andrew M. Feliciano First district Joseph William D. Lee First district Jennifer P. Pingree First district Chiqui Marie N. Carreon Second district Kimberly Ann D. Galang-Tiangco Second district Niña Sheila B. Lopez Second district Louie P. Nolasco Second district Crissha Charee M. Pineda-Soledad Second district Kristian Rome T. Sy Second district ABC President Bienvenido T. Bartolome Jr. (Bisig) SK President Exequiel D.J. Serrano (Coloong)
7th City Council (2016-2019) +7th Valenzuela City Council (2016–2019)Position Name District Presiding Officer Lorena C. Natividad-Borja Councilors Marlon Paulo D. Alejandrino First district Ramon L. Encarnacion First district Ricardo Ricarr C. Enriquez First district Antonio R. Espiritu First district Rovin Andrew M. Feliciano First district Jennifer P. Pingree First district Rosalie S. Esteban-Cayco Second district Kimberly Ann D. Galang Second district Ma. Cecilia V. Mayo Second district Lailanie P. Nolasco Second district Crissha Charee M. Pineda-Soledad Second district Kristian Rome T. Sy Second district ABC President Fernando Francisco (Mapulang Lupa, 2016–2018) Joseph William D. Lee (Mabolo, 2018–2019) SK President Janine Alexandra R. Carlos (Marulas, 2016–2018) Chiqui Marie N. Carreon (Mapulang Lupa, 2018–2019)
6th City Council (2013-2016) +6th Valenzuela City Council (2013–2016)Position Name District Presiding Officer Eric M. Martinez Councilors Marlon Paulo D. Alejandrino First district Corazon A. Cortez First district Jennifer P. Pingree-Esplana First district Antonio R. Espiritu First district Rovin Andrew M. Feliciano First district Marcelino G. Morelos First district Rosalie S. Esteban-Cayco Second district Kimberly Ann D. Galang Second district Lorena C. Natividad-Borja Second district Lailanie P. Nolasco Second district Crissha Charee M. Pineda-Soledad Second district Kristian Rome T. Sy Second district ABC President Ramon L. Encarnacion (Dalandanan) SK President Cristina Marie M. Feliciano (Arkong Bato, 2013)
5th City Council (2010-2013) +5th Valenzuela City Council (2010–2013)Position Name District Presiding Officer Eric M. Martinez Councilors Marlon Paulo D. Alejandrino First district Corazon A. Cortez First district Jennifer P. Pingree-Esplana First district Antonio R. Espiritu First district Rovin Andrew M. Feliciano First district Marcelino G. Morelos First district Rosalie S. Esteban-Cayco Second district Kimberly Ann D. Galang Second district Lorena C. Natividad-Borja Second district Lailanie P. Nolasco Second district Crissha Charee M. Pineda-Soledad Second district Kristian Rome T. Sy Second district ABC President Ramon L. Encarnacion (Dalandanan) SK President Cristina Marie M. Feliciano (Arkong Bato, 2013)
4th City Council (2007-2010) +4th Valenzuela City Council (2007–2010)Position Name District Presiding Officer Eric M. Martinez Councilors Corazon A. Cortez First district Ritche D. Cuadra First district Gerald A. Esplana First district Marcelino G. Morelos First district Katherine C. Pineda-Hernandez First district Ignacio G. Santiago Jr. First district Adrian C. Dapat Second district Kate Abigael D. Galang-Coseteng Second district Rosalie S. Esteban-Cayco Second district Ma. Cecilia V. Mayo Second district Fernando D.G. Padrinao Second district Shalani Carla S. Soledad Second district ABC President Alvin S. Feliciano (Arkong Bato) SK President Ricmar C. Enriquez (Pasolo)
3rd City Council (2004-2007) +3rd Valenzuela City Council (2004–2007)Position Name District Presiding Officer Antonio R. Espiritu Councilors Elizabeth A. Chongco First district Ritche D. Cuadra First district Gerald A. Esplana First district Marcelino G. Morelos First district Katherine C. Pineda-Hernandez First district Ignacio G. Santiago Jr. First district Rosalie S. Esteban-Cayco Second district Kate Abigael D. Galang-Coseteng Second district Eric M. Martinez Second district Lorena C. Natividad Second district Fernando D.G. Padrinao Second district Shalani Carla S. Soledad Second district ABC President Edilberto M. Lozada (Palasan) SK President Meilene T. Dizor (Rincon)
2nd City Council (2001-2004) +2nd Valenzuela City Council (2001–2004)Position Name District Presiding Officer Antonio R. Espiritu Councilors Romeo P. Bularan First district Elizabeth A. Chongco First district Corazon A. Cortez First district Reynaldo S. Cuadra First district Marcelino G. Morelos First district Ignacio G. Santiago Jr. First district Rosalie S. Esteban Second district Ma. Cecilia V. Mayo Second district Lorena C. Natividad Second district Eric M. Martinez Second district Pablo D. Marcelo Second district Carlitos B. Tiquia Second district ABC President Edilberto M. Lozada (Palasan) SK President Meilene T. Dizor (Rincon)
1st City Council (1998-2001) +1st Valenzuela City Council (1998–2001)Position Name District Presiding Officer Ernesto P. De Guzman Councilors Romeo P. Bularan First district Corazon A. Cortez First district Reynaldo S. Cuadra First district Antonio M. Dalag First district Antonio M. Espiritu First district Edilberto M. Lozada First district Erlinda S. Dela Cruz Second district Pablo D. Marcelo Second district Ma. Cecilia V. Mayo Second district Lorena C. Natividad Second district Fernando D.G. Padrinao Second district Isidro S. Valenzuela Second district ABC President Roberto B. Darilag (Balangkas) SK President Ritche D. Cuadra (Mabolo)
Former municipal councils
Municipal council of 1995-1998 +Members of the 1995-1998 Municipal CouncilDistrict 1Antonio M. DalagAntonio M. EspirituEdilberto M. LozadaReynaldo S. CuadraCorazon A. CortezRomeo P. BuluranDistrict 2Fernando D.G. PadrinaoErlinda S. Dela CruzPio CarreonErnesto CarabeoMa. Cecilia V. MayoPablo D. Marcelo
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