The City Council of Bacoor () is the legislature of the Bacoor, Cavite. It is composed of 12 councilors, with 6 councilors elected from Bacoor's two councilor districts, two councilors elected from the ranks of Liga ng mga Barangay ng Bacoor chairperson and the Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson. The presiding officer of the council is the vice mayor, who is elected citywide. It is also the city's chief executive whenever the mayor is out of the city. It is elected to serve a three-year term, with a maximum of three terms.

The council is responsible for creating laws and ordinances under Bacoor's jurisdiction. The mayor can veto proposed bills, but the council can override it with a two-thirds supermajority.

The city council's headquarters is at the City of Bacoor Government Center in Barangay Bayanan.

History On July 25, 2011, President Benigno Aquino III signed Republic Act No. 10160 creating the City of Bacoor. It was ratified through a plebiscite on June 23, 2012, wherein most of the town's participating registered voters favored the cityhood.

With the incorporation of Bacoor as a city, it was divided into two legislative districts, Bacoor West (District 1) and Bacoor East (District 2). During the 2013 mid-term elections, the citizens of Bacoor voted for six councilors for each of the two districts.

Powers, duties and functions The Sangguniang Panlungsod, as the legislative body of the city, is mandated by the Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160) to:

Enact ordinances; Approve resolutions; Appropriate funds for the general welfare of the city and its inhabitants; and Ensure the proper exercise of the corporate powers of the city as provided for under Section 22 of the Local Government Code.

Furthermore, the following duties and functions are relegated to the Sangguniang Panlungsod:

Approve ordinances and pass resolutions necessary for an efficient and effective city government; Generate and maximize the use of resources and revenues for the development plans, program objectives, and priorities of the city as provided for under section 18 of the Local Government Code of 1991, with particular attention to agro-industrial development and citywide growth and progress; Enact ordinances granting franchises and authorizing the issuance of permits or licenses, upon such conditions and for such purposes intended to promote the general welfare of the inhabitants of the city but subject to the provisions of Book II of the Local Government Code of 1991; Regulate activities relative to the use of land, buildings, and structures within the city to promote the general welfare of its inhabitants; Approve ordinances which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the basic services and facilities as provided for under Section 17 of the Local Government Code; and Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may prescribed by law or ordinance.

Membership Each of Bacoor's two councilor districts elects six councilors to the council. In plurality-at-large voting, a voter may vote for up to six candidates, with the candidates having the six highest number of votes being elected. In addition, the barangay and the SK chairpersons 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 2013 for 12 seats, while the ex officio seats are elected irregularly, but always proceeding a Barangay and SK elections.

Incumbent Members These are the members after the 2025 local elections:

+ Members of 5th Bacoor City Council (2025–2028) Position Name Party Presiding Officer (Vice Mayor) Rowena Bautista-Mendiola Bacoor West Councilors Catherine Sarino-Evaristo Miguel N. Bautista Manolo S. Galvez, Jr. Andrelito G. Gawaran Levy M. Tela Ricardo F. Ugalde Bacoor East Councilors Roberto L. Advincula Simplicio G. Dominguez Reynaldo M. Fabian Rogelio M. Nolasco Horacio M. Brillantes, Jr. Reynaldo D. Palabrica President, Liga ng mga Barangay Randy C. Francisco President, Sangguniang Kabataan Federation Palm Angel S. Buncio

Former Members Presiding Officer (Vice Mayor) Name Council Term Catherine Sarino-Evaristo 1st–3rd 2013–2016; 2016–2019; 2019–2022

Bacoor West District Name Council Term Rowena Bautista-Mendiola 1st–2nd 2013–2016; 2016–2019 Venus D. de Castro 1st–2nd 2013–2016; 2016–2019 Reynaldo M. Fabian 1st (transferred to Bacoor East) 2013–2016 Edwin G. Gawaran 1st–3rd 2013–2016; 2016–2019; 2019–2022 Victorio L. Guerrero, Jr. 3rd–4th 2019–2022; 2022–2023 Alejandro F. Gutierrez 2nd–4th 2016–2019; 2019–2022; 2022–2025 Avelino B. Solis 1st 2013–2016 Michael E. Solis 2nd–4th 2016–2019; 2019–2022; 2022–2025

Bacoor East District Name Council Term Apolonio I. Advincula, Jr. 2nd 2016–2018 Bayani M. de Leon 1st 2013–2016 Leandro M. de Leon 1st–2nd 2013–2016; 2016–2019 Hernando "King" C. Gutierrez 1st–2nd 2013–2016; 2016–2019 Roberto R. Javier 1st–2nd 2013–2016; 2016–2019 Gaudencio P. Nolasco 1st 2013–2016 Alde Joselito F. Pagulayan 2nd–4th 2016–2019; 2019–2022; 2022–2025

Ex-officio members + Liga ng Mga Barangay President Name Barangay Council Term Victorio L. Guerrero, Jr. Salinas II 1st–2nd 2013–2018 Reynaldo D. Palabrica Queen's Row Central 2nd–3rd 2018–2022 Ramon N. Bautista Habay II 3rd–4th 2022–2024 Randy C. Francisco Daang Bukid 4th 2024–present

+ SK Federation President Name Barangay Council Term Ma Eliza H. Bautista Habay II 1st 2013 colspan=4 Mac Raven Espiritu Daang Bukid 3rd–4th 2018–2023 Palm Angel S. Buncio Molino IV 4th 2023–present

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