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The Dapitan City Council (Filipino: Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Dapitan) is Dapitan's Sangguniang Panlungsod or legislative body. The council has 13 members which are composed of ten councilors, one ex officio member elected from the ranks of barangay (neighborhood) 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.

Dapitan City Council Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Dapitan
27th City Council of Dapitan

Type
Type	Unicameral
Term limits	3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Officer	Alfredo A. Sy, APP since 30 June 2022
Presiding Officer pro tempore	Jezebel A. Balisado, APP since 4 July 2022
Floor Leader	Claver A. Pajaren, Nacionalista since 4 July 2022
Structure
Seats	12 councilors (including 2 ex officio members) 1ex officio presiding officer
Political groups	APP (7) Nacionalista (4) Nonpartisan (2)
Length of term	3 years
Authority	Dapitan City Charter Local Government Code of the Philippines
Elections
Voting system	Plurality-at-large voting (10 seats) Indirect elections (2 seats)
Last election	May 9, 2022
Next election	May 12, 2025
Meeting place

SP Session Hall, New Government Center, National Highway corner Sunset Boulevard, Lawaan, Dawo, Dapitan

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.

The council meets at the SP Session Hall inside Dapitan Government Center for their regular sessions.

Powers, duties and functions

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The Sangguniang Panlungsod, as the legislative body of the city, is mandated by the Local Government Code of 1991 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 in order 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 be prescribed by law or ordinance.

Membership

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Each of Dapitan's councilor elects ten members of the council. In plurality-at-large voting, a voter may vote for up to ten candidates and the candidates with the ten highest numbers of votes are elected.^[1] Barangay and SK chairs throughout the city each elect a representative to the council, for a total of 12 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.^[2]

2022-2025 membership

These are the members after the 2022 local elections and 2023 barangay and SK elections:

Position	Name
Presiding Officer	Alfredo A. Sy	APP
City Councilors	Jezebel A. Balisado	APP
	Divine G. Patilano	APP
	Mitzie A. Dulawan	APP
	Modesta H. Malayao	APP
	Ronie M. Jarapan	Nacionalista
	Joseph Ryan A. Agolong	APP
	Noel B. Sardane	Nacionalista
	Claver A. Pajaren	Nacionalista
	Ludivico E. Hamoy	APP
	Chembeelyn A. Balucan^[a]	Nacionalista
Ex Officio City Council Member
ABC President	Sushmita R. Jalosjos (Dawo)	Nonpartisan
SK Federation President	Lyza G. Salazar (Taguilon)	Nonpartisan

Officers

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Position	Officer
Presiding officer	Vice Mayor Alfredo A. Sy
Presiding officer pro tempore	Jezebel A. Balisado
Floor leader	Claver A. Pajaren
1st assistant floor leader	Chembeelyn A. Balucan
2nd assistant floor leader	Divine G. Patilano

Former councils

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2019-2022 Membership^[3]
Position	Name
Presiding Officer	Jimmy Patrick Israel B. Chan^[b]	PDP–Laban
City Councilors	Dug Christopher B. Mah	APP
	Javert Greg G. Hamoy^[c]	PDP–Laban
	Amalou R. Tumapon - Monroyo	APP
	Angelica J. Carreon	Nacionalista
	Adora H. Recamara	APP
	Alexander E. Estacio	APP
	Gabriel M. Cad^[d]^[4]	PDP–Laban
	Ronie M. Jarapan	Nacionalista
	Divine G. Patilano	Nacionalista
	Jezebel A. Balisado	PDP–Laban
Ex Officio City Council Member
ABC President	Felix P. Tacbaya (Masidlakon)	Nonpartisan
SK Federation President	Mary Ann C. Rendon (Taguilon)	Nonpartisan

2016-2019 Membership^[5]
Position	Name
Presiding Officer	Ruben E. Cad
City Councilors	Jimmy Patrick Israel B. Chan
	Alemarlou B. Dagpin
	Edna C. Abad
	Adora H. Recamara
	Noel B. Sardane
	Dug Christopher B. Mah
	Jasmin Z. Hamoy
	Alexander E. Estacio
	Amalou R. Tumapon-Monroyo
	Roque T. Sapalleda

2010-2013 Membership^[6]
Position	Name
Presiding Officer	Patri B. Chan	Lakas–Kampi
City Councilors	Ruben E. Cad	Lakas–Kampi
	Apple Marie A. Agolong	Lakas–Kampi
	Joven H. Zamora	Lakas–Kampi
	Randy B. Cabasag	Nacionalista
	Efren Q. Jamolod	Nacionalista
	Noel B. Sardane	Lakas–Kampi
	Wendelin D. Dini-ay	Lakas–Kampi
	Cresencio N. Palpagan Jr.	Lakas–Kampi
	Mercy A. Fernandez	Lakas–Kampi
	Rosalina G. Jalosjos-Johnson	Lakas–Kampi

2004-2007 Membership^[7]
Position	Name
Presiding Officer	Patri B. Chan
City Councilors	Apple Marie A. Agolong
	Hermogenes S. Balisado
	Randy Cabasag
	Alexander C. Yorong
	Emilio Adaza Jacinto
	Artemio A. Nielo
	Arnulfo L. Cadano
	Efren Q. Jamolod
	Pete T. Zamora
	Visitacion T. Olario
ABC President	Rene B. Galleposo, Sr.
SK Federation President	Lee C. Abad

2001-2004 Membership^[8]
Position	Name
Presiding Officer	Alfredo A. Sy
City Councilors	Patri B. Chan
	Beda A. Carreon
	Alexander C. Yorong
	Crisostomo Empeynado
	Artemio A. Nielo
	Hermogenes S. Balisado
	Arnulfo L. Cadano
	Sean A. Acaylar
	Nemesio Etcubañas
	Visitacion T. Olario
ABC President	Rene B. Galleposo, Sr.
SK Federation President	Lee C. Abad

1998-2001 Membership^[9]
Position	Name
Presiding Officer	Alfredo A. Sy
City Councilors	Lernito J. Abila
	Ricardo S. Inding
	Beda A. Carreon
	Gugma S. Chiong
	Martin J. Cinco
	Ian Francis J. Adaza
	Joven H. Zamora
	Patri B. Chan
	Alexander C. Yorong
	Agapito J. Cardino
ABC President	Pio T. Galleposo
SK Federation President	Frenalyn C. Jamolod

References and notes

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References

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^ Congress of the Philippines (6 November 1987). "Republic Act No. 6636 - An Act resetting the local elections from November 9, 1987 to January 18, 1988, amending for this purpose Executive Order numbered two hundred and seventy". The Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-19.

^ "R.A. 7160". lawphil.net. The LawPhil Project. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2019.

^ "2019 NLE List of Elected City/Municipal Candidates" (PDF). Commission on Elections (Philippines).

^ Laput, Bert (30 December 2020). "'Rizal Shot twice in Dapitan'". Rappler. Retrieved 18 January 2021.

^ "2016 Certified List of Elected City/Municipal Candidates" (PDF). COMELEC.gov.ph. Retrieved 19 October 2020.

^ "zamboangadelnorte_dapitan_city" (PDF). COMELEC.gov.ph. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-11-11. Retrieved 11 November 2021.

^ "city council". Old website of the City of Dapitan. Archived from the original on 19 February 2005. Retrieved 16 December 2020.

^ "officials". Old website of the City of Dapitan. Archived from the original on 25 August 2003. Retrieved 16 December 2020.

^ "city council". Old website of the City of Dapitan. Archived from the original on 30 March 2002. Retrieved 16 December 2020.

Notes

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^ Balucan took over from Tarcisio G. Bayron, ranked 8th in the 2022 elections, who died on June 2, 2022 before assuming the post.

^ Vice Mayor Chan was allied with Nacionalista Party/Aggrupation of Parties for Progress since being elected until he moved to PDP-Laban in 2021.

^ Councilor Hamoy was allied with Nacionalista Party/Aggrupation of Parties for Progress since being elected until he moved to PDP-Laban in 2021.

^ Councilor Cad was allied with Nacionalista Party/Aggrupation of Parties for Progress since being elected until he moved to PDP-Laban before the end of 2020.

Dapitan City Council

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Membership

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Former councils

References and notes

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