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Calamba City Council Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Calamba | |
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Term limits | 3 terms (9 years) |
Leadership | |
Presiding Officer | Angelito S. Lazaro, Lakas–CMD |
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Length of term | 3 years |
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Elections | |
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Last election | May 9, 2022 |
Next election | May 12, 2025 |
Meeting place | |
Calamba City Hall |
The Calamba City Council (Filipino: Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Calamba) 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.