Sangguniang Panlungsod
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The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) is the local legislative body of a city government in the Philippines. The name of the legislative body comes from the Filipino words "sanggunian" ("council") – ultimately from the root word "sangguni" ("to consult") – both of Tagalog origins, with the latter word also of Kapampangan and Old Tagalog origins, and "lungsod" ("city") of both Tagalog ("lungsod" = "city") – but ultimately Bisayan ("lungsod" = town or municipality) – origins; "city council" is therefore often used as an equivalent term in English or Philippine English. Members of the city council are referred to as "kagawad"; while in mostly but not only predominantly Bisayan-speaking cities, they are called "konsehal" (masc.) and "konsehala" (fem.), or "sehal" (from Spanish "concejal"/"concejala"). The Local Government Code of 1991 governs the composition, powers and functions of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. The members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, often referred to as councilors, are either elected or serve in an ex officio capacity. The city's vice mayor serves as the presiding officer. The Sangguniang Panlungsod is a form of the mayor–council government, via the "strong mayor" variant.
Tables
| Total | District (as of 2025) | Cities | ||||||
| At-large | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | ||
| 36 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Manila, Quezon City | |
| 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Davao City | ||||
| 12 | 12 | Taguig | ||||||
| 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Caloocan | ||||
| 16 | 8 | 8 | Antipolo, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu City, Makati, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Zamboanga City | |||||
| 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Samal, Sorsogon City | ||||
| 6 | 6 | Bacoor, Calbayog, Las Piñas, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Navotas, Pasay, Pasig, San Jose del Monte, San Juan, Valenzuela | ||||||
| 12 | Baguio, Bacolod, Batangas City, Biñan, Butuan, Calamba, Dasmariñas, General Santos, General Trias, Iligan, Iloilo City, Imus, Lapu-Lapu, Lipa, Mandaue, San Pedro, San Fernando (La Union), Santa Rosa, Tuguegarao | |||||||
| 10 | 10 | Alaminos, Angeles City, Bago, Bais, Balanga, Baliwag, Batac, Bayawan, Baybay, Bayugan, Bislig, Bogo, Borongan, Cabadbaran, Cabanatuan, Cabuyao, Cadiz, Calaca, Calapan, Candon, Canlaon, Carcar, Carmona, Catbalogan, Cauayan, Cavite City, Cotabato City, Dagupan, Danao, Dapitan, Digos, Dipolog, Dumaguete, El Salvador, Escalante, Gapan, Gingoog, Guihulngan, Himamaylan, Ilagan, Iriga, Isabela, Kabankalan, Kidapawan, Koronadal, La Carlota, Lamitan, Laoag, Ligao, Legazpi, Lucena, Maasin, Mabalacat, Malaybalay, Malolos, Marawi, Masbate, Mati, Meycauayan, Muñoz, Naga (Camarines Sur), Naga (Cebu), Olongapo, Ormoc, Oroquieta, Ozamiz, Pagadian, Palayan, Panabo, Passi, Puerto Princesa, Roxas, Sagay, San Carlos (Negros Occidental), San Carlos (Pangasinan), San Fernando (Pampanga), San Jose, San Pablo, Santiago, Santo Tomas, Silay, Sipalay, Surigao City, Tabaco, Tabuk, Tacloban, Tacurong, Tagaytay, Tagbilaran, Tagum, Talisay (Cebu), Talisay (Negros Occidental), Tandag, Tanauan, Tangub, Tanjay, Tarlac City, Tayabas, Toledo, Trece Martires, Urdaneta, Valencia, Victorias, Vigan | ||||||
References
- The Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippineshttps://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1991/10/10/republic-act-no-7160/
- The Corpus Jurishttps://thecorpusjuris.com/legislative/republic-acts/ra-no-8806.php
- The Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippineshttps://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2019/04apr/20190412-RA-11274-RRD.pdf
- Commission on Electionshttps://www.comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2019NLE/Resolutions/com_res_10418.pdf
- Commission on Electionshttps://lawphil.net/administ/comelec/comres2024/comres_11050_2024.pdf
- Commission on Electionshttps://lawphil.net/administ/comelec/comres2024/comres_11069_2024.pdf