Presiding officer

The city vice mayor serves as the presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. In the absence of the mayor, a temporary
presiding officer is assigned by the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod from among themselves.

Members
The members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, often referred to as councilors are either elected or ex-officio.
The number of elected councilors a city's Sangguniang Panlungsod is composed of is prescribed in its charter. In absence of such
a provision, it is then composed of ten elected councilors; on the other hand, if the city also corresponds to a legislative district, it
then elects twelve. Some cities also elect their councilors by districts which may also be provided in its charter. In general, cities
which are composed of at least two legislative districts, equally divide its elected council seats among its districts.
Of all the cities, Manila and Quezon City have the most number of elected councilors with 36 each, followed by Davao with 24
each.
Similar to the Sangguniang Bayan of municipalities in the Philippines, the Sangguniang Panlungsod also allocates a council seat
to the city chapter presidents of theLiga ng mga Barangay, Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan and the IP
Representative.

Powers, duties, and functions

The Sangguniang Panlungsod, as the legislative body of the city, is mandated by the Local Government Code of 1991 to: [1]

Enact ordinances
Approve resolutions
Appropriate funds for the general welfare of the city and its inhabitants
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:[1]
1.

Approve ordinances and pass resolutions necessary for an efficient and effective city government

2.

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 city-wide growth and progress

3.

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,

4.

Regulate activities relative to the use of land, buildings and structures within the city in order to promote the general

5.

Approve ordinances which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the basic services and facilities as

6.

Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance

welfare of its inhabitants

provided for under Section 17 of the Local Government Code