The Navotas City Council is Navotas's Sangguniang Panlungsod or legislature. It is composed of 14 councilors, with six councilors elected from each of Navotas' two councilor districts and two councilors elected from the ranks of barangay (neighborhood) chairmen and the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK; youth councils). The presiding officer of the council is the Vice Mayor, who is elected citywide.
City Council of Navotas Sangguniang Panglunsod ng Navotas | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | 3 terms (9 years) |
Leadership | |
Presiding Officer | Tito Sanchez, Navoteño since June 30, 2022 |
Structure | |
Seats | 14 councilors |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 3 years |
Authority | Navotas City Charter Local Government Code of the Philippines |
Elections | |
Plurality-at-large voting | |
Last election | May 9, 2022 |
Next election | May 12, 2025 |
Meeting place | |
Navotas City Hall | |
Website | |
Navotas Government Official Website |
Membership
editEach of Navotas' two councilor districts elects six councilors to the council. In plurality-at-large voting, a voter may vote up to six candidates, with the candidates having the six highest number of votes being elected. In addition, the barangay chairmen and the SK chairmen 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 1992.
Current members
editAs the presiding officer, the Vice Mayor can only vote to break ties.
- The parties as stated in the 2022 election.
1st District
editBarangays: Bagumbayan North, Bagumbayan South, Bangkulasi, Navotas East, Navotas West, North Bay Boulevard North, NBBS Proper, NBBS Kaunlaran, NBBS Dagat-dagatan, San Rafael Village, Sipac-Almacen
- Edgardo Maño (Navoteño)
- Reynaldo Monroy (Navoteño)
- Alvin Jason Nazal (Navoteño)
- Richard San Juan (Navoteño)
- Lance Angelo Santiago (Navoteño)
- Arvie John Vicencio (Navoteño)
2nd District
editBarangays: Daanghari, San Jose, San Roque, Tangos North, Tangos South, Tanza 1, Tanza 2
- Neil Adrian Cruz (Navoteño)
- Clint Geronimo (Navoteño)
- Emil Justin Angelo Gino-gino (Navoteño)
- Analiza Lupisan (Navoteño)
- Ron Hansel Miguel Naval (Navoteño)
- Cesar Justine Santos (Navoteño)
Sectoral Representatives
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