Dapitan City Council
Dapitan City Council Konseho sa Dakbayan sa Dapitan Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Dapitan | |
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| 28th City Council of Dapitan | |
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Term limits | 3 terms (9 years) |
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Presiding Officer | Gabriel M. Cad, Lakas since 30 June 2025 |
Presiding Officer pro tempore | Raul B. Carreon, Lakas since 30 June 2025 |
Floor Leader | Jeneth C. Napigquit-Baje, Lakas since 30 June 2025 |
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Length of term | 3 years |
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Last election | May 12, 2025 |
Next election | May 15, 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| SP Session Hall, New Government Center, National Highway corner Sunset Boulevard, Lawaan, Dawo, Dapitan | |
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.
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.