Sangguniang Panlungsod
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The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) is the local legislative body of a city governments in the Philippines.[1] The name of the legislative body comes from the Tagalog words "sanggunian" ("council") – ultimately from the rootword "sangguni" ("to consult") – and "lungsod" ("city"); "city council" is therefore often used as an equivalent term. Members of the city council are referred to as "kagawad"; while in Cebuano-speaking cities they are called "konsehal" (masc.) and "konsehala" (fem.), or "sehal".
The Local Government Code of 1991 governs the composition, powers and functions of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.[1] 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.