Makati City Council
Makati City Council Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Lungsod ng Makati | |
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| 11th Makati City Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral |
Term limits | 3 terms (9 years) |
| Leadership | |
Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer | |
Temporary Presiding Officer | Any councilor selected by the City Council |
Majority Floor Leader | Atty. Fernando "Dino" Felix L. Imperial (UNA ang Makati) |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 18 councilors (including 2 ex officio members) 1 ex officio presiding officer |
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Political groups |
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Length of term | 3 years |
| Elections | |
| Plurality-at-large voting (16 seats) Indirect elections (2 seats) | |
Last election | May 12, 2025 |
Next election | May 8, 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Session Hall, 22nd Floor, New Makati City Hall | |
The Makati City Council (Tagalog: Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Makati) is the legislature of Makati, one of the major cities of Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is composed of 16 regular councilors, with 8 councilors elected from each of Makati City's two legislative districts. The council also includes two ex officio members: the President of the Liga ng mga Barangay and the President of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation. The presiding officer of the council is the Vice Mayor of Makati, who is elected citywide.
History
The history of the Makati City Council can be traced to the local legislative government of Makati when it was still a municipality. Before Makati became a city, its legislative body was the Sangguniang Bayan, which exercised legislative powers over the municipality.
In 1995, Republic Act No. 7854,[1] also known as the Charter of the City of Makati, converted Makati from a municipality into a highly urbanized city. The charter established the Sangguniang Panlungsod as the legislative body of the newly created city and provided for its composition, powers, and functions. Existing municipal ordinances were retained until they were amended or repealed by the new city council.
Following the city's conversion, the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Makati began functioning as the legislative branch of the new city government. The council assumed responsibility for enacting ordinances and resolutions concerning the administration and affairs of Makati.
The establishment of the city government also formalized Makati's representation into two legislative districts, with councilors elected from each district (excluding the EMBO Barangays).[2] The council was composed of elected district representatives together with ex officio representatives from the barangay and youth sectors, in accordance with national law.
The council's powers and organization have since been governed by Republic Act No. 7160, or the Local Government Code of 1991,[3] together with the Makati City Charter and subsequent laws affecting local government.
Today, the Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Makati continues to serve as the legislative body of Makati City, enacting ordinances and resolutions and exercising legislative powers over matters within the city's jurisdiction. [4]
Membership
Each of of Makati's two councilor districts elects eight councilors to the council. In plurality-at-large voting, a voter may vote for up to eight candidates, with the candidates receiving the highest number of votes being elected. In addition, the president of the Liga ng mga Barangay and the president of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation serve as ex officio members, while three sectoral representatives are provided for by law.
The Vice Mayor, who is elected citywide, serves as the presiding officer of the council. Hence, the Sangguniang Panlungsod has 18 members, including the Vice Mayor. [5]
Current members
Leadership
- Presiding Officer: Vice Mayor Romulo "Kid" V. Peña, Jr.
- Temporary Presiding Officer: Any councilor selected by the City Council
- Majority Leader: Atty. Fernando "Dino" Felix L Imperial
- Minority Leader: Vice Mayor Romulo "Kid" V. Peña, Jr. (de facto) vacant (since June 30, 2025) (de jure)
- Secretary of the Sangguniang Panlungsod: Atty. Carolyn M. Calanoy
Composition [6]
As of June 30, 2025:
District I Councilors
- Hon. Virgilio V. Hilario Sr. (MKTZNU) | Minority Bloc
- Hon. Anna Alcina M. Yabut (MKTZNU) | Minority Bloc
- Hon. Martin John Pio Q. Arenas (MKTZNU) | Minority Bloc
- Hon. Marie Alethea Casal-Uy (UNA ang Makati) | Majority Bloc
- Hon. Ma. Arlene M. Ortega (UNA ang Makati) | Majority Bloc
- Hon. Ferdinand T. Eusebio (UNA ang Makati) | Majority Bloc
- Hon. Armando P. Padilla (MKTZNU) | Minority Bloc
- Hon. Fernando Felix L. Imperial (UNA ang Makati) | Majority Bloc
District II Councilors
- Hon. Kristina T. Sarosa (MKTZNU) | Majority Bloc
- Hon. Maria Dolores M. Arayon (MKTZNU) | Minority Bloc
- Hon. Heinrich Thaddeus M. Angeles (MKTZNU) | Minority Bloc
- Hon. Bernadette T. Sese (UNA ang Makati) | Majority Bloc
- Hon. Joel M. Ariones (MKTZNU) | Minority Bloc
- Hon. Levy E. Ramboyong (UNA ang Makati) | Majority Bloc
- Hon. Nemesio S. Yabut Jr. (UNA ang Makati) | Majority Bloc
- Hon. Maribel F. Vitales (MKTZNU) | Majority Bloc
Ex-officio members
- Hon. Rolando Alvarez Jr. - President of the Liga ng mga Barangay ng Makati (Nonpartisan) | Minority Bloc
- Hon. Jerome Tristan Pangilinan - President of the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation of Makati (Nonpartisan) | Majority Bloc
Majority Bloc | 9 members
Minority Bloc | 7 members
Notable Councilors
- Rep. Monique Lagdameo - 1st District Councilor, current 1st District Representative
- Rep. Alden Almario - 2nd District Councilor, current 2nd District Representative
- Jejomar Binay Jr.
- Monsour del Rosario
- Robert Dean Barbers
- Jhong Hilario
- Chiquito (actor)
- Jose Feria
- Mark Joseph (sports administrator)
- Rico J. Puno
- Elias Tolentino
References
- ↑ "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7854 - AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAKATI INTO A HIGHLY URBANIZED CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF MAKATI - Supreme Court E-Library". elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
- ↑ "G.R. No. 235316 - MUNICIPALITY OF MAKATI (NOW CITY OF MAKATI), PETITIONER, VS. MUNICIPALITY OF TAGUIG (NOW CITY OF TAGUIG), RESPONDENT.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library". elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2025-07-30. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
- ↑ "R.A. 7160". www.lawphil.net. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
- ↑ "Makati Web Portal". www.makati.gov.ph. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
- ↑ "Makati Web Portal". www.makati.gov.ph. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
- ↑ The Vice Mayor, Romulo Peña, Jr., has repeatedly stated that he's part of the Makatizen7 (the name of his members in the minority not alligned with Mayor Nancy Binay). The members repeatedly align themselves in the minority without a clear Minority Leader. Hence, they dubbed the Vice Mayor as their "Minority Leader".
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