Sangguniang Bayan ng Calatagan 2.95

Sangguniang Bayan exercise Local legislative power. The sangguniang bayan, the legislative body of the municipality, is compose of one (1) municipal vice mayor as the presiding officer, eight (8) regular sanggunian members, one (1) president of the municipal chapter of the liga ng mga barangay and one (1) president of the pambayang pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan.

The Sangguniang Bayan enact ordinances, approve resolutions and appropriate funds for the general welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants and in the proper exercise of the corporate powers of the municipality pursuant to thew Local Government Code of 1991.

An ordinance passed by the Sangguniang Bayan is sent to the municipal mayor for approval. Once approved, it is transmitted to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the province to which the municipality belongs, for compliance review.