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The Sangguniang Bayan

The Sangguniang Bayan (Municipal Council) is the legislative body of the Municipality of Tapaz, Capiz. It is composed of the Vice Mayor as Presiding Officer, regular councilors elected at-large, and ex-officio members representing the youth (SK Federation) and barangay captains (ABC).

The council enacts ordinances and resolutions for the general welfare of the municipality, approves the annual budget, and exercises oversight over local governance. Sessions are held regularly to deliberate on matters affecting the community.

Ordinances

Local laws enacted by the council — listed under Legislative Session Documents below

Resolutions

Policy expressions and formal council decisions — browse in the documents tab

Sessions

Regular and special sessions where legislative matters are deliberated and voted upon

Legislative Session Documents Council Members

Presiding Officer

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HON. ROBERTO O. PALOMAR
HON. ROBERTO O. PALOMAR
Municipal Vice Mayor
Office of the Vice Mayor
2025 � 2028
Presiding Officer

Sangguniang Bayan Members

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HON. MARLON C. PEREZ
HON. MARLON C. PEREZ
Sangguniang Bayan Member
Sangguniang Bayan Office
2025 � 2028
Chairmanship Natural Resources and Protection Peace and Order, Human Rights, Fire and Transportation Rules, Laws and Privileges
Vice Chairmanship Finance, Budget and Appropriation Infrastructure Indigenous People Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability
Member Tourism, Culture and Arts Information and Communications Technology
HON. HERNALYN P. PASTRANA
HON. HERNALYN P. PASTRANA
Sangguniang Bayan Member
Sangguniang Bayan Office
2025 � 2028
Chairmanship Cooperatives, NGO's and PO's Trade, Labor, Commerce and Industry
Member Economic Enterprise Land Use, Housing, Zoning, Urban and Rural Development Disaster, Risk, Reduction, Management and Rehabilitation
HON. JULIA P. CERDON
HON. JULIA P. CERDON
Sangguniang Bayan Member
Sangguniang Bayan Office
2025 � 2028
Chairmanship Agriculture Tourism, Culture and Arts Information and Communications Terchnology Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability
Vice Chairmanship Natural Resources and Protection Senior Citizens and Persons with Disability Education
Member Youth and Sports Development Laws, Rules and Privileges Infrastructure Personnel and Policies
HON. MILAGROS R. PALOMAR
HON. MILAGROS R. PALOMAR
Sangguniang Bayan Member
Sangguniang Bayan Office
2025 � 2028
Chairmanship Women, Family, Children and Social Services Infrastructure Senior Citizens and Persons with Disability Personnel and Policies
Vice Chairmanship Health and Sanitation Information and Communications Technology
Member Finance, Budget and Appropriation Indigenous People
HON. FELINO F. FARENAS
HON. FELINO F. FARENAS
Sangguniang Bayan Member
Sangguniang Bayan Office
2025 � 2028
Chairmanship Land Use, Housing, Zoning, Urban and Rural Development Disaster, Risk, Reduction, Management and Rehabilitation
Member Ways and Means Games and Amusement
HON. KAREN A. PALOMAR
HON. KAREN A. PALOMAR
Sangguniang Bayan Member
Sangguniang Bayan Office
2025 � 2028
Chairmanship Finance, Budget and Appropriation Health and Sanitation Education
Vice Chairmanship Women, Family, Children and Social Services Peace and Order, Human Rights, Fire and Transportation Youth, Sports and Development Laws, Rules and Privileges Personnel and Policies Tourism, Arts and Culture
Member Agriculture Oversight
HON. NICHOLAS G. GERVERO
HON. NICHOLAS G. GERVERO
Sangguniang Bayan Member
Sangguniang Bayan Office
2025 � 2028
Chairmanship Ways and Means Games and Amusement
Vice Chairmanship Trade, Labor, Commerce and Industry Land Use, Housing, Zoning, Urban and Rural Development
Member Cooperatives, NGO's and PO's Barangay Affairs Oversight
HON. LIEZEL G. ALDEA
HON. LIEZEL G. ALDEA
Sangguniang Bayan Member
Sangguniang Bayan Office
2025 � 2028
Chairmanship Economic Enterprise Oversight
Vice Chairmanship Cooperatives, NGO's and PO's Barangay Affairs Ways and Means
Member Senior Citizen and Persons with Disability Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountablility

Ex-Officio Members

3
HON. HILA S. GAFATE
HON. HILA S. GAFATE
Liga President (Ex-Officio Member)
Liga Office
Chairmanship Barangay Affairs
Vice Chairmanship Disaster, Risk, Reduction, Management and Rehabilitation Economic Enterprise
HON. PETER FRANK G. GALLENERO
HON. PETER FRANK G. GALLENERO
SK Federation President (Ex-Officio Member)
SK Federation Office
Chairmanship Youth and Sports Development
Vice Chairmanship Games and Amusement
Member Trade, Labor, Commerce and Industry Health and Sanitation Women, Family, Children and Social Services Education
HON. BERNIE C. TUPAZ
HON. BERNIE C. TUPAZ
IPMR (Ex-Officio Member)
Sangguniang Bayan Office
2023 – Present
Chairmanship Indigenous People
Vice Chairmanship Agriculture
Member Peace and Order, Human Rights, Fire and Transportation