Section 16Sec./Art. 16

Approval of Ordinances. - (a) Every ordinance enacted by the sangguniang panlungsod shall be presented to the city mayor. If the city mayor approves the same, he or she shall affix his or her signature on each and every page thereof, otherwise, he or she shall veto it and return the same with his or her objections to the sanggunian, which may proceed to reconsider the same. The sanggunian may override the veto of the city mayor by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members, thereby making the ordinance or resolution effective for all legal intents and purposes.

(b) The veto shall be communicated by the city mayor to the sanggunian within ten (10) days, otherwise, the ordinance shall be deemed approved as if he or she had signed it.