The Manila City Council or the city's legislature is composed of 38 councilors, with 36 councilors elected from Manila's six councilor districts and two councilors elected from the ranks of barangay (neighborhood) chairmen and the Sangguniang Kabataan. The presiding officer of the council is the Vice Mayor, who is elected citywide.
Manila City Council
Manila City Hall
Legislative districts of Manila
The highly urbanized city of Manila is currently represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines by its six congressional districts. Every three years, each district elects one representative who will sit on their behalf in Congress. In addition, each district is allotted six seats in the Manila City Council, with councilors being elected every three years.
Image: Rep. Ernesto Dionisio Jr. (19th Congress)
Image: Rep. Rolando Valeriano (19th Congress)
Image: Rep. Joel Chua (19th Congress)
Image: Rep. Edward Michael Maceda (19th Congress)