city charter

May 14, 1996

City Resolution No. 20

The Sangguniang Bayan of San Fernando passed Resolution No. 20 requesting the House of Representatives, Congress of the Philippines for the conversion of the Municipality of San Fernando into a Component City.

1996

SP Resolution No. 425-96

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of La Union, after a comprehensive study and judicious evaluation of the petition of the Sangguniang Bayan of San Fernando, adopted Resolution No. 425-96 endorsing its cityhood bid to the House of Representatives, Congress of the Philippines.

House Bill 7594

Upon the sponsorship of the Congressman Victor F. Ortega (1st District- La Union) at the House of Representatives, House Bill 7594 (Act Converting the Municipality of San Fernando, La Union into a Component City to be known as City of San Fernando) was approved.

February 13, 1998

Republic Act 8509

The petition was likewise approved at the Upper House through the sponsorship of Senators Vicente Sotto III and Juan Flavier. On February 13, 1998, Republic Act 8509 was signed into law by President Fidel V. Ramos

March 20, 1998

Cityhood Plebiscite

The residents of San Fernando manifested their resounding YES in the Plebiscite that ratified the said law, thus, the fulfillment of the dream for San Fernando to become a city.

Republic Act 8509