Section 37Sec./Art. 37

The City Social Welfare and Development Officer. (a) The city social welfare and development officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of San Pedro, of good moral character, a duly licensed social worker or a holder of a college degree preferably in social work or in any other related course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He or she must have acquired experience in the practice of social work for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his or her appointment.

The appointment of a city social welfare and development officer shall be mandatory.

(b) The city social welfare and development officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.

(c) The city social welfare and development officer shall take charge of the office of the social welfare and development, and shall:

(1) Formulate measures for the approval of the sangguniang panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities relative to social welfare and development services;

(2) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with social welfare programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide;

(3) Identify the basic needs of the needy, the disadvantaged and the impoverished, and develop and implement appropriate measures to alleviate their problems and improve their living conditions;

(4) Provide relief and appropriate crisis intervention for victims of abuse and exploitation and recommend appropriate measures to deter further abuse and exploitations;

(5) Assist the city mayor in implementing the barangay level program for the total development and protection of children up to six (6) years of age;

(6) Facilitate the implementation of welfare programs for the disabled, elderly and victims of drug addiction, the rehabilitation of prisoners and parolees, the prevention of juvenile delinquency and such other activities which would eliminate and minimize the ill-effects of poverty;

(7) Initiate and support youth welfare programs that will enhance the role of the youth in nation building;

(8) Coordinate with the government agencies and nongovernmental organizations which have for their purpose the promotion and the protection of all the needy, disadvantaged, underprivileged or impoverished groups or individuals, particularly those identified to be vulnerable and high risk to exploitation, abuse and neglect;

(9) Be in the frontline of the delivery of services particularly those which have to do with the immediate relief and assistance during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters or calamities;

(10) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on all other matters related to social welfare and development services which will improve the livelihood and the living conditions of the inhabitants; and

(11) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.