Section 43Sec./Art. 43

City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer. (a) The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Baliwag, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in public administration and management, engineering, or any other related course from a recognized college or university, a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent and must have acquired experience in disaster preparedness, risk reduction and management, emergency response, and incident command system for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of appointment.

(b) The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments, and allowances as may be determined by law.

(c) The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer shall take charge of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, and shall:

(1) Set the direction, development, implementation, and coordination of disaster risk reduction and management programs within the City;

(2) Consolidate local disaster risk information which includes natural hazard, vulnerabilities, and climate change risk, and maintain a local risk map;

(3) Organize and conduct training, orientation, and knowledge management activities on disaster risk reduction and management at the local level;

(4) Formulate and implement a comprehensive and integral local disaster risk reduction and management plan in accordance with the national, regional, and provincial framework, and policies on disaster risk reduction in close coordination with the local development councils, recommend the same, and upon approval thereof by the City Mayor, and Sangguniang Panlungsod, implement the same;

(5) Be in the frontline of disaster preparedness and management, particularly during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural calamities and disasters, to aid in the survival and, if necessary, subsequent rehabilitation of affected individuals and/or communities;

(6) Be in the frontline on the delivery of quick response and services, particularly those related to situations during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities; and

(7) Perform such other duties and functions, and exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.