Section 40Sec./Art. 40

The City Information Officer. - (a) The city information officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in journalism, mass communication or any other related course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have experience in writing articles and research papers, or in writing for print, television or broadcast media for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

(b) The city information officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments, and allowances as maybe determined by law.

(c) The city information officer shall take charge of the Office on Public Information, and shall:

(1) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in providing the information and research data required for the delivery of basic services and provision of adequate facilities so that the public is made aware of said services and may fully avail of the same;

(2) Develop plans and strategies, and upon approval thereof by the city mayor, implement the same, particularly those concerning public information and research data to support programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide;

(3) Be in the frontline in providing information during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities, with special attention to the victims thereof, to help minimize injuries and casualties during and after the emergency, and to accelerate relief and rehabilitation;

(4) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on all other matters relative to public information and research data as it relates to the total socioeconomic development of the City; and

(5) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as provided for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.