Section 38Sec./Art. 38

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

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

The city social services development officer shall take charge of the office on social services development and shall:

a. Develop, integrate, administer and implement policies and programs designed to improve the social conditions of the disadvantaged, poor, aged and needy individuals and families living in the city;

b. Develop, coordinate and implement programs for the betterment and upliftment of the quality of life of poor families in the City, with comprehensive support for their health, education and economic needs;

c. 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 provision of adequate facilities relative to social welfare and development services;

d. Develop plans and strategies and upon approval thereof by the city mayor, implement the same, particularly those concerning social welfare programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide;

e. Be in the frontline of service delivery, particularly those concerning immediate relief and assistance during-and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and natural calamities;

f. 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 living conditions of the inhabitants; and

g. 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.