Section 46Sec./Art. 46

The City International Relations Officer. - The city international relations officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Muntinlupa, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree on foreign service, public administration, law, business administration and management or any related course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience for at least three (3) years in international relations, including a working knowledge on management of international conventions, effective liaisoning and communications with foreign local government counterparts and other international organizations, establishment of sisterhood agreements and other forms of partnerships.

The city international relations officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.

The city international relations officer shall take charge of the office of international relations and shall:

a. Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the management of international relations and the administration of programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide;

b. Be in the frontline of the enhancement of international relations, particularly those which will create investment opportunities for the City of Muntinlupa and those that will provide benefits for the City in terms of innovations, technical knowledge, new trends, and practices in local government management;

c. Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on all matters relative to the management and administration of international relations; and

d. 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.