Section 25Sec./Art. 25

City Offices. (a) There shall be established in the City Government of the City of Sagay the following offices for its elective officials:

(1) The office of the city mayor;

(2) The office of the city vice mayor; and

(3) The office of the members of the sangguniang panlungsod.

(b) The City shall likewise establish the following offices:

(1) Finance Department - to be composed of the office of the city treasurer and assistant city treasurer; the office of the city assessor and assistant city assessor; the office of the city accountant and the office of the city budget officer;

(2) Health Department - to be composed of the office of the city health officer; the office of the city veterinarian; and the office of the city environment and natural resources officer;

(3) Legal Department - to be composed of the office of the city legal officer;

(4) General Services Department - to be composed of the office of the city general services; the office of the city civil registrar; the office of the city administrator; the office of the city social welfare and development officer; the office of the city information officer; the office of the city population officer; the office of the city cooperatives officer; and the office of the secretary of the sanggunian; and

(5) Planning Department - to be composed of the office of the city engineer; the office of the city architect; and the office of the city planning and development coordinator.

(c) Unless otherwise provided for by law, the city mayor, as the chief executive of the City, shall have the power to designate the heads of the aforementioned departments, subject to the approval of the members of the sangguniang panlungsod.

ARTICLE VIII

THE APPOINTIVE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY; THEIR QUALIFICATIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES