Section 45Sec./Art. 45

In addition to the officials enumerated above, the City shall also have the following officials with the corresponding qualifications, duties, functions and compensations:

(a) The City Education Officer. - The city education officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have practiced his profession for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

The city education officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by the sangguniang panlungsod.

The city education officer shall take charge of the Office on Education and shall:

(1) Formulate measures for the consideration 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 the provision of adequate facilities relative to education;

(2) Develop plans and strategies, and upon approval thereof by the city mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with education supportive of the welfare of the inhabitants of the city which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide;

(3) Liaison with teachers and principals assigned in the City, as well as sit as additional member of the local school board of the City;

(4) Study, evaluate and recommend the allocation of the Special Education Fund (SEF); and

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

(b) The City Youth and Sports Development Officer. The city youth and sports development officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in sports development or in any related field for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

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

The city youth and sports development officer shall take charge of the Youth and Development Office and shall:

(1) Develop plans and strategies, and upon approval thereof by the city mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with youth and sports programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide; and

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

(c) The City Public Safety Officer. - The city public safety officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in public safety management for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

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

The city public safety officer shall take charge of the Public Safety Office and shall:

(1) Develop plans and strategies, and upon approval thereof by the city mayor, implement the same, particularly those relating to public safety which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide; and

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

ARTICLE IX

THE CITY FIRE STATION AND THE CITY JAIL SERVICE