Section 35Sec./Art. 35

The City Health Officer. (a) The city health officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of San Fernando, of good moral character, and a licensed medical practitioner. He must have acquired experience in the practice of his profession for at least five (5) years.

(b) The city health officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law or ordinance.

(c) The city health officer shall take charge of the office of the city health services, and shall:

(1) Supervise the personnel and staff of said office, formulate program implementation guidelines and rules and regulations for the operation of the said office for the approval of the city mayor, in order to assist him in the efficient, effective and economical implementation of a health services program geared to implementation of health-related projects and activities;

(2) Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out activities to ensure the delivery of basic services and provision of adequate facilities relative to health services;

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

(4) Formulate and implement policies, plans, programs and projects to promote the health of the people in the City;

(5) Advise the city mayor and the sangguniang panlungsod on matters pertaining to health;

(6) Execute and enforce all laws, ordinances and regulations relating to public health;

(7) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod, through the local health board, the passage of such ordinances as he may deem necessary for the preservation of public health;

(8) Recommend the prosecution of any violation of sanitary laws, ordinances or regulations;

(9) Direct the sanitary inspectors to inspect all business establishments selling food items or providing accommodations such as hotels, motels, lodging houses, pension houses, and the like, in accordance with the Sanitation Code;

(10) Conduct health information campaigns and render health intelligence services;

(11) Coordinate with other government agencies and nongovernmental organizations involved in the promotion and delivery of health services;

(12) Be in the frontline of the delivery of health services, particularly during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities; and

(13) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.