Section 34Sec./Art. 34

The City Health Officer. -

A. The city health officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the Science City of Muoz, 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 immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

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

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 health service program geared to implement 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 provided under Section 17 of the Local Government Code of 1991;

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 under the Local Government Code of 1991;

4. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the city health officer shall:

a. Formulate and implement policies, plans and projects to promote the health of the people in the City;

b. Advise the city mayor and the sangguniang panlungsod on matters pertaining to health;

c. Execute and enforce all laws, ordinances and regulations relating to public health;

d. 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;

e. Recommend the prosecution of any violation of sanitary laws, ordinances or regulations;

f. Direct the sanitary inspection of all business establishment selling food items or providing accommodation such as hotels, motels, lodging houses, pension houses, and the like, in accordance with the Sanitation Code;

g. Conduct health information campaigns and render health intelligence services; and

h. Coordinate with other government agencies and nongovernmental organizations involved in the promotion and delivery of health services.

5. 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

6. 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.