Section 44Sec./Art. 44

The City Human Resource Development Officer. -

(a) The city human resource development officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in psychology 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 in personnel administration for at least five years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

(b) The city human resource development officer shall receive a minimum monthly compensation equivalent to Salary Grade Twenty-six (26) as prescribed under the Salary Standardization Law and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto, and such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.

(c) The city human resource development officer shall take charge of the human resource development office, and shall:

(1) Develop a human resource management program for approval by the city mayor and the sangguniang panlungsod;

(2) Assist the city mayor in implementing the city's policies and programs relative to recruitment and selection, appointments, training, promotion, compensations and other personnel actions involving officials and employees of the City;

(3) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on all matters relative to human resource management and development;

(4) Establish and maintain a sound personnel program for the City designed to promote career development and uphold the merit principle in the local government service;

(5) Conduct a continuing organizational development of the City, with the end in view of instituting effective administrative reforms, and

(6) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.