Section 37Sec./Art. 37

The City Administrator. - (a) The city administrator must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Biñan, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in public administration or in any other related course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in management and administrative work for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

(b) The term of the city administrator is coterminous with that of his appointing authority.

(c) The city administrator shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.

(d) The city administrator shall take charge of the city administrator's 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 the management and administration-related programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code of 1991;

(2) Be in the frontline of the delivery of administrative support services, particularly those related to the situations during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters or calamities;

(3) Recommend to the saogguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on all matters relative to the management and administration of the City; and

(4) 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.