Section 53Sec./Art. 53

Other City Officials. - In addition to the officials enumerated above, the City of Biñan shall also have the following officials with corresponding qualifications, duties, functions and compensation:

(a) The City Education Officer. - (1) The city education officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City o(Biñan, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree in education 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 practiced his profession for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

(2) The city education officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.

(3) The city education officer shall take charge of the city education department, and shall:

(i) 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 provision of adequate facilities relative to education;

(ii) 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 provide;

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

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

(v) 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.

(1) The city youth and sports development officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Biñan, 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.

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

(3) The city youth and sports development officer shall take charge 'of the youth and sports development department, and shall:

(i) Develop plans and strategies and, upon the 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

(ii) 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.

(1) The city public safety officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Biñan, 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.

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

(3) The city public safety officer shall take charge of the public safety department, and shall:

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

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

(d) The City Tourism and Cultural Affairs Officer.

(a) The city tourism and cultural affairs officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Biñan, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in tourism and cultural affairs work for at least three (3) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

(b) The city tourism and cultural affairs officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.

(c) The city tourism and cultural affairs officer shall take charge of the office of the city tourism and cultural affairs, and shall:

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

(2) Be in the frontline of the delivery of repair and reconstruction work related to tourism and cultural affairs, particularly during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disaster or calamities;

(3) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on all matters relative to the cultural affairs 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.

(e) 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 Biñan, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in psychology or in 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 (5) 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-five (25) 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 advises 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.

(f) The City Building Official. - (1) The city building official must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Biñan, of good moral character and a licensed engineer or a licensed architect. He must have acquired experience in the practice of his profession for at least five (5) years.

(2) The city building official shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.

(3) The city building official shall take charge of the office of the city building official, and shall:

(i) Process and take appropriate action on applications for building permits;

(ii) Oversee and ensure the proper implementation of the National Building Code and city ordinances pertaining to buildings and similar structures;

(iii) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on matters involving buildings and similar structures; and

(iv) 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.

ARTICLE IX

TRANSITORY AND FINAL PROVISIONS