City Mayor's Office

The Office of the City Mayor is headed by the Chief Executive who exercises general supervision and control over all programs, projects, services, and activities of the city government. It enforces all laws and ordinances relative to governance and in the exercise of the appropriate corporate powers provided for under Section 22 of the Local Government Code (LGC) of 1991. It implements all approved policies, programs, projects, services and activities of the city. It initiates and maximizes the generation of resources and revenues for the implementation of development plans, program objectives and priorities. As provided for under Section 18 of the Code with emphasis on resources and revenues programmed for agro-industrial development and countryside growth and progress should be given. This ensures the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities per Section 17 of the LGC.

Sangguniang Panlungsod

The Sangguniang Panlungsod is the legislative body of the city, which passes ordinances and resolutions for efficient and effective city governance. Under Section 18 of the LGC, it has the power to create or generate resources through taxation, levy, etc. It applies resources generated through appropriations. For the general welfare, the SP regulates businesses, land uses, and other utilities and services within the city.


Human Resources Management and Development Office

The Office of the Human Resources and Development Officer conceptualizes, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, plans, programs and projects for sound personnel administration and comprehensive human resource development. It is directly responsible in the recruitment and selection, training and development, record maintenance, and benefit and welfare of the city employees. Among its functions is the establishment and maintenance of a sound personnel program to promote career development and uphold the merit principle in the local government services. It is also tasked to conduct a continuing organizational development with the end in view of instituting effective administrative reforms.

City Planning and Development Office

The Office of the City Planning and Development Coordinator received its mandates from Section 476 of the LGC. It formulates and integrates economic, social, physical and other development plans and policies for consideration of the City Development Council. It conducts continuing studies, researches, and training programs necessary to evolve plans and programs for implementation. It integrates and coordinates all sectoral plans and studies undertaken by the different functional groups or agencies. Likewise, it monitors and evaluates the implementation of the different city development programs, projects, and activities in accordance with the approved development plan. Its functions include analysis of the income and expenditure patterns, formulation and recommendation of fiscal plans and policies for consideration of the Local Finance Committee as provided under Title Five, Book ll of the Local Government Code of 1991. Finally it promotes people participation in development planning within the city and exercises supervision and control over the secretariat of the City Development Council. In addition, local legislation has mandated the office to administer the Zoning Ordinance and regulate land uses. It also serves as technical arm of the Sangguniang Panlungsod in the accreditation of NGOs/POs/PAs.

Local Civil Registrar's Office

The main task of the Office of the Local Civil Registrar is the registration of births, deaths and changes in the civil status of persons occurring in the city. It also develops plans and strategies, which have to do with civil registry programs and projects as provided for under the 1991 LGC. Moreover, it coordinates with the National Statistics Office in conducting educational campaigns for vital registration and assists in the preparation of demographic and other statistics for the city.

City Budget Office

The Office of the City Budget Officer prepares the Annual Executive Budget for consideration of the CDC and the SP. It studies and evaluates budgetary implications of proposed legislation and submits comments and recommendations thereon. It is responsible in the submission of periodic budgetary reports to the Development of Budget and Management. It coordinates with the treasurer, accountant, and the planning and development coordinator for the purpose of planning and budgeting and assists the Sangguniang Panlungsod in reviewing the proposed budget.

City Accountant's Office

The Office of the City Accountant install and maintain an internal audit system in the city local government. It prepares and submits financial statement to the Mayor and the Sangguniang Panlungsod and apprises the latter and local government officials on the financial condition and operations of the city. It also certifies to the availability of budgetary allotment to which expenditures and obligations may be properly charge and reviews supporting documents as to completeness of requirements before vouchers can be processed for payment. It prepares statements of cash advances, liquidation, salaries, allowances,, reimbursement and remittances pertaining to the local government unit. Included in its functions is the preparation of statement of journal vouchers and liquidation of the same and other adjustments related thereon. It posts individual disbursements to the subsidiary ledger and index cards, maintain individual ledger for officials and employees of the city pertaining to payrolls and deductions, records and posts in index cards details of purchased furniture, fixtures, and equipment including disposal thereof, if any. This office accountant for all issued requests for obligations and maintains and keeps all records and reports related thereto.

City Treasurer's Office

The Office of the City Treasurer advises the Mayor, the Sangguniang Panlungsod, and other local government and national officials concerned regarding disposition of local Government funds, and on such other matters relative to public finances. It takes custody of and exercises proper management of the funds of the city. It takes charge of the disbursement of all local government funds and such other funds the custody of which may be law or other competent authority. It conducts inspections on private commercial and industrial establishment within the jurisdiction of the city in relation to the implementation of tax ordinances, pursuant to the provisions under Book ll of the LGC. Included its functions is the maintenance and updating of the tax information system of the local government unit.

City Assessor's Office

The Office of the City Assessor ensures that all laws and policies governing the appraisal and assessment of real properties for taxation purposes are properly executed. It initiates reviews and recommends changes in policies and objectives, plans and programs, techniques, procedures and practices in the valuation and assessment of real properties for taxation purposes. It is also responsible in the establishment of a systematic method of real property assessment. It installs and maintains a real property identification and accounting system. It prepares install and maintains a system tax mapping, showing graphically all property subject to assessment and gathers all data concerning the same. The conduct of frequent physical surveys to verify and determine whether all real properties within the city are properly listed in the assessment rolls is one of its roles. It also exercises the function of appraisal and assessment primarily for taxation purposes of real properties in the local government unit. It is bound to prepare a schedule of the fair market value for the different classes of real properties, in accordance with Title Two under Book II of the LGC. It issues, upon request of any interested party, certified copies of assessment records of real property and all the records relative to its assessment, upon payment of service charge or fee to the treasurer. This office also submits every semester a report of all assessment, as well as cancellation and modifications of assessments to the local chief executive and the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

City Legal Office

The Office of the City Legal represents the local government unit in all-civil actions and special proceedings wherein the local government unit or any official thereof, in his official capacity, is a party. When required by the Mayor or the Sangguniang Panlungsod, it drafts ordinances, contracts, bonds, leases, and other instruments, involving any interest of the local government unit, and provides comments and recommendations on any instruments already drawn. It renders opinion in writing or any question of law when requested to do so by the Mayor or Sangguniang Panlungsod. It investigates or causes to be investigated any local official or employee for administrative neglect or misconduct in office, and recommends appropriate action to the Mayor or Sangguniang Panlungsod. It also investigates and causes to be investigated any person, firm, or corporation holding any franchise or exercising any public privilege for failure to comply with any term or condition in the grant of such franchise or privilege. It initiates and prosecutes in the interest of the local government unit any civil action on any bond, lease or other contact upon any breach or violation thereof when directed by the Mayor or Sanggunian. It also recommends measures to the Sanggunian and advises the Mayor on all matters to upholding the rule of law. It is in the frontline of protecting human rights and prosecuting any violation thereof, particularly those, which occur during and in the aftermath of man-made or natural disasters or calamities.

City General Services Office

The Office of the City General Services provides technical assistance and support to the Mayor in carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and provision of adequate facilities, which require general services expertise and technical support services. It develops plans and strategies and upon approval thereof by the Mayor, implements the same, particularly those which have to do with the general services supportive of the welfare of the inhabitants which the Mayor is empowered to implement in which the Sanggunian is empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code. It should be in the frontline of general services related activities, such as the possible or imminent destruction or damage to records, supplies, properties, and structures and the orderly and sanitary clearing up of waste materials or debris, particularly during and the aftermath of man-made and natural calamities and disaster.

City Internal Audit Services Office

The City Internal Audit Services Office shall ensure adherence to issued policies and regulations by the Civil Service Commission and other governing agencies related to organizational administration and operations. It shall conduct spot audit/inventory of government procurement deliveries, supplies stocking, human resource and government facilities, equipment and vehicles.

Frontline Services

City Integrated Health Services Office

The Office of the City Health Officer formulates and implements policies, plans, programs and projects to promote the health of the people in the city. It advises the Mayor and the Sangguniang Panlungsod on matters pertaining to health. It executes and enforces all laws, ordinance, and regulations relating to public health. It recommends to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, through the Local Health Board, the passage of such ordinance as it may deem necessary for the preservation of the public health as well as the prosecution of any of sanitary laws, ordinance or regulations. It directs the sanitary inspection of all business establishments selling food items or providing accommodations such as hotels, motels, lodging houses, pension houses and the like, in accordance with the Sanitary Code. It also conducts health information campaign, render health intelligence services, and coordinates with other government agencies and non-governmental organizations involved in the promotion and delivery of health services. It is in the frontline of health services delivery, particularly during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disaster and calamities.

City Social Welfare and Development Office

The Office of the City Social Welfare and Development Officer identifies the basic needs of the needy, the disadvantage and the impoverished and develops and implementations appropriate to alleviate their problems and improve their living conditions. It provides relief and appropriate crises interventions for victims of abuse and exploitation and recommends appropriate measures to deter further abuse and exploitation it assists the Mayor in implementing the barangay level program for the total development and protection of children up to six (6) years of age. It facilitates the implementation of welfare programs for the disable, elderly and victims of drug addiction, the rehabilitation of prisoners and parolees, the prevention of juvenile delinquency and such other activities which would eliminate or minimize the ill-effects of poverty. It initiates and supports welfare programs that will enhance the rule of the youth in nation building. It is responsible in coordinating with the government agencies and non-governmental organizations which have for their purpose the promotion and the protection of all needy, disadvantaged, under privileged or impoverished group or individuals, particularly those identified to be vulnerable and high-risk to exploitation, abuse and neglect. It is in the frontline of service delivery, particularly those, which have to do with immediate relief during the assistance in the aftermath of man-made and natural disaster and natural calamities. Moreover, it recommends to the Sanggunian and advises the Mayor on all other matters that relate to social welfare and development services to improve the livelihood and living conditions of the inhabitants.

City Population Management Office

The Office of the City Population and Management Officer provides technical assistance and support to the Mayor in carrying out measures related to the integration of the population development and the promotion of responsible parenthood. Its functions include the establishment and maintenance of an updated data bank for program operations, development planning and an educational program to ensure the people's participation in and understanding of population development. Furthermore, it implements appropriate training programs responsive to the cultural heritage of the inhabitants.

City Agriculturist's Office

The Office of the Agriculturist ensures that maximum assistance and access to resources in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural and aqua-cultural and marine products are extended to farmers, fishermen and local entrepreneurs. It conducts or causes to locate specific agricultural researches and assists in making available the appropriate technology arising out of and disseminating information on basic researches on crops, preventive and control of plant diseases and pests, and other agricultural matters which will maximize productivity. It also assists the Mayor in the establishment and extension services of demonstration farms or aquaculture and marine products. It is responsible in enforcing rules and regulations relating to agriculture and aquaculture. It coordinates with government agencies and non-governmental organizations, which promote agricultural productivity through appropriate technology compatible with environmental integrity. This office is in the frontline of delivery of basic agricultural services, particularly those needed for the survival of the inhabitants during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters. Also, it recommends to the Sanggunian and advises the Mayor on all matters to agriculture and aquaculture, which will improve the livelihood and living conditions of the inhabitants.

City Veterinarian's Office

The Office of the City Veterinarian advises the Mayor on all matters pertaining to the slaughter of animals for human consumption and the regulation of slaughterhouses. It regulates the keeping of domestic animals. It takes charge of the regulation and the inspection of poultry, milk and dairy products for public consumption. It enforces all laws and regulations for the prevention of cruelty to animals and takes the necessary measures to eradicate, prevent or cure all forms of animal diseases. It is in the frontline of veterinary-related activities, such as in the outbreak of highly-contagious and deadly diseases, and in situations resulting in the depletion of animals for work and human consumption, particularly those arising from and in the aftermath of man-made and natural calamities and disasters. Finally, it recommends to the Sanggunian and advises the Mayor relating to veterinary services, which will increase the number and improve the quality of livestock, poultry and other domestic animals used for work or human consumption.

City Environment and Natural Resources Office

The Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources Officer establishes, maintains, protects and preserves communal forest, watersheds, tree parks, mangroves, greenbelts and similar forest projects and commercial forests, like industrial tree farms and agro-forestry projects. This office provides extension services to beneficiaries of forest development projects and technical, financial and infrastructure assistance. It manages and maintains seed banks and produces seedling for forest and tree parks, provides extension services to beneficiaries of forest development projects and renders assistance for natural resources-related conservation and utilization activities consistent with ecological balance. It also promotes the small-scale mining and utilization of mineral resources, particularly mining of gold. It coordinates with governmental organizations in the implementation of measures to prevent and control land, air and water pollution with the assistance of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. It is in the frontline of the delivery of services concerning the environment and natural resources, particularly in the renewal and rehabilitation of the environment during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural calamities and disasters. It recommends to the Sanggunian and advises the Mayor on all matters relative to the protection, conservation, maximum utilization, application of appropriate technology and other matters related to the environment and natural resources.

City Engineer's Office

The Office of the City Engineer initiates, reviews and recommends changes in policies and objectives, plans and programs, techniques procedures and practices in infrastructure development and public works, and other engineering matters. It administers, coordinates, supervises, and controls the construction, maintenance, improvement, and repair of roads, bridges and other engineering and public work projects of the city. It is responsible in providing engineering services to the city including investigation and survey, engineering designs, feasibility studies, and project management.

City Economic Management and Cooperative Development Office

The Office of the City Economic Management and Cooperative Development Officer identifies, designs and implements economic development plans to attract more investments in coherence with the development thrusts and programs of the city. It improves and strengthens support services and enhances activities that promote productivity and expand markets, specifically research, extension programs and allied services and infrastructures. It provides market assistance and investment information to prospective domestic and foreign investors. It adopts policies and programs that will give the underprivileged fair access to the benefits from the use of the city's resources. This office also encourages the participation of the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for the promotion and operationalization of various development programs. It manages monitors and evaluates livelihood programs and projects, undertaken by the local government, funded through grants or by other funding sources. It improves the efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of services in cooperation with various local government offices. It institutionalizes a feedback mechanism at all points along the decision-making chain. Also, this office represents the city in trade missions and/or various conferences, seminars and other allied undertakings necessary for the acquisition of knowledge for possible transfer of technology.

City Housing and Land Management Office

The Office of the City Housing and Land Management Officer implements policies, guidelines, procedures, rules and regulations and supervises, administers, operates, and manages the housing, land, and development projects. It enforces laws and ordinances relative to housing and settlement programs.