COMPONENTS TO DECK THE HALLS

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City or Town Hall

Basic Components and Functions:

Office of the City Mayor

- exercises the general supervision and control over all programs, projects, services, and activities of the city, and in this connection, shall determine the guidelines of the city policies and to be responsible to the Sangguniang Bayan for the program of government.

Office of the City Vice Mayor

- shall be the presiding officer of the Sangguniang Bayan and sign all warrants drawn on the City Treasury for all expenditures appropriated for the operation of the Sangguniang Bayan. 

Office of the City Councilors (Sangguniang Bayan/Panglungsod Members)

- shall enact ordinances; approve resolutions and appropriate funds for the general welfare of the city and its inhabitants.

Office of the City Treasurer

- shall take charge of the treasury office and advise government officials concerned regarding the disposition of local government funds, and on other matters relative to public finance.

Office of the City Assessor

- shall ensure that all laws and policies governing the appraisal and assessment of real properties of taxation are properly executed.

Office of the City Accountant

- shall take charge of both the accounting and internal audit service of the local government unit and shall apprise the officials concerned.

Office of the City Planning and Development

- shall take charge of the engineering office and shall formulate integrated economic, social, physical, and other development plans and policies for consideration of the local government and public works in general.

Office of the City Engineer

- shall initiate, review and recommend changes in policies and objectives, plans, program, techniques, procedures, and practices in infrastructure development and public works of the locality.

Office of the City Civil Registrar

- shall take charge of the civil registry, develop plans and strategies on civil registry programs and implement them upon approval thereof by the mayor.

Office of the City Legal

- shall formulate measures for the Sanggunian and provide legal assistance and support to the mayor and the general public.

Office of the Social Welfare and Development

- shall develop plans and strategies on social welfare programs and implement them upon approval thereof by the mayor.

Office of the City Health

- shall take charge of health services, supervise the personnel and its staff, and formulate program implementation guidelines, rules and regulations for its operation.

Office of the City Budget

- shall prepare forms, orders, and circulars embodying instructions on budgetary and appropriation matters for the approval of the mayor.  The office shall review and consider the budget proposals of different offices and operations concerned.