Appointment, Qualifications, Compensation, Powers, Duties and Functions.
Section 160
SEC. 160. Appointment, Qualifications, Compensation, Powers, Duties and Functions.—(1) The municipal budget officer shall be appointed by the municipal mayor, subject to civil service law, rules and regulations. (2) No person shall be appointed municipal budget officer unless he is a citizen of the Philippines, of good moral character, at least twenty-three years of age, has completed at least two years of college education in a recognized college or university, a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent, and has acquired at least three years of experience in budgeting or in any related field. (3) The municipal budget officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be provided by law or ordinance. (4) Under the general supervision and administrative control of the municipal mayor, the municipal budget officer shall: (a) Exercise general supervision and control over the municipal budget office; (b) Provide technical and staff services to the mayor and other local officials on budget matters; (c) Prepare forms, orders and circulars embodying instructions on budgetary and appropriation matters for the approval of the municipal mayor; (d) Review and consolidate the budget estimates of the different offices of the municipal government and of the barangays, and review budgets of barangays under the jurisdiction of the municipality; (e) Prepare the executive and special budgets of the municipality; (f) Evaluate allotment requests and prepare corresponding recommendations; (g) Study and evaluate budgetary implications of proposed legislation and submit comments and recommendation thereon; (h) Submit budgetary reports to the Office of Budget and Management; (i) Coordinate with the municipal treasurer for purposes of municipal government budgeting; and (j) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.