Appointment, Qualifications, Compensation, Powers and Duties.
Section 161
SEC. 161. Appointment, Qualifications, Compensation, Powers and Duties.— (1) The municipal planning and development coordinator shall be appointed by the municipal mayor, subject to civil service law, rules and regulations. (2) No person shall be appointed municipal planning and development coordinator unless he is a citizen of the Philippines, of good moral character, at least twenty-three years of age, a holder of a college degree, preferably in law, engineering, commerce, public administration or any related course from a recognized college or university, a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent, and has at least three years experience in planning or in any related field- The college degree herein prescribed shall not be required of the incumbent: Provided, however, That he shall have completed at least two years of college education and has sufficient experience in development planning that may be substituted for deficiency in educa¬tional attainment hereinbefore prescribed for the purpose. (3) The municipal planning and development coordinator shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be provided by law or ordinance. (4) He shall: (a) Formulate an integrated economic, social, physical and other development objectives and policies for the consideration and approval of the sangguniang bayan and the municipal mayor; (b) Conduct continuing studies, researches, and relevant trainings necessary to evolve plans and programs for implementation ; (c) Integrate and coordinate all sectoral plans and studies undertaken by the different functional groups or agencies; (d) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the different development programs, projects and activities in the municipality; (e) Prepare municipal comprehensive plans and other development planning documents; (f) Analyze municipal income and expenditure patterns, and formulate and recommend fiscal plans and policies for the consideration and approval of the sangguniang bayan and the municipal mayor; (g) Promote citizen participation through development planning at the barangay level; (h) Exercise general supervision and control of the day-to-day activities of the municipal planning and development office personnel and the divisions, sections or officers placed under its supervision; and (i) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance. (5) In the performance of the above functions, all personnel presently performing planning and development functions in the office of the mayor shall be given preference in the appointment to commensurate positions in the office of the municipal planning and development coordinator.