Appointment, Qualifications, Compensation, Powers and Duties.
Section 186
SEC. 186. Appointment, Qualifications, Compensation, Powers and Duties.— (1) The city budget officer shall be appointed by the city mayor subject to civil service law, rules and regulations. (2) No person shall be appointed city budget officer unless he is a citizen of the Philippines, of good moral character, a holder of a degree preferably in law, commerce, public administration, or in any related course from a recognized college or university, a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent, and has at least five years experience in budgeting or in any related field. (3) The city budget officer shall receive such compensation, allowances and other emoluments as may be determined by law or ordinance. (4) The city budget officer shall take charge of the city budget office and provide technical and staff services to the city mayor and other city officials on budget matters. He shall: (a) Advice the city mayor on the orders and circulars to be issued on all budgetary and appropriation matters; (b) Consult and coordinate with the city treasurer on the projection of the estimated income of the city for the ensuing calendar year; (c) Review and consolidate the budget proposals of the different offices of the city government and of the barangays under the jurisdiction of the city; (d) Assist the city mayor in the preparation of the annual executive and special budgets; (e) Evaluate allotment requests and submit his recommendations to the city mayor; (f) Study and evaluate budgetary implications of proposed legislation and submit comments and recommendations thereon; (g) Submit quarterly budgetary reports to the Office of Budget and Management; and (h) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.