Appointment, Qualifications, Compensation, Powers and Duties.
Section 187
SEC. 187. Appointment, Qualifications, Compensation, Powers and Duties.— (1) The city planning and development coordinator shall be appointed by the city mayor, subject to civil service law, rules and regulations. (2) No person shall be appointed city planning and development coordinator unless he is a citizen of the Philippines, of good moral character, a holder of a degree preferably in law, civil 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 five years experience in planning or in any related field. (3) The city planning and development coordinator shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined 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 panlungsod and the city mayor; (b) Conduct continuing studies, researches, and relevant training necessary to evolve plans and programs for implementation ; (c) Integrate and coordinate all sectoral plans and studies undertaken by the different functional group or agencies; (d) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the different development programs, projects and activities in the city; (e) Prepare comprehensive plans and other development planning documents; (f) Analyze the city income and expenditure patterns, and formulate and recommend fiscal plans and policies for the consideration and approval of the sangguniang panlungsod and the city 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 city planning and development office personnel; 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 city mayor shall be given preference in the appointment to commensurate positions in the office of the city planning and development coordinator.