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BP 337 Section 192

Appointment, Qualifications, Compensation, Powers and Duties.

Section 192

SEC. 192. Appointment, Qualifications, Compensation, Powers and Duties.— (1) The city social services and development officer shall be appointed by the city mayor, subject to civil service law, rules and regulations. (2) No person shall be appointed city social services and development officer unless he is a citizen of the Philippines, of good moral character, a holder of a degree preferably in social work or any related course from a recognized college or university, a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent, and has acquired experience in social work for at least five years. (3) The city social services and development officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law or ordinance. (4) The city social services and development officer shall: (a) Administer and supervise the social services of the city; (b) Execute and enforce all laws and ordinances relating to social services; (c) Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod the passage of ordinances as he may deem necessary for the better and more adequate extension of social services in the city; (d) Cooperate with and assist all sectors, agencies and organizations, public and private, in the implementation of their welfare and relief programs and activities; and (e) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.

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Other provisions in Chapter 4.—Additional Mandatory Officials and Offices in Highly Urbanized Cities

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CitationBP 337 Section 192 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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