The City Information Officer.
Section 42
SEC. 42. The City Information Officer. – The city information officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the Island Garden City of Samal, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in journalism, mass communication or any related course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in writing articles and research papers, or in writing for print, television or broadcast media for at least three (3) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment. The city information officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law. The city information officer shall take charge of the office on public information, and shall: Formulate measures for the consideration of the sangguniang panlungsod and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in providing information and research data required for the delivery of services and the provision of adequate facilities so that the public may become aware of said services and may fully avail of the same; Develop plans and strategies, and upon approval thereof by the city mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with public information and research data to support programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide; Be in the frontline in providing information during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities, with special attention to the victims thereof, to help minimize injuries and casualties during and after the emergency, and to accelerate relief and rehabilitation; Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on all matters relative to public information and research data as it relates to the total socioeconomic development of the City; and Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as provided for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.