Municipal Government Organization

 

 

 The Catbalogan Police Station is locally called 'barracks'

 

 

Catbalogan, Samar 6700

 

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION

            The Municipal Government Organization are composed of the Office of the Mayor, Vice Mayor, Sangguniang Bayan (SB), Municipal Planning & Development Coordinator, Municipal Civil Registrar, Municipal Budget, Municipal Accountant, Municipal Treasurer, Municipal Assessor, Municipal Trial Court, Municipal Health, Municipal Attorney, General Services, Municipal Social Welfare & Development, Municipal Agriculture, Municipal Engineer, Market & Slaughterhouse and Municipal Interior & Local Government.

            A. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

            The Office of the Mayor provides leadership, direction, guidance and coordinator for the whole Municipal Government Organization.  This office also provides the over-all policy formulation and implementation of locally initiated development plans and projects.  The office undertakes liaison and coordination work with national and local government agencies involved in the development program and projects.

            B. OFFICE OF THE VICE MAYOR

            The Vice-mayor is the presiding officer of the Sangguniang Bayan.  In the absence of the Mayor, he assumes the work of the mayor, perform the duties and functions of the Mayor as provided by the Local Government Code.

            C. SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

            The Sangguniang Bayan (SB) is composed of ten (10) members presided over by the Vice-mayor.  It is composed of the Vice Mayor, eight (8) elected members, the Association of Barangay Captain (ABC) President and the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) President.  The principal function of the SB is purely legislative.

LINE DEPARTMENT

            A. THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR’S OFFICE

            This office formulates integrated economic, social, physical and other development plans and policies for consideration of the local government developmental council.  It also monitor projects implemented in consonance to the Municipal Development Plan of the municipality.

            B. THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

            This office develop plans and strategies and upon approval thereof by the mayor, implement the same, particularly those which has to do with civil registry programs and projects.  Accept all registrable documents and judicial decrees affecting the civil status of the person.

            C. THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET OFFICER’S OFFICE

            This office review and consolidate budget proposals of different departments of the municipal government.  It also assist the mayor in the preparation of the budget during budget hearing and coordinates with the Planning & Development Coordinator in the formulation of the Municipal Development Plan of the municipality.

            D. THE MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTANT’S OFFICE

            This office is task to install and maintain and internal audit system in local government unit and to prepare and submit financial statement to the mayor and to the Sangguniang Bayan members.

            E. THE MUNICIPAL TREASURER’S OFFICE

            This office is tasked to collect all monies and revenues acquiring to the municipality and issue proper receipts, therefore showing the date, the amount paid, the person’s name making the payment upon which it is paid.  Disburse all municipal funds and other funds entrusted to him by law or by competent authority in accordance with duly authorized appropriations and upon properly executed vouchers bearing the approval of the proper authorities and perform other functions as prescribe by law and ordinance.

            F. THE MUNICIPAL ASSESSOR’S OFFICE

            This office acts as the real property tax officer.  It deals with the assessment of real properties, determining taxes to be paid and monitoring with the Treasurer’s Office, actual from expected revenue collections.

            G. THE MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICE

            This office is tasked to formulate and implement policies, plans and programs to promote health of the people in the community and advice the Mayor and the Sangguniang Bayan on matters pertaining to health.

            H. THE MUNICIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

            This office is tasked to develop plans and strategies and upon approval thereof by the mayor, implement the same particularly those which have to do with social welfare programs and projects which the mayor is empowered to implement and identify the basic needs of the needy/disadvantage, develop and implement appropriate measures to alleviate their problems and improve their living conditions.

            I. THE MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURE OFFICE

            This office is tasked to develop plans and strategies and upon approval thereof by the mayor, implement the same and ensure the maximum assistance and access to resources in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural and aquacultural and marine products are extended to farmers, fishermen and local entrepreneur.

            J. THE MUNICIPAL ENGINEER’S OFFICE

            The office is responsible for planning, designing, programming, construction and maintenance of all municipal infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, water jurisdiction of the municipality, it is also their responsibility to extend technical assistance and advice different barangays of the municipality in planning and construction of public improvement. 

 

 

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