The City Health Officer takes custody of the Office of the City Health Services and formulates guidelines, rules and regulations for the departmentâs operations.
He develops plans and strategies and upon approval of the City Mayor, implements the same particularly those concerning health programs and projects which the City Mayor is empowered to implement and which the Sangguniang Panlungsod is empowered to provide.
He is at the forefront of the delivery of health services, especially in times of natural disasters and calamities.