Office Functions:

The health officer shall take charge of the office on health and shall;

• Takes charge of the office on health services supervise the personnel and staff of said office formulate program implementation guidelines and rule and regulations for the operation of the said office for the approval of the governor or mayor, as the case may be, in order to assist him in the efficient, effective and economical implementation of a health service program geared to implementation of health-related projects and activities;

• Formulates measures for the consideration of the sanggunian and provide technical assistance and support to the governor or mayor, as the case may be, in carrying out activities to ensure the delivery of basic services and provision of adequate facilities relative to health service provided under Section 17 of his Code;

• Develops plans and strategies and upon approval thereof by the governor or mayor as the case may be implement the same, particularly those which have to do with health programs and projects which the governor or mayor, is empowered to implement and which the sanggunian is empowered to provide for under this Code;

• Formulates and implements policies, plans, programs and projects to promote the health of the people in the local government unit concerned;
  • Advises the governor or mayor, as the case may be, and the sanggunian on matter pertaining to health;
  • Executes and enforces all laws, ordinance and regulations relating to public health;
  • Recommends to the sanggunian, through the local health board, the passage of such ordinance as he may deem necessary for the preservation of public health;
  • Recommends the prosecution of any violation of sanitary laws, ordinances regulations;
  • Directs the sanitary inspection of all business establishments selling food items or providing accommodations such as hotels motels, lodging houses, pension houses, and the like, in accordance with the sanitation Code;
  • Conducts health information campaigns and render health intelligence services;
  • Coordinates with other government agencies and non-government organizations involved in the promotion and delivery of health services; and
  • In the case of the provincial health officer, exercise general supervision over health officers of component cities and municipalities;

• Be in the frontline of health services delivery, particularly during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities; and

• Exercises such other powers and perform such other duties and function as may be prescribe by law or ordinance.