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Take charge of the office on health services, supervise the personnel and staff of said office, formulate program implementation guidelines and rules and regulations for the operation of the said office for the approval of the mayor, in order to assist him in the efficient, effective, and economical implementation of a health services program geared to implementation of a health-related projects and activities;
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Formulate measures for the consideration of the sanggunian and provide technical assistance and support to the mayor in and provision of adequate facilities relative to health services provided in Rule V of the Rules;
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Develop plans and strategies on health programs and projects, and implement them upon approval thereof by the mayor;
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Formulate and implement policies, plans, programs and projects to promote the health of the people in the LGU;
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Advice the mayor and the sanggunian on matters pertaining to health, relating to public health;
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Execute and enforce all laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to public health;
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Recommend to the sanggunian, through the local health board, the passage of such ordinances as he may deem necessary for the preservation of public health;
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Recommend the prosecution of any violation of sanitary laws, ordinances, or regulations;
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Direct the sanitary inspectors to inspect 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;
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Conduct health information campaigns and render health intelligence services;
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Coordinate with other government agencies and NGOs involved in the promotion and delivery of health services;
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Be in the frontline of the delivery of health services, particularly during and in the aftermath of man-made natural disasters and calamities; and
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Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.
