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ii. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the office of theadministrator shall:iii. Assist in the coordination of the work of all the officials of the localgovernment unit, under the supervision, direction and control of themayor, and for this purpose, he/she may convene the chiefs of officesand other officials of Barotac Viejo;iv. Establish and maintain a sound personnel program for the localgovernment unit designed to promote career development and uphold themerit principle in the local government service;v. Conduct a continuing organizational development of local governmentunit with end view of instituting effective administrative reforms;vi. Be in the frontline of the delivery of administrative support services,particularly those related to the situations during and in the aftermath ofman-made and natural disaster and calamities;v. Recommend to the sanggunian and advise the mayor on all other nattersrelative to the management and administration of the local governmentunit; andvi. Exercise such other power and perform such other duties and functionsas may be prescribed by law or ordinance.d. Office of the Municipal Information Officer- <strong>The</strong> Municipal Information Officeris under the Office of the Mayor. <strong>The</strong> position of Municipal Information shall beoptional and its term is coterminous with that of his/her appointing authority.No person shall be appointed as Municipal Information Officer unless he/she is acitizen of the Philippines, a resident of the local government unit concerned, ofgood moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in journalism, masscommunication or any other related course from a recognized college oruniversity, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He/She musthave acquired an experience in writing articles and research papers, or in writingfor print, television or broadcast media for at least one (1) year. <strong>The</strong> MunicipalInformation Officer shall:1. Formulate measures for the consideration of the sanggunian and providetechnical assistance and support to the mayor in providing the informationand research data required for the delivery of basic services andprovision of adequate facilities so that the public becomes aware of saidservices and may fully avail of the same2. Develop plans and strategies and upon approval thereof by the mayorimplement the same, particularly those which have to do with publicinformation and research data to support programs and projects whichthe mayor is empowered to implement and which the Sanggunian isempowered to provide under R.A. 7160;3. In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the MunicipalInformation Officer shall:i. Provide relevant, adequate and timely information to the localgovernment unit and its residents;ii. Furnish information and data on local government units to governmentagencies or offices as may be required by law or ordinance; and non-177