Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 4050)
The title is 'An Act Creating the Department of Social Welfare in the City of Manila, Further Amending for This Purpose, Certain Sections of Republic Act Numbered Hundred Nine, as Amended.'
It was approved on June 18, 1964.
The city departments are: Department of Engineering and Public Works, Police Department, Office of the City Fiscal, Fire Department, Department of Finance, Department of Assessment, Department of Health, Department of Public Services, and Department of Social Welfare.
The Mayor has direct supervision and control over these departments, except for the Office of the City Fiscal which is under the Department of Justice.
Article Fourteen and one-half (Article XIV 1/2) and Section Eighty-A (Section 80-A) were inserted.
The Social Welfare Officer shall have a salary of twelve thousand pesos per annum.
The powers and duties are: (a) Control and supervision over social services of the city; (b) Execution and enforcement of laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to social services; (c) Recommendation of ordinances for social services; (d) Prosecution of violations of social service laws and ordinances; (e) Cooperation with public and private relief agencies and charitable organizations, and serving as the Mayor's representative to these agencies; and (f) Exercising other powers necessary for the role.
Yes, the Board may make such readjustment in the duties of the city departments as the public interest may demand.
The Social Welfare Officer represents the Mayor to public and private relief agencies and charitable organizations regarding social needs and services.
The Act takes effect upon its approval.