| 1. |
Formulate the measures for the approval of the Sanggunian
and provide technical assistance and support to the City Mayor is carrying out
measures to ensure delivery of basic services and provision of adequate facilities
relative to social welfare and development service as provided for by law. |
| 2. |
Develop plans and strategies on social welfare programs
and projects and implement them upon approval by the City Mayor; |
| 3. |
Identify the basic needs of the needy, the disadvantaged
and the impoverished and develop and implement appropriate measures to alleviate
their problems and improve their living conditions; |
| 4. |
Provide relief and appropriate crisis intervention
for victims of abuse and exploitation and recommend appropriate measures to deter
further abuse and exploitation; |
| 5. |
Assist the mayor, in implementing the barangay level
program for the total development and protection of children up to six (6) years
of age; |
| 6. |
Facilitate the implementation of welfare program
for the disabled, elderly and victims of drug addiction, the rehabilitation of
prisoners and parolees, the provision of juvenile delinquency and such other activities
which would eliminate or minimize the ill-effects of poverty; |
| 7. |
Initiate and support youth welfare programs that
will enhance the role of the youth in nation-building; |
| 8. |
Coordinate with government agencies and non-government
organization which has for their purpose the promotion and the protection of all
needy, disadvantaged, underprivileged, or impoverished groups of individuals; |
| 9. |
Be in the front-line of health service delivery,
particularly those which have to do with immediate relief during and assistance
in the aftermath of man-made and natural calamities. |
