Designation of Bacolod City Health Officer as Local Civil Registrar
Republic Act No. 4089, approved on June 19, 1964, designates the City Health Officer of Bacolod City as the Local Civil Registrar, amending Section 43 of the city's charter. The City Health Officer is responsible for overseeing the city's health and sanitation, enforcing public health laws, and recommending new ordinances to the City Council. Additionally, the officer has the authority to prosecute violations of sanitary regulations, conduct inspections, and maintain a civil register of births, marriages, and deaths. This law aims to streamline health and civil registration functions within the city's governance.
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- What is Designation of Bacolod City Health Officer as Local Civil Registrar about?
- Republic Act No. 4089, approved on June 19, 1964, designates the City Health Officer of Bacolod City as the Local Civil Registrar, amending Section 43 of the city's charter. The City Health Officer is responsible for overseeing the city's health and sanitation, enforcing public health laws, and recommending new ordinances to the City Council. Additionally, the officer has the authority to prosecute violations of sanitary regulations, conduct inspections, and maintain a civil register of births, marriages, and deaths. This law aims to streamline health and civil registration functions within the city's governance.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 4089?
- Designation of Bacolod City Health Officer as Local Civil Registrar (Republic Act No. 4089) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Designation of Bacolod City Health Officer as Local Civil Registrar enacted?
- Designation of Bacolod City Health Officer as Local Civil Registrar (Republic Act No. 4089) was enacted on Jun 19, 1964.
- What is the citation for Designation of Bacolod City Health Officer as Local Civil Registrar?
- Designation of Bacolod City Health Officer as Local Civil Registrar, Republic Act No. 4089, Jun 19, 1964 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 4089
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 19, 1964
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4089
AN ACT MAKING THE CITY HEALTH OFFICER OF BACOLOD CITY THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION FORTY-THREE OF THE CHARTER OF SAID CITY
SECTION 1. Section forty-three of Commonwealth Act Numbered Three hundred twenty-six, otherwise known as the Charter of the City of Bacolod, is amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 43. The City health officer. — There shall be a city health officer who shall have the following general powers and duties:
"(a) He shall have general supervision over the health and sanitary condition of the city.
"(b) He shall execute and enforce all laws, ordinances and regulations relating to the public health.
"(c) He shall recommend to the City Council the passage of such ordinances as he may deem necessary for the preservation of the public health.
"(d) He shall cause to be prosecuted all violations of sanitary laws, ordinances, or regulations.
"(e) He shall make sanitary inspections and may be aided therein by such members of the police force of the city or of the Philippine Army as shall be designated as sanitary police by the chief of police or proper army officer and such sanitary inspectors as may be authorized by law. acd
"(f) He shall perform such other duties, not repugnant to law or ordinance, with reference to the health and sanitation of the city as the Director of Medical Services shall direct.
"(g) He shall keep a civil register for the city and record therein all births, marriages, and deaths with their respective dates."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 19, 1964
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 61, No. 10, p. 1337 on March 8, 1965
Cite This Law
Designation of Bacolod City Health Officer as Local Civil Registrar, Republic Act No. 4089, Jun 19, 1964 (Philippines)
Designation of Bacolod City Health Officer as Local Civil Registrar, Republic Act No. 4089 (Phil. 1964)
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