The Office of the City Building Official was created as a separate and distinct office from the Office of the City Engineer on January 1, 2018 by virtue of City Ordinance No. 856 by merging the Zoning Division of the Office the City Planning and Development Coordinator and the Building and Public Safety Section of the Office of the City Engineer. Engr. Rex G. Bundac, was designated as the City Building Official of the City Government of Puerto Princesa who is primarily responsible for the strict implementation and enforcement of the provisions of the National Building Code of the Philippines, as well as its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), Zoning Ordinance and other related laws, ordinances and issuances.