Functions & Responsibilities

Pursuant to Section 207 of PD 1096, the Office of the City Building Official and its respective Divisions and Sections has the following duties and functions:

City Building Official (CBO) is primary 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.

Assistant City Building Official (ACBO) assists the CBO in 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.

Land Use and Zoning Division –  In-Charge in monitoring of existing projects within the jurisdiction of the city and issue notices of violation and show cause orders to owners, developers or managers who violates the zoning ordinance and other related laws.

Building and Public Safety Division –  In-Charge in monitoring of existing projects within the jurisdiction of the city and issue notices of violation and show cause orders to owners, developers or managers who violates the provisions of the National Building Code of the Philippines and other related laws.

Administrative and Records Section – In-Charge in providing administrative support to the overall operations of the Office of the City Building Official for the implementation of the provisions of the National Building Code of the Philippines and its referral codes, the City’s Zoning Ordinance and other related laws.