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article 7160/Local Goverment Code Section
478. Qualifications, Powers and Duties.
(a) No person shall be appointed health officer unless he is a citizen of the Philippines, a RESIDENT of the local government unit concerned, of good moral character, and a licensed medical practitioner. He must have acquired experience in the practice of his profession for at least five (5) years in the case of the provincial or city health officer, and three (3) years in the case of the municipal health officer.
-what is the legal meaning of resident as stated above?
-what are the proofs of being a resident?
-if someone who is not a resident is appointed (even if there is another applicant who is a bona fide resident), can we file a complaint against the appointing authority?
478. Qualifications, Powers and Duties.
(a) No person shall be appointed health officer unless he is a citizen of the Philippines, a RESIDENT of the local government unit concerned, of good moral character, and a licensed medical practitioner. He must have acquired experience in the practice of his profession for at least five (5) years in the case of the provincial or city health officer, and three (3) years in the case of the municipal health officer.
-what is the legal meaning of resident as stated above?
-what are the proofs of being a resident?
-if someone who is not a resident is appointed (even if there is another applicant who is a bona fide resident), can we file a complaint against the appointing authority?
