CGSO Reasons for Existence

>> Function and Significance to the city and people of Island Garden City of Samal

1. The City General Services Office facilitates immediate delivery of goods and service required by the Local Chief Executive (LCE) for the inhabitants and the people of Island Garden City of Samal in terms of the implementation of all government programs/projects/activities.

2. Develop plans and strategies and upon approval thereof by the LCE, implement the same particularly those related to general services supportive of the welfare of the inhabitants which the LCE is empowered to implement and which the Sanggunian is empowered to provide.

3. Take custody and be accountable for all properties, real or personal, owned by the LGU and those granted to it in the form of donation reparation, assistance and counterpart of joint projects.

4. With the approval of the LCE assign building or land space to local officials or other public officials, who by law are entitled to such space.

5. Maintain and supervise janitorial, security, landscaping and other related services in all public buildings and other real property, whether owned or leased by the LGU.

6. Collate and disseminate information regarding prices, shipping and other costs of supplies and other items commonly used by the LGU.

7. Perform archival and record management with respect to records of offices and departments of the LGU.

8. Perform all functions pertaining to supply and property management creation, maintenance and disposal.

9. Be in the frontline of general services related activities such as the possible or imminent destruction or damage records, supplies, properties and structures and the orderly and sanitary clearing or waste materials or debris, particularly during and in the aftermath of manmade and natural calamities or disaster.

10. Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as maybe prescribed by law of ordinance.

>> Sections /Units

1. Property and Records Management Section – Facilitates inventory of all LGU properties such as buildings, motor vehicles, office equipments, etc. Likewise undertakes the registration of motor vehicles, insurance of buildings, licensing of firearms, safekeeping and disposal of unserviceable properties, equipments and the like.

Contact Person: Mirasol Bato-on

2. Supply Management Section – Management of a key part of the supply chain that is primarily aimed at controlling the movement and storage of materials within a warehouse and process the associated transactions, including shipping, receiving, putaway and picking. The systems also direct and optimize stock putaway based on real-time information about the status of utilization.

Contact Person: Arnel Acedillo

3. Building Maintenance Section/ Integrated Services Section - Foremost of its duties and responsibilities are the repair and maintenance of office facilities such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry and janitorial services. A utility crew acts promptly on various requests which pertain to minor repair and maintenance wok and other general services related activities.

Contact Person: Vincent Eric Silawan

4. Park and Plaza, Communication, Security and Transport Services Section – The core of their function is the development and maintenance of park and plaza. Transmission and receipt of right messages at the right time and at the right person. Security services’ actual primary duty is prevention of crime within the various work places. Security personnel do enforce organizational rules and initiate acts (as would any other person) if necessary to protect lives or property within the various work places and government facilities. Transport services recommends preventive maintenance scheduling.

Contact Person: Diolito Cerna

>> Services

1. Procurement and delivery of goods and services required by the various LGU offices/departments/units.
2. Inventory of all government properties such as land, buildings, motor vehicles and equipment.
3. Safekeeping and disposal of unserviceable properties.
4. Insurance and registration of all government properties (land, buildings, motor vehicles).
5. Repair and maintenance of office facilities, and other structures, parks and plazas; security and janitorial services and other general services related activities.
6. Serves as frontline in providing general services-related activities


> Contact Information for the General Public

Mr. Percenito O. Bustamante,MPA, City General Services Officer can be contacted should clients avail of general welfare related services through cell no. 0928-506-6422