Municipal Treasurer Duties and Responsibilities Quiz

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Which of the following is an authority of the Secretary of Finance?

To directly appoint the Municipal Treasurer without any recommendations
To appoint the Municipal Treasurer from a list of eligible candidates recommended by the Governor or Mayor (correct)
To appoint the Assistant Municipal Treasurer from a list of eligible candidates
To appoint both the Municipal Treasurer and Assistant Municipal Treasurer directly

What is the primary role of the Administrative Section in the Municipal Treasury Office?

Collecting revenue from taxes and other sources
Supervising the overall operations of the Treasury Office
Performing administrative support functions like records management and supply management (correct)
Managing cash collections and disbursements

Based on the organizational structure shown, which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Municipal Treasurer?

Recommending strategies to increase tax and revenue collection
Directly managing the human resources of the Treasury Office (correct)
Preparing and submitting reports to the BLGF
Updating cash books of collectors daily

According to the Local Government Code, the appointment of an Assistant Municipal Treasurer is:

Optional for municipal governments (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Municipal Treasurer as per the text?

Preparing and submitting budget proposals for the Treasury Office (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) in relation to the Municipal Treasury Office?

The BLGF provides administrative and technical supervision to the Treasury Office (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the BLGF in relation to local treasurers?

To provide administrative and technical supervision (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the provincial treasurer in relation to municipal and component city treasurers?

Approving leave applications and travel abroad requests (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the process for designating an acting or officer-in-charge (OIC/ICO) position for a provincial, city, or municipal treasurer?

The local chief executive designates the OIC/ICO (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the absence of an assistant local treasurer, who is designated to assume the duties?

The local chief executive designates a qualified employee (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the process for the preventive suspension of local treasurers and assistant local treasurers?

The local chief executive can preventively suspend (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the BLGF in relation to local treasurers?

Conducting administrative or criminal investigations (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a required qualification for a local treasurer according to the text?

Having a master's degree in accounting (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum number of years of experience in treasury or accounting service required for a municipal treasurer?

3 years (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which authority has the power to institute additional competency indicators as criteria in the selection process for local treasurers?

The Secretary of Finance (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for a person with dual citizenship to be appointed as a local treasurer?

They must renounce their foreign citizenship (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of residency provided in the text?

Having a temporary home with no definite departure time (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a required qualification for a local treasurer?

Having a first grade civil service eligibility or its equivalent (B) Signup and view all the answers