Book III - Title Four - Chapter 2

Sec. 463. Officials of the Provincial Government. -

1. There shall be in each province a governor, a vice-governor, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, a Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, a provincial treasurer, a provincial assessor, a provincial accountant, a provincial engineer, a provincial budget officer, a provincial planning and development coordinator, a provincial legal officer, a provincial administrator, a provincial health officer, a provincial social welfare and development officer, a provincial general services officer, a provincial agriculturist, and a provincial veterinarian.


2. In addition thereto, the governor may appoint a provincial population officer, a provincial natural resources and environment officer, a provincial cooperative officer, a provincial architect, and a provincial information officer.



The appointment of a provincial population officer shall be optional in the province: Provided, however, That provinces which have existing population offices shall continue to maintain such offices for a period of five (5) years from the date of the effectivity of this Code, after which said offices shall become optional.

3. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan may:
1. Maintain existing offices not mentioned in subsections (a) and (b) hereof;


2. Create such other offices as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the provincial government; or


3. Consolidate the functions of any office with those of another in the interest of efficiency and economy;
4. Unless otherwise provided herein, heads of departments and offices shall be appointed by the governor with the concurrence of the majority of all the Sangguniang Panlalawigan members, subject to civil service law, rules and regulations. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan shall act on the appointment within fifteen (15) days from the date of its submission; otherwise the same shall be deemed confirmed;


5. Elective and appointive provincial officials shall receive such compensation, allowances, and other emoluments as may be determined by law or ordinance, subject to the budgetary limitations on personal services prescribed under Title Five, Book II of this Code: Provided, That, no increase in compensation shall take effect until after the expiration of the full term of all the elective officials approving such increase.

Sec. 464. Residence and Office. - During the incumbency of the governor, he shall have his official residence in the capital of the province. All elective and appointive provincial officials shall hold office in the provincial capital: Provided, That, upon resolution of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, elective and appointive provincial officials may hold office in any component city or municipality within the province for a period of not more than seven (7) days for any given month.