Powers and Duties: Provincial Governor, Vice Governor, Board Member in the Philippines

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What powers do you give, what responsibilities and services should you expect when you elect a provincial governor, vice governor, and board member?

Governor

Term of Office

• 3 years starting noon of June 30 following election day
• Can be elected to a maximum of 3 consecutive terms

Qualifications

• Filipino citizen
• At least 21 years old on election day
• Registered voter of the province where he/she intends to be elected
• Resident of the province where he/she intends to be elected at least 1 year before election day
• Able to read and write in Filipino or any other local language

Powers and Responsibilities

• Supervise the implementation of programs and projects carried out by the provincial government.
• Oversee the enforcement of laws and ordinances that affect the province
• Initiate and maximize revenue generation for the province
• Initiate and maximize the use of resources in the implementation of programs and projects for the benefit of his/her constituents
• Ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities for constituents
• Oversee the implementation of the provincial development plan

Sources: Local Government Code of 1991; Task and Responsibilities Checklist issued by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)

Vice Governor

Term of Office

• 3 years starting noon of June 30 following election day
• Can be elected to a maximum of 3 consecutive terms

Qualifications

• Filipino citizen
• At least 21 years old on election day
• Registered voter of the province where he/she intends to be elected
• Resident of the province where he/she intends to be elected at least 1 year before election day
• Able to read and write in Filipino or any other local language

Powers and Responsibilities

• Serve as presiding officer of the sangguniang panlalawigan (provincial board) 
• Appoint all officials and employees of the sangguniang panlalawigan aside from those appointment is prescribed in the Local Government Code of 1991
• Take over as governor for the remaining years in a term in the event of permanent vacancy, therefore exercising all powers and functions of the provincial chief executive

Sources: Local Government Code of 1991; Task and Responsibilities Checklist issued by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)

Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) Member

Term of Office

• 3 years starting noon of June 30 following election day
• Can be elected to a maximum of 3 consecutive terms

Qualifications

• Filipino citizen
• At least 21 years old on election day
• Registered voter of the province where he/she intends to be elected
• A resident of the province where he/she intends to be elected at least 1 year before election day
• Able to read and write in Filipino or any other local language

Composition of the Provincial Board

• Vice governor, who serves as presiding officer
• Elected regular members
• President of the provincial chapter of Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas
• President of the provincial chapter of the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation
• President of the provincial chapter of federation of municipal and component city councils
• 3 sectoral representatives: 1 from among women, 1 from agricultural or industrial workers, and 1 from any of the following: urban poor, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities

Powers and Responsibilities

• Enacting ordinances and resolutions to appropriate funds for the programs and projects of the province 
• Enact annual and supplemental appropriations of the provincial government
• Approve and pass ordinances and resolutions necessary for the function of the provincial government
• Grant franchises and approve permits and licenses

Sources: Local Government Code of 1991; Task and Responsibilities Checklist issued by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)

– Research by Jodesz Gavilan/Rappler.com

Read the other articles in this series:

• Powers and Duties: President, Vice President of the Philippines
• Powers and Duties: Senator in the Philippines
• Powers and Duties: District Representative, Party List Representative in the Philippines
• Powers and Duties: City Mayor, Vice Mayor, Councilor in the Philippines
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