Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6637)
Elections were scheduled for provincial governors, provincial vice-governors, city and municipal mayors, city and municipal vice-mayors, and members of each Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Sangguniang Panglungsod, and Sangguniang Bayan, including all members of city or municipal boards or councils in the Metropolitan Manila area.
Certificates of candidacy were to be filed not later than December 1, 1987.
All local officials, whether elected, acting, or officer-in-charge, who filed or have filed their certificates of candidacy are deemed automatically resigned from their positions effective December 1, 1987.
The Secretary of Local Government may designate another person. If no designation is made, the following officials act as officer-in-charge in order: (a) Chief, Senior, and Local Government Officers for provinces, cities, and municipalities, respectively; (b) Provincial/City/Municipal Administrator; (c) Provincial/City/Municipal Health Officer.
The Secretary of Local Government shall designate acting members from qualified voters in the province, city, or municipality to fill such vacancies.
First and second class provinces each have ten (10) elective members in their Sangguniang Panlalawigan.
Third and fourth class provinces have eight (8) elective members each in their Sangguniang Panlalawigan.
Fifth and sixth class provinces have six (6) elective members each in their Sangguniang Panlalawigan.
All other provisions of Republic Act No. 6636 not in conflict with the amendments shall remain valid and in full force and effect.
The amendments took effect immediately after publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.