QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 2141)
The municipalities of Almeria, Biliran, Cabucgayan, Caibiran, Culaba, Kawayan, Maripipi, and Naval constitute the Sub-province of Biliran.
The seat of government of the Sub-province of Biliran is located in the Municipality of Naval.
The provisions of Article XI, Chapter 56, Title VIII, Book III of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, apply to the Sub-province of Biliran insofar as they are not inconsistent with this Act.
The member represents the interests of Biliran in the Leyte provincial board, attends sessions concerning Biliran matters with voting rights limited to those matters, and substitutes for the lieutenant-governor in case of absence, suspension, or temporary incapacity.
The qualifications for the office of member for the Sub-province of Biliran are the same as those prescribed for provincial offices in general.
He receives compensation equal to that paid to any member of the provincial board of Leyte as per diem for each session attended, plus reimbursement for actual and necessary traveling expenses, paid out of the Sub-province's funds.
Biliran shall be constituted and organized into a separate, independent, and regular highway engineering district similar to existing engineering districts, with an assigned district engineer according to applicable laws and regulations.
The Sub-province of Biliran shall be considered as a province for the purposes of Republic Act No. 917.
No, the lieutenant-governor shall not be a member of the Provincial Board of Leyte.
The lieutenant-governor receives a compensation of three thousand six hundred pesos per annum.
They are appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments and hold office until their successors are elected and qualified in the next general elections for provincial and municipal officials.
This Act took effect upon its approval on April 8, 1959.