QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11550)
RA No. 11550 divides the Province of Maguindanao into two distinct and independent provinces: Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur.
Barira, Buldon, Datu Blah Sinsuat, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Kabuntalan, Matanog, Northern Kabuntalan, Parang, North Upi, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura, and Talitay.
Ampatuan, Buluan, Datu Abdulla Sangki, Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Datu Montawal, Datu Paglas, Datu Piang, Datu Salibo, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Datu Unsay, Gen. Salipada K. Pendatun, Guindulungan, Mamasapano, Mangudadatu, Pagalungan, Paglat, Pandag, Rajah Buayan, Sharif Aguak, Sharif Saydona Mustafa, Sultan sa Barongis, Talayan, and South Upi.
Their territorial jurisdiction covers the present metes and bounds of the municipalities comprising each province.
Without prejudice to resolution by the appropriate agency/forum of existing boundary disputes or jurisdiction cases; the disputed area remains with the local government unit that has existing administrative supervision until final resolution.
Maguindanao del Norte: Datu Odin Sinsuat. Maguindanao del Sur: Buluan.
Each province has attributes of perpetual succession and possesses corporate powers under its charter and the Local Government Code, such as to sue and be sued, acquire property, enter into contracts, and exercise powers allowed by law.
Examples: (1) continuous succession in its corporate name; (2) to sue and be sued; (3) to acquire and convey real or personal property; (4) to enter into contracts; (5) use a corporate seal.
It provides that each new province has its own legislative district comprising its enumerated municipalities, taking effect upon election and qualification of its representative on the second Monday of May 2022.
They continue to represent their respective legislative districts until the expiration of their terms.
For legislative district purposes, City of Cotabato is part of the Lone Legislative District of the Province of Maguindanao del Norte.
Provincial governor, provincial vice governor, regular members of the sangguniang panlalawigan, secretary to the sangguniang panlalawigan, provincial treasurer, provincial assessor, provincial accountant, provincial budget officer, provincial planning and development coordinator, provincial engineer, provincial health officer, provincial administrator, provincial legal officer, provincial agriculturist, provincial social welfare and development officers, provincial veterinarian, and provincial general services officer.
Unless otherwise provided, heads of departments/offices are appointed by the provincial governor with concurrence of a majority of all sangguniang panlalawigan members, subject to civil service rules; the sanggunian must act within 15 days or the appointment is deemed confirmed.
The governor’s official residence and office must be in the capital during incumbency; elective and appointive provincial officials must hold office in the provincial capital, except they may hold office elsewhere within the province for not more than seven days per month with sanggunian resolution.
The provincial vice governor (as presiding officer), regular sangguniang panlalawigan members, president of the provincial chapter of Liga ng mga Barangay, president of the provincial federation of Sangguniang Kabataan, president of the provincial federation of sanggunian members of municipalities and component cities, and sectoral representatives (including women, agricultural/industrial worker, and other sectors).
Legislative districts take effect upon election and qualification of the representative to be held on the second Monday of May 2022.
The sangguniang panlalawigan presents the ordinance to the provincial governor, who signs each page. If vetoed, it is returned with reasons. The sanggunian may override by two-thirds vote of all its members; also, if veto is not communicated within 15 days, the ordinance is deemed approved.
A fine not exceeding Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000) or imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year, or both, at the discretion of the court.