Capital and Seat of Government
- Municipality of Ipil designated as the capital and seat of government.
Corporate and General Powers of the Province
- Political body corporate with perpetual succession.
- Powers include suing and being sued, owning property, entering contracts, and more.
- Authority to levy taxes, manage roads, and expropriate property for public use.
- Subject to liabilities for damages caused.
Congressional Representation
- The former Third District of Zamboanga del Sur becomes the Lone Congressional District of Zamboanga Sibugay.
Jurisdiction and Police Powers
- Territorial jurisdiction extends to police powers including water supply protection within specified zones.
- Courts of adjoining municipalities retain jurisdiction over crimes until first trial.
- Licensing and fees remain within provincial or municipal authority.
Provincial Officials: Creation, Appointment, and Residency
- Establishes key provincial offices including governor, vice governor, provincial board members, and various administration officers.
- Governor appoints department heads with sangguniang panlalawigan concurrence.
- Provincial officials to hold office at provincial capital with limited exceptions.
Powers and Duties of the Provincial Governor
- Chief executive with general supervision over provincial programs.
- Responsible for policy formulation, development planning, emergency management, appointments, and budget allocation.
- Holds authority to enforce laws, represent province, delegate responsibility during absence, and call officials for consultations.
- Coordinates peace and order and resource generation.
- Minimum monthly salary aligned with Salary Grade 30.
Vice Governor's Roles and Powers
- Presides over sangguniang panlalawigan, signs warrants for its expenses.
- Appoints officials except those appointed by governor.
- Assumes governor’s office in cases of vacancy or temporary incapacity.
- Compensation as per Salary Grade 28.
Composition and Functions of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan
- Composed of vice governor, elected members, sectoral representatives, and presidents of local federations.
- Legislative body empowered to enact ordinances, approve resolutions, and appropriate funds.
- Duties include reviewing local ordinances, maintaining peace and order, environmental protection, setting salaries, issuing permits, granting franchises, and regulating local commerce and public utilities.
- May regulate land use, social welfare, health services, infrastructure, education, and public safety.
Legislative Procedures and Requirements
- Adoption of internal rules governing organization, committees, legislative processes, and member discipline.
- Mandatory disclosure of financial and business interests by sangguniang members to avoid conflict of interest.
- Sessions held at least weekly, open to public subject to exceptions.
- Quorum requires majority presence; enforcement measures for member attendance included.
Ordinance Approval and Veto Powers
- Ordinances submitted to governor for approval or veto.
- Governor has power to veto ordinances or specific items on appropriations and resolutions.
- Vetoes can be overridden by two-thirds vote of sangguniang members.
Qualifications and Disqualifications for Provincial Elective Officials
- Disqualifications include prior conviction, administrative removal, dual citizenship, fugitive status, permanent foreign residence, and mental incapacity.
Succession of Provincial Elective Offices
- Vice governor succeeds governor if vacancy occurs; next ranking sangguniang member next in line if vice governor declines.
- Ranking based on proportion of votes.
- Appointment procedure for vacancies involving political parties outlined.
Temporary Vacancy Management
- Vice governor assumes governor's powers during temporary incapacity with certain limitations.
- Temporary officer-in-charge designated by governor for absences not exceeding three days.
Appointment, Qualifications, and Duties of Key Provincial Officials
- Secretary to the sangguniang panlalawigan: career official, manages records and documentation.
- Provincial Treasurer: appointed by Secretary of Finance, manages funds and tax collection.
- Provincial Assessor: oversees property assessments, tax mapping, and valuation.
- Provincial Accountant: manages accounting and auditing functions.
- Provincial Budget Officer: consolidates and manages budgeting process.
- Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator: responsible for planning and coordinating development activities.
- Provincial Engineer: supervises infrastructure projects and public works.
- Provincial Health Officer: oversees health programs, enforces health laws.
- Provincial Civil Registrar: manages civil registration and vital statistics.
- Provincial Administrator: coordinates administrative functions and personnel.
- Provincial Legal Officer: provides legal services, represents province in civil cases, enforces laws.
- Provincial Agriculturist: promotes agriculture and aquaculture development.
- Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer: manages social welfare services for disadvantaged groups.
- Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer: manages environmental conservation and resource utilization.
- Provincial Veterinarian: oversees veterinary services and animal health.
- Provincial General Services Officer: manages property, supply, sanitation, and general services.
- Provincial Cooperatives Officer: promotes development of cooperatives.
- Optional Officers: Provincial Architect, Population Officer, and Information Officer, with respective specialized functions.
Establishment of Provincial Services
- Provincial Fire Stations: at least five funded and managed by DILG, responsible for fire prevention and emergency services.
- Provincial Jail: secure, humane detention facilities under DILG supervision.
- Provincial School Division: established under Department of Education with jurisdiction over the new province.
- Provincial Prosecution Service: managed by Department of Justice, responsible for criminal prosecutions in the province.
Plebiscite and Corporate Existence Commencement
- Creation subject to approval by majority in a plebiscite supervised by COMELEC within 60 days.
- Corporate existence begins upon election and qualification of provincial officials.
Transition Provisions
- Current officials and employees of Zamboanga del Sur to continue duties until the new province's establishment.
- Appointive positions to be filled within 60 days.
- Prohibition on local tax increases for five years following creation.
- Proportionate division of funds, assets, and obligations between old and new provinces.
General Provisions
- Governed by the Local Government Code and other applicable laws unless inconsistent.
- Separability clause ensures validity of remaining provisions despite parts declared invalid.
- Effectivity set at 15 days after publication in newspapers of general and local circulation.