Law
Republic Act No. 5424
Decision Date
Jun 15, 1968
Republic Act No. 5424 establishes the position of provincial fiscal in Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, with the same powers and duties as provincial fiscals in other provinces, appointed by the President of the Philippines.

Issuing authority and appointment rule

  • Section 1 creates a position of provincial fiscal in the Sub province of Quirino (in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya).
  • Section 1 provides that the President of the Philippines appoints the provincial fiscal.
  • Section 1 requires the appointee’s appointment to have the consent of the Commission on Appointments.
  • Section 1 states that the provincial fiscal must exercise powers and perform duties vested in the office by law.

Powers, duties, and salary standard

  • Section 1 requires the provincial fiscal to perform the office’s legal powers and duties as provided by law.
  • Section 1 treats the Sub province of Quirino as if it were a different and separate province for purposes of the provincial fiscal’s legal powers and duties.
  • Section 1 sets the seat of office as the capital of the sub province.
  • Section 1 provides that the provincial fiscal receives the salary provided by law for provincial fiscals.

Coverage and office location

  • Section 1 applies specifically to the Sub province of Quirino within the Province of Nueva Vizcaya.
  • Section 1 locates the office in the capital of the sub province for the provincial fiscal’s functional operations.

Implementation mechanism

  • Section 1 establishes that the provincial fiscal position is filled through a Presidential appointment subject to Commission on Appointments consent.
  • Section 1 provides that once appointed, the provincial fiscal operates with the powers and duties of a provincial fiscal as if the sub province were a separate province.

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