Local Government Officials in Provinces
- Each province shall have a governor, vice-governor, and elective sangguniang panlalawigan members elected by qualified voters.
- The sangguniang panlalawigan also includes appointed members representing barangays and kabataang barangay.
- Provincial sanggunian composition: governor (chairman), vice-governor (pro tempore), elective members (6, adjusted by population), and appointed presidents of provincial barangay and kabataang barangay federations.
- Population determines number of elective sangguniang panlalawigan members: 4 for populations under 100,000; 6 standard; 8 for populations over 1 million.
Elected and Appointive Officials in Cities
- City elective officials include mayor, vice-mayor, and sangguniang panglungsod members elected by voters.
- Appointive sangguniang panglungsod members include presidents of city barangay councils and kabataang barangay, plus representatives from agricultural and industrial labor sectors if sectors warrant.
- Classification of cities: highly urbanized (annual income ≥ ₱40 million or Baguio City for special status) or component cities.
- Voters in component cities may vote for provincial officials; voters in highly urbanized cities do not vote in provincial elections.
Municipalities and Municipal Districts Officials
- Municipalities and municipal districts have elected municipal mayor, vice-mayor, and sangguniang bayan members.
- Appointive sangguniang bayan members include presidents of municipal barangay councils and kabataang barangay, plus sectoral representatives as determined.
- Sanggunian composition: municipal mayor (chairman), vice-mayor (pro tempore), elective members (8 for municipalities, 6 for municipal districts), and appointed sectoral representatives.
Powers, Duties, and Functions
- Local officials’ powers and duties are governed by existing laws relevant to their offices.
Compensation of Officials
- Vice-governors, vice-mayors, and all elective and appointive sanggunian members receive salaries and benefits as determined by the Joint Commission on Local Government Personnel Administration, per PD No. 1136.
Terms of Office
- Local elective officials serve a six-year term starting March 3, 1980, unless removed for cause.
- Sanggunian members representing barangay council and kabataang barangay have terms co-terminous with their leadership roles.
- Appointive members’ terms do not extend past elective members’ terms.
Succession to Executive Offices
- Permanent vacancies in governor, city or municipal mayor lead to vice officials assuming office; if vice officials are unavailable under similar conditions, the elected sanggunian member with highest votes succeeds.
- Temporary incapacities allow designation of an officer-in-charge by the incapacitated official, excluding certain secretarial positions.
- Officer-in-charge exercises executive powers with limitations, especially concerning appointments and contracts for up to three months.
- If no designation occurs within 48 hours, higher officials (Minister, Governor) may designate the officer-in-charge.
- Designations terminate upon the incumbent’s return or suspension.
Application and Repeal
- Provisions apply to all existing provinces, cities, municipalities, and municipal districts, without amending Presidential Decree No. 824.
- Conflicting laws, decrees, or orders are repealed or modified as necessary.
Effectivity
- The Act took effect immediately upon approval on December 22, 1979.