Title One.—Penal Provision
Engaging in Business Transactions or Possessing Pecuniary Interest.
SEC. 221. Engaging in Business Transactions or Possessing Pecuniary Interest.—Any local government official and any person or persons dealing with him who violate the prohibitions provided in Section 41 hereof, shall be punished with prision correccional or fine of not less than three thousand pesos (P3,000.00) nor more than ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00), or both such imprisonment and fine, at the discretion of the court.
Title Two.—Provisions for Implementation
Promulgation of Implementation Details.
SEC. 222. Promulgation of Implementation Details.— The Minister of Local Government shall promulgate in detail the implementing circulars and the rules and regulations to carry out the various administrative actions required for the initial implementation of this Code in such a manner as will ensure the least disruption of on-going programs and projects.
Sectoral Representation.
SEC. 223. Sectoral Representation.—Representation for the agricultural and industrial labor sectors in the sangguniang panlalawigan shall be provided for in appropriate legislation.
Free Insurance Coverage.
SEC. 224. Free Insurance Coverage.—The Government Service Insurance System shall establish and administer an appropriate system under which the punong barangays and sangguniang barangay members shall enjoy free insurance coverage as provided in this Code.
Implementing Powers of the Government Service Insurance System.
SEC. 225. Implementing Powers of the Government Service Insurance System.—For purposes of performing its duties under the preceding section, the. Government Service Insurance System is hereby empowered to issue rules and regulations and determine the appropriation needed to support the system, the premiums for which shall be borne by the national government and shall be recommended for inclusion annually in the General Appropriations Act.
Inventory of Infrastructure and Other Community Facilities.
SEC. 226. Inventory of Infrastructure and Other Community Facilities.— (1) Each local government unit shall conduct a periodic inventory of infrastructure and other community facilities and undertake the maintenance, repair, improvement, or reconstruction of these facilities, through a closer cooperation among the various agencies of the government operating within the province so that maximum performance is achieved with minimum resources.
(2) No infrastructure or community project within the territorial jurisdiction of any local government unit shall be undertaken without the knowledge of the local unit head.
Title Three.—Transitory Provisions
Personnel Retirement and/or Benefits.
SEC. 227. Personnel Retirement and/or Benefits.—Any official or employee of a local government unit separated from the service as a result of the reorganization effected under this Code shall, if entitled under the laws then in force, receive the retirement and other benefits accruing thereunder.
Records and Properties.
SEC. 228. Records and Properties.—All records, equipment, buildings, facilities, and other properties of any office or body of a local government unit abolished or reorganized under this Code shall be transferred to the office or body to which its powers, functions and responsibilities substantially pertain.
Qualifications of Incumbent Officials.
SEC. 229. Qualifications of Incumbent Officials.—The qualifications required of heads of offices and their assistants herein prescribed shall not apply to the incumbents at the time of the approval of this Code.
Continuance of present Provincial-City Relations.
SEC. 230. Continuance of present Provincial-City Relations.—Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15 hereof, the relationship of component cities with the provinces in which they are geographically located shall continue to be governed by the pertinent provisions of their respective city charters until the assumption of office of local officials elected in the first regular local elections following the approval of this Code.
Repeal of Charter Obligations.
SEC. 231. Repeal of Charter Obligations.—Any provision of law or ordinance authorizing loans and grants and directing subsidies between provinces and existing cities are hereby repealed: Provided, That all amounts due and payable as of the approval of this Act shall remain outstanding in the books of each local government unit, unless condoned, and: Provided, further, That all loans, grants and subsidies between provinces and cities shall, thereafter, be governed by Section 16 of this Act.
Title Four.—Final Provisions
Separability Clause.
SEC. 232. Separability Clause.—If, for any reason or reasons, any part or provision of this Code shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
Repealing Clause; Metropolitan Manila and the sangguniang Pampook of Regions IX and XII.
SEC. 233. Repealing Clause; Metropolitan Manila and the sangguniang Pampook of Regions IX and XII.—(1) Except as otherwise provided herein, all laws, acts, city charters, decrees, executive orders, proclamations and administrative regulations, or part or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Code are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
(2) Until otherwise provided by law, nothing in this Code shall be understood to amend or repeal the pertinent provisions of Presidential Decree No. 824 and Batas Pambansa Blg. 20, and all presidential decrees and issuances relevant to Metropolitan Manila and the Sangguniang Pampook of Regions IX and XII.
Effectivity Clause.
SEC. 234. Effectivity Clause.—Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, this Code shall take effect one month after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Approved, February 10, 1983.
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