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Act No. 787 Section 4

Section 4

SEC. 4. The Civil Governor of the Philippine Islands, by and with the consent of the Philippine Commission, shall appoint for the Moro Province a governor, attorney, secretary, treasurer, superintendent of schools and an engineer. The provincial governor and engineer may be officers of the Army detailed on request of the Philippine Commission by the Commanding General of the Division of the Philippines to perform the civil duties of such offices. In the event of a vacancy in either of the offices hereinbefore mentioned, it shall be promptly reported to the Civil Governor by the provincial governor. The provincial governor may, until such vacancy is filled, require any provincial officer to perform the duties of the vacant office in addition to the regular duties of such provincial officer.

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CitationAct No. 787 Section 4 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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