Section 199
SEC. 199. Officials of the Provincial Government—(1) There shall be in each province a governor, a vice-governor, members of the sangguniang panlalawigan , a provincial secretary, a provincial treasurer, a provincial assessor, a provincial budget officer, a provincial engineer, a provincial agriculturist and a provincial planning and development coordinator. (2) Under the office of the provincial planning and development coordinator, a division, section or officer may be provided for general services whenever appropriate. (3) The sangguniang panlalawigan may maintain existing offices not mentioned in paragraph (1) of this section, or create such other offices as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the provincial government, or may consolidate the functions of any one of such offices with those of another in the interest of efficiency and economy. (4) The Minister of Local Government shall prescribe, in consultation with provinces, minimum standards and guidelines with respect to the organizational structure, staffing pattern and other relevant operational aspects of provinces according to needs. (5) In case of absence, sickness, or incapacity of the chief of an office to act for any reason, resulting in a temporary vacancy, the assistant chief of office or the officer next in rank, shall perform the duties of the chief of office concerned.