Section 218
SEC. 218. Appointment, Qualifications, Compensation, appointed by the governor, subject to civil service law, rules and regulations. (2) No person shall be appointed provincial engineer unless he is a citizen of the Philippines, of good moral character, a licensed civil engineer, and with adequate background and experience in his profession for at least five years. (3) The provincial engineer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be prescribed by law or ordinance. (4) The provincial engineer shall: (a) Initiate, review, and recommend changes in policies and objectives, plans and programs, techniques, procedures and practices in infrastructure development and public works in general of the provincial government; (h) Advise the governor on infrastructure, public works and engineering matters; (c) Exercise general supervision over all engineering offices of component units; (d) Administer, coordinate, supervise and control the construction, maintenance, improvement and repair of roads, bridges, and other engineering and public works projects of the provincial government; (e) Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out office objectives, policies and functions; (f) Provide engineering services to the province and its component units as well as to the barangays, including investigations and surveys, architectural and engineering designs, feasibility studies, and project management; and (g) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.