The Provincial Vice Governor.
Section 13
SEC. 13. The Provincial Vice Governor. - (a) The provincial vice governor shall: (1) Be the presiding officer of the sangguniang panlalawigan and sign all warrants drawn on the provincial treasury for all expenditures appropriated for the operation of the sannguniang panlalawigan; (2) Subject to civil service law, rules and regulations, appoint all officials and employees of the sangguniang panlalawigan, except those manner of appointment is specifically provided for under existing laws; (3) Assume the office of the provincial governor for the unexpired term of the latter in the event of permanent vacancy as provided under Section 44, Book I of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended; (4) Exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the provincial governor in case of temporary vacancy as provided under Section 46, Book I of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended; and (5) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance. (b) The provincial vice governor shall receive a monthly compensation as prescribed under the Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989, as amended, and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto.