The Vice Governor.
Section 12
SEC. 12. The Vice Governor. — The vice governor shall: 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 sangguniang panlalawigan; Subject to civil service law, rules and regulations, appoint all officials and employees including the secretary of the sangguniang panlalawigan and such employees of the individual members of the sangguniang panlalawigan, except those whose manner of appointment is specifically provided for under existing laws; Assume the office of the governor for the unexpired term of the latter in the event of permanent vacancy as provided in Section 44, Book I of the Local Government Code of 1991; Exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the governor in cases of temporary vacancy as provided for in Section 46, Book I of the Local Government Code of 1991; and Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance. The vice governor shall receive a monthly compensation corresponding to Salary Grade twenty-eight (28) as prescribed under Republic Act No. 6758 and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto. ARTICLE IVTHE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN