Section 10Sec./Art. 10

Officials of the Provincial Government. -(A) In each of the provinces of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur, there shall be a provincial governor, a provincial vice governor, the regular members of thesangguniang panlalawigan, a secretary to thesangguniang panlalalwigan,a provincial treasurer, a provincial assessor, a provincial accountant, a provincial budget officer, a provincial planning and development coordinator, a provincial engineer, a provincial health officer, a provincial administrator, a provincial legal officer, a provincial agriculturist, a provincial social welfare and development officers, a provincial veterinarian and a provincial general services officer.

(b) In addition thereto, the provincial governor may appoint a provincial architect, a provincial population officer, a provincial environment and natural resources officer, a provincial cooperatives officer and a provincial information officer.

(3) Consolidate the functions of any office with those of another in the interest of efficiency, economy, and public welfare.

Unless otherwise provided herein or under the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended, the heads of departments and offices shall be appointed by the provincial governor with the concurrence of a majority of all thesangguniang panlalawiganmembers, subject to civil service law, rules and regulations. Thesangguniang panlalawiganshall act on the appointments within fifteen (15) days from the day of submission; otherwise, the same shall be deemed confirmed.