Section 39Sec./Art. 39

The Provincial Architect. -(a) The provincial architect must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the province, of good moral character, a duly licensed architect and must have practices the architectural profession for at least five (5) years.

The appointment of a provincial architect is optional.

(b) The provincial architect shall perform the following duties and functions:

(1) Take charge of the office for architectural planning and design, and pursuant thereto, perform the following:

(i) Formulate measures for the consideration of thesanggunianand provide technical assistance and support to the provincial governor in carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities relative to architectural planning and design as provided under Section 17 of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended; and

(ii) Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the provincial governor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with architectural planning and design programs and projects which the provincial governor is empowered to implement and which thesanggunianis empowered to provide under the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.

(2) Prepare and recommend for consideration of thesanggunianthe architectural plan and design for the province or a part thereof, including the renewal of slums and lighted areas, land reclamation activities, the greening of land and the appropriate planning of marine and foreshore areas;

(3) Review and recommend for appropriate action of thesanggunianand the provincial governor, the architectural plan and design submitted by governmental and nongovernmental entities or individuals, particularly those for undeveloped, underdeveloped and poorly-designed areas;

(4) Coordinate with government agencies and nongovernmental entities and individuals involved in the aesthetics and the maximum utilization of the land and water within the jurisdiction of the province, compatible wit environmental integrity and ecological balance;

(5) Be in the frontline of the delivery of basic services involving architectural planning and design, particularly those related to the redesigning of spatial distribution of basic facilities and physical structures during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities;

(6) Recommend to thesanggunianand advise the provincial governor on all other matters related to the architectural planning and design as it relates to the total socioeconomic development of the province; and

(7) Exercise such other powers and perform other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.