Local Legislators' Toolkit - The Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng ...

Tool 7Checklist: Powers, Duties and Functions of the <strong>Sangguniang</strong> <strong>Panlalawigan</strong>Section 468 of the LGC defines the powers and duties of the sangguniang panlalawigan asfollows:(1) Approve ordinances and pass resolutions necessary for an efficient and effectiveprovincial government and, in this connection, shall:i. Review city/municipal ordinances. Review all ordinances approved by thesanggunian of component cities and municipalities and executive orders issuedby the mayors of said component units to determine whether these are within thescope of the prescribed powers of the sanggunian and of the mayor;ii. Maintain peace and order. Maintain peace and order by enacting measures toprevent and suppress lawlessness, disorder, riot, violence, rebellion or seditionand impose penalties for the violation of said ordinances;iii. Impose appropriate penalties. Approve ordinances imposing a fine notexceeding Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) or imprisonment not exceedingone(1) year, or both in the discretion of the court, for the violation of a provincialordinance;iv. Provide relief services. Adopt measures to protect the inhabitants of theprovince from the harmful effects of man-made or natural disasters andcalamities, and to provide relief services and assistance for victims during and inthe aftermath of said disasters and calamities and their return to productivelivelihood following said events;v. Promote public order. Enact ordinances intended to prevent, suppress andimpose appropriate penalties for habitual drunkenness in public places,vagrancy, mendicancy, prostitution, establishment and maintenance of houses ofill repute, gambling and other prohibited games of chance, fraudulent devicesand ways to obtain money or property, drug addiction, maintenance of drug dens,drug pushing, juvenile delinquency, the printing, distribution or exhibition ofobscene or pornographic materials or publications, and such other activitiesinimical to the welfare and morals of the inhabitants of the province;28