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(4) Subject to the provisions of Book II of the LGC, grant franchises, approve theissuance of permits or licenses, or enact ordinances levying taxes, fees and chargesupon such conditions and for such purposes intended to promote the general welfareof the inhabitants of the province, and pursuant to this legislative authority, shall:i. Impose service fees Fix and impose reasonable fees and charges for allservices rendered by the provincial government to private persons or entities;andii. Fix license fees. Regulate and fix the license fees for such activities as providedfor under the LGC.(5) Approve ordinances which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of thebasic services and facilities as provided for under Section 17 of the LGC, and, inaddition to said services and facilities, shall:i. Preserve the ecosystem. Adopt measures and safeguards against pollution andfor the preservation of the natural ecosystem in the province, in consonance withapproved standards on human settlements and environmental sanitation;ii. Establish waterworks systems. Subject to applicable laws, facilitate or providefor the establishment and maintenance of a waterworks system or districtwaterworks for supplying water to inhabitants of component cities andmunicipalities;iii. Establish vocational and technical schools. Subject to the availability of fundsand to existing laws, rules and regulations, provide for the establishment andoperation of vocational and technical schools and similar post-Secondaryinstitutions; and, with the approval of the Department of Education, Culture andSports and subject to existing laws on tuition fees, fix reasonable tuition fees andother school charges in educational institutions supported by the provincialgovernment;iv. Establish scholarship funds. Establish a scholarship fund for the poor butdeserving students in schools located within its jurisdiction or for studentsresiding within the province;31