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No.	Reference No.	Title / Subject
41	LO-044S2011	Whether it is within the authority of the SB to establish and / or authorize the implementation of an Arabic Education Program (AEP) to create positions under the organizational structure of the AEP FUNCTIONS OF SANGGUNIANS
42	LO-043S2011	Further clarification on the prior opening rendered by this Department in the collection of Barangy. Clearance fees by several barangays in the conduct of CARD MRIs meetings and seminars thereat BARANGAY MATTERS
43	LO-042S2011	The proper application of Section 45 of the LGC refusing to the manner of filling up permanent vacancy in the SP of Antipolo City VACANCY/SUCCESSION/ASSUMPTION
44	LO-040S2011	Whether the "deprivation" of traveling allowance and one job order employee for the current year by Mayor Nacario of Calbiga, Samar are within the limits and bounds of law LOCAL OFFICIALS POWER, AUTHORITY FUNCTION & COMPENSATION
45	LO-039S2011	Whether it is lawful for the son of a deceased SB member to "take over" the said position VACANCY/SUCCESSION/ASSUMPTION
46	LO-038S2011	Whose mandate should prevail relative to the use of the 20% component of the Annual Internal Revenue Allotment Share IRA/DEV'T FUND
47	LO-034S2011	Holding of a chairmanship in the outstanding committees by ex. Officio members in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan SANGGUNIAN STANDING COMMITTEES
48	LO-030S2011	Whether or not the 20% Development Fund is among those considered as re-enacted in a re-enacted budget IRA/DEV'T FUND
49	LO-028S2011	Whether the Lady Local Legislators League of the Philippines (Four L Phils) is considered a government institution ELECTIVE/APPOINTIVE LOCAL OFFICIALS
50	LO-023S2011	The well-settled rule that the determination of the conditions upon which preventive suspension may be imposed under the law is vested exclusively with the Sanggunian concerned. BARANGAY MATTERS
51	LO-021S2011	The purchase of appropriate engineering equipment such as dump trucks, graders and pay loaders are expressly authorized under par.3.2.2 of DILG-DBM JMC No. 2011-1 LGU'S CORPORATE POWERS
52	LO-020S2011	The ICC/IP representative to the Local Sanggunian shall be elected in accordance with the Local Guideline duly adopted and promulgated by the ICCs/IPs themselves INDIGENOUS PEOPLE (REPRESENTATIVE TO SANGGUNIAN)
53	LO-019S2011	The prescription period of 90 days for the review of appropriation ordinance by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan FAILURE OF SANGGUNIAN TO PASS AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
54	LO-026S2011	The strict implementation of R.A No. 8371 (IPRA) INDIGENOUS PEOPLE (REPRESENTATIVE TO SANGGUNIAN)
55	LO-025S2011	Whether the mandatory representation of Indigenous cultural communities / Indigenous people in local legislative bodies includes representation in the Sangguniang Barangays. INDIGENOUS PEOPLE (REPRESENTATIVE TO SANGGUNIAN)
56	LO-011S2011	Certain principles involving the power of the local sanggunians to enact ordinances INTERNAL RULES & PROCEDURES OF THE SANGGUNIAN
57	LO-016S2011	Whether or not the previous years budget on intelligence funds may be re-enacted despite the violation of DILG MC No.99-65 APPROPRIATION/FUNDS/BUDGET MATTERS
58	LO-014S2011	Whether soft infrastructure projects may be funded by the 20percent development fund of the annual Internal Revenue Allotment -IRA IRA/DEV'T FUND
59	LO-013S2011	Issue of compensation in relation to the honoraria received for attending the BOR-WSMU meetings LOCAL OFFICIALS POWER, AUTHORITY FUNCTION & COMPENSATION
60	LO-012S2011	Query on the use by a local government unit from the revenue of its own slaughterhouse to partly or wholly finance a waterwaste treatment facility. LGU'S CORPORATE POWERS