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No.	Reference No.	Title / Subject
81	LO-018S2010	Can the mayor appoint his son to replace the vacated position in the SB wherein the PB is also a son of the mayor. VACANCY/SUCCESSION/ASSUMPTION
82	LO-017S2010	Whether it includes the appointment of regular plantilla positions, casual employees and contractual or job order employees under the office of the SB and office of the VM which includes the secretary to the SB. OFFICIALS/EMPLOYEES OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
83	LO-013S2010	Whether or not the august body has reached the required majority of all the members of the SP as provided for in Sections 53 and 54 of the LGC and in relation to Art. 107 (g) of its IRR QUORUM
84	LO-012S2010	Propriety and process of reorganizing the standing committees in the Sanguniang Panglungsod. SANGGUNIAN STANDING COMMITTEES
85	LO-010S2010	Expiration of the three (3) months suspension imposed against a mayor. SUSPENSION OF LOCAL ELECTIVE OFFICIALS
86	LO-009S2010	Prohibition on the unposition of preventive suspension with in 90 days immediately prior to any election and section 261(x) of the Omnibus election code (BP881) SUSPENSION OF LOCAL ELECTIVE OFFICIALS
87	LO-008S2010	Whether or not it becomes the duty on the part of the mayor to authorize including the issuance of corresponding travel orders to SB members and its employees. ISSUANCE OF TRAVEL ORDERS
88	LO-007S2010	Whether or not an implementing order from the Office of the President is still necessary to execute its decision and subsequent resolution. IMPLEMENTATION OF A PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE
89	LO-004S2010	Illegal termination as Barangay secretary on the grounds of no subordiantion and negligence APPOINTIVE BARANGAY OFFICIALS
90	LO-003S2010	Whether the PDC shall only meet once a year or twice a year. PROVINCIAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
91	LO-002S2010	The PB's act of withholding the honoraria of five Sangguniang Barangay members due to absenteesm. BENEFITS OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS
92	LO-75S2010	Hiring of private Lawyer for government concern HIRING OF PRIVATE LAWYER
93	Lo-118S2010	Whether the OIC mayor designated by the mayor who is on official travel abroad, can approve resolutions or ordinances. LOCAL OFFICIALS POWER, AUTHORITY FUNCTION & COMPENSATION
94	LO-117S2010	Whether or not as VM, is legally required to assume the office of the mayor in view of the disqualification to held office of the mayor-elect. VACANCY/SUCCESSION/ASSUMPTION
95	LO-116S2010	It is already sufficient that the legitimate dependant children can show proof that they are the legitimate dependant children of these barangay officials. BENEFITS OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS
96	LO-114S2010	Exhaust first the administrative remedies available before bringing the matter to the department for appropriate action. SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND
97	LO-111S2010	Whether or not the BFP can collect taxes without the LGU enacting a Fire Code Ordinance. TAX/COLLECTION OF REVENUES
98	LO-106S2010	Whether or not the function of the mayor in signing travel order of the SB member is ministerial. ISSUANCE OF TRAVEL ORDERS
99	LO-105S2010	Verified complaint against every barangay elective official shall be filed before the SB. ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION PROCESS (LOCAL OFFICIALS)
100	LO-103S2010	The term of office of the Sangguniang Barangay has been fixed by law and its expiration cannot be subject to an agreement. CONFLICT OF INTEREST