26 may also order the removal of the Regional Governor or Regional Vice Governor from office as a part of its decision of conviction. SEC. 14. Recall of Regional Governor, Regional Vice Governor or Members of Regional Assembly. – The Regional Governor, the Regional Vice Governor or members of the Regional Assembly may be recalled only once during their respective terms of office for loss of confidence. The Regional Assembly shall provide the procedure and system whereby such recall can be made. No recall shall take place within one (1) year from the date of the assumption of office of the official concerned or one (1) year immediately preceding a regional election. In the absence of the procedure and system of recall enacted by the Regional Assembly, the procedure and system of such recalls shall be governed by the provisions of Republic Act No. 7160, the Local Government Code of 1991. SEC. 15. Punishment for Disorderly Behavior. – Upon the recommendation of the proper committee, the Regional Assembly may punish its members for disorderly behavior. With the concurrence of the majority of its members, the Regional Assembly may admonish, reprimand, or censure an erring member. With the concurrence of two-thirds (2/3) of all its members, it may suspend or expel such erring member. The penalty of suspension shall not exceed sixty (60) days. SEC. 16. Prohibition Against Holding of Other Offices or Conflict of Interests. – The Regional Governor, the Regional Vice Governor, the members of the cabinet or their deputies shall not hold any other office or employment during their tenure. They shall not, during said tenure, directly or indirectly, practice any other profession, participate in any business, or be financially interested in any contract with, or in any franchise or special privilege granted by the government or any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, including government-owned or -controlled corporations or their subsidiaries. They shall strictly avoid conflicts of interest in the conduct of their office.

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