24 Assembly shall have ended. They shall not receive during their tenure any other emoluments from the central government or national government or Regional Government or from any central or regional government-owned or -controlled corporations or firms. No funds or parts thereof provided by the central government or national government for the Regional Government shall be used for salaries, honoraria, per diems, or to increase the salaries, honoraria, or per diems of the Regional Governor, Regional Vice Governor, members of the Regional Assembly, or employees of the Regional Government. SEC. 10. Regional Governor Housing and Travel Allowances. – The Regional Governor shall be provided with a reasonable housing allowance by the Regional Assembly. When the Regional Governor travels outside the autonomous region, he shall be provided with reasonable travel and accommodation allowances at rates not less than what is granted to the members of the cabinet of the central government or national government. SEC. 11. Succession to Regional Governorship in Cases of Permanent Vacancy. – In case of death, permanent disability, removal from office, or resignation of the Regional Governor, the Regional Vice Governor shall become the Regional Governor who shall serve for the unexpired term of the former. In case of death, permanent disability, removal from office, or the resignation of both the Regional Governor and the Regional Vice Governor, the Speaker of the Regional Assembly shall act as Regional Governor until the Regional Governor and Regional Vice Governor are elected and qualified in a special election called for the purpose. Upon his assumption as acting Regional Governor, the Speaker of the Regional Assembly shall temporarily vacate his position as such and an interim speaker shall be elected. Upon the election and assumption of office of a new Regional Governor, the Speaker shall reassume his office. No special election shall be called to fill a vacancy occurring within one (1) year immediately preceding the next regular election.