The Confirmation Process as provided under Regional Assembly Resolution No. 27 and other existing rules and those that may be adopted by the Commission on Appointments shall apply. SEC. 19. Appointments of Assistant Regional Secretaries. - The Assistant Regional Secretaries of Departments shall be appointed by the Regional Governor in accordance with existing Civil Service Law, Rules and Regulations. SEC. 20. Appointment to other Senior Positions and their Equivalents. - Directors and Assistant Directors of Bureaus, Field and Assistant Field Directors, Department Service Heads, and their Equivalents shall be appointed by the Regional Governor in accordance with Civil Service Law, Rules and Regulations. SEC. 21. Personnel Selection and Promotion Board (PSPB). – All line departments, agencies and offices of the Autonomous Regional Government (ARG) shall establish their respective Personnel Selection and Promotion Board which shall evaluate and recommend the appointment and promotion of personnel with the rank of Division Chiefs and below, in accordance with the provisions of Omnibus Rules of the Civil Service. SEC. 22. Disqualification of the Spouse and Relatives of the Regional Governor and Other Officials. - The spouse/s and relatives by consanguinity or affinity within the fourth civil degree of the Regional Governor, the Regional Vice Governor, the members of the cabinet, or their deputies, shall not during their tenure be appointed or designated to positions of which they are the appointing authority except to positions which are primarily confidential in nature and such other position covered by exemptions provided by law. SEC. 23. Prohibition Against Holding Other Offices or Positions. - A Regional Secretary, Assistant Regional Secretary or other appointive official of the Executive Department shall not hold any other position in the government and regional government-owned or controlled corporations. Provided, that this limitation shall not apply to ad hoc bodies or committees, or to boards, councils or bodies of which the Regional Governor is the Chairperson. SEC. 24. Relinquishment of Positions. - If a Regional Secretary, Assistant Regional Secretary or other appointive official of the Executive Department holds more positions than what is allowed in the preceding paragraph, he/she must relinquish the excess positions in favor of a subordinate official who is next in rank. 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 unless permitted under existing rules and regulations, participate in any business, or be financially interested in any contract with, or in any franchise or special privilege granted by the regional government or any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, including regional government-owned or controlled corporations or subsidiaries. They shall strictly avoid conflicts of interest in the conduct of their office. Chapter 8 Administrative Issuances SEC. 25. General Classification of Issuances. - The administrative issuances of Regional Secretaries and heads of bureaus, offices or agencies shall be in the form of circulars or 43