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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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