Republic Act No. 6766/Article VIII

by Congress of the Philippines

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Article VIII

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Section 1. The territorial and political subdivisions of the Autonomous Region are the provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangay or ili, where applicable. For purposes of this Organic Act, the ili refers to a tribal village occupying a definite area within the Autonomous Region.

Sec. 2. The territorial and political subdivisions shall enjoy local autonomy.

Sec. 3. The Cordillera Governor shall exercise general supervision over local governments. Provinces with respect to municipalities, and cities and municipalities with respect to their component barangay or ili, shall ensure that the acts of their component units are within the scope of their legally mandated powers and functions.

Sec. 4. Subject to the Constitution and national policies, local government units are entitled to an equitable share in the proceeds of the utilization and development of the natural resources within their respective areas, in the manner provided by regional law, including sharing the same with the inhabitants by way of direct benefits.

Sec. 5. The term of office of the elective local officials except that of the barangay or ili officials which shall be determined by regional law, including customary law, shall be three (3) years. No such official shall serve for more than three (3) consecutive terms. Voluntary renunciation of the office for any length of time shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity of his service for the full term for which he was elected.

Sec. 6. Cities within the Autonomous Region shall be governed by their charters. Nothing herein shall be construed in any manner as to diminish the powers and functions already enjoyed by these cities.