FUNCTIONAL STATEMENTS:

• Formulate measures for the consideration of the sanggunian and provide legal assistance and support to the Governor in carrying out the delivery of basic services and provisions of adequate facilities.

• Develop plans and strategies on programs and projects related to legal services and implement them upon approval thereof by the Governor.

• Represent the LGU in all civil action and special proceeding s wherein the LGU or any official thereof, in his official capacity, is a party; provided that, in actions or proceedings where a component municipality is a party adverse to the provincial government or to another municipality, a special legal officer may be employed to represent the adverse party.

• When required by the governor, draft ordinances, contracts, bonds, leases and other instruments involving any interest of the LGU; and provide comments and recommendations on any instrument already drawn.

• Render his opinion in writing on any question of law when requested to do so by the Governor or Sanggunian.

• Investigate or cause to be investigated any local official or employee for administrative neglect or misconduct in office, and recommend appropriate action to the governor or sanggunian, as the case may be;

• Investigate or cause to be investigated any person, firm or corporation holding any franchise or exercising any public privilege for failure to comply with any term or condition in the grant of such franchise or privilege, and recommend appropriate action to the governor, or sanggunian, as the case may be;

• When directed by the governor or sanggunian, initiate and prosecute in the interest of the LGU concerned any civil action on any bond, lease or other contract upon any breach or violation thereof;

• Review and submit recommendations on ordinances approved and executive orders issued by component LGUs;

• Recommend measures to the sanggunian and advise the governor on all matters related to upholding the rule of law;

• Be in the front-line of protecting human rights and prosecuting any violations thereof, particularly those which occur during and in the aftermath of man-made or natural disasters or calamities; and

• Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.