Government of Provinces and Other Political Divisions 

## PRELIMINARY  ARTICLE 

## TITLE XI 

## Provinces 

## CHAPTER 46 

## Provincial Law 

## Title of Chapter 

SECTION 1990 . Title of Chapter . — This chapter shall be known as the Provincial Law. 

## ARTICLE I 

## General Provisions 

SECTION 1991 . Territorial Application of Titles XI and XII . — This title and the next succeeding title hereof do not apply to the Department of Mindanao and Sulu. THEDcS 

SECTION 1992 . Corporate Character and Powers of Provinces . — Each province is a political body corporate, and as such is endowed with powers to be exercised by and through its respective provincial government in conformity with law. 

Such powers include the following: ( a ) To have continuous succession in the corporate provincial name; ( b ) to sue and be sued; ( c ) to have and use a corporate seal; ( d ) to acquire and convey real property; ( e ) to acquire and dispose of personal property; (f)  to make contracts for labor and material needed in the construction of duly authorized public works; and ( g ) to exercise such other rights and incur such other obligations as are expressly authorized by law. 

[1600-1; Comp., 2131.] 

SECTION 1993 . Execution of Deeds and Contracts . — When the government of a province is party to a deed or instrument conveying the title of real property, such deed or instrument shall be executed on behalf of said government by the provincial governor, up on resolution of the provincial board, and with the approval of the Governor-General. 

