approval of the provincial governor, which amount shall not be in excess of the salary of president for the same period. [1772-1.] When absent from their permanent stations on official business other than attendance at the session of the council, vice-presidents and councilors shall be allowed their actual expenses of travel with the approval of the provincial governor. [1334-1; 1402-6.] ARTICLE  IV Provincial Supervision Over Municipal Officers SECTION  2134 . Supervisory Authority of Provincial Governor Over Municipal Officers.  — The provincial governor shall receive and investigate complaints against municipal officers for neglect of duty, oppression, corruption, or other form of maladministratio n in office. For minor delinquency he may reprimand the offender; and if a more severe punishment seems to be desirable, he shall submit written charges touching the matter to the provincial board, and he may in such case suspend the officer (not being the m unicipal treasurer) pending action by the board, if in his opinion the charge be one affecting the official integrity of the officer in question. SITCcE Where suspension is thus effected, the written charges against the officer shall be filed with the board within ten days. [83-7; 314-1; 1416-2; 2266-1.] SECTION  2135 . Trial of Municipal officer by Provincial Board. —  When written charges are preferred by a provincial governor against a municipal officer, the provincial board shall, at its next meeting, regular or special, furnish a copy of said charges to  the accused official, with a notification of the time and place of hearing thereon; and at the time and place appointed, the board shall proceed to hear and investigate the truth or falsity of said charges, giving the accused official full opportunity to b e heard. The hearing shall occur as soon as may be practicable, and in case suspension has been effected, not later than fifteen days from the date the accused is furnished a copy of the charges, unless the suspended official shall, on sufficient grounds,  request an extension of time to prepare his defense. [2266-1.] Copyright 2012 CD Technologies Asia, Inc. and Accesslaw, Inc. Philippine Law Encyclopedia 2011 625