[2] Its creation and purpose is mandated by Section 502 of the Republic Act No.

7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended, which states:

There shall be an organization of all provinces to be known as the League of Provinces for the primary purpose of ventilating, articulating and crystallizing issues affecting provincial and metropolitan political subdivision government administration, and securing, through proper and legal means, solutions thereto.

[3] In case of his absence or incapacity, the vice governor or a sanggunian member of the province shall be its representative after being elected for this purpose by its members.

[3] Section 504 of the Local Government Code of 1991 outlines the following powers, functions and duties of the League:[3] The league is funded by contributions of its member local government units and/or by any fund raising activity that they organize.