Article 36p. 36

ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND LAW OF PUBLIC OFFICERS TEXT AND RULES

fishermen, and other rural workers. It shall encourage

people's

participation

in

agricultural

development

through

sectoral

representation

in

agricultural

policy-making bodies so that the policies, plans, and

programs

of

the

Department

are

formulated

and

executed to satisfy their needs.

It shall ensure social justice, equity, productivity and

sustainability in the use of agricultural resources.

SECTION

3.

Powers

and

Functions .

—

The

Department shall:

(1) Provide integrated services to farmers, fishermen,

and

other food producers on production, utilization,

conservation, and disposition of agricultural and fishery

resources;

(2)

Be

responsible

for

the

planning,

formulation,

execution, regulation, and monitoring of programs and

activities relating to agriculture, food production and

supply;

(3)

Promulgate

and

enforce

all

laws,

rules

and

regulations

governing

the

conservation

and

proper

utilization of agricultural and fishery resources;

(4) Establish central and regional information systems

to serve the production, marketing, and financing data

requirements of the farmers as well as domestic and

foreign investors in agri-business ventures;

(5) Provide comprehensive and effective extension

services and training to farmers and other agricultural

entrepreneurs

on

the

production,

marketing,

and

financing aspects of agricultural enterprises;

(6) Conduct, coordinate, and disseminate research

studies on appropriate technologies for the improvement

and development of agricultural crops, fisheries, and

other allied commodities;

(7) Provide the mechanism for the participation of

farmers, fishermen, and entrepreneurs at all levels of

policy-making, planning and program formulation;

(8) Coordinate with and enlist other public and private

agencies

for

cooperation and assistance on matters

affecting

the

policies,

plans

and

programs

of

the

Department;

(9) Perform such other functions as may be provided

by law.

SECTION

4.

Organizational

Structure .

—

The

Department shall consist of the Department Proper, the

Bureaus, and the Regional, Provincial, Municipal, and

Barangay Offices.

The Department Proper shall consist of the Office of

the Secretary, the Offices of the Undersecretaries and

Assistant

Secretaries

and

their

immediate

staffs

as

determined by them respectively, and the Department

Services.

The

Department

Services

and

Bureaus

shall

be

grouped as follows:

(1) Production Group;

(2) Research, Training and Extension Group;

(3) Agri-Business Group;

(4) Planning and Monitoring Group; and

(5) Support Group.

CHAPTER 2 Department Proper

SECTION 5. Office of the Secretary . — The Office of

the Secretary shall consist of the Secretary and his

immediate staff as determined by him.

SECTION

6.

Assistants

to

the

Secretary . — The

Secretary shall be assisted by five (5) Undersecretaries,

seven (7) Assistant Secretaries, and the heads of the

National Food Authority and the Philippine Coconut

Authority who shall have the rank of Undersecretaries.

SECTION 7. Undersecretaries . — The Undersecretaries

shall assist the Secretary in the exercise of the mandate

and in the discharge of the powers and functions of the

Department.

The five (5) Undersecretaries shall be assigned the

following functions:

(1)

The

Undersecretary

assigned

to

Regional

Operations

shall

oversee the implementation of the

agricultural plans, policies, programs, and projects of the

regional and field offices of the Department;

(2) The Undersecretary assigned to Staff Operations

shall

provide

staff

support

services,

particularly

in

administration

and

finance,

production,

research,

training, and extension;

(3)

The

Undersecretary

assigned

to

Policy

and

Planning

shall

provide

policy

and

planning support

services, particularly in policy-formulation, planning, and

agri-business;

(4) The Undersecretary assigned to Attached Agencies

shall exercise supervision over the attached agencies to

ensure that their operations are in conformity with the

approved plans and policies of the Department;

(5) The Undersecretary assigned to Special Concerns

shall develop and implement agricultural policies and

priority projects aimed at improving the quality of life of

disadvantaged and cultural community groups living in

lowland and upland areas. In addition, he shall handle

other special projects as may be identified or directed by

the Department Secretary.

SECTION 8. Functions of the Undersecretaries . —

With

respect

to

his

area

of

responsibility,

an

Undersecretary shall have the following functions:

(1) Advise the Secretary in the promulgation of orders

and

other

issuances,

with

respect

to

his

area

of

responsibility;

(2) Exercise supervision and control over the offices,

services, operating units, and officers and employees

under his responsibility;

(3) Promulgate rules and regulations, consistent with

the policies of the Department that will efficiently and

effectively govern the activities of the units under his

responsibility;

(4) Coordinate the functions and activities of the units

under his responsibility with those of other units under

the responsibility of the other Undersecretaries;

(5) Exercise delegated authority on matters related to

the

functions

and

activities

of

the units under his

responsibility to the extent granted by the Secretary; and

(6) Perform such other functions as may be provided

by law or assigned by the Secretary.

SECTION 9. Functions of the Assistant Secretaries . —

Each of the seven (7) Assistant Secretaries shall head any

of the following: Production Group, Agri-Business Group,

Research, Training and Extension Group, Planning and

Monitoring

Group,

Support

Group,

Foreign-Assisted

Projects and the Regional Operations. In connection

therewith,

the

Assistant

Secretaries

shall

have

the

following functions:

(1) The Assistant Secretary assigned to the Production

Group shall be responsible for providing services relating

to planning, programming, and project development of

agricultural production. This group shall consist of the

Bureau of Animal Industry, Bureau of Plant Industry,

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, and Bureau of

Soils and Water Management;

(2)

The

Assistant

Secretary

assigned

to

the

Agri-Business Group shall be responsible for assisting

farmers and other agri-business ventures by providing

marketing assistance and investment information. This

group shall consist of the Marketing Assistance Services

and the Agri-Business Investment Information Services;

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