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ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND LAW OF PUBLIC OFFICERS TEXT AND RULES

conduct of feasibility studies and project preparation

thereof;

(5) Prioritize project implementation and the allocation

of

funds

and

other

resources

and

package project

proposals for funding and implementation;

(6) Evaluate and appraise all regional and interregional

infrastructure development plans and programs as to

their feasibility and consistency with approved strategies

and long and medium-term plans;

(7) Initiate regular Department-wide planning exercise

and act as the secretariat thereof;

(8) Gather, analyze and organize needed statistical

data and information;

(9) Provide technical assistance related to its functions

to the other Services, Bureaus and the Regional Offices as

needed; and

(10)

Perform

such

other

related

duties

and

responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the

Secretary or as may be required by law.

SECTION

11.

Comptrollership

and

Financial

Management

Service .

—

The

Comptrollership

and

Financial

Management

Service

shall

provide

the

Department

with

coordinated

services

relating

to

financial

systems

and

procedures,

budget,

cash,

accounting, and all financial housekeeping matters. For

such purposes, it shall have the following functions:

(1) Advise the Secretary on all matters relating to the

accounting of government expenditures and receipts,

budgeting and cash management, project finances, and

financial systems and procedures;

(2)

Prepare

budget

proposals

and

pursue formal

budget authorizations; undertake budget execution, and

prepare and submit all appropriate reports to the proper

offices;

(3) Develop and maintain accounting, financial and

assets management systems, procedures, and practices

in the Department proper, Bureaus, and Regional Offices;

(4) Provide assistance in its area of specialization to any

unit

of

the

Department

and,

when

requested,

to

government corporations and councils attached to the

Department; and

(5)

Perform

such

other

related

duties

and

responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the

Secretary or as may be required by law.

SECTION

12.

Legal

Service . — The Legal Service

provides the Department with services on such legal

affairs

as

contract

letting

and

litigation,

legal

and

legislative research, complaints and investigation, legal

counselling and other matters of law. For such purposes,

it shall have the following functions:

(1) Advise the Secretary on all matters relating to legal

affairs;

(2)

Prepare

Department

contracts

and

legal

instruments,

review

and

interpret

all

contracts

and

agreements entered into by the Department; evaluate all

legal proposals;

(3) Conduct administrative investigation as well as the

review of administrative charges against officers and

employees of the Department;

(4) Exercise functional jurisdiction over the legal staffs

of Regional Offices;

(5) Provide legal assistance to the Department proper,

the Bureaus and Regional Offices and, when requested,

the attached corporations; and

(6)

Perform

such

other

related

duties

and

responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the

Secretary or as may be required by law.

SECTION

13.

Administrative

and

Manpower

Management

Service .

—

The

Administrative

and

Manpower

Management

Service

provides

the

Department with services relating to human resources

development, personnel, records, facilities maintenance,

medical

and

dental,

security

and

property

and

procurement services. For such purposes, it shall have the

following functions:

(1) Advise the Secretary, on all matters relating to

internal

administration

and

human

resources

management;

(2) Prepare and implement an integrated personnel

plan that shall include provisions on merit promotions,

performance evaluation, job rotation, suggestions and

incentive awards systems and health and welfare services;

(3)

Provide

services

related

to

human

resources

training,

education,

and

development,

including

manpower and career planning and forecasting and

development of indigenous training materials;

(4) Develop, establish and maintain an efficient and

cost-effective property procurement system and facilities

and

coordinate

or

otherwise

interface with relevant

agencies, whether government or private, for the purpose

of developing or upgrading the system;

(5)

Secure

and

maintain

necessary

Department

facilities and develop, establish and maintain an efficient

and effective security system covering, among others,

personnel, physical installations, equipment, documents

and

materials,

including

the

conduct

of

security

investigations;

(6)

Coordinate

with

the

appropriate

government

agencies for a more efficient conduct of administrative

processes;

(7) Develop, establish and maintain an efficient records

system;

(8) Provide assistance in its area of specialization to the

Department proper, Bureaus and Regional Offices and,

when

requested,

the

government

agencies

and

corporations attached to the Department; and

(9)

Perform

such

other

related

duties

and

responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the

Secretary or as may be required by law.

CHAPTER 4 The Bureau

SECTION 14. Bureau Head . — Each Bureau shall be

headed by a Bureau Director who shall be responsible for

efficiently and effectively carrying out the functions of the

Bureau.

SECTION 15. Bureau of Research and Standards . —

The Bureau of Research and Standards shall develop and

set effective standards and reasonable guidelines to

ensure the safety of all infrastructure facilities in the

country and to assure efficiency and proper quality in the

construction of government public works. In pursuit of

this

task, the Bureau shall engage in research and

development in all major areas pertinent to infrastructure

development.

For

such

purposes,

it

shall

have

the

following functions:

(1) Study, on a continuing basis, and formulate and

recommend guidelines, standards, criteria, and systems

for the survey and design, construction, rehabilitation,

maintenance and improvement of all public works and

highways;

(2)

Conduct

or

sponsor

research on construction

materials

and

formulate

and

recommend

policies,

standards

and

guidelines

on

materials

and

quality

control;

(3) Undertake or cause to be undertaken specialized

technical studies to advance the inhouse technology of

the

Department

and

secure

the

most

complete

information

for

project

development

and

implementation purposes;

(4)

Formulate

technical

training

programs

for

Department

technical

personnel,

including

the

identification of appropriate local and foreign training

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