Article 67p. 67

ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND LAW OF PUBLIC OFFICERS TEXT AND RULES

better means of control, maximize use of available human

and physical resources;

(8) Conduct periodic systems and procedures audit of

the various units of the Department;

(9)

Prepare

news

items

on

agrarian

reform

accomplishments and handle press and media relations

work for the Secretary; and

(10) Perform such other functions as may be assigned

by the Secretary.

SECTION 9. Legal and Public Assistance Service . —

The Legal and Public Assistance Service shall have the

following functions:

(1)

Prepare

legal

decisions

and

resolutions

of

administrative

cases

and

render

legal

opinions,

interpretation

of

contracts,

laws,

rules

and

other

administrative issuances;

(2)

Prepare

legal

decisions

and

resolutions

of

administrative cases; and

(3) Provide public assistance services.

SECTION

10.

Research

and

Strategic

Planning

Service . — The Research and Strategic Planning Service

shall have the following functions:

(1) Review, analyze and integrate submitted plans and

programs

and special project proposals by Bureaus,

services, and field offices and determine if plans and

programs

are

in

accordance

with

priorities

set

for

budgetary support;

(2)

Review,

coordinate

and

integrate

all

recommendations for reprogramming and revision of

work programs of the Department to support fund

releases or requests;

(3) Initiate, integrate, or prioritize research studies and

recommend

for

funding

in

coordination

with

units

concerned and review and interpret research findings for

policy applicability;

(4) Conduct researches or case studies for policy

recommendations and application;

(5) Coordinate, integrate and assist in the assessment

of

programs

and

projects

against

plans,

costs

and

resources, standards and performance targets;

(6)

Coordinate,

integrate

and

analyze

periodic

accomplishment reports of the Department as may be

required or necessary;

(7)

Maintain

liaison

with

public

and

private

development and planning bodies, public and private;

and

(8) Perform such other functions as may be provided

by law or assigned by the Secretary.

SECTION

11.

Finance

and

Physical

Assets

Management

Service .

—

The

Finance and Physical

Assets Management Service shall have the following

functions:

(1) Prepare, execute and administer the Department's

budget including standards and guidelines;

(2) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the

Central and Regional budget;

(3) Process all money claims related to all types of

Department expenditures including personal services,

maintenance and other operating expenses and capital

outlays;

(4) Prepare financial reports and maintain books of

accounts;

(5) Prepare, release and control check disbursements

and index or monitor check payments;

(6) Implement proper internal control mechanisms;

(7) Formulate and implement policies and systems on

the disposition of supplies, materials and equipment

requirements of all operating units for their effective

functioning;

(8)

Undertake

repair

and

maintenance

of

all

equipment furniture, building facilities and grounds of

the Department; and

(9) Manage and maintain an inventory of physical

assets in the Department's Central and Regional Offices.

SECTION 12. Administrative and Personnel Service . —

The Administrative and Personnel Service shall exercise

the following functions:

(1) Formulate and implement policies and guidelines

on personnel placement, appraisal and action;

(2) Formulate and implement policies and guidelines

on employee services, employee relations management

and staff development;

(3) Service the reproduction, utility and messengerial

requirements of all Departmental groups and offices;

(4) Provide the major operating units of the

Department with basic equipment, supplies and

materials including logistical support;

(5) Engage in general canvassing and purchasing of

supplies, materials and equipment;

(6) Implement guidelines with respect to procurement

services; and

(7) Perform such other functions as the Secretary may

assign.

CHAPTER 4 Bureaus

SECTION 13. Bureau of Agrarian Legal Assistance . —

The Bureau of Agrarian Legal Assistance shall have the

following functions:

(1) Formulate guidelines, plans and programs for the

effective delivery of legal assistance to the clientele;

(2) Adopt the process of mediation and conciliation to

judiciously settle agrarian problems;

(3) Investigate cases, review recommendations, and

prepare orders, decisions and resolutions on matters

involving agrarian dispute;

(4) Maintain a docket of cases on claims and conflicts

and issue clearance in relation thereto;

(5) Provide legal information and prepare materials for

publication;

(6) Conduct and compile legal research and studies on

agrarian reform and maintain a law library;

(7) Prepare legal opinions on matters pertaining to

agrarian reform program implementation;

(8)

Represent

agrarian

reform

beneficiaries

or

members of their immediate farm households before all

courts and quasi-judicial and administrative bodies, in

civil, criminal or administrative cases instituted by or

against them, arising from or are connected with, an

agrarian dispute;

(9)

Develop,

maintain

and

coordinate

para-legal

services for agrarian reform clientele;

(10) Advise and assist the Office of the Secretary and

field offices in agrarian legal matters;

(11) Conduct a continuing follow-up and evaluation of

the handling and disposition of judicial cases, claims and

conflicts adjudication, legal information and para-legal

services of the Department; and

(12) Perform such other functions and duties as may

be provided by law.

SECTION 14. Bureau of Land Development . — The

Bureau shall have the following functions:

(1) Draw up plans and programs of land surveys and

determine which land survey projects can be done by

administration or by contract;

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