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ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND LAW OF PUBLIC OFFICERS TEXT AND RULES

CHAPTER 4 Bureaus

SECTION 10. The Budget Operations Office . — The

Budget Operations Office shall review and analyze the

work and financial flows, the budgetary proposals of

national

and

local

government

agencies

and

corporations, check each agency's compliance with the

budgetary policies and project priorities, determine the

budgetary implications of foreign-assisted projects from

the time of project design to the negotiation for financial

assistance, prepare recommendations for fund releases,

formulate and implement fiscal policies and plans for

budget preparation and control, and conduct studies on

economic

trends

and

factors

affecting

government

revenues, expenditures and borrowings. It shall consist of

the following Bureaus:

(1) National Government Budget Bureaus A and B

which shall evaluate and review the budgetary proposals,

work and financial flows of the national government and

ensure

its

compliance

with

budgetary

policies

and

project priorities of the bureaus assigned to each group.

(2) Local Government Budget Bureau which shall

recommend and effect the release of National Assistance

for Local Government (NALGU) funds and those for

autonomous

regions

based

on

approved

work

and

financial plans as limited by the Secretary.

(3) Government Corporation Budget Bureau which

shall evaluate and analyze the budgetary proposals, plans

and

financial flows of government corporations and

agencies and ensure its compliance with budgetary

policies and project priorities;

(4) Budget Planning Bureau which shall assist the

Secretary in the preparation and management of fiscal

policies

and plans for budget coordination, conduct

studies

on

economic

trends

and

factors

affecting

government revenues, expenditures and borrowings, and

shall

collaborate

with

the

Office

of

the

President,

Department of Finance, Central Bank, National Economic

and Development Authority, and other agencies in the

formulation of financial plans.

(5) Foreign-Assisted Projects Bureau which shall review

and evaluate foreign-assisted projects to determine the

annual

funding

requirements

of

certain

projects

identified by implementing agencies and supported by

foreign funding; assist the Secretary in determining the

budgetary implications of foreign-assisted projects from

the time of project design to negotiations for financial

assistance; ensure the concurrence of the Secretary of

Budget

on

all

loan

agreements;

evaluate

the

work-financial plan of projects chargeable against the

Foreign Assistance Projects (FAPS) support fund; and

recommend and effect the releases from such fund

based on the approved work financial plans as may be

directed by the Secretary.

SECTION 11. National Accounting and Finance Office .

— The National Accounting and Finance Office shall take

charge of the maintenance of the data bank of financial

information and shall provide the necessary data required

by

the

President,

fiscal

agencies

and

international

financial institutions, analyze and evaluate the accounts

and overall financial performance of the government, and

supervise

the

management

of

the

accounts

of

government

agencies

and

instrumentalities.

It

shall

consist of the following Bureaus:

(1) National Government Account and Finance Bureau;

(2) Local Government Accounting and Finance Bureau;

and

(3) Government Corporate Accounting and Finance

Bureau.

SECTION 12. Regional Offices . — The Regional Offices

shall implement the policies, programs, standards and

guidelines on budget administration and management

in the regions.

TITLE XVIII Science and Technology

CHAPTER 1 General Provisions

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy . — The State shall:

(1)

Support

and

encourage

local

scientific

and

technological efforts that address national and local

problems

and

positively

contribute

to

national

development;

(2) Promote the development of local capability in

science

and

technology

to

achieve

technological

self-reliance in selected areas that are vital to national

development;

(3) Support and encourage public and private sector

partnership aimed at accelerating self-reliance in the

selected areas; and

(4) Encourage and support private sector initiatives in

science

and

technology

and

provide

the

necessary

incentives and assistance to enable the private sector to

take increasing responsibility and a greater role in the

country's research and development efforts.

SECTION 2. Mandate . — The Department shall provide

central direction, leadership and coordination of scientific

and technological efforts and ensure that the results

therefrom are geared and utilized in areas of maximum

economic and social benefits for the people.

The

Department

shall

formulate

and

implement

policies,

plans,

programs

and

projects

for

the

development of science and technology and for the

promotion of scientific and technological activities for

both the public and private sectors and ensure that the

results

of

scientific

and

technological

activities

are

properly applied and utilized to accelerate economic and

social development.

The Department shall continually review the state and

needs of science and technology in the context of the

country's developmental goals.

SECTION 3. Powers and Functions . — To accomplish

its mandate, the Department shall:

(1) Formulate and adopt a comprehensive National

Science and Technology Plan including specific goals,

policies, plans, programs and projects based on the

recommendation of the Inter-Council Review Board and,

upon approval by the President, monitor and coordinate

its

funding

and

implementation

by

all

government

agencies and instrumentalities;

(2) Promote, assist and where appropriate, undertake

scientific and technological research and development in

those areas which are determined to be vital to the

country's development and offer optimum returns for the

resources employed;

(3)

Promote

the

development

of

indigenous

technology and adaptation and innovation of suitable

imported

technology,

and

in

this regard, undertake

technology development up to the commercial state,

preferably in joint venture with the private sector or with

public agencies;

(4)

Undertake

design

and

engineering

work

to

complement its research and development functions;

(5) Promote, assist and where appropriate undertake

the transfer of the results of scientific and technological

research and development, to their end-users;

(6) Promote, assist and where appropriate undertake

technological services needed by agriculture, industry,

transport, and the general public;

(7) Develop and maintain an information system and

databank on science and technology for use by both the

public and private sectors;

(8)

Develop

and

implement,

together with other

entities concerned, programs for strengthening scientific

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