Section 11Sec./Art. 11

The Regional Consultative Committee. -

(a) There shall be a Regional Consultative Committee that shall be chaired by the BLGF Regional Director and shall be composed of:

(1) Head of the BIR Regional Office or their duly authorized representative;

(2) Head of the DENR Regional Office or their duly authorized representative;

(3) Head of the respective regional organizations of government assessors or their duly authorized representative;

(4) Head of the private appraisal sector within the region or their duly authorized representatives;

(5) Head of the real estate sector, who is licensed by the PRC, within the region or their duly authorized representative;

(6) Head of the bankers' association within the region or their duly authorized representative;

(7) Head of the regional chapter of the league of cities or their duly authorized representative; and

(8) Head of the regional chapter of the league of cities or their duly authorized representative:

Provided, That members of the Regional Consultative Committee, or their representatives, shall be entitled to receive a per diem, pursuant to existing law, regulations, and other issuances: Provided, further, That representatives who will attend on behalf of the respective heads shall be duly qualified, and authorized by their organizations: Provided, finally, That the representatives of the BIR and DENR must be performing valuation-related functions in their respective agencies or sectors.

(b) The Committee shall meet upon the call of the BLGF Regional Director, with due notice to its members, at least once every quarter and shall hold as many meetings as the BLGF Regional Director may deem necessary for the performance of its functions. The BLGF Regional Director may invite resource persons on issues concerning real property valuation. The Committee shall ensure that there will be equal opportunity for the participation of public and private sector representatives as resource persons.

(c) The BLGF Regional Director serve as the Secretariat of their respective Regional Consultative Committees.