Section 23December 9, 1992, Sec./Art. 23

Relationship with Other Government Departments. – The Department and its priority projects shall enjoy preferential treatment to the exploration, development, exploitation, and extraction of petroleum, coal, and other geothermal resources, and in the matter of providing technical support necessary for the establishment of power-generating plants.

Upon request of the Department or any of its bureaus, all government agencies with functions relative to the approval of the projects of the Department or its duly authorized and endorsed entities, whether government or private, shall act upon and resolve the matter within ten (10) calendar days. Toward this end, the Secretary, with the approval of the President, may establish an interagency secretariat for the purpose of expediting the approval of said projects.