Section 13June 6, 1997, Sec./Art. 13

The Administrative, Financial and Human Resource Development Service Bureau. - 13.1. The Administrative Service shall: (a) Provide services relative to procurement and allocation of supplies and equipment, transportation, messengerial work, cashiering, payment of salaries and other Office's obligations, office maintenance, proper safety and security, and other utility services; and comply with government regulatory requirements in the areas of performance appraisal, compensation and benefits, employment records and reports;

(b) Receive all applications filed with the Office and collect fees therefor, and

(c) Publish patent applications and grants, trademark applications, and registration of marks, industrial designs, utility models, geographic indication, and lay-out-designs of integrated circuits registrations.

13.2. The Patent and Trademark Administration Services shall perform the following functions among others:

(a) Maintain registers of assignments, mergings, licenses, and bibliographic on patents and trademarks;

(b) Collect maintenance fees, issue certified copies of documents in its custody and perform similar other activities; and

(c) Hold in custody all the applications filed with the office, and all patent grants, certificate of registrations issued by the office, and the like.

13.3. The Financial Service shall formulate and manage a financial program to ensure availability and proper utilization of funds; provide for an effective monitoring system of the financial operations of the Office; and

13.4. The Human Resource Development Service shall design and implement human resource development plans and programs for the personnel of the Office; provide for present and future manpower needs of the organization; maintain high morale and favorable employee attitudes towards the organization through the continuing design and implementation of employee development programs. (n)