Section 7December 11, 1997, Sec./Art. 7

Powers and functions. – The NAPC shall exercise the following powers and functions:

(1) Coordinate with different national and local government agencies and the private sector to assure full implementation of all social reform and poverty alleviation programs;

(2) Coordinate with local government units in the formulation of social reform and poverty alleviation programs for their respective areas in conformity with the National Anti-Poverty Action Agenda;

(3) Recommend policy and other measures to ensure the responsive implementation of the commitments under the SRA;

(4) Ensure meaningful representation and active participation of the basic sectors;

(5) Oversee, monitor and recommend measures to ensure the effective formulation, implementation and evaluation of policies, programs and resource allocation and management of social reform and poverty alleviation programs;

(6) Advocate for the mobilization of funds by the national and local governments to finance social reform and poverty alleviation programs and capability building activities of people's organizations;

(7) Provide financial and non-financial incentives to local government units with counterpart resources for the implementation of social reform and poverty alleviation programs; and

(8) Submit an annual report to Congress including, but not limited to, all aspects of its operations and programs and project implementation, financial status and other relevant data as reflected by the basic reform indicator.