(1) Certify, wherever appropriate, membership of persons in Muslim communities for purposes of establishing qualifications for specific requirements of government and private agencies or for benefits as may be provided by law; Conduct inspections or surveys, jointly with the appropriate government (m) agencies, and issue necessary certifications prior to the grant of any license, lease or permit for the exploitation of natural resources affecting the interests of Muslim communities or areas occupied by them; and in case of conflicts, recommend to the President appropriate action under the circumstances; (n) Provide legal and technical services for the survey, adjudication, titling, and development of Muslim ancestral lands as well as settlements proclaimed by the government for the Muslim Filipinos; (o)Initiate, plan, integrate, execute, implement, coordinate, manage, supervise and administer all aspects and phases of programs, projects and activities relevant to the annual hajj (piligrimage) to Mecca, Saudi Arabia; (p) Coordinate with and obtain assistance, support and cooperation from other offices including thepivate sector to ensure the success of every such pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia; (4) Conduct a continuing study on, and submit to the President recommendation for improving and modernizing the system employed to ensure the success of every such pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia; (r) Prescribe rules and regulations in the administration, supervision and orderly conduct of such pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia; (s) Undertake HaIal (permissible under Islamic Law) certification and regulatory activities and oversee the Philippine Halal Certification scheme and formulate rules, guidelines and sanctions for non-compliance therewith in coordination with the National Meat Inspection Commission; (t) Operate Halal Training and Research Facility to support the Philippine Halal Certification scheme; (u) Administer and hc!d in trust awqaf (endowment) properties and/or awqaf institutions, and receive, by way of grant, donations, or gifts, awqaf investments in accordance with the principles of Islamic investments and Finance; (v) Prescribe rules and regulations for the establishment of awqaf institutions, administration of awqaf assets, and settlement of disputes among awqaf beneficiaries pursuant to the general principles of Shari'ah (Islamic Law); (v7)Formulateand adopt a program for the development of the Madrasah schools, in cooperation and coordination with appropriate agencies of the government including the strengthening of programs on Islamic studies; and conduct continuing programs on legal education and research in the field of Shari'ah and Islamic jurisprudence;