(a) Implement laws and policies, plans, programs, projects, rules and
regulations of the Commission;
(b) Provide efficient and effective service to the Muslim Filipinos;
(c) Coordinate with Regional Offices of other departments, offices, and
agencies of the Executive Department;
(d) Coordinate with local government units; and
(e) Perform such other functions as may be provided by Iaw.
Sec. 13. Hajj Attache. The President shall appoint a hajj Attache from among
the three (3) recommendees of the Commission. The Hajj Attache shall coordinate with
the Ministry of Hajj of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on all matters pertaining to the
conduct of the annual Hajj.
Sec. 14. Amirul Hajj. The President shall appoint an Amirul Hajj from the
three (3) recommendees of the Commission who shall come from the Autonomous
Region in Muslim Mindanao, Association of Shiekhs, and Ulama Conference of the
Philippines The Amirul Hajj shall serve as the representative of the President and as the
head of the Muslim Filipinc pilgrims who will attend annual Hajj.
Sec. 15. Change of Pilgrim’s Name. The Commission shall authenticate the
certification which is issued by the Hajj Attache and the ministry of Hajj of the kingdom
of Saudi Arabia and which provides a Muslim name to a pilgrim. The authentication
issued by the Commission, which shall contain both the pilgrim’s registered name in
the Philippine Civil Registry and his newly-issued Muslim name, shall then be legally
recognized by the national government as valid for all intents and purposes.
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Commission Fund, Management and Administration
Sec. 16. The Commission Fund. A Commission Fund heretofore known as the
Muslim Filipinos shall be established exclusively to preserve and develop the culture,
tradition institutions, and well being of Muslim Filipinos. ‘The government’s
contribution to the Fund shall be the following:
(a) The amount of Seven Hundred Million Pesos (P700,000,000.00) which shall be
appropriated in the national budget as annual expenditure;
(b) The amount of fifty Million Pesos (50,000,000,00) for the initial operation of the
Commission to be appropriated out of the funds of the National Treasury; and
(c) The equivalent of thirty percent (30%)from the Mindanao Development Fund
shall be allocated to the Commission.
Sec. 17. Management of Funds. The Commission may from time to time, invest
any of its funds not immediately required to be expanded in meeting its obligations or
in the discharge of its functions, in such secured notes, government securities and other
negotiable instruments that satisfy the guidelines prescribed by the Commission.
Sec. 18. Record of Transaction. The Commission shall keep proper accounts and
records of all its transactions and affairs, and shall exert all efforts to ensure that all