38 1 the determination of appropriate budget allocation and 2 inclusion under the yearly national expenditure program of 3 the government. 4 SEC. 15. Advisory Council for Education of Learners 5 with Disabilities. – An Advisory Council for Education of 6 Learners with Disabilities (Council), which shall be 7 composed of representatives from various disability sectors 8 and a representative from the academe, is hereby created. 9 The Council, which shall directly coordinate and 10 collaborate with the Secretary, shall have the following 11 powers and functions: 12 (a) Represent learners with disabilities and their 13 respective organizations, and participate in consultative 14 meetings of the DepEd and other organizations of persons 15 with disabilities in the formulation of policies, plans and 16 strategies, educational programs, rules and regulations, 17 guidelines, or regulatory changes on the education of 18 learners with disabilities;