of domestic trade and commerce among the members of the Muslim Filipino 2 communities; promote or facilitate the establishment by members of the Muslim 3 Filipino communities of venture and investments in cooperation or coordination 4 with existing public enterprises, corporations or private entities; initiate and/or 5 organize, in accordance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations, enterprises 6 based on the principles of Islamic business and finance for the benefit and 7 welfare of the Muslim Filipino Communities; I 8 9 10 11 (f) Recommend to the Department of.Budget and Management(DBM) the proposed expenditure for the development of all Muslim Filipino communities; (g) Develop criteria for allocating additional resources for education, economic and cultural development programs; 12 (h) Monitor and evaluate the performance of all existing policies and development 13 programs of the government that seek to strengthen and uplift the socio­ 14 economic conditions of Muslim Filipinos and identify areas that need government 15 intervention and support; 16 (i) Acquire, lease or own such property or assets in whatever form as may be 17 necessary, and sell or otherwise dispose of the same, and serve as the 18 custodian or administrator of such' lands or areas and other properties or assets 19 the President may reserve for the benefit of Muslim Filipino communities; 20 U) Solicit and accept grants, donations and gifts, in cash or in kind, in whatever 21 source, in coordination with the appropriate agency for the benefit of the Muslim 22 Filipinos, and administer the same in accordance witll the terms thereof, or in the 23 absence of any condition, in such manner consistent with the interest of MUSlim 24 Filipinos as well as existing laws; 25 (k) Undertake studies, establish and maintain ethnographic research centers and 26 museums on the cultures and institutions of Muslim Filipinos for policy 27 formulation and program implementation and for the purpose of preserving their 28 historical heritage; 29 (I) Certify, whenever appropriate, membership of persons in Muslim Filipino 30 communities for purposes of establishing qualifications for specific requirements 31 of government and private agencies or for benefits as may be provided by law; 32 (m) Conduct inspections or surveys,' jOintly with other appropriate agencies, and 33 issue necessary certifications prior to the grant of any license, lease or permit for 34 the exploitation of natural resources affecting the interests of Muslim Filipino 4