4 and investments in cooperation or coordination with existing public enterprises, corporations or private entities, or subject to prior approval of the President, initiate and/or organize, in accordance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations then in force, enterprises based on the principles of Islamic business and finance consistent with existing policies and guidelines for the benefit and welfare of the regions of autonomy; (9 Recommend to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) the proposed expenditure for the development of all Muslim Filipino communities; (9) Develop criteria for allocating additional resources for education, economic and cultural development programs; (h)Monitor and evaluate the performance of all existing policies and development programs of the government that seek to strengthen and uplift the socio-economic conditions of Muslim Filipinos and identify areas that need government intervention and support; (i) Acquire, lease or own such property or assets in whatever form as may be necessary, and sell or otherwise dispose of the same, and serve as the custodian or administrator of such lands or areas and other properties or assets the President may reserve for the benefit of Muslim Filipino communities; (j) Solicit and accept grants, donations and gifts, in cash or in kind, from whatever source, in coordination with the appropriate agency for the benefit of the Muslim Filipinos, and administer the same in accordance with the terms thereof, or in the absence of any condition, in such manner consistent with the interest of Muslim Filipinos as well as existing laws; (k) Undertake studies, establish and maintain ethnographic research centers and museums on the cultures and institutions of Muslim Filipinos for policy formulation and program implementation and for the purpose of preserving their historical heritage; (I) Certify, whenever appropriate, membership of persons in Muslim Filipino 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 other appropriate (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 Filipino communities or areas occupied by them;