7 (a) Bureau of Economic Affairs. This Bureau shall promote and develop economic livelihood programs and projects through extension of loans, entrepreneurship, trade and marketing assistance to the members of Muslim Filipino communities. It shall also be responsible for the promotion and development of cooperative endeavors among Muslim Filipinos in coordination with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA). It shall likewise promote and implement manpower training and community self-help projects for the economic development of Muslim Filipinos. (b) Bureau of Muslim Cultural Affairs. This Bureau shall be responsible for the conduct of research and studies on the cultural development of Muslim Filipino communities which would serve as the basis for policy and plans formulation, program and project implementation. It shall formulate and implement an education program especially designed to improve the literacy level of Muslim Filipinos and maintain a central library, museum and audio-visual center to serve as repositories of information on the Muslim Filipino peoples. It shall be responsible for the Madrasah institutions in the country wherein it will assist and facilitate the applications for registration and accreditation with the Department of Education (DepEd). It shall also oversee the conduct of the Annual Quofan Reading Competition. (c) Bureau of Muslim Settlement. This Bureau shall be responsible for the promotion and development of Muslim Filipino settlements in coordination with concerned agencies of the government. (d) Bureau of External Relations. This Bureau shall be responsible in forging linkages among Muslim Filipino communities and organizations within and outside the country. The Bureau shall also serve as the political arm of the Commission.