(3) Assess, review and provide direction to transportation and communications research and development programs of the Autonomous Regional Government in coordination with other institutions concerned; (4) Administer and enforce all laws, rules and regulations in the field of transportation and communications; (5) Coordinate with the Department of Public Works and Highways in the design, location, development, rehabilitation, improvement, construction, maintenance and repair of all infrastructure projects and facilities of the Department. However, government corporate entities that maybe attached to the Department shall be authorized to undertake specialized telecommunications, ports, airports and railway projects and facilities as directed by the Regional Governor or as provided by law; (6) Coordinate with the Philippine Postal Corporation to ensure speed, efficiency, and reliability of postal services in the region; (7) Issue Certificates of Public Convenience for the operation of public land, water, and rail transportation utilities and services plying routes within the Autonomous Region; (8) Establish and prescribe rules and regulations for identification of routes, zones or areas of operation of particular operators of public land and water services plying routes within the Autonomous Region; (9) Establish and prescribe rules and regulations for the establishment, operation and maintenance of such telecommunications facilities in areas not adequately served by the private sector in order to render such services that are necessary with due consideration for advances in technology; (10) Establish and prescribe rules and regulations for the issuance of Certificates of Public Convenience for public land and water transportation utilities such as motor vehicles, tri-mobiles, railways, and vessels plying routes within the autonomous Region; (11) Establish and prescribe rules and regulations for the inspection and registration of land and water transportation facilities such as motor vehicles, tri-mobiles, railways and vessels plying routes within the Autonomous Region; (12) Establish and prescribe rules and regulations for the issuance of licenses to qualified motor vehicle drivers and conductors plying routes within the Autonomous Region. The same shall be applied to airmen plying the routes within the Autonomous Region subject however to the limitations set forth under the devolved powers and functions to the Autonomous Regional Government; (13) Establish and prescribe the corresponding rules and regulations for the enforcement of laws governing land, water and air transportation within the Autonomous Region including the penalties for the violation thereof, and for the deputation of appropriate law enforcement agencies in pursuance thereof subject however to the limits defined 171

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