(1) Agricultural Training Institute (ATI); (2) National Irrigation Administration (NIA); (3) National Food Authority (NFA); (4) National Meat and Inspection Services (NMIS); (5) Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS); (6) National Nutrition Council (NNC) ; (7) Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI); (8) Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI); (9) Bureau of Soils (BS); (10) Bureau of Agricultural Extension (BAEx); and (11) Fertilizers and Pesticides Authority (FPA) SEC. 18. Organization and Operation. - The bureaus and agencies with pending devolution shall continue to operate and function in accordance with their respective charters, laws or orders creating them. The Regional Secretary shall serve as the Chairperson of the Regional Management Council consisting of the aforementioned bureaus and agencies. TITLE III EDUCATION Chapter 1 General Provisions SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. The Regional Government shall establish, maintain and support as a top priority a complete and integrated system of quality education and adopt an educational framework that is meaningful, relevant, and responsive to the needs, ideals and aspirations of the people in the region, in accordance with “Muflihun” as a philosophy of education in ARMM. Towards this end, it is the policy of ARMM Regional Government: a) To provide a system of basic education which shall be committed to the total spiritual, intellectual, social, cultural, scientific, technological and physical development of the youth in order to make them God-fearing, peace-loving, value-conscious and productive citizens; 63