(5) Register, license, accredit, and regulate institutions and organizations engaged in social welfare activities and regulate fund drives, public solicitation and donation for charitable or social welfare purposes; (6) Issue certificate of travel for minors traveling abroad; (7) Receive and manage both local and foreign donations intended for the welfare of the disadvantaged sectors and clientele of the Department for and in behalf of the Autonomous Regional Government; (8) Initiate, promote, establish and maintain linkages for local, national and international training and development institutions for career advancement of social workers and allied professionals; (9) Coordinate with law enforcement agencies to assist in the implementation of laws, rules and regulations for the protection of the rights of the exploited, abused, abandoned, potentially neglected and disadvantaged individuals; (10) Develop and implement Human Resource Development (HRD) for social workers, students of social work and other allied disciplines, volunteers and people‟s organization involved in social welfare and development. In partnership with the academe, the department shall set up arrangement for continuing education; (11) Monitor and evaluate status of program implementation of both regular and special projects including centers; (12) Extend assistance to local government units, law enforcement, NGOs, POs and other agencies of the government for the protection of the rights of the exploited, abandoned, potentially neglected and the disadvantaged; (13) Provide assistance to NGOs and POs involved in disaster relief operation; (14) Conduct research, study and develop pilot projects on social welfare and development; and (15) Performs such other functions as may be provided by law. SEC. 4. Organizational Structure. - The Department shall consist of the following: a) Office of the Regional Secretary, b) the Office of Assistant Regional Secretary, c) the Office of the Director for Technical Management Service and the divisions under it, d) the Office of the Director for Finance and Administration Services and the divisions under it, e) Regional Social Welfare and Development Center, and f) the Provincial and City/Municipal Offices. Chapter 2 Department Proper SEC. 5. Office of the Regional Secretary. - The Office of the Regional Secretary shall consist of the Regional Secretary and his/her immediate staff. 147