B. The Executive Offices SEC. 6. Declaration of Policy. - The Executive Offices shall provide services to deliver specific needs and requirements of the Office of the Regional Governor to achieve the purposes and objectives by which it was established. SEC. 7. The Office of the Executive Secretary. - The Office of the Executive Secretary shall consist of the Executive Secretary, who shall be assisted by one (1) Assistant Executive Secretary and a support staff. SEC. 8. Powers and Functions of the Executive Secretary. - The Executive Secretary, subject to the control and supervision of the Regional Governor, shall carry out the functions assigned by law to the Executive Office and shall perform such other duties as may be delegated to him/her. He/she shall: (1) Assist the Regional Governor in the management of the affairs of the Autonomous Regional Government; (2) Enforce the execution of directives or orders of the Regional Governor; (3) Appoint employees to positions with SG 24 and below in the Office of the Executive Secretary; (4) Act on issues and concerns raised by the regional departments and offices and such other public and private institutions; (5) Exercise primary authority to sign papers “By Authority of the Regional Governor”, or “For the Regional Governor”, whichever is deemed appropriate, to attest to executive orders and other Regional Governor‟s issuances unless attestation is specifically delegated to other officials by him or by the Regional Governor; (6) Recommend to the Regional Governor appropriate assignment of offices and agencies not assigned by law under any specific executive department; (7) Provide consultative, research, fact-finding and advisory services to the Regional Governor; (8) Assist the Regional Governor in the performance of functions pertaining to legislation; (9) Assist the Regional Governor in the administration of special projects; (10) Take charge of matters pertaining to protocol in the regional government and ceremonial functions; (11) Promulgate such rules and regulations necessary to carry out the objectives, policies and functions of the Office of the Regional Governor Proper; and 29