(2) Advise the department in the implementation of the above policies and/or programs; (3) Develop plans, programs, operating standards and administrative measures to promote the Bureau‟s objectives and functions; (4) Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of forestry and watershed development projects to ensure efficiency and effectiveness; (5) Undertake studies on the economics of the forestry and forest-based industries, including supply and demand trends on local, national and international levels, identifying investment problems and opportunities in various areas; (6) Takes charge in the processing of applications for the issuance of concessions, permits, licenses and similar documents for the development, exploitation and utilization of forest resources; and (7) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or assigned by the Regional Secretary. SEC. 12. Land Management Bureau. - The Land Management Bureau, to be headed by a Director II, shall absorb the functions and powers of the Bureau of Lands abolished by Presidential Executive Order No. 131, except those line functions and powers thereof which are transferred to the regional field offices. In addition, it shall assist the Assistant Regional Secretary for LEF on matters pertaining to the rational management and disposition of lands and shall perform the following functions: (1) Recommend policies and programs for the efficient and effective administration, survey, management and disposition of alienable and disposable lands of the public domain and other lands outside the responsibilities of other government agencies, such as reclaimed areas and other areas not needed for or are not being utilized for the purposes for which they have been established; (2) Advise the Field Offices on the efficient and effective implementation of policies, programs and projects for more effective public land management; Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of land surveys, management and disposition of lands to ensure efficiency and effectiveness thereof; (3) (4) Issue standard, guidelines, regulations and orders to enforce policies for the maximization of land use and development; (5) Develop operating standards and procedures to promote the Bureau‟s objectives and functions; and (6) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or assigned by the Regional Secretary. SEC. 13. Mines and Geosciences Bureau. - The Mines and Geosciences Bureau shall be headed by a Director II who shall assist the Assistant Regional Secretary for PARM on 96