(2) A resident of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao for at least three (3) years at the time of his/her appointment; (3) A registered voter of the Autonomous Region; (4) At least thirty-five years of age; (5) Either a Certified Public Accountant, a lawyer and a bona fide member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines or a Masters Degree holder in Business or Public Administration with appropriate Civil Service Eligibility; and (6) At least five (5) years supervisory experience in budget or related services or its equivalent. SEC. 16. Relation with DBM and ORT. - The office shall perform its budgeting functions in coordination with the Department of Budget and Management and the Office of the Regional Treasurer. SEC. 17. Relation with the LGUs on Budgeting - The Office shall coordinate with local Chief Executives of LGUs within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to ensure the simplified and unified budgeting of funds of the Autonomous Regional Government. TITLE XVIII DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE Chapter 1 Regional Planning and Development Office (RPDO) SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. - The Autonomous Regional Government (ARG) shall promote and formulate comprehensive and integrated regional urban and rural development policies, plans, programs, and projects responsive to the needs, aspirations, and values of the people in the autonomous region. It shall also provide equitable opportunities for the development of every province, city, municipality, and barangay within its jurisdiction and shall strengthen their existing planning bodies to ensure wider public participation. In support of the foregoing, the ARG shall maximize access to foreign development assistance to promote and accelerate development in the region. SEC. 2. Mandate. - The Regional Planning and Development Office (RPDO) is the socio-economic planning office of Autonomous Regional Government. It shall also be responsible for accessing foreign block grants, donations, endowments and other forms of socioeconomic aid from Official Development Assistance (ODA). SEC. 3. Powers and Functions. – The Regional Planning and Development Office shall be the technical arm of the Regional Economic and Development Planning Board (REDPB). In addition, it shall exercise powers and functions through its line services, as follows: 199