(1) Formulate, recommend and implement policies, guidelines, projects, rules and regulations for the establishment and management of a Regional Integrated Protected Areas Systems such as national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and refuge, marine parks, watershed reserved areas, and biospheric reserves; (2) Formulate, recommend and implement policies, guidelines, projects, rules and regulations for the protection and preservation of biological diversity, genetic resources, the endangered flora and fauna in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao; (3) Prepare an updated list and profile of endangered flora and fauna in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and recommend programs for their protection, conservation and propagation; (4) Assist the Assistant Regional Secretary for PARM in the monitoring and assessment of the management of the Regional Integrated Protected Areas System and provide technical assistance to the Field Offices in the implementation of programs for these areas; and (5) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or assigned by the Regional Secretary. Chapter 5 Field Offices SEC. 17. Field Offices of the Department. - The Field Offices of the Department are the Provincial Environmental and Natural Resources Offices in every province and the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in every legislative district as necessary. SEC. 18. Provincial and Community Offices. - The Provincial and Community Offices shall be headed by a Provincial Natural Resources Officer and Community Natural Resource Officer, respectively. TITLE V HEALTH Chapter 1 General Provisions SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. - The Autonomous Regional Government shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them; adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development, with priority for the underprivileged sick, elderly, disabled, women and children; endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all the people at affordable cost; establish and maintain an effective food and drug regulatory system; and undertake appropriate health manpower development and research, responsive to the ARMM's health needs and problems. 99

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