SEC. 6. Support to LGUs. – In a province, city or municipality that has its own Cooperative Development Office, the Authority shall provide support and assistance whenever necessary. Those local government units without a Cooperative Development Office shall be assisted by a Cooperative Development Specialist in the implementation of their cooperative programs. SEC. 7. Relationship with Other Agencies and Offices in ARMM. – The Authority shall build up a strong relationship with all agencies, offices and instrumentalities in the region for proper coordination and cooperation to strengthen cooperatives. Chapter 2 Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) SEC. 8. Declaration of Policy –The Autonomous Regional Government 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. Subject to ecological consideration, it shall adopt and implement a comprehensive urban land reform and land and water use program to ensure just utilization of lands and waters within its jurisdiction. SEC. 9. Mandate. – The Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board shall be responsible for the enforcement, implementation, streamlining and optimization of land use policies and regulations on human settlements; and the implementation and enforcement of the regulatory aspect of Urban Land Reform Program, and Subdivision and Condominium Buyer‟s Protective Decree, Land Value and Building Rental Regulations and other related laws. SEC. 10. Powers and Functions of the Board. – The Board shall serve as the policy making body of the HLURB. It shall also act on cases appealed to it arising from the decision of the Executive Director. Decisions of the Board shall be appealable to the Regional Governor whose decision is final and executory. The Regional Governor shall be assisted by the Attorney-General in the preparation of such decisions. SEC. 11. Composition of the Board. - The HLURB shall be governed by a Board whose members shall be appointed/ designated by the Regional Governor. It shall be composed of the following: 1) Executive Secretary, ORG Chairman 2) Executive Director, HLURB-ARMM Vice-Chairman 3) Regional Secretary, DAR-ARMM Member 4) Regional Secretary, DENR-ARMM Member 5) Regional Secretary, DPWH-ARMM Member 186