c) Coordinate with the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines, National Bureau of Investigation and other security/peace keeping agencies in the performance of its mandated functions; and d) Perform other functions as may be directed by the Chief of Staff or any higher authority in the Office of the Regional Governor. (5) The ARMM Liaison Office in Metro Manila (ALOMM). The ARMM Liaison Office in Metro Manila shall be composed of Director II, as head, and his/her immediate staff. It shall: a) Serve as liaison and coordination office to international offices/embassies, national offices/departments, line agencies and bureaus; b) Provide administrative and technical support to the Regional Governor, and ARMM officials/employees while on official business in Manila; c) Coordinate with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on matters related to funding requests and allocation of ARMM departments and offices; d) Act as coordinating office of foreign scholarship programs; and e) Perform other functions, as may be directed by the Chief of Staff or by any higher authority of the ARMM. (6) The ARMM Satellite Coordinating Office (ASCO). The ARMM Satellite Coordinating Office shall be composed of at least a Director II, as head, and support personnel composed of two (2) representatives from each department and agency. It shall: a) Serve as coordinating office of the Regional Governor in Zamboanga City for the provinces of Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi (BASULTA) and Lamitan City; and b) Perform other functions as directed by the Regional Governor or by his/her authorized representative. Chapter 7 Functions of the Agencies/Offices Under the Office of the Regional Governor SEC. 17. Functions of Agencies Under the Office of the Regional Governor. – Agencies/Offices under the Office of the Regional Governor shall continue to operate and function in accordance with their respective charters, laws creating them, or the purpose/s by which they were created except as otherwise provided in this Code or by law. 35