Page 14 MMA ACT 303 Sec. 27. Continuity of Teachers’ Competence. The DepEd-ARMM shall adopt the National Competency-Based Teacher Standards as basis for assessing new teachers‟ priority needs for professional development. Teachers competencies cover such areas as language proficiency, subject matter mastery, pedagogical and classroom management skills, and commitment to profession and community, among others, which define various dimensions of teacher capability known to be important for improved learning outcomes. Sec. 28. Open Governance. The Regional Secretary of DepEd-ARMM shall ensure that the principles of open government shall be integrated in all its policies particularly in information-management and stakeholder participation particularly in selection, promotion, hiring of teaching and non-teaching staff and procurement of goods and services as well as infrastructure programs. Sec. 29. Joint Education Oversight Committee. A Joint Education Oversight Committee composed of three (3) Members from the Regional Legislative Assembly and five (5) from the DepEd-ARMM is hereby created, the primary function of which is to ensure that the purpose of this Act is carried out. Sec. 30. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Department of Education-ARMM shall promulgate the Implementing Rules and Regulations within ninety (90) days after the approval of this Act.. Sec. 31. Separability Clause. In the event that any part or parts of this Act is declared unconstitutional, other parts not so declared shall remain valid and effective. Sec. 32. Repealing Clause. Any provision of regional laws, orders and administrative issuances which are in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions and/or purpose of this Act are hereby repealed, revoked or modified accordingly. Sec. 33. Suppletory Clause. On matters not provided in this Act, any existing applicable laws, executive orders, rules and regulation shall apply in suppletory manner to serve the objectives of this Act,