11 SEC. 4. General Welfare Powers. – Notwithstanding the limitations on the powers of the Regional Assembly as stated above, it may enact laws that promote the general welfare of the people of the autonomous region. SEC. 5. Representation in Central Government or National Government Departments, Offices. – As far as practicable, the autonomous region shall be represented in the departments, offices, commissions, agencies, and bureaus of the central government or national government that implement and enforce policies, programs and projects of the central government or national government in the region. SEC. 6. Eminent Domain. – The Regional Government may exercise the power of eminent domain. ARTICLE V Inter-Governmental Relations SECTION 1. General Supervision of the President Over the Regional Governor. – Consistent with the Constitution and basic policy on local autonomy, the President of the Republic shall exercise general supervision over the Regional Governor to ensure that his or her acts are within the scope of his or her powers and functions. The power of supervision of the President over the provincial governors and the mayors of the highly urbanized cities shall be exercised through the Regional Governor; over the mayors of the component cities and municipalities, through the provincial governor, and over the punong barangay, through the city or municipal mayor. In addition to other acts which he or she may impose under the Constitution and this Organic Act, the President may suspend, reduce, or cancel the financial blocks or grants-in-aid, funds for infrastructure, and other forms of assistance intended for the autonomous region (1) if the regional government fails to account for the funds and financial assistance released to it by the central government or national government, within one month from the end of every quarter in which the funds and financial assistance

Select target paragraph3