(5) Establish and prescribe plans, policies, programs and projects to strengthen the administrative, technical and fiscal capabilities of local government offices and personnel; (6) Formulate and implement policies, plans, programs and projects to meet regional and local emergencies arising from natural and man-made disasters; and (7) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law. SEC. 4. Organizational Structure. - The Department shall consist of the Department Proper, the Services and the Provincial Offices. Chapter 2 Department Proper SEC. 5. Department Proper. - The Department Proper is composed of the Office of the Regional Secretary and two (2) Assistant Regional Secretaries. SEC. 6. Office of the Regional Secretary. - The Office of the Regional Secretary shall be composed of the Regional Secretary, his/her immediate staff, the Legal Affairs Division (LAD), and the Internal Control Unit (ICU). (1) Legal Affairs Division (LAD). The Legal Affairs Division shall be headed by a Attorney V to be appointed by the Regional Secretary who shall supervise Complaint and Investigation Section; and Legal and Research Section. The Division shall perform the following functions: (a) Appear as counsel through the Head of the Division in collaboration with the Attorney General in all legal proceedings before any judicial, quasi–judicial or administrative bodies in cases involving the Department; (b) Gather, collate, and evaluate testimonial and documentary evidence for submission in legal proceedings; (c) Handle complicated administrative cases; (e) Provide assistance to the Regional Secretary on all legal matters including preparation of legal opinion and comments; (f) Provide assistance in the preparation of legal orders, circulars, memoranda, and other issuances and the monitoring of the strict compliance thereof; (g) Act on issues and problems affecting local government units that need legal opinions by the Regional Department; (h) Review and investigate administrative cases involving Department personnel and the result of which shall be submitted to the Regional Secretary or upon the 109