rulings and to impose fines or penalties for such violations; provided that if the violators possess inter-regional CPC‟s or permits, the appropriate office of the ARG in charge of enforcement of public service laws on land transportation shall file and prosecute the appropriate cases with the LTFRB; (8) Review motu propio the decisions/actions of the Provincial Franchising and Regulatory Offices within the ARMM; (9) Promulgate rules and regulations governing proceedings before the appropriate office in the ARG and the Provincial Franchising and Regulatory Office. However, except with respect to paragraphs 4, 5, 6 and 7 hereof, the rules of procedure and evidence prevailing in the courts of law should not be controlling but rather the spirit and intention of said rules. The appropriate office in the ARG and the Provincial Franchising and Regulatory Offices shall use every and all reasonable means to ascertain facts in each case speedily and objectively and without regard to technicalities of law and procedures, all in the interest of due process; (10) Fix, impose and collect, and periodically review and adjust, reasonable fees and other related charges for services rendered within the ARMM; (11) Formulate, promulgate, administer, implement and enforce rules and regulations on land transportation public utilities, standards of measurements or design, and rules and regulations requiring operators of any public land transportation service to equip, install and provide in their utilities and in their stations such devices, equipment, facilities and operating procedures and techniques as may promote safety, protection, comfort and convenience to persons and property in their charges as well as the safety of persons and property within their areas of operation; provided, that the same shall apply only within the ARMM and on public transport vehicles under its jurisdiction; and provided further, that the rules and regulations are consistent with existing laws and national policies, and the designs and standards are not below nationally prescribed levels; (12) Coordinate and cooperate with other government agencies and entities concerned with any aspect involving public land transportation services with the end view of effecting continuing improvement of such services; and (13) Perform such other functions and duties as may be provided by law. SEC. 19. Composition of the Board – The Board shall be composed of the Regional Secretary of the DOTC-ARMM as Chairperson, the Regional Director of LTFRB and a representative from the organized transport sector. The latter shall be appointed by the Regional Governor. Such representative from the organized transport sector shall serve his/her office coterminus with the Regional Governor. SEC. 20. The Executive Office of the Board. – The Executive Office of the Board shall be headed by a Regional Director who shall be appointed by the Regional Governor. The Office shall serve as the Technical Secretariat of the Board. 178

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