(2) Print Division shall undertake all information requirements pursuant to Bureau‟s
inherent functions involving print media matters;
(3) Broadcast Division shall undertake all information requirements pursuant to the
Bureau‟s inherent functions involving broadcast (Radio and Television) media
matters; and
(4) Provincial Field Units (PFU). – The Provincial Field Units shall administer the
provincial operations of the Bureau.
Chapter 2
The ARMM Regional Library
SEC. 6. The ARMM Regional Library. – The existing division for Library under the
Administrative Management Service in the Office of the Regional Governor shall be upgraded
and named as Regional Library and shall be realigned as an attached agency to the Office of the
Regional Governor.
SEC. 7. Mandate. – The Regional Library is mandated to collect, maintain and preserve
regional vital documents and laws, legislations, reports, orders/issuances and other documents of
similar importance. It shall also serve as the primary instrumentality of the Autonomous
Regional Government in providing free library services to as many people as possible and to
maintain a viable cooperation with the National Library together with other public libraries in
providing the maximum benefits of a wider variety of data and information.
SEC. 8. Powers and Functions. - The ARMM Regional Library shall have the
following powers and functions.
(1) Provide free library service to as many clients as possible not only thru the
established library but also thru its bookmobile units;
(2) Catalog and classify books and other reading materials for easy reference;
(3) Maintain cooperation with the National Library for more book allocations and
reading materials;
(4) Keep and maintain the official Gazette of ARMM including its archives;
(5) Encourage and assist local government units in the ARMM in cooperation with the
National Library in the establishment of provincial, city, municipal and barangay
libraries in their respective area of jurisdiction;
(6) Establish and maintain a children‟s‟ library that will help develop future leaders;
(7) Establish linkage with other government and non-government agencies with similar
functions and services; and
(8) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law.
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