(12) Assist LGUs in the management and conservation of their municipal waters;
(13) Regulate and supervise the production, capture and gathering of fish and
fishery/aquatic products;
(14) Designate area or areas in the ARMM as fishery reservations for the exclusive use
of the Autonomous Regional Government or any of its political subdivisions,
agencies or instrumentalities, or of the inhabitants therein, for the culture of fish
and other aquatic animals for educational, research and scientific purposes in
accordance with MMA Act No. 86 and its IRR, Implementing Guidelines and
Procedures in the Establishment and Management of Marine Parks/Zones under
the Central Government‟s Fisheries Office Order No. 317, series of 2006; and
(15) Perform such other functions as may be provided for by regional laws.
SEC. 4. Organizational Structure. - The Department shall consist of the Department
Proper, the Department Services, the Regional Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
(RBFAR), other attached bureaus/ agencies, and the Provincial, City and Municipal Agricultural
and Fishery Offices.
Chapter 2
Department Proper
SEC. 5. The Department Proper - The Department Proper is composed of the Office of
the Regional Secretary, the Office of the Assistant Regional Secretary, Office of the Director for
Administrative and Finance, the Office of the Director for Research Development and Extension
Services, the Office of the Director for Field Operations Services and the Provincial and
City/Municipal Agricultural/Fisheries Offices.
SEC. 6. Office of the Regional Secretary. - The Office of the Regional Secretary shall
consist of the Regional Secretary and his/her immediate staff and shall be assisted by the
following divisions headed by Division Chiefs:
(1)
Planning, Monitoring and Project Development Division. The Planning, Monitoring
and Project Development Division shall be responsible for the formulation and
integration of the plans and programs emanating from all units of the Department,
including the Bureau, Provincial/Municipal Offices and Attached Agencies/
Bureaus. It shall be responsible for data analysis and monitoring of the
implementation of said plans and programs;
(2)
Regional Agriculture and Fishery Information Division. The Regional Agriculture
and Fishery Information Division shall be responsible for the preparation of the
communication plan, design and produce information, education campaign
materials which aims to create awareness to the general public specially farmers
and fisherfolks of the different programs of the department. It shall be done through
mass media approaches - print and broadcast media, audio visual, media relations,
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