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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