(5) Coordinate with other agencies in the compilation and analysis of statistical data needed for the transportation and communications program, planning, review and evaluation; (6) Monitor all transportation and communications activities in the department and its sectoral agencies; (7) Conduct in-house planning and policy studies on water and land transportation; (8) Recommend needed trainings for the personnel in the service; and (9) Perform such other functions that may be assigned from time to time. The Technical Division shall be the technical arm of the Department and shall be responsible in the policy formulation, strategic and operational planning, management systems or procedures, and the evaluation and monitoring of Department programs, projects, and other related services. The Legal Division shall provide the Department with services pertaining to legal matters to include but not limited to proposed legislations, legal research, investigation, adjudication, franchise and fees and license regulation, and the review on appeal of the decisions of the traffic Adjudication Service. Chapter 4 Sectoral Offices SEC. 10. Sectoral Offices. – The Department shall have the following sectoral offices: (1) Land Transportation Office (LTO)-ARMM; (2) Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-ARMM (3) Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)-ARMM; and (4) The Office of Maritime Industry Authority in the Autonomous Region (MARINA)ARMM. SEC. 11. Functions of the Sectoral Offices. – The sectoral offices have the power to grant franchises, licenses and permits to land, sea, and air transportation plying-routes in the provinces or cities within the Autonomous Region and communication facilities whose frequencies are confined to and whose main offices are located within the Autonomous Region in accordance with paragraph (l), Section 3, Article IV of Republic Act 9054. These offices shall operate as the main line agencies within the Department. In addition to the foregoing powers, offices that are devolved after the passage of this Code shall also operate pursuant to the powers and authorities in accordance with Executive Issuances devolving them to the Autonomous Regional Government. The Regional Assembly may pass laws strengthening such devolved offices. 174

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