FUNCTIONAL STATEMENTS:

• Formulate, integrate economic, social, physical and other development plans and policies for consideration of the Local Development Council.

• Conduct continuing studies, researches, and training programs necessary to evolve plans and programs for implementation.

• Integrate and coordinate all sectoral plans and studies undertaken by the different functional groups or agencies.

• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the different development programs, projects and activities in the local government unit concerned in accordance with the approved development plan.

• Prepare comprehensive plan and other development planning documents for the consideration of the local development council.

• Analyze the income and expenditure pattern and promulgate and recommend final plans and policies for consideration of the finance committee of the local government unit concerned or provided this Code.

• Prepare people participation in development planning within the local government unit concerned.

• Exercise supervision and control over the secretariat of the local development council.

• Exercise such other powers and perform such other functions and duties as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.