Role of the BLGF Regional Offices.
SEC. 10. Role of the BLGF Regional Offices. - The BLGF Regional Offices shall, through the Regional Director, be responsible for all matters relating to valuation and the supervision of the SMVs in their respective regions. They shall:
(a) Implement policies, plans, programs, rules and regulations on real property valuation of LGUs in the region;
(b) Review and endorse to the RPVS the proposed SMVs prepared by the assessors of the LGUs in the region;
(c) Provide for economical, efficient and effective valuation services in the region;
(d) Coordinate and consult with other government departments, bureaus and agencies within the region dealing with real property valuation;
(e) Adopt and maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date electronic database of all regional real property-related transactions, and have custody of all transaction records submitted by local government assessors; and
(f) Perform other functions as may be assigned by the head of the BLGF.
The Regional Consultative Committee.
SEC. 11. The Regional Consultative Committee. -
(a) There shall be a Regional Consultative Committee that shall be chaired by the BLGF Regional Director and shall be composed of:
(1) Head of the BIR Regional Office or their duly authorized representative;
(2) Head of the DENR Regional Office or their duly authorized representative;
(3) Head of the respective regional organizations of government assessors or their duly authorized representative;
(4) Head of the private appraisal sector within the region or their duly authorized representatives;
(5) Head of the real estate sector, who is licensed by the PRC, within the region or their duly authorized representative;
(6) Head of the bankers' association within the region or their duly authorized representative;
(7) Head of the regional chapter of the league of cities or their duly authorized representative; and
(8) Head of the regional chapter of the league of cities or their duly authorized representative:
Provided, That members of the Regional Consultative Committee, or their representatives, shall be entitled to receive a per diem, pursuant to existing law, regulations, and other issuances: Provided, further, That representatives who will attend on behalf of the respective heads shall be duly qualified, and authorized by their organizations: Provided, finally, That the representatives of the BIR and DENR must be performing valuation-related functions in their respective agencies or sectors.
(b) The Committee shall meet upon the call of the BLGF Regional Director, with due notice to its members, at least once every quarter and shall hold as many meetings as the BLGF Regional Director may deem necessary for the performance of its functions. The BLGF Regional Director may invite resource persons on issues concerning real property valuation. The Committee shall ensure that there will be equal opportunity for the participation of public and private sector representatives as resource persons.
(c) The BLGF Regional Director serve as the Secretariat of their respective Regional Consultative Committees.
Function of the Regional Consultative Committee.
SEC. 12. Function of the Regional Consultative Committee. - The Regional Consultative Committee shall serve as the forum in the region for discussion on developments in the local real property market; concerns of taxpayers, civil society, and other stakeholders; outcome of compliance reporting in the region; data on complaints and appeals filed before the Local Board of Assessment Appeals (LBAA) or the Central Board of Assessment Appeals (CBAA), as the case may be; training of local government assessors in the region; appraisal and assessment concerns in general; and other matters as may be determined by the Committee. Any report thereof shall be submitted to the Central Consultative Committee, either electronically or manually.
