Section 2
SEC. 2. Cabinet Committee Coordinator for the Program. The Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications shall be the Cabinet Committee Coordinator for the Program and shall act for the Chairman of the Cabinet Committee in all administrative matters, in accordance with the broad policies and guidelines established by the Cabinet Committee. As Cabinet Committee Coordinator, he shall have the following powers and functions: Oversee the coordination of the planning and implementation of the Program; Review the Program's consolidated plans, budgets and work programs and recommend approval by the Cabinet Committee: Arrange and or negotiate with local and foreign financial institutions, subject to approval by the Cabinet Committee for the funding of rural development projects in the Basin: Approve requests of the implementing departments and agencies for budget releases for projects in accordance with the consolidated plans, budget and work programs approved by the Cabinet Committee; Provided, That such approval, shall be subject to the availability of funds in accordance with the existing budgetary policy, laws, rules and regulations which shall be secured from the President. Appoint the Program Director and heads of major organizational subdivisions of the Program Office; Bring to the attention of the Cabinet Committee matters that require its urgent consideration; Call upon any department, bureau, office, instrumentality or any political subdivision of the Government for such assistance that may be needed in achieving the objectives of the Program; and Exercise such other related powers as may be delegated by the Cabinet Committee.