Functions.
Section 4
SEC. 4. Functions.—The Commission shall have the following functions: Formulate a multi-year integrated national plan on human settlements and identify and develop the spatial implications and components of national and regional development plans, policies, and programs. Undertake, promote, commission and/or contract the gathering of data, the conduct of studies, and the development and applications of technology pertaining to human settlements necessary for the formulation of human settlements policies, plans and pr grams; and monitor the implementation of such policies plans and programs for the different levels of government and for the public and private sectors. Conduct public hearings on all human settlements plans before their submission to the NEDA. The Com mission may likewise conduct public hearing on all other plans prepared by it as it may deem necessary. Promulgate rules and regulations to ensure compliance with policies, plans, standards and guidelines on human settlements formulated under Paragraph 2 of this Section which shall be enforced by the appropriate implementing agencies of the government such as those concerned with land resources management, ecological conservation and development and control of urban/industrial pollution and hazards. Act as appellate body in case of conflicting decisions and actions arising from the exercise of the physical planning functions of the regional and/or local planning agencies. With the concurrence of the NEDA, recommend for the approval of the President selected human settlements as Planned Areas for New Development, in accordance with modern comprehensive physical planning techniques, indicating the preferred implementing entity. If deemed necessary, an implementing legislation shall be enacted for this purpose which may include the grant of eminent domain to the implementing entity. Under such terms and conditions as the President may further prescribe, the Commission may be authorized to directly develop and implement a Planned Area for New Development, either by itself or as part of an inter-agency group and/or by contract with such appropriate public and/or private entities as it may deem proper. Promote, encourage, coordinate, and assist private enterprises and government agencies and instrumentalities in planning, developing and coordinating human settlements programs and to furnish, to the extent possible, technical professional assistance and guidance. Promulgate guidelines, standards and reporting sys tem for monitoring of physical planning activities in the national, regional and local levels. Call on any department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the government, and on private entities and organizations for cooperation and assistance in the performance of its functions. Adopt rules and procedures for the transaction of its business. Perform such other activities which are necessary for the effective performance of the above-mentioned functions and objectives.