Administrative Code of 1987
Section 10. Planning Service. - The Planning Service shall provide the Department with the capability to undertake infrastructure development planning and programming. For this purpose, it shall have the following functions:
(1) Advice the Secretary on all matters relating to infrastructure planning;
(2) Formulate strategies and priorities for infrastructure development consistent with national development objectives; and initiate or undertake, coordinate and review area and sector surveys for development planning;
(3) Formulate long-range, medium-term and annual development plans and programs for infrastructure, especially highways, flood control and water resource development systems, and other public works projects, including phasing of implementation;
(4) Identify priority packages for infrastructure development, especially highways, flood control and water resource development systems, and other public works projects, undertake or supervise and evaluate the conduct of feasibility studies and project preparation thereof;
(5) Prioritize project implementation and the allocation of funds and other resources and package project proposals for funding and implementation;
(6) Evaluate and appraise all regional and interregional infrastructure development plans and programs as to their feasibility and consistency with approved strategies and long and medium-term plans;
(7) Initiate regular Department-wide planning exercises and act as the secretariat thereof;
(8) Gather, analyze and organize needed statistical data and information;
(9) Provide technical assistance related to its functions to the other Services, Bureaus and the Regional Offices as needed; and
(10) Perform such other related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Secretary or as may be required by law.