(NGOs) and people's organizations (POs) on Department policies and initiatives; (g) Prepare and submit to the President through the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) an estimate of the necessary expenditures of the Department during the next . fiscal year, on the basis of the reports and estimates submitted by bureaus and offices under him/her; a (h) Serve as a member of the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) as established by Republic Act No. 9184; regional office shall be headed by a Regional Director, who may (a) Implement laws, policies, plans, programs, projects, rules and regulations of the Department; G) Formulate such rules and regulations and exercise such other powers as may be required to implement the objectives of this Act; and (b) (k) Perform such other tasks as may be provided by law or assigned by the President. SEC. 11. Qualifications. — No person shall be appointed Provide efficient and effective service to the people; () Coordinate with regional offices of other departments, offices, and agencies; SEC. 9. Undersecretaries.—The Secretary shall be assisted by three (3) undersecretaries, who shall be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary: Provided, That two (2) of the undersecretaries shall be career officers. Secretary, Undersecretary, or Assistant Secretary of the Department unless he or she is a citizen and resident of the SEc. 12. Regional Offices. — The Department may establish, operate, and maintain a regional office in the different administrative regions of the country as the need arises. Fach be assisted by one (1) Assistant Regional Director. The Regional Director and Assistant Regional Director shall be appointed by the President. The regional offices shall have, within their respective administrative regions, the following functions: G) Advise the President on the promulgation of executive and administrative orders and formulation of regulatory and legislative proposals on matters pertaining to ICT development; @ Coordinate with the LGUs; and (© Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or assigned by the Secretary. SEC. 13. Chief Information Officer (CIO) Council. — The Department shall facilitate the creation of the CIO Council, which shall consist of CIOs, with the Secretary serving as the Chairman, to assist the Department in the implementation of government Set SEC. 10. Assistant Secretaries. — The Secretary shall be assisted by four (4) assistant secretaries who shall be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary: Provided, That two (2) of the assistant secretaries shall be career officers: Provided, further, That at least one (1) of the assistant secretaries shall be a licensed Professional Electronics Engineer (PECE), or any suitably qualified person in accordance with Civil Service Commission (CSC) rules and regulations. Philippines, of good moral character, of proven integrity and with at least seven (7) years of competence and expertise in any of the following: information and communications technology, information technology service management, information security management, cybersecurity, data privacy, e-Commerce, or human capital development in the ICT sector. ICT initiatives. Sec. 14. Sectoral and Industry Task Forces. — The Department may create sectoral and industry task forces, technical working groups, advisory bodies or committees for the furtherance of its objectives. Additional private sector representatives, such as from the academe, CSOs, and federation of private industries