Guide to the Magna Carta for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises

the gender responsiveness framework of the State, reports may include amongothers disaggregated data on gender and programs and projects gearedtowards women empowerment.Sec. 15. Other Powers and Functions. The MSMEDC shall exercise allpowers and functions necessary for the objectives and purposes of RA 6977,as amended by RA 8289, and further amended by RA 9501.Rule 9MSMEDC Secretariat, Appropriations under the GeneralAppropriations Act and MSMED Council FundSECTION 1. The Bureau of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development.The Bureau of Small and Medium Business Development (BSMBD) shallhereinafter referred to as the Bureau of Micro, Small and Medium EnterpriseDevelopment (BMSMED). The BMSMED, as provided for by Executive OrderNo. 133, February 1987, and other issuances, is an integral part of theDepartment of Trade and Industry. It is responsible for the promotion anddevelopment of MSMEs. It formulates and monitors development programsfor private institutions involved in assisting the trade and industry sector, deliverymechanisms and linkages for marketing, financial and sub-contracting servicesand development programs for livelihood and micro, small, and mediumenterprises.Sec. 2. Designation of the BMSMED as the Council Secretariat. TheBMSMED is hereby designated to act as the Council Secretariat and shallhave the following duties and functions pertinent to its designation to:a) prepare and/or recommend, in coordination with local governmentunits and/or associations of local government officials, the annual aswell as medium-term MSME development plans for approval of theCouncil;b) coordinate the preparation of position papers and backgroundmaterials for discussion or approval during Council meetings;c) to assist the Council in coordinating and monitoring MSME policiesand programs and activities of all government agencies with respect toMSMEs;d) prepare, collate and integrate all inputs to the Council’s yearly reporton the status of MSMEs in the country;e) submit periodic reports to the Council on the progress andaccomplishment of its work programs; and38