The Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC) has the following functions:
- Formulate and periodically update the Regional Physical Framework Plan (RPFP), taking into consideration national, inter-regional, regional and local plans and policies;
- Promote the integration of land use and physical planning policies, plans and programs, including disaster risk management into the regional socio-economic plans and programs;
- Decide and resolve region-specific land use policy conflicts among government agencies;
- Review and recommend appropriate actions to the NB-NLUC on land use policy conflicts between or among national government agencies;
- Assess changes in land use and other physical resources in the regional and the implementation of RPFP policies;
- Evaluate consistency of major programs and projects with the RPFP and their impact on land use and the environment;
- Undertake the gathering, updating and maintenance of a regional database system; and
- Perform other related functions as may be directed