Section 9
SEC. 9. The Board of Food Inspection is hereby converted into the Board of Food and Drug Inspection which shall consist of: (a) A representative of the Department of Health to be designated by the Secretary of Health, as Chairman; (b) A representative of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources; (c) A representative of the Department of Commerce and Industry; (d) An authorized designate of the Commissioner of Customs; (e) An authorized representative of the Office of the Solicitor-General; (f) A technical member to be designated by the Food and Drug Administrator with the approval of the Secretary of Health; (g) The President of the Philippine Medical Association or his authorized representative; (h) The President of the Philippine Dental Association or his authorized representative; and (i) The President of the Philippine Pharmaceutical Association or his authorized representative. Each member of the Board as well as the Board secretary shall receive a per diem of twenty pesos per meeting, hearing or investigation actually attended, but in no case shall the total per diem exceed two hundred pesos per month. It shall be the duty of the Board, conformably with the rules and regulations, to hold hearings and conduct investigations relative to matters touching the administration of this Act, to investigate processes of food drug and cosmetic manufacture and to submit reports to the Food and Drug Administrator, recommending food and drug standards for adoption. Said Board shall also perform such additional functions, properly within the scope of the administration hereof, as may be assigned to it by the Food and Drug Administrator. The decisions of the Board shall be advisory to the Food and Drug Administrator.