Section 6
SEC. 6. The governing body of the Institute shall be the Board of Trustees of the Nueva Vizcaya State Institute of Technology. It shall be composed of the Secretary of Education and Culture who shall be the Chairman, the Director of Public Schools, the Director of Vocational Education, the President of the Institute, the President of the Alumni Association of the Institute, and four prominent residents of Nueva Vizcaya who are holders of degrees relevant to the courses offered in the Institute. Such residents shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines. Of the first group appointed, the President shall designate one to serve for one year; one to serve for two years; one to serve for three years and one to serve for Tour years. Thereafter persons appointed to succeed such members shall hold office for a term of four years and until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified. In case of a permanent vacancy, the position shall be filled by appointment by the President of the Philippines. Such appointee shall hold office for the unexpired term only. When the Secretary of Education and Culture is unable to perform his duties as Chairman of the Board due to illness, absence or other cause, or in case of a vacancy in the office, the Undersecretary of Education and Culture shall temporarily perform the functions of the Chairman of said Board. When both the Secretary and the Undersecretary of Education and Culture arc unable to exercise the powers of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, the members of the Board shall elect from among themselves a temporary chairman who shall act as Chairman thereof.