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PD 198 Section 51

Appointment and Term of Office.

Section 51

SEC. 51. Appointment and Term of Office. — The trustees shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines. They shall serve a term of five years each: Provided, That of the first five appointed, one shall serve a term of five years, another for four years, the third for three years, the fourth for two years, and the last for one year. Trustees may be removed for cause only.

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CitationPD 198 Section 51 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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