Composition of National Seamen Board.
Article 21
ART. 21. Composition of National Seamen Board. — The Board shall be attached to the Department of Labor for policy and program coordination and shall be composed of: the Secretary of Labor as Chairman, the Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard, and a representative of each of the Department of Foreign Affairs, a national seafarers organization and a national shipping association, as members. The Chairman and all members of the Board shall each receive a per diem of F100 for their attendance of every meeting of the Board: Provided, That where the representative of the ex officio member attends a meeting in behalf of the latter, such representative shall be entitled to receive the per diem. The Board shall be assisted by a Secretariat headed by an Executive Director. The Executive Director and members of the Secretariat shall be exempt from the provisions of laws, rules and regulations of the Wage and Position Classification Office except clerical and janitorial services. The Executive Director shall be a Filipino citizen with sufficient experience in manpower administration, including overseas employment activities. The Executive Director shall receive an annual salary of P24,000 and a commutable representation and transportation allowance of P500 a month. The Auditor General shall appoint his representative to the Board to audit its accounts in accordance with auditing laws and pertinent rules and regulations.