Council Secretariat.
Article 52
ART. 52. Council Secretariat. — To carry out the objectives of this Title, the Council shall have a Secretariat headed by an Executive Director appointed by the President on recommendation of the Council. The Executive Director shall be assisted by one Deputy Executive Director who shall be a career administrator likewise to be appointed by the President on recommendation of the Council. The Secretariat shall have an Office of Manpower Planning and Development, a National Manpower Skills Center, regional manpower development centers, and such other offices as may be deemed necessary. The Executive Director shall have the rank and emoluments of an undersecretary and shall serve for a term of ten (10) years. The directors of the Office of Manpower Planning and Development and the Skills Center shall have the rank and emoluments of a bureau director and shall be subject to Civil Service Law, rules and regulations. The Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, and Directors shall be natural-born citizens, from 30 to 50 years of aye at the time of appointment, have a master's degree or its equivalent, and experience in national planning and development of human resources. The Director of the Skills Center shall, in addition to the foregoing qualifications, have undergone training in center management. Directors shall be appointed by the President on recommendation of the Council. The Executive Director shall appoint such personnel necessary to carry out the objectives, policies and functions of the Council subject to Civil Service rules. The Secretariat shall have the following functions and responsibilities: To prepare and recommend the manpower plan for approval by the Council; To recommend allocation of resources for the implementation of the manpower plan as approved by the Council; To carry out the manpower plan as the implementing arm of the Council; To effect the efficient performance of the functions of the Council and the achievement of the objectives of this Title; To determine specific allocation of resources for projects to be undertaken pursuant to approved manpower plans; To submit to the Council periodic reports on progress and accomplishment of work programs; To prepare for approval by the Council an annual report to the President on plans, programs and projects on manpower and out-of-school youth development; To enter into agreements to implement approved plans and programs and perform any and all such acts as will fulfill the objectives of this Code as well as ensure the efficient performance of the functions of the Council; and To perform such other functions as may be authorized by the Council.