The Maritime Administrator and Deputy Administrator.
Section 9
SEC. 9. The Maritime Administrator and Deputy Administrator.—The Maritime Administrator and Deputy Administrators shall be appointed by the President for a term of six years: Provided, That upon the expiration of their respective terms, they shall continue to serve until their successor shall have been appointed and qualified: Provided, further, That no vacancy shall be filled except for the unexpired portion of the term: Provided, finally, That the President may remove the Administrator and Deputy Administrators from office for cause upon recommendation of the Board. The Maritime Administrator and Deputy Administrators shall be citizens of the Philippines, at least thirty-five years old on the date of their appointment, of good moral character, or recognized executive ability and competence in previous public or private employment, with adequate training and experience in economic, technology, finance, law, management, public utility, or in other phases or aspects of the maritime industry. Until otherwise fixed by the Board, the Administrator shall receive an annual salary of fifty thousand pesos and a monthly commutable allowance of two thousand pesos. Each Deputy Administrator shall receive an annual salary of forty thousand pesos and a monthly allowance of one thousand five hundred pesos. The Administrator shall be directly responsible to the Board, and shall have powers, functions and duties as provided in this Decree. The Deputy Administrator shall be directly responsible to the Administrator, and their respective powers, functions and duties shall be determined by the Board, upon recommendation of the Administrator.