Section 2
SEC. 2. Section 5 of the same Decree is hereby amended to read as follows: "SECTION 5. The governing body of the Colleges shall be the Board of Trustees of the Rizal Technological Colleges. It shall be composed of the Secretary of Education and Culture as Chairman, the Provincial Governor of Rizal, the President of the Meralco Foundation, Inc., the President of the Colleges, and three (3) other members who shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines. Of the three members first appointed by the President, one shall serve for two years; one to serve for three years; and one to serve for four 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 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. The Secretary of Education and Culture, the Governor for the Province of Rizal, and the President of Meralco Foundation, Inc., may designate their respective representatives in the Board who shall have all the powers and privileges pertaining to their offices. In the absence of the Secretary of Education and Culture who is the Chairman of the Board, the members of the Board present may elect the temporary chairman to preside over the meeting."