Section 2
SEC. 2. Section 6 of Presidential Decree No. 488 is hereby amended to read as follows: "SECTION 6. Small and Medium Industries Commission.—There is hereby created in the Department a Commission on Small and Medium Industries which shall, among others, promote, assist and develop medium and small-scale industries; undertake studies, surveys, researchers and technical assistance programs in connection therewith; coordinate and integrate policies and programs for technical, financial, marketing, purchasing and promotional assistance to medium and small-scale industries rendered by the following government agencies: Department of Local Government and Community Development Department of Trade U. P. Institute of Small-Scale Industries Development Academy of the Philippines National Manpower and Youth Council Central Bank of the Philippines Development Bank of the Philippines NEDA/CB Industries Guarantee Loan Fund National Science Development Board Food Terminal, Inc. Design Center Philippines The above-named agencies shall nominate one (1) representative each to the Commission for purchase of coordination, consultation and liaison. This Commission shall replace the National Council for Medium and Small-Scale Industries. The Commission shall be headed by one of the Undersecretaries of the Department."