Section 4
SEC. 4. Section Thirteen of the same Act is hereby amended, as follows: "SEC. 13. Board of Investments. — The Board of Investments shall be composed of five full-time members to be appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, from a list of nominees submitted by the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, the Chamber of Industries, Base Metals Producers Association, Gold Producers Association, Chamber of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the Philippines, the Bankers Association of the Philippines and other similar business organizations as well as from duly organized and existing labor confederations, federations and other organizations of national standing in the Philippines from which the President may request nominees: Provided, That each association shall submit a list of not less than three (3) but not more than five (5) nominees and that no association shall have more than one member in the Board at any particular time: And Provided, further, That the President may appoint as members of the Board qualified persons who have not been so nominated. The Board shall elect a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman from among themselves. The tenure of office of each member shall be six. (6) years: Provided, however, That the members of the Board first appointed shall hold office for two (2) years; three (3) years, four (4) years, five (5) years and six (6) years as fixed in their respective appointments: Provided, further, That upon the expiration of his term, a member shall serve as such until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified: Provided, furthermore, That no vacancy shall be filled except for the unexpired portion of any term, and that no one may be designated to be a member of the Board in an acting capacity, but all appointments shall be ad interim or permanent: Provided, finally, That a member of the Board may serve as director of government owned or controlled corporation.”