Section 5
SEC. 5. A policy making council to oversee this program is hereby created to be composed of the Secretary of Education and Culture as Chairman, the Secretary of Labor as Vice-Chairman, and the Director-General of the NEDA, Secretary of Finance, Secretary of Social Welfare, Budget Commissioner, Presidential Assistant on Youth and Sports Development, Governor of the Central Bank, Administrator of the SSS and General Manager of the GSIS or their alternates as members. It shall be the function of the Council to: Determine and issue the appropriate policies, measures rules and regulations necessary to implement, maintain and enhance this program. Issue guidelines to govern existing and future educational assistance programs of other government agencies and the private sector. Enlist the cooperation of schools and other relevant institutions for the effective implementation and enhancement of the program. Perform such other duties as hereinafter be assigned to it by the President of the Philippines.