Section 13
SEC. 13.—Staffing. The President of the Export Council shall prepare a staffing pattern for the Export Council's activities: Provided, That in the filling of positions therein, such personnel as may be necessary, appropriate and qualified from the Bureau of Foreign Trade of the Department of Trade, the Institute of Export Development of the Board of Investments, and the National Economic and Development Authority and such personnel from the foregoing government agencies who have been detailed to the RP/UNDP Export Promotion Project shall be given 7 priority of consideration for recruitment. The regular professional and technical personnel of the Export Council shall be permanent and career in status, but upon approval of the President of the Philippines, may toe exempt from WAPCO and Civil Service rules and regulations; Provided, that the personnel shall be entitled to the benefits and privileges normally accorded to government employees such as retirement, GSIS insurance, leave and similar matters.