Basis.
Section 9
SEC. 9. Basis.—In the appointment and promotion of officers and employees of the PTA, merit, seniority and efficiency shall serve as basis, and no political test or qualification shall be prescribed and considered for such appointments and promotions. Any person appointed by the Board or by the General Manager in violation of this prohibition shall be removed by the Administrator of Economic Coordination, and the official responsible for such violation shall be suspended or removed from office by the President of the Philippines.