Philippine Space Council.
Section 13
SEC. 13. Philippine Space Council. - A Philippine Space Council (PSC) is hereby created as the principal advisory body for the coordination and integration of policies, programs and resources affecting space S&T applications. (a) The PSC shall be composed of the following: (1) President of the Philippines — Chairperson; (2) Secretary of Science and Technology - Vice Chairperson; (3) Secretary of National Defense - Vice Chairperson; (4) Chair of Senate Committee on Science and Technology - Member; (5) Chair of House Committee on Science and Technology - Member; (6) Director General of the National Economic and Development Authority — Member; (7) Secretary of Finance - Member; (8) Secretary of Foreign Affairs - Member; (9) Secretary of Agriculture - Member; (10) Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources - Member; (11) Secretary of Trade and Industry - Member; and (12) Secretary of Information and Communications Technology - Member. The President may designate the Executive Secretary to preside over the meetings of the PSC in the President's absence. (b) Functions of the PSC. - The PSC shall have the following functions: (1) Recommend and approve the implementation of Philippine space policies in accordance with international conventions; (2) Ensure appropriate allocation of resources in support to the mandates of the PhilSA; and (3) Approve strategic directions and decisions for the implementation of the PhilSA. (c) Secretariat to the PSC. - The Director General of the PhilSA shall serve as Head Secretariat to the PSC together with the support staff of the PhilSA.