Technical Secretariat.
Section 11
SEC. 11. Technical Secretariat. - To ensure the effective implementation of the ETEEAP, the existing Office of Programs and Standards Developments (PSD) under the CHED shall be strengthened and serve as the permanent technical secretariat to carry out its powers and functions under this Act. For this purpose, the CHED shall determine the organizational and staffing pattern of the OPSD, in accordance with civil service laws, rules and regulations, and subject to the review and approval by the Department of Budget and Management.