Section 13
SEC. 13. The Institute shall be under a Commissioner and a Deputy Commissioner, both of whom shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the Chairman of the Board, subject to the confirmation of the Commission on Appointments. Both officials shall be citizens of the Philippines with distinguished accomplishments in scientific and/or technological research and with broad administrative experience. The Commissioner shall receive an annual compensation of eighteen thousand pesos, and the Deputy Commissioner an annual compensation of fifteen thousand pesos.