Section 3
SEC. 3. A new section, three-A, is hereby added to Republic Act Numbered One thousand eight hundred and twenty-six, to read: "SEC. 3-A. An administrative machinery called "Office of Apprenticeship" in the Department of Labor is hereby created under a chief to be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Labor, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, who, at the time of his appointment should have had specialized training in apprenticeship administration, planning, programming and adequate experience in apprenticeship legislation for not less than two years. The chief of the office of apprenticeship shall have a compensation of seven thousand two hundred pesos per annum which shall be adjusted in accordance with Republic Act Numbered Nine hundred and ninety-seven as implemented. The Secretary of Labor shall also appoint such clerical, technical, and professional assistants as may be necessary to the proper operation of this office, and no person shall be appointed technical or professional assistant unless he has had adequate training for the performance of his duties."