Section 17
SEC. 17. Qualifications of Directors.&mdashNo person shall be appointed member of the Board of Directors unless he be a natural born citizen of the Philippines, familiar with the social and economic conditions obtaining in the Region, a permanent resident therein and possessed with sufficient experience and background in the management of agricultural, industrial or similar enterprises or public administration. Economists, planners or other technical persons employed in other government agencies may be appointed as members of the Board and shall receive per diemstherefor: Provided,That their appointments are made with the consent of their chiefs of office.