Assistant Secretaries.
Section 10
SEC. 10. Assistant Secretaries. – The Secretary shall also be assisted by three (3) Assistant Secretaries, one (1) for operations, one (1) for policy and programs, and another for administrative services. The Assistant Secretaries shall be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary. S.EC 11. Qualifications. – No person shall be appointed Secretary, Undersecretary, or Assistant Secretary of the Department unless he is a citizen and resident of the Philippines, of good moral character, and of proven competence in any of the following fields: (a) energy or utility economics; (b) public administration; (c) physical or engineering sciences; (d) management; or (e) law.