Board of Trustees.
Section 7
SEC. 7. Board of Trustees. – The corporate powers of the Institute shall be exercised, and all its business, activities and properties shall be controlled by a Board of Trustees, hereinafter referred to as the Board. Composition. - The Board shall be composed of the following: Secretary of Health - ex officio chairman. Permanent representatives of the following government offices: Department of Science and Technology; Department of Environment and Natural Resources; Department of Agriculture; Department of Education, Culture and Sports; and Commission on Higher Education. Representatives of the following industries/sectors: One (1) physician who is engaged in the practice of traditional and alternative health care; One (1) member from a duly recognized academe/research institution engaged in traditional and alternative health care research; One (1) traditional and alternative health care practitioner who is not a physician; One (1) biomedical/allopathic/western medical practitioner preferably from the Philippine Medical Association; One (1) member from the natural food industry and/or organic food industry; and One (1) member from the environmental sector organization. The six (6) members representing the abovementioned sectors/industry shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Secretary of Health. Of the appointive members, two (2) members shall have a term of three (3) years; the second two (2) members appointed shall each have a term of two (2) years; and, the third two (2) members shall each have a term of one (1) year. Any member appointed to a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term of the member whom he/she shall succeed. Meetings and quorum. - The Board shall meet regularly at least once a month or as often as the exigencies of the service demand. The presence of at least six (6) members shall constitute a quorum, and the majority vote of the members present, there being a quorum, shall be necessary for the adoption of any resolution, decision or any other act of the Board. Allowances and per diems. - The members of the Board shall receive a per diem for every meeting actually attended subject to the pertinent budgetary laws, rules and regulations on compensation, honoraria and allowances.