Section 10Sec./Art. 10

Creation and Composition of the TPAMB. - There shall be a TPAMB, which shall be the sole policy-making and permit-granting body of the TRNP. It shall be composed of:

(a)the Regional Executive Director (RED) of Region IV-B of the DENR, to serve as co-chairperson or his/her representative;

(b)the chairperson of the PCSD or his/her representative, to serve as co-chairperson;

(c)the members of the House of Representatives who represent the congressional districts of Palawan or their representatives;

(d)the governor of the Province of Palawan or his/her representative;

(e)the mayor of the Municipality of Cagayancillo or his/her representative;

(f)the chairperson of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee of the Sangguniang Bayan of Cagayancillo;

(g)the chairperson of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Palawan;

(h)the chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Palawan;

(i)the commander of the Western Command (WESCOM) or his/her representative;

(j)the commander of the Naval Forces West (NAVFORWEST) or his/her representative;

(k)the district commander of the Coast Guard District, Palawan;

(l)a representative of the Department of Tourism;

(m)the provincial fishery officer of the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) in Palawan or his/her representative;

(n)two (2) representatives from the academe;

(o)three (3) representatives from NGOs involved in the conservation and management of the TRNP; and

(p)two (2) representatives from POs based in the Municipality of Cagayancillo, Province of Palawan and engaged in the conservation and management of the TRNP.

Each member of the TPAMB shall serve for a term of five (5) years: Provided, That he/she remains connected with the sector or office being represented. Whenever a vacancy occurs during the term of a member who does not represent the government, a new member shall be chosen in the same manner as the original selection process, to serve the remaining term of his/her predecessor. In the case of members who are elective officials, their appointment shall be coterminus with their term of office. In the case of appointive government officials who are reassigned to stations or offices outside the Province of Palawan, the successor, without need of appointment, shall assume the seat of the reassigned official in the TPAMB.

The TPAMB en bane shall hold regular meetings at least once every quarter. It may, however, meet on a more regular basis to discuss day-to-day affairs and other matters.