Section 20Sec./Art. 20

The OWWA Board of Trustees. To carry out the purposes of this Act, the OWWA shall be directed and controlled by a Board of Trustees which shall act as its policy-making body. It shall be composed of the following members:

(a) Secretary of Labor and Employment, as Chairperson;

(b) OWWA Administrator, as Vice Chairperson;

(c) Secretary of Foreign Affairs;

(d) Secretary of Finance;

(e) Secretary of Budget and Management;

(f) POEA Administrator;

(g) Two (2) representatives from the land-based OFWs who are nominated and appointed in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 8042, as amended by Republic Act No. 10022;

(h) Two (2) representatives from the sea-based. OFWs who are nominated and appointed in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 8042, as amended by Republic Act No. 10022;

(i) One (1) representative from the women sector who is nominated and appointed in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 8042, as amended by Republic Act No. 10022;

(j) One (1) representative from the land-based recruitment sector who is selected from among the various associations of registered overseas placement and recruitment agencies based in the Philippines, who shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines to serve a single term of three (3) years; and

(k) One (1) representative from the sea-based manning sector, who is selected from among the various associations of registered overseas placement and manning agencies based in the Philippines, who shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines to serve a single term of three (3) years.

The Trustees holding office as members of the OWWA Board at the time of the effectivity of this Act shall continue to serve until the expiration of their term of appointments.

In case of vacancy in any of the appointive positions in the OWWA Board, the vacancy shall be filled by the subsequent nomination of the respective sector concerned, in the same manner as the selection of the predecessor. Such successor shall hold office for the unexpired term.