Section 6Sec./Art. 6

Memberships and Composition. - Selection of the members of PNAC shall be based on the following criteria:

(a) Government agencies or CSOs with direct contribution to the performance of the core functions of the Council (oversight, direction setting and policy making);

(b) Government agencies or CSOs with existing programs, services and activities that directly contribute to the achievement of the AMTP; and

(c) Government agencies or CSOs with existing constituencies that are targeted by the AMTP's objectives and activities.

The following agencies and CSOs shall be represented in the PNAC:

(1) Department of Health (DOH);

(2) Department of Education (DepEd);

(3) Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE);

(4) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD);

(5) Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG);

(6) Civil Service Commission (CSC);

(7) Commission on Higher Education (CHED);

(8) National Youth Commission (NYC);

(9) Philippine Information Agency (PIA);

(10) Department of Budget and Management;

(11) The Chairperson of the Committee on Health and Demography of the Senate of the Philippines or his representative;

(12) The Chairperson of the Committee on Health of the House of Representative or his representative;

(13-14) Two (2) representatives from organizations of persons living with HIV and AIDS;

(15) One (1) representative from a private organization with expertise in standard setting and service delivery; and

(16-21) Six (6) representatives from NGOs working for the welfare or identified key populations.

Except for members from government agencies, the members of the PNAC shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines. The heads of government agencies may be represented by an official whose rank shall not lower than an Assistant Secretary or its equivalent.

The members of the PNAC shall be appointed not later than thirty (30) days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

The PNAC shall meet at least once every quarter. The presence of the Chairperson or the Vice Chairperson of the PNAC, and at least ten (10) other PNAC members and/or permanent representatives shall constitute a quorum to do business, and a majority vote of those present shall be sufficient to pass resolutions or render decisions.

The Secretary of Health shall be the permanent Chairperson of the PNAC. However, the Vice Chairperson shall be elected from the government agency members, and shall serve for a term of three (3) years. Members representing CSOs shall serve for a term of three (3) years renewable upon recommendation of the Council for a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms.