Section 6Sec./Art. 6

Composition of the Council. - The Council shall be composed of the following:

(a) The Secretary of Health, or a designated representative, with a rank not lower than assistant secretary, as chairperson in an ex officio capacity;

(b) A vice chairperson, who shall be elected by the non ex officio members, from among themselves, and who shall serve for a term of three (3) years;

(c) Ex officio members consisting of the following;

(1) Secretary of Social Welfare and Development, or a designated representative;

(2) Secretary of Labor and Employment, or a designated representative;

(3) Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, or a designated representative;

(4) President and Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) or a designated representative;

(5) Director General of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or a designated representative;

(d) Two (2) medical doctors, who must be citizens and residents of the Philippines, of good moral" character, of recognized probity and independence, have distinguished themselves professionally in public, private, civic or academic service in the field of oncology, and must have been in the active practice of their professions for at least ten (10) years, chosen from at least five (5) persons recommended by the Secretary of Health, to be appointed by the President for a term of three (3) years; and

(e) Three (3) representatives from cancer-focused patient support organizations and advocacy network, to be appointed by the President for a term of three (3) years from the list of organizations and advocacy network recommended by the Secretary of Health.

The Council shall utilize the services and facilities of the Disease Prevention and Control Bureau under the DOH as the Secretariat of the Council.

The non ex officio members may receive honoraria in accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations.