Section 13Sec./Art. 13

Composition, of the Board of Trustees. -The Board shall comprise fifteen (15) members, to be composed of the following:

(a) Eight (8) representatives of the private sector, all citizens of the Philippines, each with a demonstrated personal or professional commitment to the mission and aims of the National Museum, to include at least one (1) distinguished Filipino artist, architect or cultural worker, one (1) distinguished Filipino anthropologist or historian, and one (1) distinguished Filipino scientist in the field of natural history;

(b) The following seven (7) government officials as ex officio members:

(1) The Chairperson of the appropriate Committee of the Senate covering the field of culture;

(2) The Chairperson of the appropriate Committee of the House of Representatives covering the field of culture;

(3) The Secretary of Education;

(4) The Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources;

(5) The Secretary of Tourism;

(6) The Chairperson of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts; and

(7) The Director-General of the National Museum.