Section 9Sec./Art. 9

Executive Board of the Institute. There shall be an Executive Board of the Institute to be composed of seven (7) members comprised of the UP President as theex officioChairperson, and at least one (1) representative from the fields of engineering, law, science, statistics, economics, social science, and public health, either from the academe or the private sector:Provided,That four (4) members shall come from the academe and two (2) members shall come from the private sector:Provided, further,That each representative shall come from different fields.

The other members of the Executive Board shall be chosen by the UP President. Each member shall have a term of three (3) years, which can be renewed for two (2) more terms:Provided,That the first two (2) appointees from the academe and the first appointee from the private sector shall have a term of two (2) years, which can be renewed for two (2) more terms. Any person appointed to replace a member who has resigned, died, or removed for cause shall serve only the unexpired portion of the term of the member replaced.

The Executive Board may invite the Secretaries of various government agencies as well as legitimate consumer and advocacy groups as resource persons during its meetings and deliberations.