Section 11Sec./Art. 11

Secretariat of the Board. - The Board shall be assisted by a Secretariat which shall come from the existing personnel of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), without prejudice to the hiring of additional personnel as determined by the Board to accommodate the volume of required work. The following shall be the functions of the Secretariat:

(a) Receive, evaluate, process and investigate applications for claims under this Act;

(b) Recommend to the Board the approval of applications for claims;

(c) Assist the Board in technical functions; and

(d) Perform other duties that shall be assigned by the Board.

The Chairperson of the Board shall appoint a Board Secretary who shall head the Secretariat for the duration of the existence of the Board. The Board Secretary shall have a technical staff composed of legal and administrative personnel wherein the staff plantilla positions and salaries shall be determined in the implementing rules and regulations. When necessary, the Board may hire additional personnel consistent with issuances of the Civil Service Commission.