Section 9Sec./Art. 9

Secretariat to the Philippine Creative Industries Development Council. A Secretariat to the Council shall be established within the DTI, herein referred to as the Secretariat, to be headed by an Executive Director IV (Salary Grade 29) who shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines.

The Executive Director IV shall be at least thirty (30) years of age at the time of appointment; must possess good moral character; be a person of proven integrity; is a holder of a college degree in a related field of discipline; a person of proven administrative proficiency, independence, experience, knowledge, and commitment to the promotion and development of the Philippine creative industries; and who has served in a position of leadership for at least ten (10) years in at least one (1) creative industry domain prior to the date of appointment.

The Executive Director IV shall be assisted by two (2) Deputy Executive Directors IV (Salary Grade 28) and an Administrative Staff consisting of at least one (1) of each of the following officers and employees:

(a) Policy Development Manager (Salary Grade 24);

(b) Research and Analytics Manager (Salary Grade 24);

(c) International Trade Development Manager (Salary Grade 24);

(d) Domestic Creative Industries Development Manager (Salary Grade 24);

(e) Project Manager: Creative Zones (Salary Grade 24);

(f) Project Manager: Digital Shared Services (Salary Grade 24);

(g) Project Manager: Training and Development (Salary Grade 24);

(h) Intellectual Property and Legal Specialist (Salary Grade 22);

(i) Financial Services (Salary Grade 22); and

(j) Administrative Secretariat (Salary Grade 18).

The Deputy Executive Directors shall have the same qualifications for appointment as the Executive Director.

The President of the Philippines shall appoint the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Directors from a list of at least five (5) nominees submitted by the Council.

The Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Directors shall serve for a term of three (3) years, with reappointment for another term. In case of death, resignation, or removal for cause, their replacements shall serve only the unexpired portion of their respective terms.

Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the effectivity of this Act, the Council shall determine the organizational structure, staffing pattern, and compensation system of the Secretariat, including the duties, qualifications, responsibilities, and functions of its officers and staff members, and submit the same to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for approval. The officers and employees of the Secretariat shall be appointed in accordance with civil service laws, rules, and regulations.