Section 15Sec./Art. 15

Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Council - The Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Council, herein referred to as the Council, is hereby created and shall be chaired by the President or the delegated permanent representative. It shall have the following members:

(a) Department of Agriculture (DA);

(b) Department of Justice (DOJ);

(c) Department of Finance (DOF);

(d) Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG);

(e) Department of Transportation (DOTr);

(f) Department of Trade and Industry (DTI);

(g) Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC);

(h) Philippine Competition Commission;

Provided, That the representatives of the member agencies shall at east have the rank of undersecretary:

Provided, furthermore, That one-third of the members, with the chair or a designated permanent representative present, shall constitute a quorum:

Provided, finally, That members of the Council shall be duly notified at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting.

An Advisory Board is hereby created to provide the Council with expert assistance and advice. The Advisory Board shall have one (1) representative from each of the following agricultural sectors, whose membership shall be nationwide:

(1) Sugar;

(2) Rice;

(3) Corn;

(4) Livestock and Poultry;

(5) Vegetables and Fruits;

(6) Fisheries and other aquatic products; and

(7) Tobacco:

Provided, further, That the sector representative shall be chosen by the President of the Philippines from a list of three (3) nominees submitted by the sector, and shall serve for a fixed term of three (3) years unless earlier replaced by the President upon recommendation of the sector: Provided, further, That the sector representatives must have prior experience or knowledge in pricing or trading agricultural and fishery products: Provided, further, That the appointed sectoral representative shall continue to hold office after the expiration of their term until a successor is appointed.