Section 6Sec./Art. 6

Qualifications of the Chairperson and Members of the Board. - At the time of their respective appointments, the members of the Board, including the Chairperson, must be:

(a) A natural-born Filipino citizen and resident of the Philippines;

(b) Of good moral character, not convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude;

(c) An AIPO member in good standing, for registered agriculturists;

(d) A holder of a degree in BS Agriculture, BS Agricultural and Applied Economics, or BS Agribusiness Management, preferably with a Master in Agriculture (MAgr), Master of Science (MS), or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in any agriculture discipline obtained from a school, college, or university recognized by the government: Provided, That each member of the Board shall serve in any of the six (6) recognized fields of specialization in agriculture;

(e) A registered agriculturist with a valid COR and PIC and with at least ten (10) years of relevant experience in agriculture;

(f) Not a faculty member, whether full- or part-time, of any school, college, or university where a regular or review course in agriculture is taught, nor have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in such institutions; and

(g) Not an incumbent officer or trustee of the AIPO for registered agriculturists.