Section 6May 1, 1991, Sec./Art. 6

District Tripartite Councils. – a) Whenever necessary, the Secretary of Labor and Employment shall, upon recommendation of the Sugar Tripartite Council, create a District Tripartite Council in each milling district in the Philippines to ensure greater participation by planters, millers and workers in the social and economic programs and policy determination under this Act. The District Tripartite Council shall consist of seven (7) members composed of the Regional Director of the DOLE as ex officio Chairman; two (2) representatives from the planters sector; one representative from the millers sector; two (2) representatives from the field workers sector; and one (1) representatives from the mill worker, sector, as member.

b) The representatives from the planters, millers and workers sectors shall be appointed by the Secretary of Labor and Employment from among the nominees of the planters, millers and workers organizations, respectively, for a term of three (3) years.