Section 8Sec./Art. 8

Composition of the Council.- The Council shall be composed of the following:

(a) Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry as chairman;

(b) Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority;

(c) Secretary of the Department of Finance;

(d) Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas;

(e) Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology;

(f) Secretary of the Department of Agriculture;

(g) Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs;

(h) Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment;

(i) Nine (9) representatives from the private sector, the majority of whom shall be recommendees of the accredited organization, and one of whom shall be appointed as vice-chairman.

Other heads of executive agencies, private organizations or individuals can be called upon by the Council to attend any Council meeting and assist the Council to resolve issues and problems that concern their respective offices.

Likewise, such heads of executive agencies, private organizations or individuals shall respond to the queries of the Council within two (2) weeks from the time such queries were received.