Section 5Sec./Art. 5

The Dairy Industry Board. - the National Dairy Authority shall be governed by a Dairy Industry Board, hereafter referred to as the "Board", to be composed of the following:

a. the Secretary of Agriculture, as chairperson;

b. the NDA Administrator, as an ex officio member;

c. the Secretary of Trade and Industry, as member;

d. the Secretary of Health, as member;

e. the Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports, as member;

f. the Secretary of Science and Technology, as member;

g. the Secretary of Agrarian Reform, as member;

h. the Director of the Dairy Training and Research Institute, as member; and

i. Four (4) other members who shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the chairperson: Provided, That one (1) shall come from the commercial milk processors' group and the other three (3) from the dairy cooperatives and/or national dairy federation, with one representative each from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao: Provided, further, That they will hold office for a period of three (3) years from the date of their respective appointments without reappointment; Provided, finally, That any member appointed to a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term of the member whom he succeeds.