Section 6Sec./Art. 6

The governing body of the State College shall be the Board of Trustees of the Mindoro College of Agriculture and Technology. It shall be composed of the chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), who shall be the chairman, the Director of Agricultural Training Institute, the Dean of the University of the Philippines College of Agriculture in Los Ba-os, the President of the State College, and four (4) prominent citizens of Region IV to be appointed by the President of the Philippines, as members.

Of the four appointed members, one shall be an authority on agriculture, one on science, one on arts and trades, and one on technology: Provided, That at least one of the four appointed members shall be a citizen of Oriental Mindoro, if not an alumnus of the Mindoro College of Agriculture and Technology. Of the first group appointed, the President shall designate one to serve for one (1) year; one to serve for two (2) years; one to serve for three (3) years; and the other to serve for four (4) years. Thereafter, persons appointed to succeed such members shall hold office for a term of four (4) years and until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified. In case of permanent vacancy, the position shall be filled by appointment by the President of the Philippines. Such appointee shall hold office for the unexpired term only.

When the chairperson of the CHED is unable to perform his duties as chairman of the Board due to illness, absence or other cause, or in case of a vacancy in the office, any commissioner of the CHED shall temporarily perform the functions of the chairman of the said Board. The chairman may assign qualified officials to represent him with full authority in the Board.