Section 6August 10, 2001, Sec./Art. 6

The plans and programs of the Institute shall be reviewed and recommended annually by an Advisory Board composed of the following:

(a) the Secretary of Agriculture as ex officio Chairman;

(b) the President of the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, as ex officio Vice Chairman;

(c) the Secretary of Science and Technology as ex officio Member;

(d) the Secretary of Trade and Industry, as ex officio Member;

(e) the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, as ex officio Member;

(f) the Director General of the National Economic and Development Authority, as ex officio Member;

(g) the Director General of the National Economic and Development Authority, as ex officio Member;

(h) the Director of the National Apiculture Research, Development Institute, as ex officio Secretary;

(i) one (1) representative from the local beekeeping/beefarm industry, as Member; and

(j) one (1) member from the non-government organization concerned with the apiculture industry.