Section 10August 11, 2001, Sec./Art. 10

Institutional Mechanisms. - (A) The PAMB shall be the policymaking body of the MKNP. It shall be composed of:

(1) The Regional Executive Directors (RED) of DENR Regions VI and VII, with the RED of Region VI as PAMB chair;

(2) The Governors of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, or their respective duly authorized regular representatives;

(3) The mayors of municipalities and cities with territory within the MKNP, or their respective duly authorized regular representatives;

(4) All barangay captains of barangays with territory within MKNP, or their respective duly authorized regular representatives;

(5) Three (3) representatives from NGOs based in Negros Occidental which are accredited with the DENR and the LGU and with tangible projects at the time of their membership in the PAMB;

(6) A PO representative chosen from among themselves for each municipality and city with territory within the MKNP: Provided, That the POs are accredited with the DENR and the LGU and with tangible projects at the time of their membership in the PAMB;

(7) The Provincial Planning and Development Officers (PPDO) of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental;

(8) An ICC/IP representative for each tribal community within the MKNP; and

(9) A duly authorized representative with environmental expertise of the Philippine National Oil Company Energy Development Corporation (PNOC EDC).

(B) There shall be an Executive Committee (Execom) within the PAMB to whom the PAMB may delegate some of its powers and functions. It shall be composed of:

(1) The RED or DENR Region VI as chairman;

(2) The Governors of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, or their respective duly authorized, regular representatives;

(3) Two (2) mayor representatives, to be chosen from among themselves, or their respective duly authorized, regular representatives;

(4) Two (2) barangay captain representatives, one each from Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, to be chosen from among themselves; or their respective authorized, regular representatives;

(5) One (1) from the NGO representatives;

(6) One (1) from the PO representatives;

(7) One (1) from the ICC/IP representatives; and

(8) One (1) from the PNOC EDC.

(C) Except for government officials who shall serve ex officio, every PAMB member shall serve for a term of five (5) years: Provided, That he/she remains connected with the sector he/she is supposed to represent: Provided, further, That the term of office of an NGO/PO representative in the PAMB shall be conterminous with the duration or existence of the organization's projects within the MKNP. Whenever a vacancy occurs during the term of a nongovernment PAMB member, a new member shall be chosen in the same manner as the original selection process: Provided, That he/she shall only serve for the remaining term.

(D) The PAMB en banc shall hold regular meetings at least once a year. The PAMB Execom shall hold regular meetings at least once every trimester. Special meetings may be called upon proper notice as the need arises.

(E) PAMB members shall be entitled to reimbursement of actual travelling expenses incurred in attending the meetings of the PAMB or its committees subject to existing accounting and budgeting rules and regulations. These expenses shall be included in the MKNP budget.