Section 5March 04, 2008, Sec./Art. 5

. Composition of the Board Members. - The corporate powers of the Authority shall be vested in a board, which is composed of seven (7) members:

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications shall act as chairman ex officio;

(b) The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) shall automatically be the vice chairman of the Board;

(c) The Secretary of Finance;

(d) The Secretary of Foreign Affairs;

(e) The Secretary of Justice;

(f) The Secretary of the Interior and Local Government; and

(g) The Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment.

The Directors listed under subsection (a) to (g) shall be ex officio members of the Board of Directors: Provided, That, in the absence of the Director appointed in subsections (c) to (g), the Director concerned shall designate the officer next in rank to him in his department or office to act on his behalf as a Director.