Section 6October 21, 2008, Sec./Art. 6

Creation of a Municipal Advisory Board. - The municipal governments shall be responsible for instituting and maintaining the Center with the assistance of a Municipal Advisory Board to be chaired by the municipal mayor and to be composed of the representatives from the following stakeholders:

(a) Business organizations, chamber of commerce and cooperatives;

(b) Micro, small and medium-scale enterprises;

(c) Rural bankers;

(d) Civil society organizations; and

(e) People's organizations undertaking livelihood and skills training.

The following shall act as ex officio members of the Municipal Advisory Board:

(a) Provincial officer of the Department of the Interior and Local Government;

(b) Provincial officer of the Department of Agriculture;

(c) Provincial officer of the Department of Trade and Industry; and

(d) Provincial officer of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.