Section 65Sec./Art. 65

Board of Directors. - The TIEZA shall be governed and its powers exercised by a Board of Directors ("TIEZA Board"), composed as follows:

(a) The Department Secretary, as Chairperson;

(b) The TIEZA Chief Operating Officer, as Vice Chairperson;

(c) The TPB Chief Operating Officer;

(d) The DPWH Secretary;

(e) The DENR Secretary;

(f) The DILG Secretary: and

(g) Five (5) representative directors, to be appointed by the President, upon the recommendation of the Tourism Congress from a list of at least three (3) nominees per group as enumerated in Section 67. They must be Filipinos with recognized competence in business management, marketing, finance, tourism and other related fields and shall serve a term of office of three (3) years, which term may be extended for a period not exceeding three (3) years.

The Secretaries of the DPWH, the DENR and the DILG shall each designate a permanent representative in the Board, who must possess relevant experience. The permanent representative shall be duly authorized to act on behalf of the Secretary in his or her absence.

The Chairperson of the TIEZA Board shall have voting rights in case of a tie.

The TIEZA Board shall appoint a corporate secretary whose functions shall include the preparation of agenda for board meetings, in consultation with the Chairperson.