Section 9Sec./Art. 9

Board of Directors. - The Authority's overall directions and thrusts shall be provided and approved, unless provided otherwise in this Act, by the MinDA Board of directors, hereinafter referred to as the Board. It shall be composed of the following members:

(a) The MinDA Chairperson;

(b) The Chairpersons of the Regional Development Councils (RDCs) of Regions IX, X, XI, XII and XIII and the Regional Economic Development and Planning Board (REDPB) of the ARMM;

(c) A Senator, upon designation by the Senate President, who shall be an ex officio member;

(d) The Chairperson of the House Committee on Mindanao Affairs, who shall be an ex officio member;

(e) The Chairperson of the House Committee on BIMP-EAGA Affairs, who shall be an ex officio member;

(f) A Mindanao Local Chief Executive (LCE) designated by the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP);

(g) The President of the Mindanao Confederation of Governors, City Mayors and Municipal Mayors League Presidents;

(h) The Administrator of the Southern Philippines Development Authority (SPDA);

(i) The Head of the Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA) or its successor-in-interest; and

(j) The three (3) representatives from the private sector to be appointed by the President, upon the recommendation of the Board comprising of one (1) representative each from the:

(1) Mindanao Business Sector;

(2) Mindanao Academic Sector; and

(3) Mindanao Nongoverment Organization (NGO) Sector.

The term of the three (3) representatives from the private sector shall be six (6) years: Provided, That at the initial appointment of such members, the second member to be appointed shall only serve a term of four (4) years and the third member to be appointed shall only serve a term of two (2) years: Provided, further, That they shall continue to hold office until their successors shall have been appointed. All vacancies, prior to the expiration of the term, shall be filled for the unexpired term only.

Members of the Board shall received a per diem of not more than Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) for every Board meeting: Provided, however, That the per diem collected per month does not exceed the equivalent of four (4) meetings: Provided, further, That the amount of per diem for every Board meeting may be increased by the President but such amount shall not be increased within two (2) years its last increase.

The Board shall have the following functions:

(a) Provide direction and guidance for the Authority's work and thrusts for Mindanao;

(b) Ensure that the goals and policies of the Authority are consistent with the overall national development goals and objectives;

(c) Ensure that the programs of the Authority are consistent with regional and local development plans, programs and projects and vice versa for purposes of harmonization;

(d) Explore sources for financing of priority Mindanao-wide and/or Mindanao-specific inter-regional plans, programs, projects and activities;

(e) Create committees/task forces as may be deemed necessary in the accomplishment of duties and functions;

(f) Determine schedules, establish voting procedures, criteria for the constitution of a quorum and other rules and regulations in the conduct of Board meetings; and

(g) Perform such functions as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.