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Upon recommendation of the Secretary of Science and Technology, the President shall designate the Vice-Chairmen and the representatives of the academe and the private sector who shall serve for a period of one year or until their successors shall have been designated.
Chairman - Secretary of Science and Technology Vice-Chairmen - one representative of the private sector one representative of the academe Members - Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary of Trade and Industry Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports Secretary of Transportation and Communications two representatives from the private sector
SECTION 3. The Department of Science and Technology and its councils shall provide staff and technical support secretariat to the Council.
- recommend appropriate systems and procedures for the effective implementation of the report of the Presidential Task Force on Science and Technology, hereinafter referred to as the Task Force;
- coordinate the science and technology activities of departments, agencies, private sector organizations and the academe to accelerate science and technology utilization in accordance with the report of the Task Force;
- monitor the implementation of the recommendations of the Task Force and the results thereof;
- recommend measures to update, revise and enhance the Science and Technology Plan based on the report of the Task Force;
- recommend mechanisms, structures, and measures to link technology sources, intermediaries and users to hasten transfer of technology, develop the countryside, attain high productivity and increase export potential;
- constitute national, regional, sectoral and other sub-committees as may be necessary; and,
- perform such other functions as may be assigned by the President.