CHAPTER I ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION

ARTICLE 148. National Consumer Affairs Council 

To improve the management, coordination and effectiveness of consumer programs, a National Consumer Affairs Council is hereby created, here in after referred to as the "Council". 

ARTICLE 149. Composition 

The Council shall be composed of representatives from the following government agencies and non-government agencies:

a) Department of Trade and Industry 

b) Department of Education, Culture and Sports; 

c) Department of Health; 

d) Department of Agriculture; 

e) four (4) representatives from consumer organization of nationwide based to be chosen by the President from among the nominees submitted by the various consumer groups in the Philippines; 

f) two (2) representatives from business/industry sector to be chosen by the President from among the nominees submitted by the various business organizations.

ARTICLE 150. Chairman, Functions

The Council shall be headed and presided by a Chairman who shall be elected by the members from among themselves. He shall establish with the concurrence of the council, the policies, procedures and standards to govern the implementation and interpretation of the 

functions and duties of the council. 

ARTICLE 151. Per Diems of Members

The member of the council shall be entitled to an allowance of Five hundred pesos (P500.00) per meeting actually attended but not more than Two Thousand pesos (P2,000.00) a month. 

ARTICLE 152. The Secretariat

The council shall appoint an Executive Director who shall assist the chairman the chairman and act as Secretary of the Council. The Trade and Industry shall provide the Secretariat which shall assist the Council in the effective performance of its functions.