Administrative Code of 1987
Section 10. Sectoral Planning Councils. - There shall be five (5) sectoral planning councils as follows:
(1) Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research and Development, for industry and energy and mineral resources;
(2) Philippine Council for Health Research and Development for health;
(3) Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development, for agriculture and forestry resources;
(4) Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development, for aquatic and marine resources; and
(5) Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development, for advanced science and technology.
Each of the councils shall be responsible, in its respective sector, for the formulation of strategies, policies, plans, programs and projects for science and technology development; for programming and allocation of government and external funds for research and development; for monitoring of research and development projects; and for the generation of external funds.
Each council shall have a secretariat which shall be headed by an Executive Director who shall be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary.