Section 4. Qualifications of Board Members. —

The members of the Board shall at the time of appointment:

1. Be a citizen of the Philippines;

2. Be a holder of the degree of Engineer of Mines, E.M.; Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, B.S.E.M., conferred by any engineering school or college, legally chartered and of good standing;

3. Be registered and legally qualified to practice mining engineering in the Philippines;

4. Has been engaged in the actual practice of mining engineering, metallurgical engineering and/or geology for at least ten years, five of which must be in the field of mining engineering;

5. Not to be member of the faculty of any school, college or university, where a regular course in mining engineering, geology and/or metallurgy is taught, nor have a pecuniary interest in such institution;

6. Recommended by the corresponding bona fide professional mining engineering society.