Section 7. Officers of the Corporations.— The Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation shall have a President, a first and a second Vice-President, and an executive secretary-treasurer. The officers shall be elected by the Board from among its members with the exception of the President and the exclusive secretary-treasurer who may or may not be members of the board: Provided, However, That the President and the executive secretary-treasurer must be persons who are known for their dedication to sports in general.

The President and Vice-Presidents shall serve for a term of two years and the executive secretary-treasurer for a term of four years beginning on the first day of the month following their election and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified: Provided, However, That no officer’s position shall be deemed vacated if he ceases to be the representative of his association in the board and such vacancy may be filled for the unexpired term by special election at a meeting of the board called for that purpose.