Section 5. Qualifications of Board Members.— Each member of the Board shall, at the time of his appointment:

1. Be a citizen and resident of the Philippines;

2. Be at least thirty years of age and of good moral character;

3. Be graduate of naval architecture and marine engineering, with a bachelor of science degree, from a recognized and legally constituted school, college, institute or university;

4. Be a registered naval architect and marine engineer duly qualified to practice naval architecture and marine engineering in the Philippines: Provided, That this requirement shall not apply to the first appointees to the Board;

5. Have practiced naval architecture and marine engineering with a certificate as such for a period of not less than ten (10) years prior to his appointment: Provided, Further, That the practice of naval architecture and marine engineering with a certificate shall not apply to the first appointees to the Board.

6. Neither be a faculty member of any school, college, institute or university where naval architecture and marine engineering is taught; nor have a pecuniary interest in any such institution; and

7. Not be a former member of the faculty of any school, college, institute or university where naval architecture and marine engineering is taught; unless he had stopped teaching therein for at least three consecutive years prior to his appointment.