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In addition to the offices created under Sections 36 and 40 of this Act, the Board shall establish the

following permanent

offices:

(a) Air Traffic Service;

(b) Air Navigation Service;

(c) Aerodrome Development and Management Service; and

(d) Administrative and Finance Service.

The Board may agree for the viability for the creation of additional offices and the finalization of the
organizational

structure not later than six (6) months from the date of the effectivity of this Act.

Notwithstanding the qualification standards as may be prescribed by the Board and the Civil Service
Commission, the

selection and appointment of the heads of the foregoing offices shall be limited from the rank and file
employees of the

concerned services.

SEC. 34. Training Schools. - (a) Authority to Operate - The Director General may conduct a school or
schools for the

purpose of training employees of the Authority in those subjects necessary for the proper performance
of all authorized

functions of the Authority. The Director General may also authorize attendance of courses given in such
schools by other

governmental personnel and personnel of foreign governments, or personnel of the aeronautical


industry.

(b) Offset of Training Costs - The Director General is hereby authorized, where appropriate, to require
payment of

appropriate consideration to offset the costs of training provided by such school or schools.

CHAPTER VII

THE DIRECTOR GENERAL

SEC. 35. Powers and Functions of the Director General. - The Director General shall be the chief
executive and operating

officer of the Authority. He shall have the following powers, duties and responsibilities:

(a) To carry out the purposes and policies established in this Act; to enforce the provisions of the rules
and
regulations issued in pursuance to said Act; and he shall primarily be vested with authority to take
charge of

the technical and operational phase of civil aviation matters;

(b) To designate and establish civil airways, to acquire, control, operate and maintain along such
airways,

navigation facilities and to chart such airways and arrange for their publication including the
aeronautical

charts or maps required by the international aeronautical agencies, by utilizing the equipment, supplies
or

assistance of existing agencies of the government as far as practicable;

(c) To issue airman's certificate specifying the capacity in which the holder thereof is authorized to serve
as

airman in connection with aircraft and shall be issued only upon the finding that the applicant is
properly

qualified and physically able to perform the duties of the position. The certificate shall contain such
terms,

conditions and limitations as the Director General may determine to be necessary to assure safety in air

commerce: Provided, however, That the airman's license shall be issued only to qualified persons who
are

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