SEC. 66. Ranks and Emoluments. – The CHED-ARMM Chairperson and the two (2) Commissioners shall have the same rank as a Department Secretary and Undersecretaries, respectively, and shall receive the corresponding salary and other emoluments. SEC. 67. CHED-ARMM Board. – There shall be maintained a CHED-ARMM Board which shall convene at least once a year to assist the Commission in aligning its policies and plans with the cultural, political and socio-economic development needs of ARMM, which shall be composed of the following, namely: (1) The Regional Governor Chairperson (2) The Chairperson of the CHED-ARMM Vice Chairperson (3) The Executive Director of the ARMM Regional Planning and Development Office Member (4) The Regional Secretary of DOST-ARMM Member (5) The Regional Secretary of DepEd Member (6) The Regional Secretary of DTI-ARMM Member (7) The Regional Secretary of DOLE-ARMM Member (8) The President of the Federated Associations of Higher Education Institutions within ARMM Member (9) The President of the Higher Madrasah/Madaris Education in ARMM Member Two (2) additional members may be appointed by the Regional Governor upon recommendation of the CHED-ARMM. Except as may otherwise be agreed upon, the CHED-ARMM Board of Advisers shall convene every last Thursday of April each year. SEC. 68. CHED-ARMM Technical Panel. - The CHED-ARMM shall have the CHEDARMM Technical Panels (TPs) for the different disciplines/programs which shall be composed of senior academicians in the ARMM and who shall act as technical advisers to the CHEDARMM. The members of the CHED-ARMM TPs shall be appointed by the CHED-ARMM. SEC. 69. Technical Services. - The Technical Services which shall primarily be responsible for the Technical Management and Operation of the Regional Commission shall be headed by a Director II and shall be assisted by a Chief Education Program Specialist. It shall be supported by the following units: Policy Planning Unit (PPU), Higher Education Management Information System Unit (HEIMISU), Higher Education Development Fund Unit (HEDFU), and Legal Unit (LU). The PPU and the LU shall be headed by a Planning Officer II and a Legal 88