(c) To approve salary ranges, benefits and privileges, bonuses and other terms and conditions of Home Transparency Seal About GOVPH service for all officers and employees of the Institute, upon recommendation of the Director Service General and consistent with the salary standardization and other laws; (http://www.gov.ph) (http://pitahc.gov.ph) (http://pitahc.gov.ph/transparency/) Us (d) To appoint, transfer, promote, suspend, remove or otherwise discipline any subordinate officer or employee of the Institute, upon recommendation of the Director General; Contact Us (http://pitahc.gov.ph/contact-us/) Search …  (e) To create such committee or committees and appoint the members thereof, as may be necessary or proper for the management of the Institute or the attainment of its purposes and objectives; (f) To determine the research priorities of the Institute consistent with the framework of its purposes and objectives and in coordination with other government agencies; and (g) To exercise such other powers and functions and perform such other acts as may be necessary or proper for the attainment of the purposes and objectives of the Institute, or as may be delegated by the Secretary of Health. Section 9. Director General and Other Officers. – The Institute shall be headed by a Director General who shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Secretary of Health. The Director General shall have a term of six (6) years. The Director General shall be assisted by such Deputy Director General(s) and program managers/coordinators as the Board may determine to carry out the purposes and objectives of this Act. Section 10. Powers, Functions and Duties of the Director General. – The Director General shall have the following powers, functions and duties: (a) To exercise overall supervision and direction over the implementation of all research and development programs of the Institute, and to supervise and direct the management, operation and administration of the Institute; (b) To execute contracts, including the deeds that may incur obligations, acquire and dispose of assets and deliver documents on behalf of the Institute, within the limits of authority delegated to him by the Board; (c) To implement and enforce policies, decisions, orders, rules and regulations adopted by the Board; (d) To submit to the Board an annual report of the Institute; (e) To submit to the Board an annual budget and such supplemental budget as may be necessary for its consideration and approval; and (f) To exercise such other powers and functions and perform such other duties as may be authorized by the Board.  /