The President shall appoint the regular members of the Commission. The Commissioners shall be academic degree holders and must speak and write fluently the English and/or Arabic languages. They shall be individuals who possess the highest degree of integrity and shall have the endorsement of their respective tribes. The President shall appoint a Chairman of the Commission from among the nine (9) Commissioners who shall serve for a period of two (2) years. The Chairmanship of the Commission shall then rotate among the nine (9) Commissioners by one particular tribal group. No Commissioner shall serve as Chairman for two (2) consecutive terms. In no case shall the Commissioner appoint representatives to act on their behalf. The Commission may create a Council of Advisers to be composed of religious, traditional, and tribal leaders. The Council shall advice the Commission on matters pursuant to the Commission’s mandate. Sec. 6. Term Of Office. The Commissioners shall have a term of office of six (6) years without prejudice to reappointment by the President. Of the nine (9) Commissioners, the first three appointed shall hold office for term of six (6) years, the next three appointed shall hold office for a term of four (4) years, and the last three appointed shall hold office for a term of two (2) years. Should a Commissioner fail to complete his or her term, the President shall appoint a successor from the tribe or sector the Commissioner represents. The successor will only serve for the unexpired portion of the term. The Chairman of the Commission and commissioners shall have the rank of Department Secretary and Undersecretaries respectively and shall be subject to the same qualifications as provided under existing laws. Sec. 7. Removal from Muslim. The President may, on his own initiative or upon recommendation by any Muslim tribal group or sector, remove any member of the Commission before the expiration of his term for cause and after complying with the due process requirement of the law. ARTICLE I1 Powers and Functions Sec. 8. Power and Functions. To accomplish its mandate, the Commission shall have the following powers and functions: (a) Provide advice and assistance to the President in the formulation, coordination, implementation and monitoring of policies, plans, programs and projects affecting Muslim communities; when so authorized by the President, ., -p resent the President on matters concerning Muslim communities; serve as a link between the President and public or private agencies, internal or external, involved in such programs and projects; and recommend such affirmative actions as may be necessary for their efficient and effective implantation; (b) Undertake and coordinate development programs and projects for the advancement of Muslim communities, including designing, implementing and maintaining settlements for Muslim communities;