SEC. 5 . Composition of the Commission. The Commission shall be composed of
nine (9) full-time members who are Muslim Filipinos: Provided, That one (1) of the
Commissioners shall come from the women sector and another Commissioner shall
come from the Ulama (religious leader) sector:
Provided, final&, That no two
Commissioners shall come from the same Muslim Filipino tribe a t any given time to
ensure equitable representation in the Commission.
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 have the endorsement of their respective tribes.
I n no case shall the Commissioners 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 advise the Commission on matters
pursuant to the Commission’s mandate.
SEC. 6.
Term of Offie, The Chairman, who shall be the Chief Executive Officer
of the Commission and appointed by the President from among the nine (9)
Commissioners, shall serve for a period of two (2) years. No Commissioner shall serve
as Chairman for two (2) consecutive terms. The Chairmanship of the Commission shall
then rotate among the nine (9) Commissioners to ensure that leadership in the
Commission is not monopolized or dominated by one particular tribal group.
The Commissioners shall have a term of office of six (6) years without prejudice
to reappointment by the President. Of those first appointed, four (4) Commissioners
shall hold office for three (3) years.
Should a Commissioner fail to complete his or her term, the President shall
appoint a successor from the tribe the Commissioner represents. The successor will
only serve for the unexpired portion of the term.
The Chairman and the Commissioners shall have the rank, salary, and privileges
as those of a Department Secretary and Undersecretaries, respectively.
SEC. 7. Removal from
Omce. The President may remove any member of the
Commission before the expiration of his/her term, upon the recommendation of any
Muslim Filipino tribal group or sector or for cause after complying with the due process
requirement of the law.