2 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, finally, 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 Ofice. The Chairman, who shall be the Chief Executive Off'icer 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 OHce, 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.

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