c) He/She must be bona-fide member, by consanguinity, of the ICCs/IPs as certified by his/her tribe, through the attestation of the Council of Elders, community barangay leaders, or IPOs. The aspirant must likewise submit anthropological proof of bona-fide ICC/IP membership, through the submission of his/her genealogy, at least, to the fourth generation in the ascending order, duly certified by traditional leaders in the role of key informants; d) He/She must submit a sworn statement containing his/her experience in ethnic affairs for at least ten (10) years with an ICC/IP community and/or any government agency involved with ICCs/IPs; e) He/She must be of proven honesty and integrity, and must not be convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude, graft and corruption or administrative charges. To this effect, the aspirant must submit clearances from the Ombudsman and/or National Bureau of Investigation; and in the case of aspirants in the public service, clearances from all liabilities and misconduct from the Commission on Audit and Civil Service Commission; f) All documents submitted by the aspirant-Commissioner shall be verified by the Office of the President through field validation; and g) Any act of public or ethnic misrepresentation by an aspirant shall be penalized according to the customary law of the aggrieved tribe and/or other related laws. Section 4. Appointment and Authority of the Chairperson. The Chairperson shall have the authority to preside over the Commission en banc. He/She shall likewise be the Chief Executive Officer of the NCIP as an independent agency under the Office of the President. Any delegation of authority by the Chairperson to other Commissioners and to the Executive Director shall be done in writing. Section 5. Tenure. The members of the Commission shall hold office for a period of three (3) years , and may be subject to re-appointment for another term. In no case shall a Commissioner serve for more than two (2) terms, or six consecutive years. Appointment to any vacancy shall only be for the unexpired term of the predecessor and in no case shall a member be appointed or designated in a temporary or acting capacity. Section 6. Compensation. The Chairperson and the Commissioners shall be entitled to compensation in accordance with the Salary Standardization Law. Section 7. Removal from Office. Any member of the NCIP may be removed from office for cause, after due notice and hearing, by the President on his own initiative or upon recommendation by any ICC/IP community before the expiration of his term and after complying with the due process requirement of law. Section 8. Requirements for Removal of Commissioners from Office. The removal for cause of any Commissioner shall require the following: a) A formal petition or complaint shall be filed by any indigenous community to the Office of the President in Manila or any of its regional field offices; and b) The petition or complaint shall include, but not be limited to, a narration of facts and circumstances describing the crime, illegal act/s, or other act/s contrary to customary law which subject the indigenous community to unnecessary risks that threaten their territorial and cultural integrity, which were committed by the Commissioner/s. The petitioners shall attach the necessary documents supporting the petition or complaint. Section 9. Inhibitions Against Members of the Commission. All prohibitions governing the conduct of national public officers relating to prohibited business and pecuniary interests so provided in Republic Act 6713, otherwise known as the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, and other laws, rules and regulations shall also be applicable to the NCIP Commissioners, officers and employees. Page 29