Number and Qualifications.
SEC. 8. Number and Qualifications. — The Board of
Directors of a district shall be composed of five citizens of the
Philippines who are of voting age and residents within the district. One
member shall be a representative of civic-oriented service clubs, one
member a representative of professional associations, one member a
representative of business, commercial, or financial organizations, one
member a representative of educational or religious institutions and one
member a representative of women's organizations. No director may be
an elected official of the Government.
Appointment.
SEC. 9. Appointment. — Board members shall be
appointed by the appointing authority. Said appointments shall be made
from a list of nominees, if any, submitted pursuant to Section 10. If no
nominations are submitted, the appointing authority shall appoint any
qualified person of the category to the vacant position.
Nominations.
SEC. 10. Nominations. — On or before October 1 of
each even-numbered year, the secretary of the district shall contact
each known organization, association or institution being represented by
the director whose term will expire on December 31 and solicit
nominations from these organizations to fill the position for the
ensuing term. One nomination may be submitted in writing by each such
organization to the secretary of the district on or before November 1 of
such year. The list of nominees shall be transmitted by the secretary
of the district to the office of the appointing authority on or before
November 15 of such year and he shall make his appointment from the list
submitted on or before December 15. In the event the appointing
authority fails to make his appointments on or before December 15,
selection shall be made from said list of nominees by majority vote of
the seated directors of the district constituting a quorum. Initial
nominations for all five seats of the board shall be solicited by the
legislative body or bodies at the time of adoption of the resolution
forming the district. Thirty days thereafter, a list of nominees shall
be submitted to the provincial governor in the event the resolution
forming the district is by a provincial board, or the mayor of the city
or municipality in the event the resolution forming the adoption of the
district is by the city or municipal board of councilors, who shall
select the initial directors therefrom within 15 days after receipt of
such nominations.
Term of Office.
SEC. 11. Term of Office. — Of the five initial
directors of each newly-formed district, two shall be appointed for a
maximum term of two years, two for a maximum term of four years, and one
for a maximum term of six years. Terms of office of all directors in a
given district shall be such that the term of at least one director, but
not more than two directors, shall expire on December 31 of each
even-numbered year. Regular terms of office after the initial terms
shall be for six years commencing on January 1 of odd-numbered years
Directors may be removed for cause only.
Vacancies.
SEC. 12. Vacancies. — In the event of a vacancy in
the board of directors occurring more than six months before expiration
of any director's term, the remaining directors shall within 30 days,
serve notice or request the secretary of the district for nominations
and within 30 days thereafter a list of nominees shall be submitted to
the appointing authority for his appointment of a replacement director
from the list of nominees. In the absence of any such nominations, the
appointing authority shall make such appointment. Vacancies occurring
within the last six months of an unexpired term may be filled by a vote
of a majority of the remaining members of the board of directors
constituting a quorum. The director thus appointed shall serve the
unexpired term only.
Compensation.
SEC. 13. Compensation. — Each director shall
receive compensation in an amount, for each meeting of the board
actually attended by him, equivalent to one percent (1%) of the mayor's
monthly salary for a first class city. No director shall receive other
compensations for services to the district.
Personal Liability.
SEC. 14. Personal Liability. — No director may be
held to be personally liable for any action of the district.
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
