Creation and Composition of the Marawi Compensation Board.
SEC. 7. Creation and Composition of the Marawi Compensation Board. - There is hereby created an independent and quasi-judicial body to be known as the Marawi Compensation Board (MCB), hereinafter referred to as the Board. It shall be composed of nine (9) members, who shall possess the following qualifications:
(a) Must be of known probity, competence and integrity;
(b) Must have a deep and thorough understanding and knowledge of compensation as a concept in international law and Philippine law;
(c) At least three (3) of them must be members of the Philippine Bar, preferably Maranao lawyers, who have been engaged in the practice of law for at least five (5) years; and
(d) Two (2) representatives of civil society organizations at least one of whom is either a Sharia lawyer or a Muslim traditional leader.
There should be one (1) licensed physician, one (1) certified public accountant, one (1) educator and one (1) licensed civil engineer.
The Board shall organize itself within thirty (30) days from the completion of appointment of its members and shall thereafter organize its Secretariat.
Appointment to the Board.
SEC. 8. Appointment to the Board. - The President shall appoint the Chairperson and other eight (8) members of the Board: Provided, That organizations of traditional leaders, professionals, the Ulama and civil society organizations may submit nominations to the President.
Powers and Functions of the Board.
SEC. 9. Powers and Functions of the Board. - The Board shall have the following powers and functions:
(a) Receive, evaluate, process and investigate applications for claims under this Act;
(b) Issue subpoenas ad testificandum and subpoenas duces tecum;
(c) Conduct independent administrative proceedings and resolve disputes over claims;
(d) Approve with finality all eligible claims under this Act;
(e) Disburse any and all compensation to qualified claimants at the earliest possible time;
(f) Promulgate such rules as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act, including rules of procedure in the conduct of its proceedings, with the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines having suppletory application;
(g) Exercise administrative control and supervision over its Secretariat;
(h) At its discretion, may consult the organizations mentioned in Section 8 herein; and
(i) Perform such other duties, functions and responsibilities as may be necessary to effectively attain the objectives of this Act.
Emoluments.
SEC. 10. Emoluments. - The Chairperson and members of the Board shall have the rank, salary, emoluments and allowances equivalent to a Presiding Justice and Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals, respectively.
Secretariat of the Board.
SEC. 11. Secretariat of the Board. - The Board shall be assisted by a Secretariat which shall come from the existing personnel of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), without prejudice to the hiring of additional personnel as determined by the Board to accommodate the volume of required work. The following shall be the functions of the Secretariat:
(a) Receive, evaluate, process and investigate applications for claims under this Act;
(b) Recommend to the Board the approval of applications for claims;
(c) Assist the Board in technical functions; and
(d) Perform other duties that shall be assigned by the Board.
The Chairperson of the Board shall appoint a Board Secretary who shall head the Secretariat for the duration of the existence of the Board. The Board Secretary shall have a technical staff composed of legal and administrative personnel wherein the staff plantilla positions and salaries shall be determined in the implementing rules and regulations. When necessary, the Board may hire additional personnel consistent with issuances of the Civil Service Commission.
Proper Disposition of Funds.
SEC. 12. Proper Disposition of Funds. - The Board shall ensure that funds appropriated or those which may become available as compensation for rightful claimants are properly disbursed in accordance with the policies stated by the Congress and relevant government rules, regulations and accounting procedures.
The Board shall develop procedures for the awarding of monetary compensation to rightful claimants in accordance with national laws, policies, and regulations respecting at all times the right to self-determination of the Bangsamoro afforded by Republic Act No. 11054 or the "Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". In addition to the annual audit, a special audit shall be conducted by the Commission on Audit (COA) three (3) years from the time it was organized and a final special audit upon the accomplishment of the Board's objectives.
Operating Budget of the Board.
SEC. 13. Operating Budget of the Board. - The operating budget of the Board shall be funded from the current year's appropriations of the Contingent Fund: Provided, That it shall not exceed Fifty million pesos (P50,000.00) a year.
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
