Section 12
SEC. 12. Removal of Board Members. The President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Commission may suspend or remove any member of the Board for neglect of duty, incompetence, commission or tolerance or irregularities in the examinations, malpractice, or unprofessional, unethical, immoral or dishonorable conduct, after having given the member concerned an opportunity to be heard and/or to defend himself in a proper administrative investigation: Provided, That during the investigation, the President shall have the power to suspend such member under investigation and appoint a temporary member in his place.