Chief Officials of the Tariff Commission and Qualifications.
Section 1600
SEC. 1600. Chief Officials of the Tariff Commission and Qualifications. – The officials of the Tariff Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and two (2) Commissioners to be appointed by the President of the Philippines. The Chairperson and the Commissioners shall be natural-born citizens of the Philippines, of good moral character and proven integrity, and who, by experience and academic training possess the necessary qualifications requisite for developing expert knowledge of tariff and trade related matters. During their terms of office, the Chairperson and the Commissioners shall not engage in the practice of any profession, or intervene directly or indirectly in the management or control of any private enterprise which may, in anyway, be affected by the functions of their office. They shall not be, directly or indirectly, financially interested in any contract with the government, or any subdivision or instrumentality thereof.