Qualifications, Tenure, Compensation.
Section 41
SEC. 41. Qualifications, Tenure, Compensation. – The Chairperson and the six (6) Commissioners must be natural born Filipino citizens, bona fide members of ICCs/IPs as certified by his/her tribe, experienced in ethnic affairs and who have worked for at least ten (10) years with an ICC/IP community and/or any government agency involved in ICC/IP, at least 35 years of age at the time of appointment, and must be of proven honesty and integrity: Provided, That at least two (2) of the seven (7) Commissioners shall be members of the Philippine Bar: Provided, further, That the members of the NCIP shall hold office for a period of three (3) years, and may be subject to re-appointment for another term: Provided, furthermore. That no person shall serve for more that two (2) terms. 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: Provided, finally, that the Chairperson and the Commissioners sshall be entitled to compensation in accordance with the Salary Standardization Law.