Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 855)
Republic Act No. 855 amends Section Five of Republic Act No. 95 to define the composition, powers, and procedures of the Board of Governors of the Philippine National Red Cross.
The Board of Governors is composed of thirty members.
Six members are appointed by the President of the Philippines, sixteen are elected by the Chapter delegates in a biennial meeting, and eight are selected by the twenty-two members already chosen.
Members of the Board of Governors serve terms of four years each.
Yes, any member who has served two consecutive full terms of four years each shall be ineligible for membership on the Board for at least two years.
At least one but not more than three of the Presidential appointees to the Board must be chosen from among members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Vacancies caused by death or resignation are filled by election by the Board of Governors at its next meeting, except vacancies among the Presidential appointees, which are filled by the President.
The President of the Philippines is the Honorary President of the Philippine National Red Cross.
Officers include a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and Counsellor, all elected by the Board of Governors from among its members.
Officers are elected for a term of two years and may be re-elected.
The election of officers shall occur within sixty days after all the members of the Board of Governors have been chosen and qualified.
During periods of great emergency, the Board of Governors may determine that omitting the biennial meeting will serve the best interest of the corporation.
The Board of Governors holds the power to ordain, adopt, and amend the corporation's by-laws and regulations.
No, members of the Board of Governors and officers serve without compensation.
Compensation of the paid staff is determined by the Board of Governors upon the recommendation of the Manager.