Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 216)
The Judicial and Bar Council is created under Section 8(1), Article VIII of the 1987 Constitution.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is the ex-officio Chairman of the Judicial and Bar Council.
The Council is composed of the Chief Justice as ex-officio Chairman, the Secretary of Justice, a representative of Congress as ex-officio members, a representative of the Integrated Bar, a law professor, a retired Supreme Court Justice, and a representative of the private sector.
Regular members of the Council are appointed for a term of four years.
The Commission on Appointments must give consent to the President's appointment of regular members.
For the first members appointed, the Integrated Bar representative serves four years, the professor of law three years, the retired justice two years, and the private sector representative one year.
The Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court serves as the Secretary ex-officio of the Council and is responsible for keeping a record of its proceedings.
The emoluments of the regular members are determined by the Supreme Court.
The principal function of the Council is to recommend appointees to the Judiciary.
Yes, the Council may exercise other functions and duties as assigned by the Supreme Court.
All inconsistent laws, orders, issuances, rules, and regulations or parts thereof are repealed or modified accordingly.
Executive Order No. 216 took effect immediately upon its issuance on July 10, 1987.