Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 216)
Executive Order No. 216, issued on July 10, 1987, declared the effectivity of the creation of the Judicial and Bar Council as provided for in the 1987 Constitution.
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 Judicial and Bar Council is composed of the Chief Justice as ex-officio Chairman, the Secretary of Justice, a representative of the Congress as ex-officio members, a representative of the Integrated Bar, a professor of law, a retired member of the Supreme Court, and a representative of the private sector.
The regular members are appointed by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments for a term of four years.
The representative of the Integrated Bar serves for four years, the professor of law serves for three years, the retired Justice serves for two years, and the representative of the private sector serves for one year.
The Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court serves as Secretary ex-officio of the Council and is responsible for keeping a record of its proceedings.
The regular members receive such emoluments as may be determined by the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court provides the appropriations for the Council in its annual budget.
The principal function of the Council is recommending appointees to the Judiciary.
Yes, it may exercise such other functions and duties as the Supreme Court may assign to it.
All laws, orders, issuances, rules, and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly.
The Executive Order took effect immediately upon its issuance on July 10, 1987.