Title
Amends EO No. 154 on Pardons and Parole Board
Law
Op Executive Order No. 868
Decision Date
Mar 8, 2010
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Executive Order No. 868 reorganizes the Board of Pardons and Parole to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness in the Philippine criminal justice system, increasing its membership and compensation while ensuring continuity in leadership.
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Composition and Organization of the Board

  • Board reorganized to enhance effectiveness under Act No. 4103, as amended.
  • Headed by a Chairman with rank and privileges of an Undersecretary.
  • Assisted by seven members, each holding the rank and privileges of an Assistant Secretary.
  • Members include:
    • A sociologist
    • A clergyman
    • An educator
    • A correction work expert
    • A Philippine Bar member
    • A retired judiciary member
    • The Administrator of the Parole and Probation Administration (ex-officio)
  • At least one member must be a woman.
  • Appointment by the President upon recommendation of the Secretary of Justice.
  • Members serve full-time for a six-year term.

Compensation of the Board Members

  • Chairman receives honoraria equivalent to an Undersecretary (Salary Grade 30).
  • Each member receives honoraria equivalent to an Assistant Secretary (Salary Grade 29).
  • Compensation adheres to prevailing laws, rules, and regulations.

Funding for Reorganization

  • Financial resources for organizational and staffing changes to be sourced from the Department of Justice's available funds.

Repealing Clause

  • All prior executive orders, instructions, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this order are repealed or modified accordingly.

Effectivity

  • The provisions take effect immediately upon issuance.

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