Amendment on CHR Chairmanship Term

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 163-A: Amendment on CHR Chairmanship Term

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Title Supreme Court: Amendment on CHR Chairmanship Term

Law: Executive Order No. 163-a

Decision Date: Jun 30, 1987

Corazon C. Aquino amends the appointment terms for the Chairman and Members of the Commission on Human Rights, establishing that their tenure is at the pleasure of the President.

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Amendments to Executive Order No. 163

Executive Order No. 163-A amends Section 2, sub-paragraph (c) of the original Executive Order No. 163.
The amendment explicitly states that the chairman and members' term is not fixed but is subject to presidential discretion.

Effectivity

The amendment took immediate effect on June 30, 1987, upon issuance by President Corazon C. Aquino.

Legal and Constitutional Context

The order clarifies the appointment and tenure provisions to align with the lack of constitutional specification on the term of the CHR officials.
This provides the President with control over the membership of the Commission on Human Rights.

Signatories and Authority

Signed by President Corazon C. Aquino.
Countersigned by Joker P. Arroyo, Executive Secretary.
Issued in Manila, the capital city, underscoring its official capacity and authority.

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