Mandate and Primary Functions of the Commission
- Tasked with receiving and processing amnesty applications.
- Responsible for determining eligibility of applicants under specified amnesty proclamations (Nos. 1090, 109X, 1092, 1093).
Powers Granted to the Commission
- Issue Certificates of Amnesty upon presidential approval.
- Administer oaths and summon witnesses; require submission of documents via subpoena duces tecum.
- Testimonies and evidence presented are protected from use against applicants except for perjury.
- Promulgate implementing rules and regulations for the amnesty proclamations.
- Request assistance from government entities to aid in implementation.
- Establish Local Amnesty Boards as needed.
- Exercise additional functions authorized by the President for proper execution of amnesty proclamations.
Composition and Governance Structure
- Comprises seven members: a chairperson, two regular members (both presidential appointees), and four ex-officio members (Secretaries of Justice, National Defense, Interior and Local Government, and Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity).
- The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity serves as the secretariat.
- Ex-officio members may designate alternates with voting rights and quorum attendance privileges, but must be original signatories on approvals.
- Commission's term concludes upon completion of assigned tasks as determined by the President.
Funding and Budgetary Provisions
- Initial operational expenses charged to the Office of the President's budget or other identified sources per Department of Budget and Management.
- Subsequent funding incorporated into the annual budget of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process.
Repealing Clause
- All previous orders, issuances, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this order are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- The order becomes effective immediately upon the effectivity of any of the amnesty proclamations under its mandate.