Permanent Committee on Nominations
- Every accredited professional organization shall have a permanent Committee on Nominations composed of the five (5) immediate past national presidents, with the most recent president as Chairman.
- In the absence of sufficient past presidents, the next past president or incumbent Board members selected internally serve on the committee.
- PRC submits quarterly an updated list of all accredited organizations to the Office of the President.
Terms of Office for Committee Members
- The Chairman serves until replaced by the next incoming past president.
- Members serve on a first-in, first-out basis, replaced by newer past presidents.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Committee on Nominations
- Actively search for, screen, and select qualified nominees for vacant Board positions.
- Submit to the National Board of Directors a list of five (5) qualified nominees per vacancy, ranked by preference.
- Comply with PRC requirements regarding selection and nomination procedures.
Search and Screening Process
- Emphasizes active search for candidates with outstanding qualifications.
- Appointment is considered a privilege, not a right.
- Nomination strictly based on merit, integrity, and fitness.
Criteria for Selection of Nominees
Nominees must meet profession-specific legal qualifications plus:
- Proven leadership qualities demonstrated by awards, recognition, and active organizational participation.
- Professional competence and experience including relevant positions, professional and academic distinctions.
- Impeccable integrity and commitment to highest professional standards, assessed via conduct, interviews, and testimony.
- Current knowledge of profession evidenced by scholarly activities, teaching, continuing education, and advanced degrees.
- Capacity and time to perform Board duties, such as examination preparation, hearings, and inspections.
Disqualifications for Nomination
- Individuals who have served at least two full terms on the Board to allow rotation and opportunity to others.
- Incumbent national officers of the professional organization (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Press Relations Officer).
- Persons who solicit or use influence for nomination, considered unprofessional conduct and prima facie evidence of lack of qualification.
Nominee Documentation
- Nominees must complete a Personal Data Sheet or Nomination Form prescribed by PRC.
- The form must be sworn and accompanied by clearances from the National Bureau of Investigation and the Office of the Ombudsman.
Submission of Nominee Lists
- The accredited organization's National President submits the Board-approved resolution with up to five nominees per vacancy ranked by preference.
- If multiple vacancies exist, a consolidated ranked list is submitted.
- Submission must occur no later than three (3) months before the vacancy.
- Nominations apply only to the present vacancy; subsequent vacancies require new nominations.
Failure or Refusal to Submit Nominees
- PRC notifies organizations of vacancies.
- If an organization fails or refuses to submit nominees, PRC may:
- Recommend reappointment or hold-over of incumbent if authorized by law, or
- Recommend appointment of other qualified persons based on established criteria.
- Similar action if the Committee disregards criteria in nominee selection.
PRC’s Publication and Invitation for Comments
- PRC publishes nominee lists immediately upon receipt in newspapers of general circulation.
- Public is invited to submit derogatory information on nominees within ten (10) days.
- Nominee lists are also posted on PRC bulletin boards.
PRC Resolution and Recommendation to the President
- PRC adopts a resolution recommending three (3) nominees, ranked by preference, for each Board vacancy from the five (5) nominees submitted.
- Resolution is submitted to the Office of the President at least two (2) months before the vacancy.
- Appointment requested to be issued no later than thirty (30) days before licensure examinations.
Reappointment of Board Members
- Board members whose term expires but have served less than half their term may be recommended for reappointment if performance is exemplary and the enabling law permits.
Appointment of Board Chairpersons
- For vacancy in the Chairman position, PRC consults with outgoing Chair, Board members, and concerned organization.
- Nominee for Chairman is selected from incumbent Board members or non-members with Outstanding qualifications adhering to selection criteria.
- Separate resolution for recommending Chairperson nominees is forwarded to the President.
Effectivity
- The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon promulgation by the President.