Section 8Republic Act No. 2260, as amended, and as organized under the Integrated Reorganization Plan may serve as the nucleus of the Civil Service Commission., Sec./Art. 8

Composition of the Civil Service Commission.

(a) An independent Civil Service Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission is hereby established composed of a Chairman and two Commissioners, who shall be responsible for the effective discharge of the functions of the Commission. They shall be appointed by the President for a term of seven years without reappointment. Of the Commissioners first appointed, one shall hold office for seven years, another for five years, and the third for three years: Provided, That appointment to any vacancy shall be only for the unexpired portion of the term of the predecessors.

(b) To be eligible for appointment as Chairman or Commissioners, a person should be a natural born citizen of the Philippines, at least thirty-five years of age at the time of appointment, a holder of a college degree and must not have been a candidate for any elective position in the election immediately preceding his appointment.

(c) The Chairman and each Commissioner shall receive an annual compensation of sixty thousand pesos and fifty thousand pesos which shall not be decreased during their continuance in office: Provided, That no member of the Commission shall, during his tenure in office, engage in the practice of any profession or in the management of any business, or be financially interested directly or indirectly in any contract with, or in any franchise or privilege granted by, the Government, or any subdivision, agency or instrumentality thereof, including government-owned or controlled corporations.