Section 7June 10, 1988, Sec./Art. 7

Organization. (a) The President shall designate the person who shall take charge of all arrangements for the convening of the Regional Consultative Commission.

(b) The Commission shall be convened by authority of the President within fifteen (15) days after the approval of this Act, in the City of Baguio at 10:00 o'clock in the morning, or on such other date, or in such other place, as may be fixed by the President.

(c) The President of the Philippines or her duly authorized representative shall preside at its opening session until a presiding officer is elected by the Commission. The Commission shall be deemed organized upon the election and qualification of a Chairmen and presiding officer.

(d) A majority of its members shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may meet, adjourn from day to day and compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as the Commission may provide.

(e) The Commission may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior and, with the concurrence of two-thirds of all its members, expel a member.

(f) While not attending sessions, the Commissioners shall hold office in their respective districts. The Commission Secretariat shall be based in the City of Baguio, or in such other place as may be fixed by the Commission.

(g) The plenary sessions of the Commission shall be public and recorded.t shall hold its sessions in the City of Baguio, or in such other place as may be fixed by the Commission or any of its committees.

Consultation with committees of either House of Congress shall be held at their respective seats in Metropolitan Manila.

(h) The buildings of the Baguio Convention Center and their premises in the City of Baguio are hereby made available for the use of the Commission. All civilian government entities, agencies and instrumentalities in the proposed area of autonomy shall place at the disposal of the Commission without cost, refund or additional pay such of their personnel, premises and furniture as can, in their judgment, be spread without detriment to public service.