Section 16October 23, 1989, Sec./Art. 16

(A) There shall be created a Regional Commission on Appointments to be composed of the Speaker as Chairman, and six (6) Members coming from different provinces and cities in the Autonomous Region, who shall be elected from among the Members of the Cordillera Assembly.

(B) The Chairman of the Commission shall not vote, except in case of a tie. The Commission shall act on all appointments submitted to it within thirty (30) session days of the Cordillera Assembly from their submission. The Commission shall decide by a majority vote of all the Members thereof.

(C) All original and promotional appointments to positions created by the Cordillera Assembly with the rank of Cabinet members and their assistants, regional directors, heads of agencies, or commissions shall be subject to review and confirmation by the Regional Commission on Appointments.

(D) The Regional Commission on Appointments shall be constituted within thirty (30) days after the election of the Speaker of the Cordillera Assembly. The Regional Commission on Appointments shall meet only while the Cordillera Assembly is in session, at the call of its Chairman or a majority of all its Members, to discharge its powers and functions.