FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
) 
) 
) 
SEN ATE 
'11 
JUN-2 P2:06 
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. _4~8.:c.-__ 
Submitted 
by 
the 
JUN - 2 1011 
Committee 
on 
Justice 
Re: 
Senate Bill No. _....:.2=-8.::....-6..=1=-----' 
and 
Human 
Rights 
Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 2366 and 2521 
Sponsor: Senator Escudero 
MR. PRESIDENT: 
on 
The Committee on Justice and Human Rights to which were referred Senate 
Bill No. 2366, introduced by Senator Francis G. Escudero, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
BANNING THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF A REGULAR MEMBER OF THE 
JUDICIAL AND BAR COUNCIL (JBC) WHO HAS ALREADY SERVED 
THE FULL TERM" 
And S.No. 2521, introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
BANNING THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF A REGULAR MEMBER OF THE 
JUDICIAL AND BAR COUNCIL WHO HAS ALREADY SERVED THE 
FULLTERM" 


has considered the same and has the honor to report them back to the Senate with 
the recommendation that the attached Senate Bill No. 
2861 
prepared 
by 
the Committee, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
LIMITING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE REGULAR MEMBERS OF 
THEJBC." 
be approved in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 2366 and 2521, with Senators 
Ecudero and Defensor-Santiago, as authors thereof. 


Respectfully submitted: 
SEN. FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
Chairman, 
Committee on Justice and Human Rights 
SEN.~ 
Vice Chairman, 
Committee on Justice and Human Rights 
~/~J~w-(_ 
/J~V 
SEN. SE/G;O R. OSMENA III 
<VILLA,JR. 
MEMBERS: 
*~~\~ 
SEN. ANTONIO F. TRILLANES IV 


Ex-Officio Members: 
SEN. ALAN PETER CA YET ANO 
Senate Minority Floor Leader 
HON. JUAN PONCE ENRILE 
Senate President 
Senate Majority 
President Pro-Tempore 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
) 
) 
) 
SENATE 
s.No.28Bl 
'11 
JUN-2 P2:06 
Prepared by the Committee on Justice and Human Rights with Senators 
Escudero and Defensor-Santiago as authors thereof. 
AN ACT 
LIMITING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE 
REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE JBC 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
I 
2 
SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the 
3 
State to enhance the independence of the judiciary by insulating it from political 
4 
pressure and 'influence, especially in the nomination and selection of appointees 
5 
to the judiciary. 
6 
7 
SEC.2. Regular Members. - For purposes of this Act and pursuant to Section 
8 
8 (2), Article VIII of the 1987 Constitution, the following are the regular members 
9 
ot the Judicial and Bar Council, appointed by the President for a term of tour 
10 
years with the consent of the Commission on Appointments: 
11 
12 
a. Representative of the Integrated Bar ot the Philippines; 
13 
b. Professor of Law; 
14 
c. Retired Member of the Supreme Court; and 
15 
d. Representative of the Private Sector. 
16 
17 
SEC.3. Limitation. - A regular member of the Judicial and Bar Council who 
18 
has completed the service of his/her term of office shall no longer be eligible for 
19 
re-appointment to the same position in whatever capacity. 
20 
21 
SEC.4 .. Separability Clause. - If any provision ot this Act shall be declared 
22 
void or unconstitutional, any other provisions not affected thereby shall remain 
23 
in full force and effect. 
24 
25 
SEC.5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, 
26 
or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended 
27 
accordingly. 
28 
29 
SEC.6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
30 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
31 
circulation. 
32 
33 
Approved, 
34