Flashcards Studio

Explain the composition of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) as mandated by the 1987 Constitution. In your answer: (a) distinguish which members sit ex officio and which are appointive, and (b) describe how the private sector/IBP representation is selected and seated. Then apply to this scenario: a seat on the JBC reserved for private-sector/IBP representation becomes vacant and the President delays filling it. During this interim, a separate Supreme Court vacancy is announced and the JBC contemplates shortlisting nominees for that vacancy. May the JBC lawfully shortlist candidates for the pending vacancy while the private-sector/IBP seat remains vacant? Explain your answer with reference to the constitutional framework.