Amending Republic Act No. 95, As Amended By Republic Act No. 855 And Republic Act No. 6373 And Further Amended By Presidential Decree No. 1264

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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1643

AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 95, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 855 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6373 AND FURTHER AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1264

WHEREAS, under Section 6 sub-section a of Presidential Decree No. 1264, the term of office of all members of the Board of Governors of the Philippine National Red Cross shall be four years and any member of said board who has served two consecutive full terms of four years each or a total of eight years becomes ineligible for membership in said board for at least two years;

WHEREAS, the Philippine National Red Cross is a member of the League of Red Cross Societies, the International Federation of the National Red Cross, Red Crescent and Red Lion and Sun Societies, which are among the most prestigious international organizations in the world;

WHEREAS, as a member of these organizations, the Philippine National Red Cross is actively participating in the deliberations of their governing bodies, commissions and advisory committees...

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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 1643

Amending the Term of Office of Members of the Board of Governors of the Philippine National Red Cross

- Amends Section 6, sub-section a of Presidential Decree No. 1264 regarding the term of office of members of the Board of Governors of the Philippine National Red Cross.
- The term of office of all members of the Board shall be four years, including those appointed by the President of the Philippines. (Section 1)
- The term of office is renewable at the pleasure of the appointing power or elective bodies. (Section 1)
- Provides for continuity in the term of office of the members of the Board of Governors to enable them to work as a cohesive team in pursuing their various projects and missions, including their long-range and far-reaching programs. (Whereas clause)