G. R. No. 101469 – 213 SCRA 640 – Political Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President – Control Power – Executive Secretary as the Alter Ego of the President In 1977, a reclamation project was sought to be undertaken by the City of Mandaue. It signed […]
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“The President shall have the power to make appointments during the recess of the Congress, but such appointments shall be effective only until disapproval by the Commission on Appointments or until the next adjournment of the Congress.” – Section 16, Article VII, 1987 Constitution Recess appointments are effective only (a) […]
Adjournment vs Recess Adjournment is the official termination of a meeting. Recess is a short break or brief intermission during a meeting. A putting off or postponing of proceedings; an ending or dismissal of further business by a court, legislature, or public official – either temporarily or permanently. If an […]
G.R. No. L-30324 – 54 SCRA 165 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President; Appointment Power – Residual Power to Appoint La Carlota City (Negros Occidental) was created by Republic Act 4585 in 1965. In 1966, Rodulfo Niere was appointed by the mayor […]
G.R. No. 111243 – 232 SCRA 553 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President; Appointment Power – Congress Can’t Expand the Appointing Power of the President Gabriel Singson was appointed as the Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas by then president […]
G.R. No. 164978 – 509 Phil. 567 – 472 SCRA 587 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President; Appointment Powers – Ad Interim Appointments vs Appointments in an Acting Capacity Law on Public Officers – Modes and Kinds of Appointment While Congress […]
G.R. No. L-19313 – 4 SCRA 1 – Political Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President – Appointing Power – Midnight Appointments are Invalid Dominador Aytona was one of those appointed by outgoing president Carlos Garcia during the last day of his term. Aytona was appointed as the […]
G.R. No. 83896; G.R. No. 83815 – 272 Phil. 147 – 194 SCRA 317 – Political Law – The Executive Department – Ex Officio Officials – Members of the Cabinet – Singularity of Office – EO 284 Constitutional Law – General Principles – Interpretation / Construction of the Constitution – […]
G.R. No. L-34433 – 157 Phil. 257 – 58 SCRA 272 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President; Appointment Power; Power of Control – Appellate Jurisdiction of the President – Rule on “Next-in-Rank” – President may review/reverse CSC decisions on appointments Vicenta […]
G.R. No. L-19978 – 128 Phil. 284 – 21 SCRA 336 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President; Appointment Power – Appointments – When Not Bypassed by a Law In 1961, Republic Act No. 3137 was passed. This law created the Embroidery […]
G.R. No. 83216 – 258 Phil. 54 – 177 SCRA 259 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President; Appointment Powers – Appointment of Sectoral Representatives Teresita Quintos-Deles was appointed by then President Corazon Aquino as a sectoral representative for women in 1988. […]
G.R. No. 86439 – 254 Phil. 156 – 172 SCRA 150 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President; Appointment Powers – Appointment to the Commission on Human Rights – Security of Tenure – CHR commissioners not subject to confirmation by the Commission […]
G.R. No. 79974 – 240 Phil. 505 – 156 SCRA 549 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President; Appointment Powers – Appointment of “Heads of Bureaus” – Officers Requiring Confirmation by the Commission on Appointments This is the 1st major case under […]
G.R. No. 91636 – 208 SCRA 254 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President; Appointment Powers – List of Appointees Requiring COA Confirmation Cannot Be Expanded by Law In 1989, Republic Act No. 6715 was passed. This law amended PD 442 or […]
G.R. No. L-57883 – 198 Phil. 1 – 112 SCRA 294 – Political law – Constitutional Law – The Judiciary – Judicial Power; Political Question – if there is no question of law involved – BP 129 In 1981, Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, entitled “An Act Reorganizing the Judiciary, Appropriating […]
G.R. No. L-36142 – 151-A Phil. 35 – 50 SCRA 30 – Political law – Constitutional Law – The Judiciary – Judicial Review; Political Question – Validity of the 1973 Constitution – Restriction to Judicial Power In 1973, President Ferdinand Marcos ordered the immediate implementation of the new 1973 Constitution. […]