De Llana vs. Alba, 112 SCRA 29
D.4. Removal (Sec. 11)
D.5. Jurisdiction (Sec.1)
Ynot vs. IAC, 148 SCRA 659
D.6. Preparation of decisions (Sec. 14)
D.7. Mandatory period of deciding
Art. VIII, See.15
Art. XVII, See 12-14
Marcelino vs. Cruz, 121 SCRA 51
De Roma vs. CA, 152 SCRA 205
D. The Judicial and Bar Council (Sec.8)-Rationale and Composition
Chavez vs JBC, G.R. No. 202242, July 17, 2012
Jardeliza vs Sereno, G.R. No, 213181, Aug. 19, 2014
L. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS
Read: -Chapters 13-16, Philippine Political Law by Cruz
-Art IX, 1987 Constitution
A. Civil Service Commission-ensures professionalism in the government
service (also covered in Admin Law subject).
A.1. Composition and Qualification
Art. IX, B, See.{1]
Art. VII, Sec.13, par.2
A.2. Appointment and term of office of commissioners
A.3. Appointment of personnel of CSC
Art. IX, A, See.4
A4. Salary
Art. XVIII, Sec.17
Art. IX, A, Sec.3
A.5. Disqualifications
Art. IX, A, Sec.2
A.6. Removal
Page 300f38Art. XI, See.2
A.7. Functions
Art. IX, B, Sec.3
Art. IX, A, See.7
Luego vs. CSC, 143 SCRA 327
A.8. Scope of Civil Service; Temporary vs permanent
appointments; career vs non-career officials
Art. IX, B, Sec.2[1]
Leyson vs. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 134990, Apr. 27, 2000
Baluyot vs, Holganza, G.R. No, 136374, Feb. 9, 2000
Right to organize (Section 8, Art III); but not go on strike or work
stoppage.
Manila Public School Teachers Association vs Secretary of Education,
G.R. No, 95445, August 6, 1991
Social Security System vs the Court of Appeals, G.R. No, 85279,
July 28, 1989
Ban on double appointment:
elective (Article IX-B, See 7, no qualification)
vs
appointive (2™ par, same Section, maybe allowed by law or by reason of office)
Note: But, for President, Vice-President, Cabinet and their Assistants, the ban is
covered by another provision specifically Article VII, Section 13, Exception is
valid when allowed in the Constitution (like VP can be appointed as Cabinet ar 0DJ Secretary
as Ex-ffcia member of JBC per Article VI, Section & (!,) and not just by a mare law.
Ban on double compensation:
per Article IX-B, Section 8 applies to both elective and appointive
officials, unless authorized by law or by the President.
Bitonio, Jr. vs COA, G.R. No. 147392, March 12, 2004
A.9. Review of Decisions
Art. IX, A, Sec.7
A.10. Fiscal Autonomy
Page a2 0f 38Art. IX, A, Sec.5
B. Commission on Elections-sole power to enforce election laws
(also covered in Election Law subject)
B.1. Composition and Qualifications
Art. IX, C, See.1[1]
Art. VIL, See. 13, par.2
Cayetano vs. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210
B.2. Appointment and term of office of commissioners
Art. IX, C, See. 1(2)
B.3. Disqualifications
Art. IX, A, See.4
B.4. Salary
Art. XVIII, See.17
Art. IX, A, See.3
B.5. Appointment of personnel
Art. IX, A, See.4
B.6. Removal
Art. XI, See.2
B.7. Functions
B.7.1, Administrative
Art. IX, C, Sec.2
B.7.2. Adjudicatory
Javier vs. COMELEC, 144 SCRA 194
Canisoca vs. COMELEC, Dec. 5, 1997
B.7.3. Rule-Making
Art. IX, A, Sec.6
Aruelo, Jr. vs. CA, 227 SCRA 311
B.7.4, Regulatory
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