ART VII SEC 14, 15, 16 APPOINTMENT ● Ad interim Appointments - Are those
POWER made during the recess of the congress
(Need confirmation from Commission on
SEC 14 Appointment, because the Appointment
● The acting President can enjoy the is immediately effective)
powers of the President - It still requires confirmation from
● It will only remain effective unless the Commission on Appointment
revoked by the President within 90 Days not until the next Session of the
● But after 90 Days without revocation, Congress.
the position is permanent. - Ad Interim - Immediately Effective
● The Mayor has a power to solemnize a - Risk: You cannot go back to your
Marriage and a ViceMayor as the acting previous office.
mayor can also solemnize a Marriage - Bypass Appointee - not be
- But they can only exercise their confirmed nor rejected
power to solemnize within their - Such appointments shall only be
territorial boundaries. effective only until the next
Adjournment of the Congress:
SEC 15 30th Day before the 4th Monday
● 2 months before the next election and of July
up to the end of his term.
● 6 Year Term of the President ● But you can still be re-appointed as ad
● 2nd Monday of May the election interim
● Exceptions
A. Temporary in nature The President is immune from Suit
B. To executive positions The Senate IS NOT immune from Suit
C. Urgent in the interest of Public The Vice President and President are subject
Service or Public Safety to IMPEACHMENT
● Midnight Appointee - Appointed during
the prohibited period of the In the case where the Vice President shall
become President
SEC 16 ● Death
● (4) WILL REQUIRE Confirmation on the ● Permanent Disability
Commission on Appointments ● Removal from Office
1. Head of Executive Departments, ● Resignation
ambassadors, and other public
ministers and consults. Term and Tenure of Office - define
2. Officers of the Armed Forces of
the Philippines (Rank from SEC. 18 (True or False in the Exam)
colonel/naval captain) About the three military power of the President
3. All other officers of the
Government whose appointments
are not otherwise provided by
law.
4. Heads of Government-owned,
Department Undersecretaries,
Heads of bureaus and offices,
and other officials.
● WITHOUT Confirmation on the
Commission on Appointments
Other officers whose appointment
is not specifically stated in law or
in the Constitution.
● Commission on Appointment - Article VI
Sec 18
● JDC Article VIII Sec 8
● Regular Appointments - Are those
appointments made during the sessions
of Congress (Not immediately effective)