ARELLANO LAW FOUNDATION LAW ON PUBLIC OFFICERS ATTY, VOLTAIRE G. SAN PEDRO Professorial Lecturer CHAPTER I GENERAL PRINCPLE, A. Definition B. Elements ©. Creation D. Charncteristios CHAPTER REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC OFFICE‘? ‘A. Selection for Public Office 1. Appointment ‘a. Permanent and Temporary a. Marohombsar v. Alonto (194 SCRA 391) @.2 Maturan v. Magiana (195 SCRA 233) 23 Achocoso v. Macaraig (195 SCRA 235) 4.3 Romouldes v. CSC (197 SCRA 168) b, Regular and ad interim 1 Pamantasan ng Lunsod ng Maynila ys. Intermediate Appellate Court (140 SCRA 23) .2 Sarmiento v. Mison (156 SCRA 549) 4.3 Bautista v, Salonga (172 SCRA 169) 2. Election B. Vacancies C. Qualifications 1. Frivaido v, COMBLEC (174 SCRA 245) 2. Labo v. COMBLEC (176 SCRA 1) 2. Flares v. Drilon ( GR No. 104732, June 22, 1993) C. Disqualification 1. Dumlao v. COMBLEC (95 SCRA 400) 2. Pamil v, Teleron (86 SCRA 413) 3. Adaza ¥, Pacana (135 SCRA 431) CHAPTER Il DE FACTO OFFICERS A, Definition 1. Existence of De Jure Office a. Tuamda v. Sandiganbayan ( GR No, 110544, Oct. 16, 1995) 2. Physical possession of the Office ‘a. Lino Luna v. Rodriguez(37 Phil. 136) b. Garachitorena v. Crescint (38 $C © Lao v. To Chip ( 158 SCRA 243) 3. Color of Title 5)aie C. Ealitlement to Salary nth 1 Monroy v. Court of Appeals (20 SCRA 620) 2. Menon v, Petilla( 197 SCRA 351) 3 Sampayan v. Daza (213 SCRA 807) D. Bffects of Aets of De Facto Officers 1. Tayko v. Capistrano ($3 Phil. $66) 2. Pp. Penern (81 Phil 398) E, Challenge toaDe Facto Officer 1 CHAPTER IV POWERS AND DUTIES OF PUBLIC OFFICERS A. Authority of Public Officers 1. Where exercised 2. When exerci a. Jandaya v. Ruiz (95 SCRA 62) ‘4. Lao v. To Chip (158 SCRA 243) ©. People v. Garcia ( GR No. 126252, Aug. 30, 1999) 2. How exercise 3. Effects of exercise B, Ministerial and Discretionary Powers 1. Ministerial @. Lamb. Phipps ( 22 Phil.456) b. Aristorenas v. Molina ( A.M. No. 94-1030 July 4, 1995) 2. Discretionary a Avenue Arrastre v, Commissioner of Custom ( 878) Angchangeo v. Ombudsman ( 268 SCRA 30!) Sharp Int Mag. v. CA ( 201 SCRA 299) BF Homes v. NWRC ( 154 SCRA 88) Asuncion v. YVriarte ( 28 Phil 62) RA D. Kinds of Duties J. Gonzales v. Chaves (205 SCRA 817) 2. Sharp Int 1 Mtg. v. CA (201 SCRA 299) CHAPTER V DISABILITIES & INHIBITIONS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS ‘A. Inhibitions ‘a Definition b. Inhibition v, Disqualification ¢. Constitutional Inhibitions B. Constitutional Disqualifications C. Other Inhibitions and Disqualifications CHAPTER VI. RIGHTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS A. Right to Office a. Term and Tenure J. Nunez v. Averla (57 SCRA 726) B. Right to Salary Definition b. Basis1. Dimaadan v. COA ( 291 SCRA 323) 2 Menzon ¥. Petia ( GR No. 90762, May 20, 1991) 3. Monroy. CA (GR No, 23258 July 1, 1967) 4. Bangalasin vs. CA (GR. No. 124540, Nov. 14, 1997) C. Right to Proference of Promotion @. Meram y Kdralin ( 184 SCRA 238 ) D. Right to Vacation and Sick Leave In Request of CTA Presiding Judge Alex Reyes (216 SCRA 724) E. Right to Maternity Leave F. Right to Retirement pay a. GSISy, CSC (2454 SCRA 179) b Gonte v. COA (264 SCRA 19) ©. Cena v. CSC (211 SCRA 179) CHAPTER VII LIABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS? A. General Rulo on Liebilties Doctrine of Official Immunity fran Liebilities 4 Blaquera'v. Alcala (GR No, 100406, Sept. 11, 1998) b, Exception to the Doctrine B. Presidential Immunity thom Suit 4 Soliven v. Mabasiar (187 SCRA 303) b. Forbes v. Chowco Tiaco (16 Phil $34) ©. Linblity of Legislative Officials Act D. Liability of Members of tho Judiciary E. Linbility of Ministerial Officers F. Linbiity on Tort 1. Chaves -vs- Sandiganbayan (193 SCRA 282) 2. Wylie -ve- Rarang (209 SCRA 357) 3. Rama —vs- CA (148 SCRA 496) 4, Alinsugay —vs- CA (148 SCRA $21) OX CHAPTER VII TERMINATION OF OFFICIAL RELATION : A. Expiration of Term o¢ Tenure 1. Ortiz vs- COMBLEC (162 SCRA 812) . 2. In Re: Retirement of Justice Britanico (173 SCRA 421) 3. Lecares ~vs- Sandiganbayan (GR No. 130872, March 25, 1909) B. Reaching the age limit 1. dn Re: Amount of Monthly Pension of Judges (190 SCRA 325) 2. Profeta ~vs- Drilon (216 3CRA 728) 3. GSIS vse CSC (245 SCRA 179) 4. Conte -ys~ COA (264 SCRA 19) © Resignation 1, Ortiz—vs- COMBLEC (162 SCRA 812) Estrada —vs- Arroyo (383 SCRA 452) Sangguniang Bayan of San Andres ~vs- Cd (284 SCRA 276) ‘Malonco ~vs- COMBLEC (269 SCRA 380) DECS~ve- C4 (183 SCRA $55) ‘Chato —vs- Natividad (GR No. 114843, June 02, 1995) Cruz -vs- CSC (GR No, 144464, November 27, 2001) Abalos ~¥s- CSC (196 SCRA 81) Rosete —vs- CA (GR No. 107841, November 14, 1996 D. Abandonment 1. Munictpatity of San Andres Catanduanes ~vs- CA (GR No. 118883, January 16, 1998) 2. Canontzado —vs- Aguirre (GR No. 133132, Feb.1$, 2001) 3. Floresca ~vs- Quetulio (89 Phil 138)E, Acceptance of Incompatible Office 1 Adaza—vs- Pacand (135 SCRA 431) 2. EXCEPTION: Civil Liberties Union —vs- Bxec. Secretary (194SCRA317) F. Abolition of Office 1, Mama, Jr -vs- CA (196 SCRA 489) 2. Javier -vs- CA (GRO, 1-49065 (1994) 3, Mendoza ~ys- Quesumbing (186 SCRA 108) 4. Cag vs- Primicias (23 SCRA 998) G. Preseription ofthe Right to Office 1. Tumutak -vs- Bgay (82 Phil 828) 2. Morales -vs~ Patriarca (13 SCRA 766) 3. Cristobal -¥s- Melchor (78 SCRA 175) HL Impeachment 1. Death J. Failure to Assume Office K. Conviction of a Crime 1. Monsanto ~vs- Factoran (170 SCRA 190) 2, Sabello -vs- DECS (180 SCRA 623) +. Vicente Garcia —vs- Chairman, COA (GR No, 1-75025,Sept. 14, 1993) L. Filing of Cattfieate of Candidacy PeNOC Bnergy Devt Corp -vs- NLRC (GR No, 100947, May 31, 1993)