ARELLANO LAW FOUNDATION LAW ON PUBLIC OFFICERS

ATTY. VOLTAIRE G. SAN PEDRO

Professional Lecturer

CHAPTER I GENERAL PRINCIPLE A. Definition B. Elements C. Creation D. Characteristics CHAPTER II REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC OFFICE A. Selection for Public Office 1. Appointment a. Permanent and Temporary a. 1 Marohombsar v.Alonto (194 SCRA 391) a. 2 Maturan v. Maglana (195 SCRA 235) a. 3 Achocoso v. Macaraig (195 SCRA 235) a. 3 Romouldez v. CSC (197 SCRA 168) b Regular and ad interim b. 1 pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila vs. Intermediate appellate court (140 SCRA 22) b. 2 sarmiento v. Mison (156 SCRA 549) b. 3 Bautista v. Salonga (172 SCRA 169) 2. Election B. Vacancies C. Qualifications 1. Frivaldo v. COMELEC (174 SCRA 245) 2. Labo v. COMELEC (176 SCRA 1) 3. Flores v. Drilon (GR No. 104732, June 22, 1993) D. Disqualification 1. Dumlao v. COMELEC (95 SCRA 400) 2. Pamil v. Teleron (86 SCRA 413) 3. Adaza v. Pacana (135 SCRA 431) CHAPTER III DE FACTO OFFICERS A. Definition B. Requisites 1. Existence of de Jure Office a. Tuamda v. Sndiganbayan (GR No. 110544, Oct. 16, 1995)

2. Physical possession of the Office a. Lino Luna v. Rodriguez (37 Phil. 136) b. Garchitorena v. Crescini (38 SCRA53) c. Lao v. to Chip (158 SCRA 243) 3. Color Title C. Entitlement to Salary 1. Monroy v. Court of Appeals (20SCRA 620) 2. Menzon v. Patilla (197 SCRA 251) 3. Sampayan v. Daza (213 SCRA 807) D. Effects of Acts of De Facto Officers 1. Tayko v. Capistrano (53 Phil. 866) 2. Pp v. Penesa (81 Phil 398) E. Challenge to a De Facto Officer 1. Tayko v. Capistrano (53 Phil 866) CHAPTER IV POWERS AND DUTIES OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

A. Authority of Public Officers 1. Where exerciced 2. When exercised a. Jandaya v. Ruiz (95 SCRA 562) b. Lao V. To chip (158 SCRA 243) c. People v. Garcia (GR No. 126252, Aug. 30, 1999) 3. How exercise 4. Effects of exercise B. Ministerial and Discretionary Powers 1. Ministerial a. Lamb v. Phipps b. Aristorenas v. Molina (A. M. No. 94-1030 July 4, 1995) 2. Discretionary a. Avenue Arrastre v. Commissioner of Custom (120 SCRA 878) b. Angchangco v. Ombudsman (268 SCRA 301) c. Sharp Intl Mktg. v. CA (201 SCRA 299) d. BF Homes v. NWRC (154 SCRA 88) e. Asuncion v. Yriarte (28 Phil 67) C. Kinds of Duities 1. Gonzales v. Chavez (205 SCRA 817) 2. Sharp Intl Mktg v. CA (201 SCRA 299) CHAPTER V DISABILITIES & INHIBITIONS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

A. Inhibitions a. Definition b. Inhibition v. Disqualification c. Constitutional Inhibitions B. Constitutional Disqualifications C. Other Inhibitions and Disqualifications CHAPTER VI RIGHTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

A. Right to Office a. Term and Tenure 1. Nuez v. Averia (57 SCRA 726) B. Right to Salary a. Definition b. Basis 1. Dimaadan v. COA (291 SCRA 322) 2. Menzon v. Petilla (GR No. 90762, May 20, 1991) 3. Monroy v. CA (GR No. 23258 July 1, 1967) 4. Bangalasin vs. CA (GR No. 124540, Nov. 14, 1997) C. Right a. D. Right a. E. Right a. b. c. to Preference of Promotion Meram v Edralin (154 SCRA 238) to vacation and Sick Leave In Request of CTA Presiding Judge Alex Reyes (216 SCRA 728) to Retirement pay GSIS v. CSC (2454 SCRA 179) Conte v. COA (264 SCRA 19) Cena v. CSC (211 SCRA 179)

CHAPTER VII LIABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS A. General Rule on Liabilities a. Doctrine of Official Immunity from Liabilities 1. Blaquera v. Alcala (GR No. 109406, Sept. 11, 1998) b. Exception to the Doctrine B. Presidential Immunity from Suit a. Soliven v. Makasiar (157 SCRA 393) b. Forbes v. Chouco Tiaco (16 Phil 534) C. Liability of Legislative Official Act D. Liability of Members of the Judiciary E. Liability of Ministerial Officers F. Liability on Tort 1. Chavez-vs- Sandiganbayan (193 SCRA 282) 2. Wylte-vs- Rarang (209 SCRA 357) 3. Rama-vs-CA (148 SCRA 496) 4. Alinsugay-vs- CA (148 SCRA 521)

CHAPTER VIII

TERMINATION OF OFFICIAL RELATION

A. Expiration of Term or Tenure 1. Ortiz-vs-COMELEC (162 SCRA 812) 2. In Re: Retirement of Justice Britanico (173 SCRA 421) 3. Lecaroz-vs- Sandiganbayan (GR No. 130872, March 25, 1999) B. Reaching the age limit 1. In Re: Amount of Monthly Pension of Judges (190 SCRA 315) 2. Profeta-vs- Drilon (216 SCRA 728) 3. GSIS-vs- CSC (245 SCRA 179) 4. Conte-vs- COA (264 SCRA 19) C. Resignation 1. Ortiz-vs- COMELEC (162 SCRA 812) 2. Estrada-vs- Arroyo (353 SCRA 452) 3. Sangguniang bayan of San Andres-vs-CA (284 SCRA 276) 4. Malonzo-vs- COMELEC (269 SCRA 380) 5. DECS-vs- CA (183 SCRA 555) 6. Chato-vs- Natividad (GR No. 114843, June 02, 1995) 7. Cruz-vs- CSC (GR No. 144464, November 27, 2001) 8. Abalos-vs- CSC (196 SCRA 81) 9. Rosete-vs-CA (GR No. 107841, November 14, 1996) D. Abandonment 1. Municipality of San Andres Catanduanes-vs- CA (GR No. 118883, January 16, 1998) 2. Canonizado-vs- Aguirre (GR No. 133132, Feb. 15, 2001) 3. Floresca-vs- Quetulio (89 Phil 128 E. Acceptance of Incompatible Office 1. Adaza-vs- Pacana (135 SCRA 431) 2. EXCEPTION:Civil Liberties Union-vs- Exec. Secretary (194 SCRA 317) F. Abolition of Office 1. Mama, Jr-vs-CA (196 SCRA 489) 2. Javier-vs- CA (GR NO. L-49065 (1994) 3. Mendoza-vs- Quesumbing (186 SCRA 108) 4. Cruz-vs- Primicias (23 SCRA 998) G. Prescription of the Rights to Office 1. Tumulak-vs-Egay (82 Phil 828) 2. Morales-vs- Patriarca (13 SCRA 766) 3. Cristobal-vs- Melchor (78 SCRA 175) H. Impeachment I. Death J. Failure to Assume Office K. Conviction of a Crime 1. Monsato-vs- Factoran (170 SCRA 190) 2. Sabello-vs- DECS (180 SCRA 623) 3. Vicente Garcia-vs- Chairman, COA (GR No. L-75025, Sept. 14, 1993) L. Filing of Certificate of Candidacy 1. PNOC Energy Devt Corp-vs- NLRC (GR No. 100947, May 31, 1993)