Practice question
As upheld in Quinto's February 2010 reconsideration ruling, what is the general statutory effect when a covered public appointive official files a COC for elective office?
- The official automatically receives both offices permanently.
- The appointive post becomes hereditary.
- The official is deemed resigned and must vacate at the start of the filing day under the governing provision.
- The official may keep the post until elected in every case.
- Only the official's salary is renamed.
Legal references
- Quinto v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 189698, February 22, 2010, main resolution on reconsideration: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2010/feb2010/gr_189698_2010.html
- RA 9369, Section 13 amending RA 8436 Section 11: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2007/ra_9369_2007.html
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