Practice question
How does Matibag characterize a valid ad interim appointment?
- As necessarily temporary and revocable at presidential pleasure after qualification
- As a permanent appointment, though subject to constitutional termination conditions
- As a private employment contract
- As merely a nomination with no immediate effect
- As automatically immune from Commission on Appointments action
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article VII, Section 16: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
- Matibag v. Benipayo, G.R. No. 149036, April 2, 2002, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2002/apr2002/gr_149036_2002.html
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