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Practice question: Ad Interim Appointments

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

Under Matibag, when does a valid ad interim appointment become complete and irrevocable by mere presidential withdrawal?
  1. Only when a newspaper praises the appointee
  2. Only when every Senator signs a letter
  3. Only after a private employer agrees
  4. When the appointee has qualified into office
  5. Never, because it is always revocable at pleasure

Legal references

  • 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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