Practice question
A COMELEC commissioner's ad interim appointment is bypassed. The President lawfully renews it for the same constitutional term and unchanged expiration date. Explain why the mere issuance of a renewed appointment does not establish a prohibited second term under Matibag.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article VII, Section 16, recess appointments: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353
- Matibag v. Benipayo, G.R. No. 149036, April 2, 2002, main opinion, ad interim appointments and renewal after nonaction: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2002/apr2002/gr_149036_2002.html
- 1987 Constitution, Article IX-C, Section 1(2): https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353
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