Practice question
In Matibag, what is the character of a valid presidential ad interim appointment to the office concerned?
- Permanent in character despite its constitutional confirmation-related limits
- An election by popular vote
- A private contract only
- Always identical to a revocable acting designation
- An appointment effective only after the appointee dies
Legal references
- Matibag v. Benipayo, G.R. No. 149036, April 2, 2002, main opinion: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2002/apr2002/gr_149036_2002.html
- 1987 Constitution, Article VII, Sections 13 and 16; Article IX-B, Sections 2 and 7: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
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