Practice question
An appointing officer declares a routine post exempt from competitive examination solely because the chosen applicant is a political supporter, without showing any constitutional category. Which is best?
- Political support alone does not establish the claimed examination exception
- The officer's preference changes the Constitution
- Every routine post is primarily confidential by title alone
- Political endorsement replaces merit
- The applicant may grant the exemption
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article IX-B, Section 2; Article XI, Section 1: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
- CSC Resolution No. 2500358, 2025 ORAOHRA, Rules I-IV and relevant appointment provisions: https://csc.gov.ph/phocadownload/userupload/irmo/mc/2025/MC%20No.%2008%20s.%202025.pdf
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