Manalo Vs Sistoza
Manalo Vs Sistoza
Manalo Vs Sistoza
Issue
Respondents
Held
No, confirmation is
required under the
Constitution,
similar
to
Yes
Ratio
(1) Under Section 16, Article VII, of the
Constitution, there are four groups of
officers of the government to be
appointed by the President:
Basis
Art. VII Sec. 16
Sarmiento
III
vs.
Mison,
Bautista
vs.
without
the
confirmation of
the Commission
of Appointments
appointments
to
the AFP, as well as
under R.A. 6975
Salonga,
Quintos-Deles
vs.
Constitutional
Commission,
Calderon
vs.
Carale
W/N portions of
R.A. 6975 Sec.
26
and
31
requiring
confirmation of
appointments by
the Commission
on Appointments
are valid
No
vs.
DECISION: Petition DISMISSED for lack of merit; Sections 26 and 31 of Republic Act 6975 which
empower the Commission on Appointments to confirm the appointments of public officials whose
appointments are not required by the Constitution to be confirmed declared unconstitutional (14-0)
Notes:
R.A. 6975 Local Government Code of 1990
Sec. 26. Powers, Functions and Term of Office of the PNP Chief - The command and direction of the PNP
shall be vested in the Chief of the PNP who shall have the power to direct and control tactical as well as
strategic movements, deployment, placement, utilization of the PNP or any of its units and personal, including
its equipment, facilities and other resources. Such command and direction of the Chief of the PNP may be
delegated to subordinate officials with respect to the units under their respective commands, in accordance
with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission. The Chief of the PNP shall also have the power
to issue detailed implementing policies and instructions regarding personnel, funds, properties, records,
correspondence and such other matters as may be necessary to effectively carry out the functions, powers
and duties of the Bureau. The Chief of the PNP shall be appointed by the President from among the
senior officers down to the rank of the chief superintendent, subject to confirmation by the
Commission on Appointments: Provided, That the Chief of the PNP shall serve a term of office not to
exceed four (4) years: Provided, further, That in times of war or other national emergency declared by
Congress, the President may extend such term of office.
Sec.31. Appointment of PNP Officers and Members. - The appointment of the officers and members of the
PNP shall be effected in the following manner:
(a) Police Officer I to Senior Police Officer IV - Appointed by the PNP regional director for regional personnel
or by the Chief of the PNP for the national headquarters personnel and attested by the Civil Service
Commission;
(b) Inspector to Superintendent - Appointed by the Chief of the PNP, as recommended by their immediate
superiors, and attested by the Civil Service Commission;
(c) Senior Superintendent to Deputy Director General - Appointed by the President upon recommendation of
the Chief of the PNP, with the proper endorsement by the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission and
subject to confirmation by the Commission on Appointments; and
(d) Director General - Appointed by the President from among the senior officers down to the rank of chief
superintendent in the service, subject to confirmation by the Commission on Appointments; Provided,
That the Chief of the PNP shall serve a tour of duty not to exceed four (4) years; Provided, further, That, in
times of war or other national emergency declared by Congress, the President may extend such tour of duty.
Section 2. Declaration of policy - It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to promote peace and
order, ensure public safety and further strengthen local government capability aimed towards the effective
delivery of the basic services to the citizenry through the establishment of a highly efficient and competent
police force that is national in scope and civilian in character. xxx
The police force shall be organized, trained and equipped primarily for the performance of police functions.
Its national scope and civilian character shall be paramount. No element of the police force shall be
military nor shall any position thereof be occupied by active members of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines.
1987 Constitution
Article VII Sec. 16 - The President shall nominate and, with the consent of the Commission on
Appointments, appoint the heads of the executive departments, ambassadors, other public ministers
and consuls, or officers of the armed forces from the rank of colonel or naval captain, and other
officers whose appointments are vested in him in this Constitution. He shall also appoint all other
officers of the Government whose appointments are not otherwise provided for by law, and those whom he
may be authorized by law to appoint. The Congress may, by law, vest the appointment of other officers lower
in rank in the President alone, in the courts, or in the heads of departments, agencies, commissions, or
boards.
The President shall have the power to make appointments during the recess of the Congress, whether
voluntary or compulsory, but such appointments shall be effective only until disapproval by the Commission
on Appointments or until the next adjournment of the Congress.
Article XVI Sec. 4 The Armed Forces of the Philippines shall be composed of a citizen armed force
which shall undergo military training and service, as may be provided by law. It shall keep a regular force
necessary for the security of the State.
Article XVI Sec. 6 - The State shall establish and maintain one police force, which shall be national in
scope and civilian in character to be administered and controlled by a national police commission. The
authority of local executives over the police units in their jurisdiction shall be provided by law.