Constitutional Commissions

  • Commission on Appointments (COA), Constitutional Law

    1. Composition and qualifications Composition, There shall be a Commission on Audit composed of a Chairman and two (2) Commissioners. (Section 1[1], Part D, Article IX, Ibid.) Same; Limitation. At no time shall all Members of the Commission belong to the same profession. (Section 1[1], Part D, Article IX, Ibid.) Qualifications of COA Chairperson and…

  • COMELEC, Constitutional Law

    1. Composition and qualifications Composition. There shall be a Commission on Elections composed of a Chairman and six (6) Commissioners. (Section 1[1], Part C, Article IX, Ibid.) Same; Majority – Members of Philippine Bar. A majority thereof, including the Chairman, shall be Members of the Philippine Bar who have been engaged in the practice of…

  • Civil Service Commission (CSC), Constitutional Law

    Preliminary Civil Service. The Civil Service shall be administered by the Civil Service Commission. (Section 1[1], Part B, Article IX, 1987 Constitution) Coverage; All parts of the Government, including GOCCs with original charters. The civil service embraces all branches, subdivisions, instrumentalities, and agencies of the Government, including government-owned or controlled corporations with original charters. (Section…

  • Constitutional Commissions – common provisions, Constitutional Law

    1. Independent The Constitutional Commissions, which shall be independent, are: 1) The Civil Service Commission (CSC); 2) The Commission on Elections (COMELEC); and 3) The Commission on Audit (COA). (Section 1, Part A, Article IX, 1987 Constitution) 2. Appointment By the President with consent of Commission on Appointments. The Chairman and the Commissioners shall be…