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{{Short description|Constitutional body of the Congress of the Philippines}}{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2020}}{{Use Philippine English|date=September 2022}}{{For|the Indian government committee|Appointments Committee of the Cabinet}}









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background_color	| name = Commission on Appointments 19th Congress of the Philippines>19th Congress| coa_pic = Commission on Appointments (CA) , Republic of the Philippines.svg| coa_res = 125px| coa_alt = Seal of the Commission on Appointments| body = Congress of the Philippines Migz Zubiri Independent politician>independent| election1 = July 25, 2022| leader2_type = Vice Chairman| leader2 = Ramon Guico Jr. Lakas–CMD>Lakas | election2 = August 23, 2022| leader3_type = Majority Leader| leader3 = Luis Raymond Villafuerte National Unity Party (Philippines)>NUP | election3 = August 23, 2022| leader4_type = Minority Leader| leader4 = Alan Peter Cayetano| party4 = independent | election4 = August 23, 2022| members = 24 members1 ex officio presiding officer Nationalist People's Coalition>NPC: 5 meeting_place GSIS Building, Pasay }}{{Politics of Philippines}}The Commission on Appointments (,WEB, Mga Constitutional Commission (Lupong Pansaligang Batas) {{!, GOVPH |url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/about/gov/mga-constitutional-commission-lupong-pansaligang-batas/ |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines |language=en-US}} abbreviated as CA) is a constitutional body which confirms or rejects certain political appointments made by the President of the Philippines. The current commission was created by the 1987 Constitution.NEWS, The Commission on Appointments,weblink February 15, 2019, Commission on Appointments, While often associated with the Congress of the Philippines, which consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and mistakenly referred to as a congressional committee,NEWS, Macaraig, Ayee, Confirmation limbo: Long but futile process?,weblink February 15, 2019, Rappler, June 21, 2014, the Commission on Appointments is an independent body from the legislature, though its membership is confined to members of Congress. Background The Commission on Appointments confirms certain appointments made by the President of the Philippines. Article VII, Section 16 of the 1987 Constitution reads:"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 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, Chan Robles law library.The Vice President is exempted from a confirmation hearing to any cabinet position.1987 Constitution of the Philippines, art. 7, sec. 3NEWS, Valderama, Tita, To whom much is given, much is required,weblink June 6, 2022, The Manila Times, In short, the vice president is exempted from the scrutiny of the congressional Commission on Appointments when appointed to a Cabinet position., May 16, 2022, The nomination of a person to the vice presidency due to a vacancy is handled by both houses of Congress, voting separately.During the operation of the Jones Law, the Senate confirmed the Governor-General's appointments. During the operation of the 1935 Constitution, the commission was composed of 21 members of the National Assembly of the Philippines. With the restoration of the bicameral Congress in 1940, the commission was composed of 12 senators and 12 representatives with the Senate President as the ex officio chairman. During the operation of the 1973 Constitution, the president appointed at will and without "checks and balances" from the then-parliament. The current constitution, which was ratified in 1987, brought back the 25-member commission.WEB, Historical Notes,weblink live,weblink April 20, 2021, Officials confirmed Heads of Executive Departments Ambassadors, other Public Ministers and Consuls High Ranking Officers of the Armed Forces from the rank of Colonel or Naval Captain Regular Members of the Judicial and Bar Council Chairman and Commissioners of the Civil Service Commission Chairman and Commissioners of the Commission on Elections Chairman and Commissioners of the Commission on Audit The appointments of all judges and the Ombudsman need not be confirmed by the Commission on Appointments. Instead, they are recommended by the Judicial and Bar Council in a short list, from which the President shall then choose from.Prior to the institutionalization of the party-list system, the president appointed the sectoral representatives. Congress then decided to have these confirmed via the commission, as well. Under the 1935 Constitution Heads of the executive departments and bureaus Officers of the Army from the rank of colonel, of the Navy and air forces from the rank of captain or commander All other officers of the Government whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and those whom he may be authorized by law to appoint Ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls Members of the Supreme Court and all judges of inferior courts The Resident Commissioner of the Philippines (until 1946) Composition The commission is composed of the Senate President, the ex officio chairman, twelve senators, and twelve members of the House of Representatives. Members from each house of Congress are elected based on proportional representation from the political parties and parties or organizations registered under the party-list system represented. The Chairman of the Commission shall vote only in case of a tie. It shall act on all appointments submitted within thirty session days of Congress. It shall be governed by a majority vote of all members.WEB,weblink Commission on Appointments Official Website, March 13, 2008, November 20, 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20161120004229weblink">weblink dead, Procedure A president can either make a nomination or an appointment. Either action involves the commission.Most presidential actions are ad interim appointments, done when Congress is not in session. In these cases, the appointment allows the official to discharge the duties related to the office immediately. The ad interim appointment ceases to be valid if the commission explicitly rejects the appointment, or if the commission "bypasses" the appointment. If the commission rejects the appointment, the official is no longer allowed to discharge the duties related to his or her office, and the president has to appoint someone else. If the commission bypasses the official, the president can re-appoint that person.The president can also nominate an official if Congress is in session. In a "regular" nomination, the official can only discharge the duties once the commission consents to the appointment.Just as other legislative bodies, the commission is divided into different committees. Each appointment is coursed through the committee concerned. After hearings are held, the committee decides to confirm or reject the appointment; the commission en banc then deliberates on whether to accept the committee's decision. Meeting place The commission meets at the GSIS Building in Pasay, the seat of the Senate. Current membership These are the members for the 19th Congress of the Philippines:WEB, 2022-08-24, CA elects Members for 19th Congress,weblink comappt.gov.ph, Chairman: Migz Zubiri (ex officio as Senate president) Vice Chairman: Ramon Juico Jr. Majority Floor Leader: Luis Raymond Villafuerte Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Rodante Marcoleta Minority Floor Leader: Alan Peter Cayetano Assistant Minority Floor Leaders: Jose Gay Padiernos Johnny Pimentel Secretary: Atty. Myra Marie D. Villarica Sergeant-at-Arms: Police BGen. Nicasio Javier Radovan Jr. (Ret.) {| class="wikitable"|+!Member!Chamber!District! colspan="2" |Party!Bloc
Senate of the Philippines>Senate|At-large	United Nationalist Alliance}}|Majority
House of Representatives of the Philippines>House of Representatives	Iloilo's 4th congressional district>Iloilo–4th	Nacionalista Party}}|Majority
Senate of the Philippines>Senate|At-large	Independent politician}}|Independent
Senate of the Philippines>Senate|At-large	Nationalist People's Coalition}}|Majority
Senate of the Philippines>Senate|At-large	Nationalist People's Coalition}}|Majority
Senate of the Philippines>Senate|At-large	Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino}}|Majority
House of Representatives of the Philippines>House of Representatives	Bataan's 2nd congressional district>Bataan–2nd	National Unity Party (Philippines)}}|Majority
House of Representatives of the Philippines>House of Representatives	Bacolod's at-large congressional district>Bacolod	Nationalist People's Coalition}}|Majority
House of Representatives of the Philippines>House of Representatives	Pangasinan's 5th congressional district>Pangasinan–5th	Lakas–CMD}}|Majority
Senate of the Philippines>Senate|At-large	PDP–Laban}}|Majority
Senate of the Philippines>Senate|At-large	Akbayan}}|Minority
Senate of the Philippines>Senate|At-large	Nationalist People's Coalition}}|Majority
House of Representatives of the Philippines>House of Representatives	Caloocan's 1st congressional district>Caloocan–1st	Nacionalista Party}}|Majority
House of Representatives of the Philippines>House of Representatives	Party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines>Party-list	SAGIP Partylist}}|Majority
Senate of the Philippines>Senate|At-large	Nacionalista Party}}|Majority
House of Representatives of the Philippines>House of Representatives	Cavite's 2nd congressional district>Cavite–2nd	Lakas–CMD}}|Majority
House of Representatives of the Philippines>House of Representatives	Party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines>Party-list	GP Party}}|Majority
House of Representatives of the Philippines>House of Representatives	Surigao del Sur's 2nd congressional district>Surigao del Sur–2nd	PDP–Laban}}|Majority
Senate of the Philippines>Senate|At-large	Independent politician}}|Majority
House of Representatives of the Philippines>House of Representatives	Camiguin's at-large congressional district>Camiguin	Lakas–CMD}}|Majority
House of Representatives of the Philippines>House of Representatives	Negros Oriental's 2nd congressional district>Negros Oriental–2nd	Nationalist People's Coalition}}|Majority
Senate of the Philippines>Senate|At-large	PDP–Laban}}|Majority
House of Representatives of the Philippines>House of Representatives	Camarines Sur's 2nd congressional district>Camarines Sur–2nd	National Unity Party (Philippines)}}|Majority
Senate of the Philippines>Senate|At-large	Nacionalista Party}}|Majority
Migz Zubiri{{efn>name=senpres	The Senate president only votes to break ties.}}	Senate of the Philippines>Senate|At-large	Independent politician}}|Majority

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right;"|+Membership per party! colspan="2" |Party!Senate!House!Total!%Nationalist People's Coalition}}|3|2| 5| 21%Nacionalista Party}}|2|2| 4| 17%Lakas–CMD}}|0|3| 3| 13%PDP–Laban}}|2|1| 3| 13%National Unity Party (Philippines)}}|0|2| 2| 8%Akbayan}}|1|0| 1| 4%GP Party}}|0|1| 1| 4%Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino}}|1|0| 1| 4%SAGIP Partylist}}|0|1| 1| 4%United Nationalist Alliance}}|1|0| 1| 4%Independent politician}}name=senpres}}|0| 2+1| 8%+1! colspan="2" |Total !12+1!12!! 24+1 !! 100%+1{{noteslist|group=a}}

Rejection of appointment

Rejection by the commission of the president's appointment is very rare. Usually, due to the padrino system of patronage politics, the president's party controls a supermajority of votes in the House of Representatives, thus mirroring its composition of the commission. This means appointments are almost always are approved, although some are not without difficulty.{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"|+List of rejection of nominees by the Commission on Appointments ! scope="col"|Person chosen! scope="col"| Position! scope="col"| Year! scope="col"| Chosen by! scope="col"| References!scope="row"| Ramon del RosarioSecretary of Finance (Philippines)>Secretary of Finance 1993 Fidel Ramos IS YASAY THE FIRST APPOINTEE TO BE REJECTED BY THE CA?>URL=HTTP://WWW.RAPPLER.COM/NEWSBREAK/IQ/163619-YASAY-CA-REJECTION-APPOINTMENTS-LIST-PHILIPPINESWORK=RAPPLERLANGUAGE=EN, !scope="row"| Ricardo Saludo Civil Service Commission (Philippines)>Civil Service Commission 2009 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo LEGASPI >FIRST1=AMITA URL=HTTPS://WWW.GMANETWORK.COM/NEWS/NEWS/NATION/173472/SALUDO-APPOINTMENT-AS-CSC-CHAIR-NIXED-BY-CA/STORY/ WORK=GMA NEWS, September 30, 2009, !scope="row"| Gina LopezSecretary of Environment and Natural Resources > Rodrigo Duterte SANTOS>FIRST1=ELMOR P.URL=HTTP://CNNPHILIPPINES.COM/NEWS/2017/05/03/CA-REJECTS-GINA-LOPEZ-DENR-SECRETARY.HTMLWORK=CNN PHILIPPINESLANGUAGE=ENARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20170604060019/HTTP://CNNPHILIPPINES.COM/NEWS/2017/05/03/CA-REJECTS-GINA-LOPEZ-DENR-SECRETARY.HTML, dead, !scope="row"| Rafael V. MarianoSecretary of Agrarian Reform >PUBLISHER=RAPPLERFIRST=JEE Y.ACCESS-DATE=SEPTEMBER 6, 2017, !scope="row"| Judy TaguiwaloSecretary of Social Welfare and Development >LAST1=ALVAREZDATE=AUGUST 16, 2017GMA NEWS ONLINE>ACCESS-DATE=AUGUST 16, 2017, !scope="row"| Paulyn UbialSecretary of Social Welfare and Development >TITLE=UBIAL REJECTED AS HEALTH SECRETARYACCESS-DATE=OCTOBER 10, 2017DATE=OCTOBER 10, 2017, !scope="row"| Michael PelotonCommission on Elections (Philippines)>Commission on Elections 2021 MEDENILLA>FIRST=SAMUEL P.TITLE=DUTERTE PICKS MANILA CHIEF PROSECUTOR REY BULAY AS NEW COMELEC COMMISSIONER {{!, Samuel P. Medenillaaccess-date=2021-12-22language=en-US}}

See also

• Appointments Clause, clause in the United States Constitution where the commission is based from.

References

External links

• {{Official websiteweblink}}

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