Monday, August 20, 2012

Quintos-Deles vs CA Case Digest


Here are some digested cases from the Jurisprudence regarding issues related to the Executive Department. I know, I digested it differently but this is how I remember things easily. You still have to read the whole Jurisprudence. You will never understand the things I wrote below, maybe some but perhaps most of the things I jot down are only the important ones and I might even forgot some important key factors, unless you have read the original text. Do not rely too much ion this. These digested cases will just help you remember things out during oral recitations. God bless future lawyers!



Quintos-Deles vs Commission on Appointments
GR No. 83216
September 4, 1989
This is a special civil action for prohibition and mandamus with injuction to cempel Commission on Appointments to allow Teresita Quintos-Deles to perform and discharge her duties as a member of HR representing the Women’s Sector.
Quintos-Deles, Lopez (Youth), Arteche (Peasant) and Teves (Urban Poor) have not taken their oaths due to the opposition of some congressmen members of Commission on Appointments.
Arguments of Commission on Appointments:
1.    Sectoral representatives must be first confirmed by Commission on Appointments
Solicitor General’s Argument:
1.    Since the President included a letter to the Commission on Appointments upon submission of the four sectoral representatives, thus confirmation is required.
2.    The appointment was acted during session
Arguments of Petitioners:
1.    Sec 7, Article XVIII does not require confirmation
2.    It’s nowhere in the constitution nor in EO No. 198 is mention the need for confirmation
Rules of Court:
1.    Sectoral representatives are referred to the first sentence of Sec 16 Art VII
2.    Provisions of EO No. 198 do not deal with the manner of appointment of sectoral representatives. It just specify the sectors to be presented.
3.    Deles appointment was issued not by virtue of EO No. 198 but pursuant to Art VII Sec 16 par 2 and Art XVIII Sec 7.

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