SBN-1045 - Senate

appointment cannot be withdrawn or cancelled by the appointing authority and shall
remain in full force and effect unless disapproved by the Commission. However, an
appointment issued through fraudulent means or in violation of law, shall be void from
the beginning.
In the case of temporary appointment, the twelve (12) month period of its
effectivity shall be reckoned from the date of issuance of the appointment and not from
the date the appointee assumes the duties of the position.
No public officer or employee shall allow a person to render service without a
copy of the appointment duly issued by the appointing authority. Those who allow such
service in violation of this Section shall be personally liable for the salaries of the person
concerned. Moreover, the services rendered by the said person shall not be credited as
government service.
If the appointee does not assume office within thirty (30) days from date of
receipt of approved appointment, said appointment shall be deemed automatically
cancel led.
If the appointee is not allowed to assume office by the appointing authority in
spite of the Comission ‘s approval of the appointment, the appointing authority shall be
held liable for contempt of the Commission. This is without prejudice to his liability
under RA 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) and other criminal and
administrative sanctions.
SEC. 70. Appointment Form. - An appointment shall be issued in the form
prescribed by the Commission.
SEC. 71. Submission of Appointments and Oaths of Office. - All
appointments in the civil service system, except those issued by the President and
those of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, shall be submitted to the Commission for
approval not later than thirty (30) days from the date of issuance thereof. Such approval
shall be indicated below the signature of the appointing authority; otherwise, it shall be
made effective thirty (30) days prior to the date of submission to the Commission,
Copies of appointments and oaths of office of those appointed by the President
shall be submitted to the Commission for record purposes.
SEC. 72. Merit Promotion Plan - Each department or agency shall establish
a Merit Promotion Plan, in accordance with standards and guidelines prescribed by the
Commission.
SEC. 73. Appropriate Civil Service €/igibi/ity. - Appropriate civil service
eligibility shall be required for permanent appointment to positions in the career service
in accordance with the standards set by the Commission. Whenever there is a qualified
civil service eligible willing and actually available for appointment, no appointment shall
be issued to a person who is not eligible, even in temporary capacity. However, a
temporary appointment may be issued to eligibles who lack any of the other
requirements for appointment or, to non-eligibles who meet all the other mandatory
requirements for a particular position.
A person with a civil service eligibility acquired by passing an examination shall
be qualified for a position requiring a lower level eligibility if he/she possesses the other
requirements for appointment to such position.