3. CommonProvisionsRelatingtotheConstitutional
Commissions
The establishment of constitutional
commission is clearly stipulated in Section 1
of Article IX, which states that the
constitutional commissions, which shall be
independent are the Civil Service
Commission, the Commission on Elections,
and the Commission on Audit.
4. IndependenceoftheConstitutionalCommission
CSC, COMELEC, and COA cannot be
abolished by law as they are created by the
fundamental charter of the country.
Powers exercised by these agencies are
granted by the Constitution and cannot be
withdrawn by law.
The chairmen and members of these
commissions enjoy security of tenure and can
5. IndependenceoftheConstitutionalCommission
Salaries of the Chairmen and members of these
commission are fixed by law and can’t be decreased
during their tenure.
The constitutional commissions enjoy fiscal
autonomy.
Each of these constitutional commissions is
empowered to promulgate its own rules of
procedures.
6. Prohibitions
To hold any other office or employment
To engage in the practice of any profession
To engage in the active management or
control of any business
To be financially interested in any contract
with, or in any franchise granted by the
government.
7. Compensation
As stated in Article ~ 18, Section 17,
the Chairperson of each
commission shall receive an
annual salary of 204,000 Php,
while the other commissioners or
members shall receive an annual
8. RulesontheConductofProceedings
The majority rule has to be observed in all the
proceedings of the constitutional commissions.
Any case brought before the Commission has to be
resolved within 60 day form the date of its
submission for decision.
Any decision, order, or ruling of each Commission
may be appealed to the Supreme Court on certiorari
by the aggrieved party within 30 days from the
receipt of the copy thereof.
9. TheCivilServiceCommission
The central personnel
agency of the
government whose
primary goal is to
professionalize the
Philippine service
system by setting
standard and enforcing
laws and rules governing
the selection, utilization,
10. Composition,AppointmentandTenure
The CSC is composed of a chairman and two
commissioners as members, who are appointed by
the president.
Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala – 7Years of term
Commissioner Robert Martinez – 5 years of term
Commissioner Nieves Osorio – 3 years of term
Without reappointment.
11. QualificationsofAppointment
Natural born citizens of the Philippines
At least 35 years of age at the time of their
appointments
With proven capacity for public administration
Must not have been candidate for any elective
position in the elections immediately preceding's
their appointment
12. FunctionoftheCivilServiceCommission
To establish a career service
To adopt measure to promote morale, efficiency,
integrity, responsiveness and courtesy in the civil service.
To strengthen the merit and reward system
To integrate all human resources development programs
for all levels and ranks
To institutionalize a management climate conducive to
public accountabilty
14. AppointmentsintheCivilService
Appointments in the civil service are made
based on merit and fitness and determined as
far as practicable by competitive examination
or the civil serviced examination.
15. SecurityofTenure
All government employees and officers of the Civil
Service enjoy security of tenure. As such, they
cannot just be removed form office or suspended
from service except on the ground of inefficiency or
cause provided by law.
Dishonesty, oppression or misconduct
habitual drunkenness
Neglect of duty
Disgraceful or immoral conduct
16. CommissiononElections
The Commission on Elections
(COMELEC) is another
independent constitutional
body, performing a very crucial
role in the governance of the
country. It was created for the
purpose of ensuring free and
honest elections and
protecting the popular will of
the people as expressed in the
ballot.
18. QualificationRequiredofCOMELECMembers
A Natural born citizen of the Philippines
At least 35 years of age at the time of appointment
Holder of a college degree
Must not have been a candidate for any elective
position in the immediately proceedings election
A member of the Philippine Bar who has been in
the practice of law for 10 tears.
21. ProceduresinHearingElectionCases
The COMELEC may sit en banc or in two
divisions in hearing election cases. It may
promulgates its own rules and procedures to
expedite the resolution of these cases.
22. RegulationsofPublicUtilitiesandMedia
The COMELEC is given authority to
supervise or regulate the enjoyment or
utilization of all franchises or permits
for the operations of transportation
and other public utilities, media of
communication or information during
the elections period.
23. CommissiononAudit
The Commission
on Audit (COA) has
the responsibility
of ensuring
transparency and
accountability on
government
services,
particularly in the
use of public
24. Composition
The COA is constituted by a Chairman and two
Commissioners.
Chairman Michael G. Aguinaldo
Commissioner Jose A. Fabia
Commissioner Isabel D. Agito
25. QualificationsRequiredofCOAMembers
A Natural-born citizen of the Philippines
At least 35 years of age at the time of his/her
appointment
A certified public accountant with at less 10
years of auditing experience or a member of
the Philippine Bar engaged in the practice of
law for at least 10 years
Must not have been candidate for elective
26. AppointmentandTermofOffice
The Chairman and the Commissioners are
appointed by President with the consent of the
Commission on Appointment
The Chairman has to hold for 7 years, one
Commissioner for 5 years and other
Commissioner for 3 years without
reappointment.
