1) Elective officials are not eligible for appointment to any public office during their tenure, except as specifically authorized by law. 2) Candidates who lose elections cannot be appointed to government offices or government-controlled corporations within one year, except for barangay elections. 3) Appointive officials cannot hold multiple positions in government unless allowed by law or the functions of their position, to prevent double compensation.

1. Prohibitions
and
Limitations
on Appointment
Presented by:
Cherry Belle Ontoy-Milagrosa,
CPA

2. i. Limitation on Appointment
(1) No elective official shall be
eligible for appointment or designation
in any capacity to any public office or
position during his tenure.

3. Elective Officials
Not eligible for appointment in any
capacity to any public office or
position during his tenure.

4. Exception
Specifically authorized by law

5. i. Limitation on Appointment
(2) No candidate who has lost in any
election shall, within one year after
election, be appointed to any office in
the Government or not government-
owned or controlled corporations or in any
of its subsidiaries.

6. One Year Ban on
Appointment
a person who lost in an election
 except barangay election

7. Filing of Certificate of
Candidacy
Employee is considered resigned
Even if later disqualified or has
withdrawn

8. i. Limitation on Appointment
(3) Unless otherwise allowed by law or by
the primary functions of his position, no
appointive official shall hold any
other office or employment in the
Government on any subdivision, agency or
instrumentality thereof, including
government-owned or controlled
corporations or their subsidiaries.

9. Appointive Officials
Holding multiple positions in the
government and receiving double
compensation

10. Appointive Officials

11. Appointive Officials
Holding multiple positions in the
government and receiving double
compensation

12. Exception
Unless otherwise allowed by law or
By the primary functions of his position

13. ii. Political Activity
No officer or employee in the
Civil Service including members of the
Armed Forces, shall engage directly or
indirectly in any partisan political
party or take part to any election
except to vote.

14. Engaging Directly or Indirectly
Partisan Political Party
To promote the candidacy of another
To promote the defeat of a candidate

15. Engaging Directly or Indirectly
Partisan Political Party
Exceptions
To vote
To express views on current political
problems or issues
To mention names of candidates for
public office whom he supports

16. Six-month Ban on
Reemployment
Employee who resigned during the 3-
month period before any election
Purpose – to promote the candidacy of
another

17. Election Ban
45 days before election:
No appointment of new employees
No creation of new position
No promotion
No giving of salary increases

18. Dismissed Employees
Cannot be reemployed or appointed in
government service
Except
Those granted executive clemency

19. Employees who have reached
the compulsory retirement age
of 65
In meritorious cases
May be extended for six (6) months

20. Private Practice of Profession
Written permission from the head of
agency
Time devoted outside of office hours
should be fixed by head of agency