Case Digest (G.R. No. L-23778)
Facts:
- Manuel M. Aguila was appointed as chief of police in Ibaan, Batangas, on April 16, 1954.
- His appointment was temporary, with extensions granted, the last being on August 1, 1963.
- Aguila held a third-grade civil service eligibility, insufficient for a permanent appointment.
- On June 25, 1964, Mayor Fortus notified Aguila of his termination effective June 30, 1964, due to lack of appropriate civil service eligibility.
- Remigio Castro was appointed chief of police on July 1, 1964.
- In November 1964, Aguila filed a quo warranto action against Castro, claiming his own appointment was permanent and valid.
- The court noted Aguila's appointment was subject to review by the Commissioner of Civil Service and had not been forwarded for such review.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court dismissed Aguila's petition, ruling that Castro's appointment was valid and Aguila was ...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Court found Aguila's claim to a permanent appointment unfounded, as his last appointment was temporary and contingent on being replaced by a civil service eligible individual.
- Aguila's third-grade civil service eligibility did not meet the requirements for a permanent position.
- Castro, with second-grade civil service eligibility an...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-23778)
Facts:
The case involves Manuel M. Aguila as the petitioner and Remigio Castro along with Mayor Jose T. Fortus as the respondents. The events leading to this case unfolded in Ibaan, Batangas, where Aguila was appointed as the chief of police on April 16, 1954. His appointment was initially temporary, and he was granted a series of extensions, with the last one being on August 1, 1963, which was also temporary and subject to replacement by a civil service eligible individual. Aguila held a third-grade civil service eligibility, which was insufficient for a permanent appointment as chief of police.
On June 25, 1964, Mayor Fortus notified Aguila that his services would be terminated effective June 30, 1964, due to his lack of appropriate civil service eligibility for a regular appointment. Subsequently, on July 1, 1964, Remigio Castro, who had been the municipal treasurer of Ibaan, was appointed to the position of chief of police. In November 1964, Aguila filed a quo warranto action against Castro, claiming that Castro's appointment was null and void because the position was not vacant, asserting t...