Question & AnswerQ&A (Commonwealth Act No. 588)
The main purpose of Commonwealth Act No. 588 is to authorize the President of the Philippines to make temporary appointments in certain public offices in cases of illness, absence, other causes, or vacancies.
The President may designate another officer already in the service or any other competent person to act temporarily in said office.
The President can make a temporary appointment when an officer appointed by the President is unable to perform duties due to illness, absence, other cause, or in case of vacancy in the office.
No, temporary appointments in offices whose regular incumbents are appointed with the consent of the Commission on Appointments cannot continue beyond the date of the adjournment of the regular session of the National Assembly next following such designation.
A temporary appointee shall receive compensation corresponding to the regular incumbent, paid out of the appropriations for the concerned office; if the appointee is already in government service, he shall only receive additional compensation such that combined with his existing salary, it does not exceed the authorized salary for the position.
Yes, Section 1 states that any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, the President may make temporary appointments as provided.
Offices in the Executive Department of the Government, where officers are appointed by the President with or without the consent of the Commission on Appointments.
Temporary appointments in cases of vacancies that require consent of the Commission on Appointments are limited to the period before the adjournment of the next regular session of the National Assembly following the appointment.
It took effect upon its approval on August 12, 1940.
Yes, the compensation is paid out of the appropriations for the office concerned.