QuestionsQuestions (Commonwealth Act No. 588)
CA 588 authorizes the President of the Philippines to make temporary appointments/designations for certain public offices when the regular officer is unable to perform the duties due to illness, absence, or other causes, or when the position is vacant.
When the incumbent is unable to perform duties due to illness, absence, or other cause, or in case of vacancy in the office.
Officers in the Executive Department appointed by the President either (a) with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, or (b) by the President alone.
The President may designate another officer already in the service or any other competent person to act temporarily in the office.
No. The President may designate another officer already in the service or any other competent person.
The acting officer receives the compensation corresponding to the regular incumbent. This compensation is paid out of the appropriations for the office concerned, unless the acting person is already in the government service.
He receives only such additional compensation, with his existing salary, as shall not exceed the salary authorized by law for the position filled.
He receives the compensation corresponding to the regular incumbent, paid out of the appropriations for the office concerned.
Yes. For vacancies in offices whose regular incumbents are appointed by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, the temporary designation and any other made to the same office during the vacancy may not continue beyond the date of adjournment of the regular session of the National Assembly next following the designation.
For covered offices (regular incumbents appointed with CA consent), the temporary designation (and any other for the same vacancy) cannot continue beyond the adjournment date of the National Assembly’s next regular session after the designation.
It applies to officers in the Executive Department of the Government.
The Act covers officers appointed either with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the National Assembly or those appointed by the President alone, allowing temporary designation in both situations.
Yes. It expressly covers inability due to illness, absence, or other cause, allowing the President to designate an acting officer temporarily.
It takes effect upon approval, which was August 12, 1940.