Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 19)
An appeal must be taken within thirty (30) days from the receipt of the decision or action appealed from.
The decision or action appealed from becomes final and executory.
The appeal should be filed in writing, directly with the Office of the President, specifying the particular action being appealed with reasons, authorities, and precedents, and notice must be given to the adverse party and the office that rendered the decision.
Decisions become final after fifteen (15) days from receipt by the parties involved, unless a petition for reconsideration is reasonably filed within that period.
(a) The decision is not in conformity with applicable law or evidence; (b) newly discovered evidence that could not have been presented when the decision was under advisement and could alter the result; (c) fraud, accident, mistake, or excusable negligence affecting the rights of the aggrieved party.
No, only one petition for reconsideration by any party is allowed.
Yes, a fee of twenty pesos (P20.00) is charged for every appeal or petition for review filed.
They shall not be entertained unless the Office of the President decides to act on them for exceptionally meritorious causes.
Departments and cases include: (1) Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (public land, forestry, fishponds, fishing licenses); (2) Department of Finance (anti-dumping, import permits, tax exemptions, smuggling); (3) Department of Public Works and Communications (navigation obstruction, public work contracts); (4) Department of General Services (sale/lease of govt properties, contracts); (5) Government corporations (contract awards); (6) Land Authority; (7) Games and Amusements Board (decisions affecting racing clubs and similar entities).
Yes, the Rules of Court apply in a supletory character whenever practicable and convenient.